It's Not A Phase

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Michael Murphy of Written By Wolves. The band have a new album on the way called 'The Lighthouse', so we talk about putting that together, recording in LA, the album's concept and how it ties with their last full-length 'Secrets', expanding on their sound, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW T...

This is a special bonus episode where I got to head to Outbreak Fest in Manchester to bring you a double feature of chats with a couple of bands on the line-up. I managed to get a hold of both Split Chain and Sweet Pill over the weekend to chat about their time at the festival, and what they've got coming up soon. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST...

On this episode I'm joined by Liam Guinane and Indey Salvestro from the band Windwaker. The band were in the US midway through their first tour outside of Australia, and we talked about their upcoming second album 'Hyperviolence', when and how Liam rejoined the band, some minor online discourse, bringing more rap influences into their music, and loads more. A new episode will be rel...

On this episode I'm joined by solo artist, Reece Young. Reece is one of the latest signees to UNFD, so we talk about how he joined the label, why he's removed his older material online, the value in collaborations, his changed approach to features, learning to embrace achievements and more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on Y...

On this episode I'm joined by Michael McGough of Being As An Ocean. The band's second album, 'How We Both Wondrously Perish', hit its 10th anniversary this year, so we look back on that, his experience joining the band at that time, how that record helped change his life, and how he feels about that record a decade later. He also has a solo project called Heart Of Gold which we...

On this episode I'm joined by Lee Downer and Luke Johnson from the band Lowlives. We talk about their long-awaited debut album 'Freaking Out', how they've technically released an album before that already, writing and putting the record together during lockdowns, plans for new music already in the pipeline, and much more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW...

On this episode I'm joined by Red Handed Denial vocalist, Lauren Babic. We talk about the band's recently released fourth album 'A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia', its message surrounding our relationship with social media, the rise of AI in music, her other musical projects, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 S...

This is a special bonus episode where I got to head to Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds to have a quick chat with a few bands on this year's line-up. After wading through the rain and the mud, I managed to get a hold of I Prevail, Against The Current, Caskets, L.S. Dunes, Honey Revenge, One Step Closer and As Everything Unfolds. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT T...

On this episode I'm joined by With Sails Ahead vocalist, Sierra Binondo. We talk about their debut album 'Infinite Void', why it took almost 6 years to make, injecting Game Boy effects into the mix, being inspired by Lower Definition, their ongoing relationship with the band pulses., and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴...

On this episode I'm joined by music producer and mixing engineer, Lewis Johns. Lewis has worked on records from the likes of Svalbard, Employed To Serve, Ithaca, Pupil Slicer, Modern Error and a bunch more. We talk about how he got into music production, the difference between mixing, engineering and mastering, tips for those interested in music production, and loads more. A new episode will...

On this episode I'm joined by Telltale vocalist, John Carteret. The band have their self-titled debut album dropping very soon, so we talk all about that, recording it in a haunted New England church, working with Alan Day of Four Year Strong, references to Edgar Allan Poe, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube...

On this episode I'm joined by ¾ of Bears In Trees - Callum Litchfield, Iain Gillespie and George Berry. We talk all about the band's latest full-length album 'How To Build An Ocean: Instructions', working with producer George Perks (Enter Shikari, You Me At Six), what it's like living in Croydon, their friend Trumpet Joe, upcoming sets at Reading & Leeds Festival, and...

WE'VE OFFICIALLY REACHED EPISODE 100! WAHOO! For this milestone, along with bringing you the first video podcast episode, I'm also bringing the first returning guest - Bowling For Soup frontman and pop-punk icon, Jaret Reddick. The OGs who've been here since episode 1 will no doubt remember him being here. With milestones on the mind, Jaret and the band have some much bigger ones to...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by fakeyourdeath drummer, Sam Barnes.   We discuss how Sam got into picking up the drums, how fakeyourdeath formed during the lockdowns, their upcoming debut EP 'null/void', having their songs remixed by other artists, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in the loop. A new epis...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Hungover frontman, Marc Cortes.   We discuss their long-awaited new album 'When It Touches The Heart, Everything Resolves', what the band have been up to over the past few years, being an inspirational father, plans for his other band Cat Company, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Wristmeetrazor frontman, Justin Fornof.   We talk about their new album 'Degeneration', creating it almost from scratch in a secluded log cabin, focusing solely on vocals after some line-up changes, lyrical inspirations, the band's love for energy drinks, 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 LiL Lotus.   We talk about his latest album 'nosebleeder', putting together a deluxe edition, his relationship with the term "emo rap", moving towards the world of bands over the years, the value in collaborating, his other projects If I Die First and Hospital, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, ple...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Steph and Paul O'Sullivan of Greywind.   We talk about their new EP 'Antidote', their turbulent career behind-the-scenes over the past few years, going viral on TikTok, Paul almost being recruited into The Paul O'Sullivan Band, recording in America, 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 FLOYA vocalist, Phil Bayer. We discuss how the band formed from previous projects, how he's changed the way he writes lyrics, their debut album 'Yume', recording at the top of a mountain in Norway, blending audiences and sounds, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in th...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Job For A Cowboy bassist, Nick Schendzielos. We discuss returning after a nearly 10 year hiatus, what they've all been up to during that time, their new album 'Moon Healer', the concept that runs between it and their previous album 'Sun Eater', future plans for the band, and loads more. If you enjoy th...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Galleons vocalist, Tom Byrne. We discuss their new album ‘Violent Delights’, the record’s loose concept, how the band operate with being in different areas of the world, progress on a follow-up, his other project Valiant Hearts, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in the loop. A new e...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Damien Douleur of The Requiem. We talk about their debut album 'A Cure To Poison The World', choosing to rebrand from their previous name L'exquisite Douleur, how Resident Evil inspires the record's loose concept, finding the sweet spot between influence and imitation, and loads more. If you enjoy this epis...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Joe Naan who’s a publicist at Nuclear Blast Records and SharpTone Records. We talk about how he got into the music industry, what a music publicist does, the highs and lows of the job, advice on how to follow a similar career path, projects he’s working on at the moment, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consid...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by vocalist Peter Rono and bassist Ryne Jones of Kaonashi. We talk about their 'The 3 Faces Of Beauty: A Violent Misinterpretation Of Morgan Montgomery’ EP, their growing fanbase, how they develop and expand their ongoing concept, writing about difficult and hard hitting topics, the concept's future, and loads more. If...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by vocalist Benji Mars and guitarist Mike Hawkings of Waterlines. We discuss how the band formed from the end of another project, their views on social media, how their set at last year's Bloodstock Festival brought a wave of new fans, their cover of 'Pretty Green Eyes' by Ultrabeat, plans for new music, and loads...