Punk Stories: UK

Enjoy these interviews where the storytellers had the opportunity to tell their punk story. Original interviews were conducted in 2016 with Punks giving their account of their street level experiences of the Punk scene. I am now collecting new stories in 2024. I have shared them as podcasts so that others further afield could enjoy them.

Episodes

Feb 20, 2026

47 min

David Stooke Artist shares his tales of life on the road as a New Age Traveller. Stonehenge festival features in his many festival tales. Treworgey Tree Fayre unsurprisingly has a mention. David also shares his story of his art and portraits of traveller friends. 
David has a book available, 'The New Age Travellers' from www.davidstooke.co.uk book two will be available in the near future. 

Feb 20, 2026

47 min

Sep 26, 2025

1 hr 23 min

Si talks to Alison for Punk Stories UK about his turbulent younger years, how he used university to escape from those times and how he went on to taking part in demonstrations and direct action. 

Sep 26, 2025

1 hr 23 min

Aug 29, 2025

32 min

Terry (Tel) Wright Born 6th September 1965, Died 8th January 1989 (aged 23)Tel's Punk Story, words spoken by lifetime friend Nick Oakley (Chimp)

Aug 29, 2025

32 min

Mar 7, 2025

38 min

Adrian Street (Adrian Stranik) was influenced by Rock and Roll, he tells us about his first recording, a local compilation album, through his gigs stretching across to the USA to becoming a published author.

Mar 7, 2025

38 min

Oct 18, 2024

58 min

Colin (Colsk) Latter shares his punk story. He talks about bands, namely The Epileptics, Flux of Pink Indians amongst others, his painting and a connection to Tommy 'The Terrible'.
Would like to thank One Little Independent Records for sound clip permissions. 
1. Tube Disaster
2. Tapioca Sunrise
3. They Lie We Die
4. Nothing is Not Done
5. 1970's have been made in Hong Kong

Oct 18, 2024

58 min

Sep 11, 2024

35 min

Stef tells us about his reasons for leaving Glasgow to come to England, taking part in Stop the City in Scotland and a tale of a green corduroy suit complete with waistcoat. 
Just a heads up, this one is a little sweary.

Sep 11, 2024

35 min

Sep 5, 2024

15 min

Mikki Thomas (Mikki Mu) talks about the history of the club from its inception at The Starting Gate all the way through to The Joint and beyond. 
 
This interview taken from the recent upload of the podcast about Peartree Bridge Centre. 

Sep 5, 2024

15 min

Sep 5, 2024

32 min

Greg tells us about hearing The Clash on the radio and it changing his life, DIY Punk clothing, Friars Venue and an unfortunate event with a neck chain. 

Sep 5, 2024

32 min

Jul 31, 2024

30 min

Paul tells us about his humble beginnings using his bunk bed to practice drumming, playing with Eddie Stanton in Peace of Crecy to enjoying more mellow music including 70's Disco. 

Jul 31, 2024

30 min

Jun 29, 2024

23 min

Rob tells us about his love of music, the many bands he has been in, the fun and the more serious, and how he is still involved in the music scene. 

Jun 29, 2024

23 min

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