Podcast

Messy Lunch

Arts, Food, Music, Music Interviews

Join Gizzi Erskine & Leonie May Cooper as they take out your favourite musicians to some of London's hottest food establishments for an extremely Messy Lunch.

Episodes
7
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
42 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

7 episodes, newest first

  1. Messy Lunch - Season 2 Episode 1 - Maynard James Keenan & Daniel P Carter at Caia, Notting Hill

    Season 2, Episode 1

    Show notes

    We are back with Season 2 of Messy Lunch.

    Watch the episode in full HERE

    SEASON 2 EPISODE 1

    It's a colossal episode to kick off the new season, with non other than Maynard James Keenan of fabled bands such as ‪TOOL, Puscifer & A Perfect Circle.

    Joining Maynard, we have influential and versatile musician, artist & pillar of the heavy music scene Daniel P Carter of Reclus.E and BBC Radio 1 Rock Show.

    On this Episode we take a journey out West to join internationally acclaimed chef; John Javier at his restaurant Caia in Notting Hill.

    Maynard James Keenan

    iamthebriefcase
    toolmusic
    puscifer
    aperfectcircle

    Daniel P Carter

    danielpcarter
    recluse_band

    John Javier / Caia

    johnjavier
    caia.london

    Messy Lunch

    messylunchshow
    gizzierskine
    leoniemaycooper

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    47 min
  2. Messy Lunch Episode 6 - Nova Twins at Plaza Khao Gaeng, Borough Market

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 6 of Messy Lunch! We have 2026 Mobo WINNERS for best alternative act......Nova Twins! Amy Love and Georgia South are one of the most electrifying live acts on the UK music scene. With a sound that spans punk, rap, pop, rock, metal, R&B and more, Nova Twins have been likened to everyone from Rage Against the Machine to Cypress Hill and Missy Elliot during their stratospheric rise in popularity over the past two years. Join our hosts Gizzi & Leonie, who take the duo to Plaza Khao Gaeng in the heart of Borough Market.

    Watch the episode HERE

    Nova Twins

    / novatwinsmusic
    / @novatwinsmusic
    https://novatwins.co.uk/

    Plaza Khao Gaeng

    https://plazakhaogaeng.com/
    / plazakhaogaeng

    Messy Lunch

    / messylunchshow
    / gizzierskine
    / leoniemaycooper

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    35 min
  3. Messy Lunch Episode 5 - Baxter Dury At Otto's French Restaurant, Farringdon

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Episode 5 of Messy Lunch is here. We have been trying hard to get this one made with one of our favourite people in the world and we finally pulled it off, we have non other than the 'Sausage Man' aka the UK's answer to Serge Gainsbourg.....Baxter Dury! This episode is a trip to say the least, with fever dream like scenarios being played out all at the hands of Otto Tepasse at his very own restaurant Otto's in Farringdon. Strap in, this one is a hell of a ride!

    Messy Lunch Youtube

    Baxter Dury

    / baxterdury
    / @baxter_dury

    Otto's Restaurant

    / ottos_restaurant
    https://www.ottos-restaurant.com/

    Messy Lunch

    / messylunchshow
    / gizzierskine
    / leoniemaycooper

    #fypシ #podcast #movieclip #funny #interview #comedy #food #movie #messylunch #baxterdury

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    50 min
  4. Messy Lunch Episode 4 - The Damned At Legado, Shoreditch

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 4 of Messy Lunch. In this episode we are beyond excited to be joined by Rat Scabies & Paul Gray of punk pioneers The Damned.. The Damned were formed in 1976 and are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their band and in turn punk itself this year. Gizzi & Leonie took the duo to Legado in Shoreditch, which was just given its first Michelin Star and its headed up Chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho.

    Watch on YouTube Here

    The Damned
    https://www.instagram.com/thedamnedofficial
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzutsHtxpt5NlFFF_vQUHpQ

    Legado

    https://www.instagram.com/legado_ldn
    https://www.instagram.com/nieves_barragan1

    Messy Lunch

    https://www.instagram.com/messylunchshow
    https://www.instagram.com/gizzierskine
    https://www.instagram.com/leoniemaycooper

    #music #interview #movieclip #funny #fypシ #podcast #official #food #sleafordmods #fyp #punk #postpunk #punk #thedamned

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    44 min
  5. Messy Lunch Episode 3 - Sleaford Mods - Jason Williamson at Acme Fire Cult, Dalston.

