Throwback Thursday: Duncan Redmonds discusses Snuff’s “Nick Northern”

About this episode

Duncan Redmonds discusses the writing and recording of Snuff's fan favorite single 'Nick Northern'.

Originally released on November 13th, 2023, as Episode 181 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, this episode features Snuff drummer and vocalist Duncan Redmonds discussing the writing and recording of the fan favorite 1996 single “Nick Northern.” This song may have been a gateway into Snuff for many listeners, as it was featured on the iconic Fat Wreck Chords compilation Survival of the Fattest. In this conversation, Duncan opens up about the creation of this track, from the heartbreak hat inspired it to the surprising story behind the song’s title. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook…

People in this episode

Host: Chris DeMakes

Guest: Duncan Redmonds

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• punk rock
• band history
• recording process

Keywords

• Duncan Redmonds
• Snuff
• Nick Northern
• Fat Wreck Chords
• punk rock
• songwriting
• 1996 single

Sponsors

DistroKid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Snuff, Fat Wreck Chords

Books & works: Nick Northern, Survival of the Fattest

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