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Before They Knew Better with DIY Magazine

Before They Knew Better is the new podcast series from DIY Magazine - the UK’s biggest independent music publication - which turns back the clock and shines a light on the good, the bad, and the damn right ridiculous moments of your favourite music stars’ teenage years. Every week, our guests offer up a photo, song and an object from their youth to - along with a little help from our presenters Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder - reveal some of their most unexpected childhood secrets. You can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
25
Years Active
2023 - 2024
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Carrie Brownstein: Seattle, Nirvana and self-discovery

Carrie Brownstein: Seattle, Nirvana and self-discovery

On the last episode of this season, we're joined by Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein who transports us to '90s Seattle and what it was like to come of age during the height of grunge. We also dig i…

01:12:32  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
Graham Coxon: Early Blur, Colchester and Squats

Graham Coxon: Early Blur, Colchester and Squats

This week on the podcast, we're joined by a true music legend - the one and only Graham Coxon. As well as digging back into some early Blur memories, we take a trip to the tribal pubs of '80s Colches…
00:47:04  |   Tue 25 Jun 2024
Metronomy's Joe Mount: Skate parks, haircuts and the seaside

Metronomy's Joe Mount: Skate parks, haircuts and the seaside

In the new episode of the podcast, we're joined by Metronomy main man Joe Mount as he takes us back to his skateboarding, Minidisc-loving youth growing up near the sea but not quite. What is 'cool'? …
00:55:52  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno: Fashion, football and owning your outsiderness

Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno: Fashion, football and owning your outsiderness

In this week's episode of the podcast, Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno joins us for a hilarious deep dive into his upbringing, featuring just as many adventures and probably slightly more TK Maxx than you …
00:59:54  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
Kate Nash: Myspace, Buzzcocks and teen fame

Kate Nash: Myspace, Buzzcocks and teen fame

This week on the podcast, we turn the clock back to the mid '00s and dig into the coming-of-age years of Kate Nash - one of Myspace's first true self-made stars. As well as a dive back into that whir…
01:12:50  |   Tue 28 May 2024
Bill Ryder-Jones: Grief, The Coral and the Wirral

Bill Ryder-Jones: Grief, The Coral and the Wirral

In this week's episode, indie hero Bill Ryder-Jones joins us for a very raw, personal chat about his childhood and what it is to grow up alongside an event of devastating trauma. He talks about losin…
00:48:37  |   Tue 14 May 2024
Lauren Mayberry: All Saints, Bebo and going out tops

Lauren Mayberry: All Saints, Bebo and going out tops

On the newest episode of the podcast CHVRCHES frontwoman and newly solo-in-her-own-right star Lauren Mayberry takes us on a timewarp back to the '00s, where Top Eights were the peak priority, indie s…
00:54:05  |   Tue 07 May 2024
Bob Vylan - MCing, motorbikes and making moves

Bob Vylan - MCing, motorbikes and making moves

In the newest episode of Before They Knew Better, DIY cover star Bobby Vylan of vital punk duo Bob Vylan joins us to reminisce on his first gig as a 12 year old MC, alongside tales of an early, curio…
00:48:43  |   Tue 30 Apr 2024
Cat Burns - Ed Sheeran, Sisterhood and Neurodiversity

Cat Burns - Ed Sheeran, Sisterhood and Neurodiversity

In this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by thrice BRIT Award-nominated Cat Burns ahead of her fittingly-titled debut album 'Early Twenties'. Digging back a little further than that, Cat s…

00:43:54  |   Tue 23 Apr 2024
The Cribs' Gary and Ryan Jarman: Freddie Mercury, five finger discounts and being a twin

The Cribs' Gary and Ryan Jarman: Freddie Mercury, five finger discounts and being a twin

It’s an episode of firsts for Before They Knew Better today: not only is today’s episode the first time we’ve invited two guests into BTKW HQ, but it’s also our first time grilling siblings! And they…

01:20:54  |   Tue 16 Apr 2024
Everything Everything's Jonathan Higgs - Movies, Munitions and Mountainhead

Everything Everything's Jonathan Higgs - Movies, Munitions and Mountainhead

For the latest episode in Before They Knew Better’s new season, we’re offering up something a little bit different: our first ever live podcast! Recorded at The Social in London as part of the venue'…
01:16:28  |   Tue 09 Apr 2024
CMAT - Blogs, Brits and Bombay Bicycle Club

CMAT - Blogs, Brits and Bombay Bicycle Club

Welcome back to the second season of Before They Knew Better, and we're kicking off round two with World Famous Irish Pop Star (her words, which we fully endorse)... CMAT! As anyone aware of CMAT wil…

01:00:18  |   Tue 02 Apr 2024
Yard Act's James Smith: Man United, The Muppets and Gorillaz

Yard Act's James Smith: Man United, The Muppets and Gorillaz

On the first episode of 2024 and the final instalment of Before They Knew Better's first season, Yard Act's James Smith joins us for a trip down memory lane featuring peak era Beckham, cartoon worshi…

01:03:26  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
The Vaccines' Justin Young: Pop-Punk, Skateboarding and Animal Rights Marches

The Vaccines' Justin Young: Pop-Punk, Skateboarding and Animal Rights Marches

On the last Before They Knew Better of the year, Justin Young gives us window into his musical youth. Spoiler alert: it's not what you might expect from The Vaccines! From his formative pop-punk phas…

00:37:01  |   Tue 19 Dec 2023
Remi Wolf - Junior Olympics, Paramore and Volcom

Remi Wolf - Junior Olympics, Paramore and Volcom

This week on Before They Knew Better, technicolour alt-pop star Remi Wolf joins us for a ride through easily the most eventful childhood we've had on the series so far. What were you doing with your …

00:49:13  |   Tue 12 Dec 2023
The Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist - Police, Punk Rock and Arctic Monkeys

The Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist - Police, Punk Rock and Arctic Monkeys

Tick tick... boom! On this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by bona fide rock'n'roll royalty in the sharp-suited shape of The Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist! 

Fresh from a massive y…

00:40:03  |   Tue 05 Dec 2023
James Acaster - Britpop, Mixtapes and Carmen Miranda

James Acaster - Britpop, Mixtapes and Carmen Miranda

In this week's episode, the podcast king himself James Acaster joins us to chat all things youth and young manhood. Wondering why he's dressed up as Carmen Miranda in the pic? All will be revealed, a…

00:48:09  |   Tue 28 Nov 2023
mxmtoon - Bill Nye, Oasis and Billie Joe Armstrong

mxmtoon - Bill Nye, Oasis and Billie Joe Armstrong

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we're joined by almost certainly the coolest ukulele-toter in alternative pop, mxmtoon! From her first ever school performances as part of the innova…

00:52:20  |   Tue 21 Nov 2023
Killer Mike - Toy Cars, Community Groups and Grandma Bettie Clonts

Killer Mike - Toy Cars, Community Groups and Grandma Bettie Clonts

In this week’s episode of Before They Knew Better, the one and only Killer Mike joins us fresh from receiving a whopping three GRAMMY nominations to reminisce on his childhood in Atlanta, before beco…

00:42:11  |   Tue 14 Nov 2023
Felix White (86TVs / The Maccabees) - Liam Gallagher, CD Walkmans and ‘Scar Tissue’

Felix White (86TVs / The Maccabees) - Liam Gallagher, CD Walkmans and ‘Scar Tissue’

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we speak to multi-hyphenate musician/ podcaster/ all round good egg Felix White (86TVs, The Maccabees, Tailenders) about his music obsessive youth, f…

00:44:26  |   Tue 07 Nov 2023
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