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We Wreck Records is a music podcast that digs into the albums that changed everything — and wrecks the mystery around them. Hosted by Christina Rowatt and Chris Enriquez of New Noise magazine, each episode features intimate conversations with incredible artists who made iconic records: from cult classics to hot new releases and the genre benders that moved the needle. All killer, no filler. This is where the legends get personal — and we get elbows deep into music that matters.
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Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and their new record We Mean It, Man! isn't just a clever name. Raised on punk rock and all that came after it in Kyiv, Ukraine, the band - merging punk, gypsy music, techno, post-punk and more - brings electric energy musically and conscious power lyrically. Eugene reflects on friends fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine, the spiritual resilience of people at war, and what it means to "make life possible again" after devastation. We talk Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Bernard Sumner, Fela Kuti, post-punk lineage, and the alchemy of working with legendary producer Nick Launay. From punk scenes in Kyiv built on smuggled tapes with no chronology, to the philosophy of protest, rebuilding after catastrophe, and why beavers may have done more good for the planet than humans - this is a conversation about music as frequency, resistance, inheritance and survival. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Mariachi El Bronx is punk rock band The Bronx's double life expressed through mariachi music - a project that began as a fun experiment and evolved into something far deeper and more meaningful than anyone expected. Frontman Matt Caughthran dives into the wild netherworld of the band's new record Mariachi El Bronx (IV), his personal evolution, love, grief, and why both styles are more than just a sound - they're culture, identity and community. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
After 13 years away, Perth progressive powerhouse band Karnivool return with In Verses - a record that once again demonstrates the raw emotion, precision and profound rock power that has made them one of Australia's most beloved rock exports. In this episode of We Wreck Records, the beloved Aussie rock icons talk about starting out in Australia's most isolated city, the sometimes hilarious making of this exquisite suite of songs, the records that taught them how to feel and why their music is like acupuncture - hitting all the right pressure points for the people that have followed the band for decades. From "sad boy music" and prog fans quietly weeping in the front row, to the patience required to finish a record on their own terms, this is a grounded, honest conversation about endurance, connection, and why In Verses had to be made. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Arguably the godfathers of sludge metal, New Orleans' Eyehategod broke the mould with their seminal classic records Take As Needed for Pain (1993) and Dopesick (1996). In this intimate discussion with frontman Mike IX Williams, we dive into addiction, chaos, creativity, controversy, and the brutal realities behind two of the most influential records of the '90s underground. From broken glass recording sessions to finding survival through music, this is Eyehategod unclean and uncut. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Swedish progressive metal band SOEN are masters of duality - crushing heaviness and devastating beauty. Their musical proficiency translates into a sound that hits you in the guts. In this episode of We Wreck Records, we're joined by multi-instrumentalist Lars Åhlund to talk about the band's new album Reliance, writing music that holds both darkness and hope, and why it means everything when the toughest guy in the front row is headbanging with tears in his eyes. We also talk about finding your musical home, the power of metal communities, Swedish folk melodies hidden inside heavy riffs, and what it really means to rely on music when the world is feeling things, hard. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Snapcase's Progression Through Unlearning had an originality and electricity that revolutionalised 90's hardcore. On this episode of We Wreck Records, vocalist Daryl Taberski joins us to break down the making of Snapcase's landmark album, from the iconic opening of "Caboose" to the personal and political ideas driving the lyrics. We talk lineup changes, producer Steve Evetts' relentless studio approach, Buffalo's working-class scene, and how touring with bands like Refused, Sick Of It All, and Deftones helped shape a transitional era of underground music. A deep dive into one of the most influential hardcore records of the 90s and why it still matters today. Hosted by Chris Enriquez, Nathaniel Shannon and Christina Rowatt. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Dismember's Like An Ever Flowing Stream changed the sound of extreme music 35 years ago and it still hits with blistering emotional power and precision. Fred Estby breaks down the band's refusal to compromise, the birth of Swedish death metal, the obscenity court case that put the record on trial, and why they would rather people switch it off than feel nothing at all. A deep dive into one of the most brutal, human and influential death metal records ever made. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
The New Noise Magazine team join forces to share their favourite albums, most surprising discoveries, hot takes and underrated gems of 2025. Join Founder/Editor in Chief Lisa Root, Marketing Director Chris Enriquez, Filmmaker/Photographer Nathaniel Shannon, Managing Editor Addison Herron-Wheeler and We Wreck Records Podcast Host/Producer Christina Rowatt for a wander through some truly incredible music released this year. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Anatomy of Album Covers dives into the emotional and conceptual work behind some of heavy music's most striking imagery. Visual artist Caroline Harrison talks about translating sound into feeling, why discomfort can be beautiful, and how album art becomes an extension of the music itself. From obsessive lyric study and research rabbit holes to themes of anxiety, tenderness, violence, and feminine rage, Caroline breaks down her process, her collaborations with bands, and the personal history embedded in her work. This is a deep, thoughtful conversation about art as emotional regulation, connection, and survival, and why some images are meant to make you feel uneasy before they make you feel understood. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
We dive into the raw, chaotic and brilliant world of vocalists. Max Cavalera remembers a recording session with Chino Moreno that literally drew blood, Chaka Malik leaves his mark in the studio, HEALTH unpack the strange power of their song titles, Slomosa push back on the idea that music shouldn't be political, Refused reveal the intent behind their revolutionary sound, Walter Schreifels reflects on choosing honesty over expectation, and Melvins' Buzz Osborne explains why the rarest lyrics come from the happiest place. A fast, fiery collection of stories from the people who use their voices as weapons, instruments and release. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
We explore the rise of New York Hardcore through three landmark bands who shaped different eras of the genre. Roger from Agnostic Front reflects on early NYHC, community-driven shows, CBGB's and how a small group of outsiders built a scene from scratch. Billy from Biohazard breaks down the crossover moment — when hardcore collided with hip hop, street storytelling and heavier songwriting. Walter from Quicksand explains how that foundation evolved into post-hardcore: more emotional range, new influences and a different type of intensity. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little!
