It's Not A Phase

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Gloom In The Corner frontman, Mikey Arthur. We discuss the band’s new album 'Trinity', an overview of the band's ongoing concept and the story that runs through 'Trinity', how he goes about planning out their songs to run alongside the concept, the process of choosing guest features, and loads more...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by As Sirens Fall frontman, Mikey Lord. We talk about the band's new EP 'Coming of (R)age', working with producer Neil Kennedy, how the EP came about almost accidentally, the importance of image, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in the loop. A new episode will be releas...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Nathan Barley Phillips, who is Senior A&R for Nuclear Blast Group (Nuclear Blast Records / SharpTone Records). We talk about what A&R is, how Barley got into the industry, his time running Basick Records, what he looks for when scouting and signing a band, advice for those wanting to get a job in A&R, and more. If...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Being As An Ocean vocalist, Joel Quartuccio. This a special episode where we celebrate the 10th anniversary of their impactful debut album, 'Dear G-d...', by looking back at that time in his life and the band's career. We go over when the band went under their previous name Vanguard, writing and recording '...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by London based artist, Kid Bookie. We talk all about his brand new 'Mass Hysteria' EP, why he chose that name for the EP, his mindset following up last year's 'Cheaper Than Therapy' full-length, working with the likes of Corey Taylor (Slipknot) and Billy Martin (Good Charlotte), and loads more. If you en...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Vukovi vocalist, Janine Shilstone. We talk all about their sci-fi conceptually driven album 'NULA', some little easter eggs and throwbacks you may find on the record, plans for a graphic novel to accompany the record, working with LAB Records again, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribi...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Buffalo, New York based outfit, Until I Wake. We talk about their debut album 'Inside My Head', how writing and recording for a full-length compares to an EP,  working with different sounds and influences so early in their career, signing with Fearless Records, the importance for bands to brand themselves and plan ou...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Eighteen Visions vocalist, James Hart. This is a special episode where we take a deep dive and in-depth unpacking of their album 'Vanity', which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. We talk about what the metalcore and hardcore scene was like back in 2002, being a part of the Trustkill Records roster, re-record...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Devil Wears Prada vocalist, Mike Hranica. We discuss the band's eighth album 'Color Decay', why they settled on that name for the title, the benefits of self-producing, the future plans for their 'Zombie' and 'Space' conceptual EPs, his other businesses and ventures outside of the band, a...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Dangerous Summer guitarists, Matt Kennedy and Josh Withenshaw. We talk about their new full-length album 'Coming Home', signing with Rude Records, The Drinker's Club, working with producer Will Beasley, progress on a follow-up planned for 2023, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subsc...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Oceans Ate Alaska guitarist, James "Jibs" Kennedy. We talk about all about the band's new album ‘Disparity’, the 5-year long wait between records, introducing some lo-fi influences and sounds into the mix, how original vocalist James Harrison's return to the band in 2020 came to be, and loads more. If you e...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by promoter Matt Goodyear, who is the founder of Boneyard Promotions and Burn It Down Festival in Torquay. We talk about the difference between a promoter and a booking agent, how he first got into promotion work, how promoting concerts has changed over the years, when and why he started Burn It Down Festival, his future plans fo...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Julie Weir, who is the label director for Music For Nations - a subsidiary of Sony Music. We talk about how she got into the industry and working for record labels, her time setting up and running Visible Noise, working with Bring Me The Horizon early in their career, the transition from an independent label to a major label,...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Villa frontman, former Issues member, and more recently returning Woe, Is Me vocalist, Michael Bohn. We chat all about The Villa's newly released debut EP 'Savior Self', how religion influences that project, why it took so long for the EP to come out, but also we discuss how the very unexpected Woe, Is Me re...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Rain City Drive frontman, Matt McAndrew. We talk about their recently released self-titled album, the very unusual and stressful but ultimately rewarding way he joined the band, the reasons why they changed their name from Slaves, working with Erik Ron and Matt Squire, how often he seems to change the colour of his hair, his l...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Fame On Fire frontman, Bryan Kuznitz. We talk about their second album 'Welcome To The Chaos', how they've developed since 2017's 'Foundations' EP, how their debut album 'Levels' didn't quite reach its full potential due to lockdowns, bringing Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) and K...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Patient Sixty-Seven vocalist, Tom Kiely. We talk about their debut album 'Wishful Thinking', how and when the band got together, the realities and challenges of being an independent DIY band, utilising memes, working with Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens), and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Senses Fail frontman, Buddy Nielsen. We talk about their new album 'Hell Is Your Head', how it acts as a thematic sequel to their 2006 record 'Still Searching', working with Beau Burchell (Saosin), having Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) and Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy) onboard as features, their 2...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Conjurer bassist, Conor Marshall. We discuss the band's eagerly-awaited second album 'Páthos', all of the delays leading up to its eventual release, signing to Nuclear Blast Records, how the album's title ties in with the artwork, working with Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy, END), and loads more. If you e...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Nervus vocalist and guitarist, Em Foster. We chat about the band's fourth album 'The Evil One', why they went for a metal inspired album title and cover artwork, how society and politics influenced the songs, working with Dylan Baldi of Cloud Nothings to write demos, signing with Get Better Records, and loads m...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Profiler vocalist and guitarist, Mike Evans. We chat about their soon-to-be-released self-titled debut EP, getting signed to SharpTone Records, forming at BIMM University, sitting on songs for a few years, the amount of material they have yet to come once the EP drops, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please conside...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Lit vocalist and co-founder, Ajay Popoff. We chat about the band's upcoming album 'Tastes Like Gold', how they've managed to stay together as a band for over 30 years, embracing TikTok, working with Adrian Young of No Doubt, the dynamics of being in a band with a sibling, the video for their single 'Y...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I'm joined by Three Days Grace drummer and co-founder, Neil Sanderson. We chat about the band's newly released seventh album, 'Explosions', the themes and concepts they explore across the record, writing and recording during lockdown, shedding light on the tornado disaster in Mayfield, Kentucky in the video for their single...

On this episode of It's Not A Phase, I talk with multi-genre DJ Tasmin Taylor, who is also a part of Delilah Bon's live band, one half of Hang The DJs, and has her own project called Goldenaxe. We discussed how Tasmin accidentally became a DJ, advice to those looking to get into it themselves, how building a community on Twitch and Discord helped her during lockdown, being a part of Deli...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast, I have a chat with Bleed From Within drummer and founding member, Ali Richardson. We talk about the band's soon-to-be-released seventh album 'Shrine', why they always choose one-word album titles, the garden game kubb, working with Jamie Finch of Anavae, the upcoming tenth anniversary of their third album 'Uprising', si...