“People are getting into rock and roll again”: The Oidz discuss DIY, Leeds, and the origins of egg punk

“Peoplearegettingintorockandrollagain”:TheOidzdiscussDIY,Leeds,andtheoriginsofeggpunkMon21April20259:00,UK ‘Whatthefuckiseggpunk?’isinvariablytheresponseIgetwhentellingmyfriendsaboutmylisteninghabitsoflate.EmergingfromInternetmemesintheearly2010s,theendearinglyenergeticgenrewasbornfromamanifestoofDIYgaragerockand,crucially,nottakingyourselftooseriously.Givenitsoriginsontheweb,itdidnottakelongforeggpunktoinfectthefar-flungcornersoftheglobe,whichbringsushere,onthissunnydayinLeeds,whereIamgearinguptotalktothecity’slatestmusicalexport,TheOidz. Goingbacktotheearlydaysofpunkrock,Leedshasalwaysboastedauniqueandcompellingmusicscene.Inrecentyears,post-punkheroeslikeYardActandMercuryPrizewinnersEnglishTeacherhavehelpedtoreestablishthegloriousYorkshirecityasahavenforindependentmusic.HavingcalledWestYorkshiremyhomesincebirth,Ihavespentcountlesshoursstandingat