It's Not A Phase

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by ten56. vocalist, Aaron Matts. We talk all about their new EP 'Downer, Pt. 2', how it links with 'Downer, Pt. 1' which dropped in 2021, forming and announcing the band during the lockdowns, his reasons for stepping down from Betraying The Martyrs, plans for 2023, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, pl...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Polar vocalist, Adam "Woody" Woodford. We talk all about the band's soon-to-be-released fifth album, 'Everywhere Everything', how the record came together, some line-up changes that have happened recently, how Woody has developed as a vocalist, future plans, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, p...

There's no guest this week I'm afraid, but with 2022 coming to a close I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who have listened to and supported the podcast in any way this year. This whole thing is run independently by myself, and to see the love and support this podcast has received in its first (not even full) year is truly amazing so, again, thank you. A new episode with...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by UK pop-punk singer/songwriter, Bronnie. We talk all about how her music career started, the benefit of releasing EPs and singles, the differences between marketing as a band and a solo artist, being an ambassador of the Buddy Project, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in the loop. A...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Action/Adventure vocalist, Blake Evaristo. We talk all about their debut album 'Imposter Syndrome', creating the video for the title-track himself, signing with Pure Noise Records, cover songs, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in the loop. A new episode will be released e...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Tom Weaver, who is the vocalist for the recently returned Welsh band, Casey. We talk all about their reunion, how it came to be, what he and the other members have been up to during their break up, returning to touring, their new song 'Great Grief', what's planned for the future, and loads more. If you enjoy thi...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Matt Benton, who is a publicist at Hold Tight. We discuss what a music publicist is and does, how he got into the industry, tips for those looking to enter the world of music publicity, tips for bands who are looking to sort out a press campaign, and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to stay in...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Within Destruction guitarist and songwriter, Howard Fang. We talk all about their latest album 'Lotus', touring across 19 different countries in less than a year, their decision to go down a more metalcore direction, working with Lil Lotus, anime and manga influences, keeping things DIY, and loads more. If you enjoy...

On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by singer/songwriter and former Reuben frontman, Jamie Lenman. We talk all about his new album 'The Atheist', why he picked that as the title for the record, some of the samples that feature on the album, the recent re-issue of Reuben's debut EP 'Pilot', his upcoming third Lenmania all-dayer festival in M...

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...