<p>I’m joined by<strong> Johnny Marriott</strong> from <strong>PET NEEDS</strong> for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, <a href="https://www.petneedsband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM</strong></a>, which is out today. We discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>how the band survived through <strong>playing in strangers' living rooms</strong></li><li>the real <strong>economics</strong> on being in a band in 2026</li><li>how becoming a <strong>parent </strong>shapes a creative career</li><li>why punk isn’t dead… it’s just complicated now</li><li>the complex nature of <strong>parasocial relationships</strong></li><li><strong>managing anxiety</strong> in creative work</li><li>and we find out if Johnny is happy...</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join the Insiders Club at<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a> where you can instantly <strong>WATCH</strong> the full episode and <strong>get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras</strong> including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the <strong>parallels </strong>between song writing and stand-up</li><li>the strange pressure of <strong>releasing new music</strong></li><li>and how<strong> lifestyle changes</strong> have shaped the band</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p>👉 <strong>Sign up to the NEW ComComPod </strong><a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mailing List</strong></a><strong> and follow the show on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/comcompod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Catch Up with PET NEEDS: </strong>PET NEEDS’ fourth studio ‘<a href="https://www.petneedsband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM</strong></a>’ is out now wherever you buy records from! Find out more about the band at <a href="http://petneedsband.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>petneedsband.com</strong></a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a>:</p><br><p>✅ Instant access to <strong>full video</strong> and <strong>ad-free audio </strong>episodes</p><p>✅ 15 minutes of <strong>exclusive extra content </strong>with Johnny from PET NEEDS</p><p>✅ Early access to new episodes where possible</p><p>✅ Exclusive<strong> membership offerings </strong>including weekly(ish) Stu&amp;As</p><br><p>PLUS you’ll get access to the <strong>full back catalogue of extras</strong> you can find nowhere else!</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Everything I'm up to: </strong>Come and see me <strong>LIVE</strong> including dates in <strong>London</strong>, <strong>Manchester</strong>, <strong>Stoke</strong>, <strong>Milton Keynes</strong>, <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Marlborough</strong>, <strong>Mach</strong>, <strong>Monmouth </strong>and <strong>LA</strong>! Find out all the info and more at <a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy</strong></a>.</p><br><p>Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</strong></a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>