It's Not A Phase

This is a special episode where I was invited to head to Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds to have a quick chat with a few bands on this year's line-up.I managed to get a hold of and speak with Rain City Drive, Lake Malice, Dream State, New Found Glory, I See Stars, and Mouth Culture.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Hundredth frontman, Chadwick Johnson.We discuss the band's new album 'Faded Splendor', the 5 year gap between albums, being an independent band, the artwork, visuals and use of generative AI, including a truck on their merch store, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Within Destruction guitarist, Howard Fang.I had Howard come back onto the podcast to talk about the band's new album 'Animetal', continuing to inject anime and manga influences into their music, taking on more vocal duties in the band himself, his favourite ramen, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Acres vocalist, Ben Lumber.We discuss their brand new third album 'The Host', recording with The Plot In You frontman Landon Tewers, recently touring the US a bunch, the loose concept and visual representation of the band, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Bleed vocalist and guitarist, Ryan Hughes.We talk all about the band's new self-titled debut album, why it took several years to put together, being signed to 20 Buck Spin, working with Olli Appleyard of Static Dress, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Face Yourself vocalist, Yasmine Liverneaux.In this chat we discuss the band's new EP 'Martyr', signing to Sumerian Records, her adjustment to living in the US after moving from her home in France, working with producer Joey Sturgis, including French lyrics in their music, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Mayday Parade vocalist, Derek Sanders.The band are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, so we dive into some highlights from the past two decades, their new record 'Sweet', the forthcoming trilogy that it'll be a part of, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Trenton Woodley, the frontman for Ladders On Tables and former vocalist for Hands Like Houses.We talk about his new project Ladders On Tables, his departure from Hands Like Houses, using his new project to recreate and modernise the 'Ground Dweller' album, future plans for the project, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by the vocalist of both Memphis May Fire and Anberlin, Matty Mullins.We talk about the new Memphis May Fire album 'Shapeshifter', why they released so many singles ahead of the record's release, making a video for each track, working on the re-recording of Anberlin's album 'Never Take Friendship Personal' for its 20th anniversary, balancing his schedule with both bands, the importance of gratitude, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Ameonna vocalist, Alex Koehler.We talk about their brand new EP 'The Birth Of Death', the concept that runs through it, forming the band after departing Chelsea Grin and disconnecting from the scene for a while, how deathcore has evolved over the years, and more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rich Lardner and drummer Isaac Barton of the UK metalcore band, Downpour.We talk about their debut album 'Where There Is Life, There Is Hope', how the band formed, how the landscape of social media has changed for bands over the years, their original plan to put out multiple EPs instead of an album, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Kerrang! Radio host, Alex Baker.We talk about his old life in bands, how he entered the world of radio, his new show surrounding Download Festival, advice for bands looking to get their music on radio, advice for others looking to work in radio, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Traitors vocalist, Tyler Shelton.We talk about their new album 'Phobias', creating it as the conceptual successor to their 2015 EP 'Night Terrors', phobias that he lives with, how he got into heavy music, his other musical projects - including Project: Vengeance, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

** The audio is taken from a video episode. There are some visual assets that may be easier to understand if you enable video (where available). If not, you can head to YouTube. **For the best part of a decade, British outfit Lower Than Atlantis established and maintained their status as one of the leading names within the UK's alt rock and pop-rock scene, resonating with fans across the world, and setting themselves as regular highlights on the line-ups of festivals like Reading & Leeds and Slam Dunk.Join me as we take a deep dive into their career, from their formation in 2007 and their more hardcore led beginnings performing club shows with rising heavy acts, some unfortunate experiences with a major label, to their second wind and calling it a day at the height of their popularity and success.If you've got any feedback, suggestions, additional info or suggestions on bands to cover the story of in the future, please do let me know in the comments!-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Volatile Ways bassist, Lewy Glass.We discuss their newly released debut album 'Perfect Dark', how Volatile Ways formed, drawing inspiration from the Dark Souls video games, pop culture samples in their songs, running his own record label, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Vukovi guitarist, Hamish Reilly. We discuss the band's new album 'My God Has Got A Gun', heading over to the US for the first time to record it, working with SharpTone Records, how the band has evolved and grown over the past few years, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Bleeding Through frontman, Brandan Schieppati.We talk about their aptly titled ninth album 'NINE', bringing on guest vocalists for the first time since 2008, the meaning behind the artwork, his opinion on the current scene of heavy music, and load more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Four Year Strong vocalist and guitarist, Alan Day.We talk all about their latest album 'analysis paralysis', wanting to experiment whilst retaining their identity, forcing themselves to not overthink songs, the characters within the campaign artwork, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by State Of You frontman, Steve Sitkowski.We discuss the band's newly released EP 'On A Knife's Edge', having a vault of over 50 unreleased songs in the bag, implementing more melody this time around, how things have changed since being in his previous band Outcry Collective, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Great American Ghost vocalist, Ethan Harrison.With the release of their fourth album 'Tragedy Of The Commons' just around the corner, we talk about the meaning behind its title, some of its messages and themes, the long wait between recording it and releasing it, working with SharpTone Records, the concepts of free will and the butterfly effect, and much more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Nyrobi and Chaya of ALT BLK ERA.We discuss their debut album 'Rave Immortal', working with Earache Records, their musical upbringing as sisters, opting for a yin yang aesthetic, the album's concept, the importance of building an inclusive fanbase and community, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by emo solo artist and singer-songwriter, Days To Waste.We talk about their debut album 'Forget Me When The Summer Ends', how it expands on a loose concept that he's been working on throughout some older songs, how he's developed as a songwriter and artist over the years, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Matt Burns who is the label manager of Smartpunk Records.We talk about his gateway into the scene, how he got involved at Smartpunk Records, what the role of a label manager entails, his love for collecting vinyl, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by RedHook vocalist, Emmy Mack.I had Emmy jump on the podcast again to talk about the band's new album 'Mutation', each of its guest features, covering 'Greedy' by Tate McCrae, the band's references to horror, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Leander Gloversmith, who's an artist manager at Future History Management.We talk about what artist management entails, how he accidentally stumbled into the job by looking after Architects early in their career, why joining Future History Management felt like a full circle moment, what he loves most about the job, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Arimea vocalist, Whitney Cooper.Arimea are a fairly new band to the scene, so we talk about how they came together, their debut EP 'Orchid St.', where the name of the EP comes from, her favourite nu-metal bands, studying at BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music), and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Hidden Mothers bassist/vocalist, Liam Knowles.We discuss the band's debut album 'Erosion / Avulsion', what caused the 4 year gap between that and their 2020 EP, signing to Church Road Records, changing from a 5-piece to a quartet, his favourite Every Time I Die album, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Ocean Grove frontman, Dale Tanner.We talk about their new album 'Oddworld', how they consider it the equivalent to a self-titled album, setting up their own label in the same name, the fluidity of their sound and line-up, the importance of a special fan experience, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Every Hell and Skin Failure frontman, Will Gardner.Every Hell have just dropped their debut EP 'Vertebrate', so we talk about that, how the band was originally founded by Jamie Lenman, recording the EP live to tape, using AI to help create their obscure artwork, writing the base foundation of their songs on his saxophone, his other band Skin Failure, and loads more.NOTE: Apologies for the less than ideal background noise in this one. Will had to join the call within a café and this was the only way we could make this work with our schedules.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by GORE. guitarist, Alex Reyes.The band have only been around for about a year but are already making waves, so we talk about how they came to be, their debut EP 'A Bud That Never Blooms', signing to Spinefarm Records, and more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

** The audio is taken from a video episode. There are some visual assets that may be easier to understand if you enable video (where available). If not, you can head to YouTube. **In the space of a few short years, anonymous masked collective Sleep Token have gone against almost every norm of what would make a band successful, and have managed to become one of the biggest bands in rock and heavy music in recent history.Join me as we take a deep dive into their career, from their formation in 2016 to the arena filling and Metallica competing band they've become today. This is the story of Sleep Token.If you've got any feedback, suggestions, additional info or suggestions on bands to cover the story of in the future, please do let me know in the comments!NOTE: There is no mention of the identity of any of the four members of Sleep Token in this video.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Kids In Glass Houses guitarist, Iain Mahanty.We talk about their new album 'Pink Flamingo', releasing new music for the first time in 11 years, focusing on the album aesthetics and package, co-producing this time around, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by InMe frontman, Dave McPherson.The band are reissuing an expanded version of their 2003 debut album 'Overgrown Eden', so we look back at that time in the band's career, including their beginnings as Drowned, how the music industry has changed, their future plans, and more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Boston Manor guitarist, Mike Cunniff.We talk about their latest album 'Sundiver', creating a double album, his relationship with Blackpool, his love for Deftones, having Heriot feature on the record, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Future Palace vocalist, Maria Lessing.We talk about their brand new album 'Distortion', its common thread regarding mental health, connecting this with imagery and references to demons, collaborating with Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds, her aversion to contact lenses, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Mallory Knox vocalist, Mikey Chapman.We talk about when and how the band got back together, their first shows back at Slam Dunk Festival this year, looking back at their album 'Asymmetry' 10 years after its release, being a part of You Me At Six's final tour, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Salem Vex of Crucifiction.We discuss how the band was born out of his previous project Bloodbather, creating the album artwork, writing gruesome lyrics, the inspiration for its concept, MySpace era deathcore, his other band The Requiem, progress on his solo album, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by 156/Silence vocalist, Jack Murray.The band have just dropped a new album called 'People Watching', so we discuss putting that together, its creepy and unsettling artwork, going more melodic vocally, being inspired by soundtracks, plans for future music already, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Freddie Whatmore and Mike Hayden from the band Lastelle.In this chat we dig into their new EP 'EXIST vol i', if we can expect further EP volumes, playing Download Festival earlier this year, the benefits of keeping things in house, including brass instruments in their music, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Landon Tewers, the vocalist for The Plot In You.For the past year or so the band have been dropping a series of EPs instead of an album, so we talk about that approach, the freedom and creativity it helps bring, unexpectedly going viral on TikTok, his work ethic as a producer, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by journalist, publicist and podcast host, Tori Kravitz.We dive into Tori's discovery of alt music and the scene, her beginnings as a journalist, being the pit reporter for Vans Warped Tour, returning to the scene as a publicist after a little hiatus, pitching her podcast She's With The Band to Knotfest, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Dane Evans and bassist Matt Clarke of the band To The Grave.We talk all about their new album 'Everyone's A Murderer', breaking out of Australia, their graphic album artwork, leaning further into their ethos of veganism and animal rights, their pig mask and apron get up, having animal rights activist Sophie Wilcher on the record and its significance, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Michael Swank who's the vocalist for pop punk duo, iNTeRNeT FReNDz.The band is a fairly new project, so we talk about how it came to be, their recently released debut EP 'It's A Secret', covering an Ashlee Simpson song, the recently announced Myka Relocate reunion, his other project Foxera, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by Miss May I vocalist, Levi Benton.The band are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album 'Apologies Are For The Weak' by putting out a re-recorded version of the record, so we talk about making that, the guest vocalists they have involved on the new version, looking back at the original album from 2009, the MySpace days (where he briefly went by the name Lethal Levi), and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

This is a special bonus episode with a bunch of chats that I had with some bands who were at this year's RADAR Festival.Across the three day weekend I had the chance to speak with Unpeople, Future Static, Ithaca, Holding Absence, Humanity's Last Breath and Blood Command. A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Mirza Radonjica and guitarist Andreas Krüger of Siamese.They've got a new album on the way called 'Elements', so we talk about making that, how it accidentally became a conceptual record, touring with Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), collaborating with other artists, and much more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Luc Gauthier and guitarist Connor Dawkins of Calling All Captains.We chat about their new EP '(e)motion sickness', creating the DIY video for their single 'wallflower', their growing presence on social media, girl only mosh pits, introducing some more experimentation into their music, and loads more.A new episode will be released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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 TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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 released every Thursday.-----HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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: