At 19, Alex Kapranos was promoting independent gigs in Glasgow. Working a laundry list of jobs to keep playing music, he eventually broke through as one of the zeitgeists of British indie rock. Now releasing their sixth album The Human Fear, featuring some of their best work, Alex looks back on years of putting his life where his belief is.Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £1 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobsGet yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience of artists in an uncertain time for music.
Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on.
Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded House, English Teacher & many more.