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The Long Drive Home

Alpha Male Tea Party
Ireland
Alpha Male Tea Party
Reading
Hartlepool
Liverpool
London
Sexual Assault In Live Music
Touring Challenges
Field Music
Party Cannon
Poland
Live Music Touring
Nottingham
Endometriosis
UK Tour Life

The Long Drive Home is a Podcast about the many ways in which a gig can go wrong, presented by Alpha Male Tea Party (Greg, Tom and Ben).

Being in a band is really cool and fun, right? Well, yeah, it is. But it's also absolutely crushing some times and we want to explore that because through tears and horror, there is laughter.

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Here's yet another episode, and this time we have our second Mercury Music Prize nominee! It's Gordon Moakes off of that Bloc Party lot, you know the ones. He also plays/has played with with the rather excellent Young Legionnaire and The None too. I ... more

DEAR LISTENER, we are here for episode 14 with Joe Branton from Poly-Math and the Guitar Nerds podcast, who tells us just how many Northern towns he hates in startling detail. Join us for a conversation with a dear friend and touring compadre. Poly-M... more

Episode 13 is here, and features a chat with the creator of this very podcast's name, Ash Tubb off of Sugar Horse! He talks exploding amps, bribery, the perils of touring Europe post Brexit and...wardrobe malfunctions.

Sugar Horse - sugarhor... more

Episode 12 of Series 2 is with the alt-pop genderqueer pioneer Paige Kennedy, who tells us about signing NDA's to play festivals, playing 3 gigs across 5 countries in 26 hours stuffed into the back of a Kia Ceed and contracting laryngitis on the day ... more

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Gordon Moakes
Bass player, designer and writer known for Bloc Party, Young Legionnaire, The None
Bloc Party / Young Legionnaire / The None
Episode: "He was upended into a car and it whizzed off into the distance" - Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party/Young Legionnaire/The None)
Joe Branton
Musician and host of Guitar Nerds; member of Poly-Math
Poly-Math
Episode: "I remember looking up and the ceiling was covered in blood" - Joe Branton (Poly-Math)
Ashley Tubb
Guest, benevolent dictator of Sugar Horse
Sugar Horse
Episode: "I can't believe they let this ferry leave..." - Ash Tubb (Sugar Horse)
Paige Kennedy
Alt-pop musician and performer featured on the episode
Self/Music career
Episode: "Latex, laryngitis and the biggest gig of my life..." - Paige Kennedy
Carol Hodge
Brilliant singer-songwriter; has performed with The Wildhearts and Crass-associated acts
The Wildhearts, Crass
Episode: "He has a balaclava and a machine gun, don't tell him we're a punk band!" - Carol Hodge
Michael Astley-Brown
Editor in Chief of GuitarWorld.com; mastermind behind Maebe
Maebe / GuitarWorld.com
Episode: "You might as well stop playing and come watch Jools..." - Michael Astley-Brown (Maebe)
David Brewis
Member of Field Music, identified as guest on the show
Field Music
Episode: "We'd finished before the doors even opened" - Field Music
Peter Brewis
Member of Field Music, identified as guest on the show
Field Music
Episode: "We'd finished before the doors even opened" - Field Music
Remy Enceladus
Grave rave succubus and electro punk artist behind Straight Girl
Straight Girl / Remy Enceladus
Episode: "You RUINED our night!" - Remy Enceladus (Straight Girl)

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Greg Chapman
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Tom
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Ben
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"I remember looking up and the ceiling was covered in blood" - Joe Branton (Poly-Math)
Q: So in no particular order, give us your worst shows, please, Mr. Joe Branton.
Joe details several brutal gigs, including a Hull venue with ceilings smeared in blood, a Barcelona rehearsal-space show where the setup felt more like a practice room, and a Preston club incident with problematic patrons and a dodgy soundcheck, culminating in a broader reflection on the uneven geography of UK venues and the oddball appeal of resilient crew and promoters.
"Latex, laryngitis and the biggest gig of my life..." - Paige Kennedy
Q: How did you decide to undertake the headline tour despite the financial risks?
Paige explains that the tour was essential for building the band's future opportunities, with the 10k spend justified as laying groundwork for better, cheaper tours and improved productions later.
"We'd finished before the doors even opened" - Field Music
Q: How did you handle the gear and keyboard challenges early on when touring as a three-piece band?
They improvised with a sampler and eventually replaced fragile keyboards with more reliable setups, learning to sample pianos and manage MIDI rigs to maintain their sound while touring without a crew.
"You RUINED our night!" - Remy Enceladus (Straight Girl)
Q: What was the hardest part of touring as a solo artist for Remy?
The lack of an advocate or band support when problems arise, plus the physical and emotional toll of touring with health issues like endometriosis, made solo touring exceptionally challenging and unsafe at times.

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What is The Long Drive Home about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the real-world realities of being in a band, focusing on touring mishaps, gear chaos, and the emotional rollercoaster of life on the road. Conversations blend hard-wought lessons from DIY and indie scenes with candid storytelling, humor, and a no-nonsense look at industry pressures, venue horror stories, and the dynamics of collaboration. Guests typically bring firsthand touring experience, whether as performers, crew, or sound/front-of-house pros, offering practical advice on logistics, safety, and resilience. A standout trait is the hosts' blunt, self-deprecating humor and willingness to share both disaster stories and hard-won wisdom, making it especially valuable for listeners who want honest, actionable insights abo... more

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1. Gordon Moakes
2. Joe Branton
3. Ashley Tubb
4. Paige Kennedy
5. Carol Hodge
6. Michael Astley-Brown
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8. Peter Brewis

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