This instalment of the Shout Louder podcast features an interview with Lesley-Anne O’Brien: label manager at Lockjaw Records and guitarist in Midwich Cuckoos. Lesley is an eternally upbeat, enthusiastic and dedicated member of the UK punk rock community who works tirelessly to help new bands get heard.
We discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on small artists and labels, and how using social media can help bands to get out there right now. We also discuss ways to improve inclusivity in the punk scene and make it more open to all audiences. We even get on to what it’s like to be a woman in a mosh pit!
All our conversation is broken up with fresh new tracks from Borts, Prey Drive and Midwich Cuckoos. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
The podcast is hosted on Soundcloud, but you can subscribe on any podcast platform of your choice (apart from Spotify, who make life difficult for us little podcasters), or listen to it right here. Enjoy!
This week’s tunes come courtesy of:
- Borts – Broke Alone
- Prey Drive – Shinjuku
- Midwich Cuckoos – Dutty Love
You can check out all Lesley’s work over at lockjawrecords.co.uk and Onslaught Music. Be sure to listen to Midwich Cuckoos as well.
Let us know what you think, and subscribe on your favourite platform to ensure you get the latest episodes as soon as they’re released.
Cheers,
Sarah W x
SHOUT LOUDER 
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