It's Not A Phase

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jake Hough and guitarist Sam Hough of Blight Town. We talk about their new EP 'Nu Malaise', how this is the first half of a two EP series, the mathy post-hardcore scene in the UK, plans to head over to the US for the first time, being inspired by video games, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. -----------------------...

This is a special episode recorded at this year's Outbreak Fest in Manchester. I managed to get a hold of and speak with I Promised The World, Midrift, Love Is Noise, Converge, Bodyweb, Febuary and Death Lens. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Join the...

On this episode I'm joined by The Xcerts frontman, Murray Macleod. We talk about the band's sixth album 'i think i want to go home now.', its unintentional parallels to their debut album 'In The Cold Wind We Smile' from 2009, working with producer Larry Hibbitt, being inspired by older post-hardcore bands from the UK, writing with As It Is, and loads more. A new episo...

On this episode I'm joined by August Burns Red vocalist, Jake Luhrs. We talk about their new album 'Season Of Surrender', the meaning behind its title, guest features, returning to Fearless Records, keeping things fresh after being a band for over 20 years, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe...

On this episode I'm joined by filmmaker and director, Morgan Tedd. We discuss some of his history fronting bands (Nagrom Ffoeg, The Catharsis, Sanstone, All Hail The Ruin, Ashtureth), how and why he got into photography and videography, some of the bands he’s worked with, helping to set up the creative agency The Alternative, working with Misery Signals on their farewell documentary and loads...

On this episode I'm joined by rising LA based duo, sace6. We discuss their debut album 'brutalist', how Sace and Noah have been working together on different projects for several years, how the band spawned from the idea of a now abandoned project with Lil Lotus called Hospital, KAOS Kreatives choreographing some of their songs, and loads more. A new episode will be released every T...

We've just hit the 200 episodes milestone! To celebrate, I'm bringing you a special episode where I'm joined by both Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup) AND Frank Turner.   We talk about their co-headline Bowl My Bones Tour, how long they've been toying with the idea and how it finally came to be, which of their own songs they'd like one another to cover, what else they'...

On this episode I'm joined by emo and alt DJ, Gemma Edwards. We talk about how she accidentally fell into being a DJ, performing on Twitch vs performing IRL, her opinion on DJ requests, having a set at Download Festival and 2000 Trees Festival this summer, tips for others looking to get involved in DJing, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. -------------------------...

On this episode I'm joined by Sugar Horse frontman, Ashley Tubb. We talk about their new album 'Not A Sound In Heaven', changing up their approach to writing, amps going on fire, the story behind the lyrics to 'History's Biggest T-Shirts', compiling silly song titles, human saxophones, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. --------------------...

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...