About this episode

The episode covers the first half of the Round of 16 in the MLPP World Cup 2026, featuring various punk bands and correspondents.

Send us Fan Mail We're whittling 'em down like nobody's business now. The first half of the Round of 16 is covered in this episode and features our intrepid correspondents TJ (77 Spears), Ross (Shackleford) Willie Shango (for the Papashangos), Richard White (the aldi cider aisle), Steve Potter and the Halfbood Prince (Das Kapitans) and Dave Rolfe of Guineapigs. The bands providing the feast of global punk are: Nau (Brazil), Main Line 10 (Spain), The Promdates (Norway), CRACKUPS (Belgium), Joy...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Baz

Topics covered

• punk music
• world cup
• band commentary
• music competition
• fan engagement

Keywords

• MLPP
• World Cup 2026
• punk bands
• music commentary
• fan mail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nau, Main Line 10, The Promdates, CRACKUPS, Joy

Places: Brazil, Spain, Norway, Belgium

More episodes of Mid Life Punk Podcast

• MLPP World Cup 2026 - Semi Finals · July 20, 2026 · 36 min
• MLPP World Cup 2026 - Quarter Finals · July 15, 2026 · 50 min
• MLPP World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 Part Two · July 10, 2026 · 45 min
• MLPP World Cup 2026 - Bands we lost to the Round of 32 · July 6, 2026 · 17 min
• MLPP World Cup 2026 - Bands we lost to the group stage · July 2, 2026 · 13 min
• MLPP229 - Lynskey · June 30, 2026 · 1h 36m

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