The Pitch of Discontent

With the first half of 2025 already wrapped up, it’s all hands on deck at TPD HQ for this week’s Release Roundup. Owen & Paige (& Reese) dig into new alternative tracks from across the globe while also taking time to discuss important issues like historical relativism, astronomical units, and blood types. (*Elon Musk tweet voice* “Concerning. Looking into it.”) To listen to Side B and get...

That’s right, folks! The ever-affable Jeremy Bolm of post-hardcore staples Touché Amoré returns to the show. As a fellow podcaster, label head, frontman, record store guy, and all-round legend, Jeremy is no stranger to chopping it up on mic, and on this episode of Dispatch Bay, we’re talking exclusively Real S***™ and pulling zero punches. Jeremy goes in on playing 2am festival sets in Germany, mi...

‘Tis the season once again for A Cold Day In BNE , and the third time is indeed the charm, folks! Returning champions Ads and ' Pip ' drop in to chat about levelling things up for their third installment in 2025. We discuss the lessons learned from previous fests, the importance of keeping a consistent crew, the ebbs and flows necessary for perfect set orders, overcoming on-the-fly changes...

With the pod gang-gang back together again, Owen & Paige rip into a banger slate of new alternative tunes. Lore-ridden heavy metal with big ass swords, Cali hardcore ragers with big ass stage dives, Aussie posthardcore with big ass soft-loud contrast–we’ve got it all, folks. Chuck it on and get comfortable. LFG! To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠ https:...

After battle-testing their set across a gauntlet of international audiences, Aussie pop-punk mainstays Yours Truly are finally bringing their ‘ TOXIC ’ tour back home. Released last year to critical acclaim, the band's third album saw them harness personal struggles and insecurities into a catalyst for sonic evolution. Frontwoman Mikaila Delgado joins the show from the cosy comfort of her bedr...

With their ' Therapy ' album launch tour kicking off this week, we've got Chasing Ghosts on the pod to chat about the group's phenomenal new record. As a proud Thungutti man, Jimmy Kyle's artistic evolution as a punk rock troubadour has been deeply rooted in authenticity and honest storytelling, embracing a raw lyrical introspection that both confronts and deconstructs the live...

And we’re back! After overcoming a whole host of ghost-in-the-machine tech shenanigans, Owen runs through yet another solo episode this week with a stacked line-up of all Aussie talent for Side A. We’ve got metalcore staples, tech-death dealers, hardcore revivals, and various shades of indie punk goodness. So grab a coffee and dig in! To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TP...

Joining the show this week are Dan & Elly Vex : the symbiotic halves of Naarm/Melbourne indie punks Mannequin Death Squad ; a rowdy duo equally capable of throwing down thrashy licks, pounding rhythms, and snarling hooks. We chat about the group’s not so dramatic origin story, crafting their career-best material for their recently released ‘Wise and Dangerous’ LP, rocking DIY tours, opening fo...

Aussie chaos merchants Totally Unicorn are hitting the road yet again to celebrate the launch of their latest single, “Hard Feelings”: a righteous ode to growing up, overcoming anxiety, and sticking it to your brain in the wee hours when it ceases to STFU. Frontman and all-round legend Drew Gardner took time out of his precious day off to jump on the pod for a quick yarn. We chat about stage warmu...

It’s another solo roundup this week, and Owen gets right down to business with a stack of great releases to cover. We’ve got frigid Russian black metal, stomping Gold Coast hardcore, UK punk of the post and/or indie variety, and a brand new La Dispute record (!). It’s all happening, so dig in 📥💿 To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/t...

For our next guest episode, we’re joined by none other than the formidable Chris Penney : Carlton Dry agnostic, N2O evangelist, Mandela Effect proponent, all-round good bloke, and stage-averse vocalist for Naarm/Melbourne party starters Private Function . With a new full-length album on the way–the animatedly titled ‘ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ’–Chris chats about stadium tours with meh bands, why concept albums...

False start uploads and blue-screen deaths be damned 😤 The pod must flow! Owen & Paige rip into another stacked release roundup with non-stop alternative heaters from across the world. Fiery Aussie anthems, snotty Québécois punk, New York metalcore ragers, and much more. Let’s get it! 📥🔂 To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/tpdp...

Fresh off their sold-out supporting run for F.O.T.S. Thornhill last month, we’re stoked to have the boys from Naarm/Melbourne bruisers Melting on the pod this week. Mastermind, six-stringer and “creative visionary” Alex Bertuna gives us the low down on how the project came about, evolving from “demo jail” riff ideas into the fully-fledged metalcore barnburners found on the quartet’s upcoming debut...

