Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies)

Singer and songwriter Ed Robertson joins me from the room he recorded vocals for the new album Detour de Force, talking about being Wendys Employee of the Month in 1985, the band's early years of hard work, social media and music, dealing with the pressures of expectations, how he's felt so free making Detour de Force, Barenaked Ladies' relationship with the UK, an ace story from playing at Glastonbury, how a hit single isn't everything, what the superpower of Barenaked Ladies is, and more... Detour de Force is out 16 July Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Songs: Barenaked Ladies 'Flip', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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101 Part Time Jobs is about the gumption and elbow grease in music. Giles Bidder hosts immensely engaging conversations with a variety of musicians about the many jobs they’ve taken to ensure that the show can go on. Whether they’re casual jobs taken between tours or a full-time career that runs in tandem with their music, 101 Part Time Jobs demonstrates just how much effort, commitment and inventiveness it can take a name musician to be able to make a living. Previous guests include Self Esteem, Yard Act, The Hives, IDLES, Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Jamz Supernova, Ezra Furman, Built to Spill, Big Joanie, Martha, Gabrielle Aplin, Kevin Morby, Thurston Moore, Tim Burgess, The Mountain Goats, The National & many more. Confess your least favourite work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101.