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 3 of Messy Lunch. In this episode we are extremely lucky to be joined with Jason Williamson from post - punk duo Sleaford Mods. Sleaford Mods, for those that don't know are one the most prominent punk / post punk acts to come out of the UK in recent years. We took singer / lyricist Jason Williamson to 'Acme Fire Cult', a restaurant in the heart of East London's Dalston, which is run by chef Andrew Clarke who we also have a chat to at the beginning of the show. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed making it for you!

    Watch the episode on YOUTUBE

    Sleaford Mods

    https://www.instagram.com/sleaford_mods

    https://www.instagram.com/jason_williamson_

    Acme Fire Cult

    https://www.instagram.com/acmefirecult

    https://www.instagram.com/chefandrewclarke

    Messy Lunch

    https://www.instagram.com/messylunchshow

    https://www.instagram.com/gizzierskine

    https://www.instagram.com/leoniemaycooper

    #music #interview #movieclip #funny #fypシ #podcast #official #food #sleafordmods #fyp #punk #postpunk

    We are proud to announce our new audio partner....

    Introducing @squareuk

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    37 min
  6. Messy Lunch Episode 2 - The Hives' Mike Vigilante & Kate Clover at Island, Mare Street Market, Kings Cross.

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 2 of Messy Lunch...

    In this episode we have Mike Vigilante of Swedish garage rock legends 'The Hives'. Joining Mike is his fiancé Kate Clover, who is a Los Angeles based punk icon and we are so excited to have them on the show!

    Gizzi Erskine & Leonie Cooper interviews them at "Island" restaurant in the beautiful Mare Street Market establishment, which is in the Coal Drops Yard area of King Cross. Heading up "Island" restaurant are two of the UK's best chefs - Tom Brown and Brad Carter.

    Watch the Episode on YOUTUBE

    The Hives

    https://www.instagram.com/thehives
    https://www.instagram.com/vigilante

    Kate Clover

    https://www.instagram.com/kate_clover_

    Island Restaurant

    https://www.instagram.com/island_london
    https://www.instagram.com/marestreetmarket
    https://www.instagram.com/chefbradcarter
    https://www.instagram.com/cheftombrown

    Messy Lunch

    https://www.instagram.com/messylunchshow
    https://www.instagram.com/gizzierskine
    https://www.instagram.com/leoniemaycooper

    #music #comedy #movieclip #funny #fypシ #newmusic #interview #restaurant #london #foodie #gizzierskine #messylunch #punk

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    40 min
  7. Messy Lunch Episode 1 - The Waeve aka Rose Elinor Dougall & Graham Coxon at TOWN, Covent Garden.

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Welcome to the very first episode of Messy Lunch .

    In this episode we have British folk-rock, post-punk band, "The Waeve", who are made up of Rose Elinor Dougall, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter who's worked with the likes of Mark Ronson and was a member of Indie sleaze pop band, "The Pipettes" and her real life partner, the legendary "Blur" guitarist Graham Coxon!

    Gizzi Erskine & Leonie Cooper interviews the band at "TOWN" restaurant in Covent Garden and Leonie interviews Towns very own Stevie Parle - one of Londons best chefs.

    The Waeve

    https://www.thewaeveofficial.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxPrdb7E33c
    https://www.instagram.com/thewaeveofficial

    Town

    https://town.restaurant
    https://www.instagram.com/town.restaurant
    https://www.instagram.com/stevieparle

    Messy Lunch

    https://www.instagram.com/messylunchshow
    https://www.instagram.com/gizzierskine
    https://www.instagram.com/leoniemaycooper

    We are proud to announce our new audio partner....

    Introducing @squareuk

    Square helps businesses manage payments, point of sale, reporting, funding, and much more, all in one place.

    Be there or be SQUARE.

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    42 min