We’re back from break and risen like your boy, ready to rip into a not-so-weekly roundup! Owen and Paige are talking all things punk, hardcore, gothic metal, shoegaze adjacent sounds, creepy statues, cool names, and much more. LFGGG!! 🛐🥳 To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod ⁠ --- TPD Weekly Roundup playlist: https://open.spoti...

On their stellar new record, ‘Fallen Star’ (out April 25th through Spinefarm), UK heavy merchants Employed To Serve have two main drivers: “RIFFS GO BIG” and “HEAVY METAL UNITY.” Guitarist Sammy Urwin and vocalist Justine Jones join the show this week to chat about their numerous collaborative endeavours (including Church Road Records and Since Always Press), getting their band momentum back post-...

With Paige up the duff (respectfully) and taking her hard-earned rest, Owen gets cracking on another solo roundup episode with a gnarly selection of delectable new tunes. Looking for alt-emo bangers? Pop punk tunes from both sides of the pond? Revival moshers and post-hardcore ragers? Then look no further–it’s all here 👀🫡 To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon:...

With their highly anticipated third LP finally out in the world, Jacob and Ethan from Thornhill give us the down-low on ‘ BODIES ’ and the band’s ongoing evolution. In a true feat of interview multi-tasking, the boys chat about the lessons learned from 2022’s ‘ Heroine, ’ the science of physical grooves, pulling from disparate 2000s influences, and what it means to make sexy, heavy music–all from...

OH NO, IT’S OUR FINAL EPISODE! (Nah, just kidding. You fool!) But for real though, Paige kicks off the episode with a crazy shout out before we dive into a bunch of sick tracks for the week. We’re nu-gazing. We’re dancing. We’re power poppin’. If it’s cool and music-related, we’re doing it, folks. Jump onboard! 😎🕺🏼🏄🏾‍♀️ To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon:...

With the band returning Down Under for a national run with pop-punk staples The Wonder Years , we grabbed time with Joyce Manor frontman and all-around affable guy Barry Johnson for this week’s guest episode. Barry chats about whether Joyce is a “real emo” band, playing shows on late-night TV shows, hitting a confident stride in their 15-year career, their whirlwind anniversary tour celebrating 20...

We were fortunate to grab some time with Spencer Chamberlain , vocalist of Floridian posthardcore giants Underoath and crooner for alt-indie outfit slo/tide . Underoath’s tenth album, The Place After This One (out this week through MNRK Heavy), finds the quintet at the dawn of a new era, one forged in the search for creative freedom and a firm rejection of expectation. Spencer chats with us about...

Riding solo yet again this week, Owen dives into a banger selection of new tracks from Aussie indie punks, fuzzed-out shoegazers, straight-edge moshers, Steel City bruisers, and more. Grab a coffee, get comfortable, and dig in ☕😎 To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod ⁠ --- TPD Weekly Roundup playlist: https://open.spotify.com/p...

Joining the show this week is none other than Travis Stever , resident shredder for esteemed prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria along with post-hardcore supergroup L.S. Dunes . Travis chats about Coheed’s career longevity, how the band’s latest record–the expansive ‘Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe’–represents a sonic “victory” for the quartet, working with producers like Zakk Cervini and Wi...

New week, new tracks, and we’re rounding them all up! Owen & Paige chat about curious TikTok trends before diving headfirst into some classic rock from Thornlie, Japanese-Korean metalcore, proggy death metal, and what several voices on the Internet have rather dubiously decided to label as “emo” (hint: it isn’t). Want new music? Well, look no further. LFGGG!! To listen to Side B and get the wh...

It’s finally here! We’ve got our Knotfest Australia 2025 supercut featuring artist interviews and backstage shenanigans with HEALTH , In Hearts Wake , Sunami , Polaris , and returning champions Enter Shikari . We chatted about their touring highlights, writing new material, playing festival sets, and what it was like to hear headliners and fest namesake Slipknot for the very first time. Shout out...

With ERRA back Down Under once again for their headline run with Silent Planet and Resolve, we caught up with returning champion J.T. Cavey (also of Texas In July ) for a very wholesome Dispatch Bay episode and Q&A backstage at The Forum in Naarm/Melbourne. Sourcing questions from Reddit’s passionate r/Metalcore community, Owen put the hard word on J.T. about vocal patterns, Crocs, setlist dec...