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How To Make Friends - The DIY Music Podcast

Luke Murphy
DIY Music Scene
BUDS
Live Music
Indie Punk
Mental Health
Merchandising
Fightmilk
Festivals
Brighton
Southampton
Specialist Subject Records
Sootsprite
Basingstoke
Community In Music
Slash Fiction
Booking Agency
Muttering
Wield Your Hope Like A Weapon
Queercore
No Souvenirs

How To Make Friends is the podcast where Luke sits down with DIY bands from across the world to talk about where they come from and how they do what they do in this messed up music scene we're in today.

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Luke sits down with George from George Gadd and the Aftermath and Little Bribes to talk about their upcoming album, how it's not a scene it's a goddamn community, curating a campsite stage at 2000 Trees and their enemies list.

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George o... more

On episode five we sit down with Ellie from SootSprite, the shoegaze powerhouse from the South West, who are gearing up to release their debut album Wield Your Hope Like A Weapon in May, 2025. Luke and Ellie talk about the origins of Soot Sprite, get... more

On episode four we sit down with Lily from Fightmilk, the London indie legends, who have just released their third album, No Souvenirs. We talk about how Fightmilk got started, what it's like to work with DIY labels, how the stars align to get a feat... more

On episode three we sit down with Joe Booley, the man behind DIY powerhouse Beth Shalom Records, promoter at Let's Stop Hanging Out and booking agent at Atonal Agency. We talk about how Beth Shalom came about, what it means to be on a DIY label, how ... more

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How To Make Friends with Buds.
Q: What is the importance of having a booking agent?
Having a booking agent is good for handling bookings while allowing the band to focus on their creativity and writing, although it doesn't guarantee success.
How To Make Friends with Buds.
Q: How did you decide to start Buds?
Dan explains that Buds was formed shortly after his previous band split, using unused songs from that band to create a new sound that resonates with their collective vision.
How To Make Friends with Buds.
Q: Where did it all start for you in your music journey?
Dan shares how he started his first band in school out of dissatisfaction with existing bands and his journey through various projects leading to Buds.
How to Make Friends with Soot Sprite
Q: Is that now something that you think you're going to do more of? A little bit of collab here and there?
Ellie expressed her eagerness to collaborate more with others after a successful experience working with Chaz from Muttering.
How to Make Friends with Soot Sprite
Q: Why did it take so long to do an album?
It was difficult to have enough songs for an album, as the band usually produced EPs, but they realized the need for a full album due to the opportunities it could bring.

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Conversations revolve around the experiences and journeys of various DIY bands from around the world, focusing on their origins, influences, and the challenges they encounter in the contemporary music landscape. Themes of community, creativity, and the ethos of self-made music are prevalent, with discussions often highlighting the dynamics of collaboration among artists and the photo challenges of sustaining a band amidst adult responsibilities. Episodes occasionally touch on the broader implications of the music industry and the significance of nurturing genuine relationships within the community.

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