It's Not A Phase

On this episode I'm joined by Mayday Parade vocalist, Derek Sanders. The band are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, so we dive into some highlights from the past two decades, their new record ’Sweet’, the forthcoming trilogy that it’ll be a part of, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on...

On this episode I'm joined by Trenton Woodley, the frontman for Ladders On Tables and former vocalist for Hands Like Houses. We talk about his new project Ladders On Tables, his departure from Hands Like Houses, using his new project to recreate and modernise the 'Ground Dweller' album, future plans for the project, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----...

On this episode I'm joined by the vocalist of both Memphis May Fire and Anberlin, Matty Mullins. We talk about the new Memphis May Fire album 'Shapeshifter', why they released so many singles ahead of the record’s release, making a video for each track, working on the re-recording of Anberlin's album 'Never Take Friendship Personal' for its 20th anniversary, balancing...

On this episode I'm joined by Ameonna vocalist, Alex Koehler. We talk about their brand new EP 'The Birth Of Death', the concept that runs through it, forming the band after departing Chelsea Grin and disconnecting from the scene for a while, how deathcore has evolved over the years, and more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscr...

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rich Lardner and drummer Isaac Barton of the UK metalcore band, Downpour. We talk about their debut album 'Where There Is Life, There Is Hope', how the band formed, how the landscape of social media has changed for bands over the years, their original plan to put out multiple EPs instead of an album, and loads more. A new episode will be releas...

On this episode I'm joined by Kerrang! Radio host, Alex Baker. We talk about his old life in bands, how he entered the world of radio, his new show surrounding Download Festival, advice for bands looking to get their music on radio, advice for others looking to work in radio, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTu...

On this episode I'm joined by Traitors vocalist, Tyler Shelton. We talk about their new album 'Phobias', creating it as the conceptual successor to their 2015 EP 'Night Terrors', phobias that he lives with, how he got into heavy music, his other musical projects - including Project: Vengeance, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPP...

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On this episode I'm joined by Volatile Ways bassist, Lewy Glass. We discuss their newly released debut album 'Perfect Dark', how Volatile Ways formed, drawing inspiration from the Dark Souls video games, pop culture samples in their songs, running his own record label, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on Yo...

On this episode I'm joined by Vukovi guitarist, Hamish Reilly.   We discuss the band's new album 'My God Has Got A Gun', heading over to the US for the first time to record it, working with SharpTone Records, how the band has evolved and grown over the past few years, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe o...

On this episode I'm joined by Bleeding Through frontman, Brandan Schieppati. We talk about their aptly titled ninth album 'NINE', bringing on guest vocalists for the first time since 2008, the meaning behind the artwork, his opinion on the current scene of heavy music, and load more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on You...

On this episode I'm joined by Four Year Strong vocalist and guitarist, Alan Day. We talk all about their latest album 'analysis paralysis', wanting to experiment whilst retaining their identity, forcing themselves to not overthink songs, the characters within the campaign artwork, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Sub...

On this episode I'm joined by State Of You frontman, Steve Sitkowski. We discuss the band's newly released EP 'On A Knife's Edge', having a vault of over 50 unreleased songs in the bag, implementing more melody this time around, how things have changed since being in his previous band Outcry Collective, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- H...

On this episode I'm joined by Great American Ghost vocalist, Ethan Harrison. With the release of their fourth album 'Tragedy Of The Commons' just around the corner, we talk about the meaning behind its title, some of its messages and themes, the long wait between recording it and releasing it, working with SharpTone Records, the concepts of free will and the butterfly effect, and mu...

On this episode I'm joined by Nyrobi and Chaya of ALT BLK ERA. We discuss their debut album 'Rave Immortal', working with Earache Records, their musical upbringing as sisters, opting for a yin yang aesthetic, the album's concept, the importance of building an inclusive fanbase and community, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE...

On this episode I'm joined by emo solo artist and singer-songwriter, Days To Waste. We talk about their debut album 'Forget Me When The Summer Ends', how it expands on a loose concept that he's been working on throughout some older songs, how he's developed as a songwriter and artist over the years, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW T...

On this episode I'm joined by Matt Burns who is the label manager of Smartpunk Records. We talk about his gateway into the scene, how he got involved at Smartpunk Records, what the role of a label manager entails, his love for collecting vinyl, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follo...

On this episode I'm joined by RedHook vocalist, Emmy Mack. I had Emmy jump on the podcast again to talk about the band's new album 'Mutation', each of its guest features, covering 'Greedy' by Tate McCrae, the band's references to horror, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Fol...

On this episode I'm joined by Leander Gloversmith, who's an artist manager at Future History Management. We talk about what artist management entails, how he accidentally stumbled into the job by looking after Architects early in their career, why joining Future History Management felt like a full circle moment, what he loves most about the job, and loads more. A new episode will be rele...

On this episode I'm joined by Arimea vocalist, Whitney Cooper. Arimea are a fairly new band to the scene, so we talk about how they came together, their debut EP 'Orchid St.', where the name of the EP comes from, her favourite nu-metal bands, studying at BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music), and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE...

On this episode I'm joined by Hidden Mothers bassist/vocalist, Liam Knowles. We discuss the band's debut album 'Erosion / Avulsion', what caused the 4 year gap between that and their 2020 EP, signing to Church Road Records, changing from a 5-piece to a quartet, his favourite Every Time I Die album, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPP...

On this episode I'm joined by Ocean Grove frontman, Dale Tanner. We talk about their new album 'Oddworld', how they consider it the equivalent to a self-titled album, setting up their own label in the same name, the fluidity of their sound and line-up, the importance of a special fan experience, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE...

On this episode I'm joined by Every Hell and Skin Failure frontman, Will Gardner. Every Hell have just dropped their debut EP 'Vertebrate', so we talk about that, how the band was originally founded by Jamie Lenman, recording the EP live to tape, using AI to help create their obscure artwork, writing the base foundation of their songs on his saxophone, his other band Skin Failure, a...

On this episode I'm joined by GORE. guitarist, Alex Reyes. The band have only been around for about a year but are already making waves, so we talk about how they came to be, their debut EP 'A Bud That Never Blooms', signing to Spinefarm Records, and more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴...

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