Soul Blind break down their record "Red Sky Mourning" and the roots of their sound, the mix of '90s alternative, shoegaze and heaviness that shaped them, and how they've carved out their identity. The conversation dives into songwriting, influences, touring and what it means to exist between genres in 2025. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Return to Dust are one of the most exciting young rock bands of the 2020s. They are melodic, melancholic, heavy when it counts, and armed with harmonies sharp enough to cut glass. Backstage in the US, we talked about what a real rock revival actually needs: great melodies, emotional honesty, and the kind of songs that punch straight through the noise. We got into the band's origins, from video games and older brothers to burnout soundtracks. We talked metal, harmonies, breaking out in a festival world ruled by legacy giants, and the strange spirituality of Pink Floyd moments. There are therapy breakthroughs, bank robbery energy, and a lot of heart. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
A love letter to the early 90s: the moment grunge, post-hardcore, punk, riot grrrl and rap-metal crossover were born. Featuring Walter Schreifels (Quicksand), Buzz Osborne (Melvins), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile) and Billy Biohazard (Biohazard), we dive into the records that re-wired alternative music and shaped the next three decades. Expect Nirvana memories, Albini rawness, Riot Grrrl revolutions, rock vs. hip hop cross-pollination and the birth of a new era in rock music. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Biohazard's Billy Graziadei shares the story behind the band's wildly influential 1992 record Urban Discipline, what sparked the early rap-rock crossover, how Brooklyn hardcore kids with heavy pasts found purpose through music — and what keeps Biohazard pushing forward with their killer new album Divided We Fall. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
In this brutally honest conversation, Matt McGachy from Cryptopsy delves into the psychology behind extreme art and the band's latest album, "An Insatiable Violence." From his viral dream about social media torture to how fatherhood, touring, and tech addiction collide in modern metal, expect laughs, vulnerability, and a few death metal dad truths along the way. Then we go deeper — into Montreal's death metal legacy, the psychology of violence, and the evolution of extreme music. The frontman of one of technical death metal's most legendary bands opens up about ego, darkness, and the brutal joy of creation. Expect musings on AI, catfishing, mosh-pit culture, and the strange beauty of being "good people making violent music." We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Converge bassist Nate Newton dives into the chaos, emotion, and mythology behind one of the most important records in heavy music. From brutal fights to creative breakthroughs, Kurt Ballou's influence, Ben Koller's instinctive drumming and Jake Bannon's iconic art: this is Jane Doe from the inside. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Ho99o9 is hardcore meets hip hop, industrial, and apocalypse. In this explosive episode of We Wreck Records, The OGM and Yeti of Ho99o9 unpack their ferocious new album Tomorrow We Escape — a record built to make you headbang, dance, and jump. They talk about growing up as Black kids in the hip hop era and finding their way into heavy music, how performance became a spiritual practice, the power of riffs, the meaning of 999, fatherhood, sobriety, and the art that defines their vision. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Iconic drummer William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, Assertion) opens up about the years he quit music entirely; and the journey back to falling in love with drumming. From the birth of emo to the exhaustion of early Foo Fighters fame, Goldsmith reflects on artistry, anxiety, and fatherhood with raw honesty. He dives into Assertion's new album Basking in the Gaslight, the story behind his nine-year silence, and why he still plays to document the human experience. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
Agnostic Front's Victim in Pain (1984) didn't just define New York hardcore—it changed culture. Roger Miret joins hosts Christina Rowatt and Chris Enriquez to relive the chaos of squats, CBGB nights, and recording raw with Don Fury. From fascist threats then and now, to the unity that kept the scene alive, Roger gets real about survival, community, and the record's enduring power. New music out this November! We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram
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