It's Not A Phase

On this episode I'm joined by Haste The Day guitarist, Dave Krysl. We discuss the band's seventh album 'Dissenter', their return from their hiatus in 2023, his involvement with the lyrics in the song 'Adrift', keeping their legacy in mind whenever they create new music or perform, his favourite cocktails, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday....

On this episode I'm joined by drummer Meredith Henderson and guitarist Mike Clampitt of VCTMS. We discuss their new EP 'Pain Processing II', what connects it with the first 'Pain Processing' EP released in 2024, why they've always been pro guest features and experimentation, adding a Quentin Tarantino interview sample, and loads more. A new episode will be released ev...

On this episode I'm joined by Broadside vocalist, Ollie Baxxter. We discuss their new album 'Nowhere, At Last', the meaning behind its title, the imagery and visual direction for this era, signing with Thriller Records, pop culture references, writing poetry and short stories on the side, and more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT...

On this episode I'm joined by As Everything Unfolds vocalist, Charlie Rolfe. We discuss their third album 'Did You Ask To Be Set Free?', learning from their first two records, incorporating more elements from electronic music, signing with Century Media Records, how a cheese toastie helped to create their song 'Gasoline', and loads more. A new episode will be released ever...

On this episode I'm joined by drummer Harry Rogers and guitarist/vocalist Ciaran O'Sullivan of Blush Puppy. We talk about their debut EP 'Here You Dream', being signed to Venn Records, how the band formed, making the video for 'Under The Water', and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscri...

On this episode I'm joined by Love Rarely vocalist, Courtney "CJ" Levitt. We discuss their debut album 'Pain Travels', when and how Love Rarely formed, the band's approach to songwriting, creating the album's cover art, signing with the label Big Scary Monsters, their growing fanbase overseas, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. -------...

On this episode I'm joined by Hunter Young of Moodring. We talk about their second album 'death fetish', how it bluntly confronts and opens up about his health complications, opting for a more nu-metal and industrial sound and look, plans for a covers album, his other projects (Psycho-Frame, Drowned Under Concrete), and more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----------...

On this episode I'm joined by Hansol Seung, frontman for Shoreline. We discuss their newly released fourth album 'Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?', the meaning behind its title, shooting the video for 'Brittle Bond' in an abandoned house, working with Joe Taylor (Knuckle Puck) and Chris Teti (The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die), an...

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist/guitarist Ugly Tomorrow and drummer Numb$kull of the Canadian duo, never easy. We discuss their second album 'i still care', the meaning behind the cover artwork, the lessons they learnt from their debut album, their 2000s era visuals, being an independent band, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. --------------------...

On this episode I'm joined by The Gloom In The Corner frontman, Mikey Arthur. We discuss their newly released third album 'Royal Discordance', the slight change in songwriting approach, the ballet references in the song 'Nope (Hollow Point Elysium)', Red Dead Redemption, the 10th anniversary of the band this year, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursd...

On this episode I'm joined by New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert. We talk about the band’s new album 'Listen Up!', when the record started coming together, his favourite character from The Office, starting up his own zine, working with Dan O'Connor of Four Year Strong and Tim Singer of Deadguy, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----------------...

On this episode I'm joined by Ov Sulfur guitarist, Chase Wilson. We discuss their new album 'Endless', exploring more melodic territory, a subtle homage to Creed, the story behind the album artwork, returning to producer Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Signs Of The Swarm, Varials), a potential dad rock cover in the future, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday....

On this episode I'm joined by Volumes vocalist, Myke Terry. We talk about the band's new album 'Mirror Touch', his process of sharing vocals and lyrics with Michael Barr, how the process differed from their last record 'Happier?', also becoming the vocalist for Fire From The Gods last year, the return of Cassius, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Th...

** NOTE: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - As a highly-visual documentary, and as not all podcast platforms support video content currently, this is only available on YouTube. To watch it, you can click here to head to the YouTube channel , or you can go to itsnotaphase.co.uk ** By the late 2000s, Gallows arguably became the biggest British hardcore band ever. The release of their first album, &...

On this episode I'm joined by bassist Johnny Famiglietti of the band HEALTH. We talk all about their new album 'Conflict DLC', how it acts as continuation of their previous record 'Rat Wars', what it was like meeting "Hideo Kojima" (Metal Gear, Death Stranding), the band's process when collaborating with other artists, plans for more music in 2026, and loads...

On this episode I'm joined by frontman Bobby Pook of the band Blanket. We discuss their brand new album 'True Blue', the meaning behind the album's title, his local scene in Blackpool, working with producer Sam Bloor, the band's plans on where they want to take their sound next, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ S...

On this episode I'm joined by frontman Joe Edwards and bassist Krishan Pujara of the UK metalcore band Shields. They've got their second album 'Death & Connection' on the way, so we discuss putting that together, exploring other genres and focusing on sound design, the guest features that appear on the album - including guitarist Sam Kubrick's dad, Jonathan Finney - an...

On this episode I'm joined by guitarist Eddy Marshburn and drummer Valentino Arteaga of the post-hardcore band, Lower Definition. The band have just dropped their new album 'The Purpose Of The Moon' - their first full-length since 2008 - so we talk about putting that together, being an independent band, giving perks to their die-hard fans, working with Jaime Preciado (Pierce The Vei...

On this episode I'm joined by Tom Byrne, the vocalist for the bands Valiant Hearts and Galleons. We talk about the brand new Valiant Hearts album 'Hidden Realms', the potential avenues to finally tour in the future, creating a visual identity for this era of the band, collaborating with former Hands Like Houses frontman Trenton Woodley, and loads more. A new episode will be released...

On this episode I'm joined by co-vocalists/guitarists Matt Burridge and Caleb Taylor of the band pulses. We talk about their new compilation record 'pulses. pack, vol. 1', remixes of their songs, experimenting within the genre of post-hardcore, their friendship with With Sails Ahead, looking back at their now 10-year long career as a band, and loads more. A new episode will be relea...

On this episode I'm joined by Downcast vocalist, Liam Edwards. We talk about their new EP 'Nothing Left To Give', covering songs by Backstreet Boys and My Chemical Romance, bringing on guest features, the comic book style artwork for the EP's cover, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / F...

On this episode I'm joined by Caskets vocalist, Matt Flood. We talk about their newly released third album 'The Only Heaven You'll Know', its personal and vulnerable lyrics, some of the easter eggs on the album's cover, the band's experience recording in LA, moving to live in the US, collaborating with blessthefall on one of their new songs, and loads more. A new epis...

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rachel Rigby and guitarist Dave Connolly of the band False Reality. We discuss their debut album 'Faded Intentions', working with producer Steve Sears (Gallows, Grove Street, TRC, Prowler, The Hell), signing with Hassle Records, the UK hardcore community, pints, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. --------------------...

On this episode I'm joined by The Acacia Strain guitarist, Devin Shidaker. We talk about the band's brand new thirteenth album 'You Are Safe From God Here', exploring different genres and aspects of heavy music, the contrast between their bleak music and goofy music videos, the origin of the nickname "Big Slime", and loads more. A new episode will be released every Th...

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jono Hawkey and drummer Jack Van Vliet of Bloom. We discuss their second album 'The Light We Chase', the meaning behind its title, working with Sam Bassal of Ocean Grove, guest features on the record, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave...