Episodes

  • EP #176 - Rachel Rigby & Dave Connolly (False Reality)
    Nov 6 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rachel Rigby and guitarist Dave Connolly of the band False Reality.

    We discuss their debut album 'Faded Intentions', working with producer Steve Sears (Gallows, Grove Street, TRC, Prowler, The Hell), signing with Hassle Records, the UK hardcore community, pints, and loads more.

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    'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence

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    44 mins
  • EP #175 - Devin Shidaker (The Acacia Strain / ex-Oceano)
    Oct 30 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by The Acacia Strain guitarist, Devin Shidaker.

    We talk about the band's brand new thirteenth album 'You Are Safe From God Here', exploring different genres and aspects of heavy music, the contrast between their bleak music and goofy music videos, the origin of the nickname "Big Slime", and loads more.

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    THEME MUSIC
    'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence

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    53 mins
  • EP #174 - Jono Hawkey & Jack Van Vliet (Bloom)
    Oct 22 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jono Hawkey and drummer Jack Van Vliet of Bloom.

    We discuss their second album 'The Light We Chase', the meaning behind its title, working with Sam Bassal of Ocean Grove, guest features on the record, and loads more.

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    'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence

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    1 hr
  • EP #173 - Justin Pierre & Josh Cain (Motion City Soundtrack)
    Oct 15 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by frontman Justin Pierre and guitarist Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack.

    We talk all about their new album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World', the 10-year gap between records, working with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, being involved with the film Dìdi, and loads more.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • EP #172 - Pat Kearney (Post Heaven)
    Oct 8 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by Post Heaven guitarist, Pat Kearney.

    We talk all about their new EP 'The Space That's In Between', signing with Greyscale Records, keeping things as DIY as possible, playing alongside bands like Bloom and Fleshwater, shooting the video for their song 'Exit Wound', and loads more.

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    36 mins
  • EP #171 - Jordan "Jay" Kerr-Gray (Lonesome / ex-That Night Forests Grew)
    Oct 1 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by Lonesome frontman, Jordan Kerr-Gray.

    We talk all about their debut album 'In The Hope This Finds You', the characters on the album's cover, the strong focus on visuals and imagery, his chainmail mask, the different ways the album can be listened to, collectors cards, and loads more.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • EP #170 - Kris Crummett (Record Producer / Engineer)
    Sep 17 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by record producer and engineer, Kris Crummett.

    Kris has worked on many records over the years, working with bands like Sleeping With Sirens, The Callous Daoboys, Misery Signals, Hail The Sun, Knuckle Puck, and Sum 41, just to name a few.

    We talk all about how and why he became a producer, the difference between mixing and mastering, having records that have gone platinum and gold, advice for any budding producers out there, how bands can go about working with him, and loads more.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • EP #169 - Liv Mitchell (Not Enough Space)
    Sep 10 2025

    On this episode I'm joined by Not Enough Space vocalist, Liv Mitchell.

    We talk about the band's debut album 'Weaponize Your Rage', her favourite deathcore and metalcore albums, being a Hayley Williams stan, how they balance lyrics and vocals between two vocalists, how the whole "moancore" thing happened, and loads more.

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    41 mins