The Faultline Social Podcast

Perry (Cauldron) is joined by Josh Baines guitarist of Sheffield metal band 'Malevolence' to talk about their new record coming out and their experiences through the pandemic and playing shows. The band took off very early on for Josh and from a young age he's been involved in making music and playing shows, he was 18 when their debut 'Reign of Suffering' came out and later that year the band played Download.As well as being a prolific guitarist and veteran of the metal scene, Josh is also teaches others guitar and he shares his experiences. Thanks to Josh for coming on and talking to the podcast, go check out Malevolence if you haven't already.

Fraser sits down to talk to Andrew Neufeld, lead vocalist and guitarist for Canadian hardcore outfit Comeback Kid. A hugely influential band in the hardcore scene, with 20 years playing together and countless shows, Andrew shares with us his experiences of being in the band and touring.He also discusses the upcoming album release 'Heavy Steps' by taking us through the first two singles that have been released so far; the full record will be ready in the new year. Check out the new record and thanks so much to Andrew for joining us and sharing his stories with the podcast.

Today's guest on the podcast is hardcore vocalist and frontman for 'Your Demise', EdMcrae. He talks to Perry (Cauldron) about the upcoming 10th anniversary tour of 'The Kids We Used to Be', and his thoughts on readjusting to touring after such a long time away from playing shows.Ed is an inspirational figure in the hardcore scene, and many will remember listening to Your Demise, many thanks to him for coming on the show and talking about his music and sharing his experiences with us.

Today's guest on the podcast is drummer from hardcore outfit Jesus Piece, Luis Aponte. We catch up with the work he's been doing recently; he walks us through the incorporation of electronic elements into his music and the learning process involved.

Today's guest on the podcast is guitar legend Andreas Kisser of the Brazilian heavy metal group Sepultura. A name that needs no introduction, Andreas and the band were major driving forces on the Brazilian heavy music scene, and indeed their influence and work is known across the globe too.Andreas talks us through the beginnings of his life, how he was first exposed to music and then the meteoric and rapid rise that placed them playing alongside their musical heroes and influences.Their newest release 'SepulQuarta' recorded at various stages over the pandemic features live recordings of the group and a host of other musicians from across the globe.

On today's episode of the podcast, Sam interviews Sunny Singh (hate5six), videographer, activist and music archivist. His solo project is focused on the redistribution of music footage and gigs to the wider community; making music available to as many as possible.They talk about live shows, music, political activism and his general mission statement with hate5six; check out his work and videos online.

Perry (Cauldron) talks to Brian Talipan of the band One Step Closer; they discuss their old records, their sound and the influences on their hardcore sound. They also talk about the new release 'This Place You Know', scheduled for the end of September this year.

In today's episode Rob sits down to talk to Liz Westsmith, who tells us about her experiences and career as a sound engineer and mixer. She's worked all over the States with many bands, but operates mainly now out of the Bay area. She tells us about her beginnings at Gilman Street and how her passion for music production grew from there. She gives us an glimpse into what it takes to make a live show come together and provides valuable insight into what happens on the other side of the mixing desk.

Perry (Cauldron) talks to Chaka Malik of the band Orange 9mm. Chaka has been part of the hardcore scene since his days in the band Burn. They talk about how Orange 9mm was received in the context of his older work, how the project came about and how Chaka approaches songwriting in general.

Perry (Cauldron) talks to Cody Dewald of the hardcore groups Mortality Rate and Serration. They talk about the music he makes and where he draws inspiration for his music and especially lyrical content as the vocalist in Serration.

Rob talks to Kip Berman, the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of the indie rock band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Kip reminisces about being in the band and how the group navigated their careers; sadly they are no longer making music, but Kip still continues to perform under another project called 'The Natvral'.

Perry (Cauldron) talks to Oli Jack from London based hardcore label, The Coming Strife Records. He talks about how he started getting involved in music and how he's managed to grow his label into one of the most successful independent operations in the UK.

Rob talks to local Midlands artist Katie Teitge, who makes music under the name of her solo project TEEJ. A talented songwriter and vocalist, she's also the vocalist for metal outfit Insurgent. She talks to Rob about how she got into music, her early beginnings in musical theatre and singing and how she came to join Insurgent and the growth of her solo work.Her debut single 'Poseidon' is streaming on Spotify now so check out the music and support her.

James talks to Irish singer and songwriter, Chloe Agnew who has been in the music industry from a very early age and was an original member of the Celtic music group Celtic Woman. Today she is focused on songwriting and community, she has a new project with the X Collective and a new single called 'WB'.Chloe also talks to us a lot about her experiences in the music industry and the state of female representation in music; covering the problems of ageism and sexism that she has personally experienced. A veteran of the music world, Chloe Agnew gives us a real insight into what it means to be an artist now, then and in the future.

Today's guest is Carlos Ramirez, who runs No Echo, an online music journalism platform dedicated to hardcore, metal and everything inbetween. Carlos is a veteran music journalist and talks about how he got into writing, starting off with his early days all the way through to now. Check out his platform if you're interested in reading or even writing about music, as there are opportunities to have your work up on the site.

Today's guest is Jared Gaines, an artist based in Richmond, VA who's heavily involved in creating media with musical inspired concepts. He talks to Rob today about the ideas behind his work, what influences his art and his unique approach towards creating art. Check out his work on Instagram and support his punk rock inspired art concepts.

Today on the Faultline Social Podcast, we talk to English folk singer-songwriter, Jay Mcallister, a.k.a Beans On Toast. He talks us through how he got into music, how he found his songwriting direction and his place in the music industry as an artist. He releases an album every year on his birthday, so look out for new material coming soon in December, followed by a scheduled UK tour..

Today's episode features Drew Conte of pop punk legends I Call Fives, who have recently reformed after a relatively long hiatus and are back on the scene releasing music. They put out a new single 'Be Kind, Rewind', produced by Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years and Drew discusses it's creation and the reformation of the group.There's some reminiscing about the scene, their early days and the friendships the band has made along the way with their fellow pop punk peers.

Today Rob speaks to Steven Jones, guitarist for Glaswegian metal outfit Bleed From Within. Steven also has another band, From Sorrow to Serenity which continues alongside his current work with Bleed From Within. He tells us how he came to join the band years later after seeing them at his first show in an amazing coincidence. They talk the creative process of his bands, and the latest album 'Fracture' from 2020, which comes with a high recommendation from Rob.

Underking is the solo project from British musician Max Jeffries, Rob sits down to talk to him today about everything that goes into making his music. His new record 'At Hell's Gate' is coming out on the 23rd April, they discuss the creative process of the record and how Max has progressed as a solo artist.