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It's Not A Phase is a podcast dedicated to giving you a full insight into the world of rock, punk, metal, emo, hardcore and beyond. I'll be hanging out and talking with your favourite bands in alt music, and also speaking with those in more "behind-the-scenes" roles in the industry, from tour managers, label owners, festival promoters, publicists, and more. New episodes will come every Thursday, so subscribe and tune in.
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On this episode I'm joined by Caskets vocalist, Matt Flood. We talk about their newly released third album 'The Only Heaven You'll Know', its personal and vulnerable lyrics, some of the easter eggs on the album's cover, the band's experience recording in LA, moving to live in the US, collaborating with blessthefall on one of their new songs, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a ratin...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Joi...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the new...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Join the Patreon 👉 Pick up some merch --------------------------...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Join the Patreon...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Join the Pa...
On this episode I'm joined by Lonesome frontman, Jordan "Jay" 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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 J...
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...
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. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the new...
On this episode I'm joined by Tallah vocalist, Justin Bonitz. We talk all about the band's brand new third album 'Primeval: Obsession // Detachment', the concept that runs through it, how he came up with the story and the characters, recording his vocals in one-take whilst recovering from pneumonia, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newslett...
On this episode I'm joined by Harry Bailey and George Milner of Death Goals. We talk all about their new EP 'Survival Is An Act Of Defiance', going independent this time around, bringing on guest vocalists, the important messages and context of this EP, working with producer Tom Hill, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter 🔴 Join the P...
On this episode I'm joined by Mélancolia vocalist, Alex Hill. We discuss the band's new album 'random.access.misery', focusing on atmosphere and vibe, his love for Slipknot, the importance of imagery and branding, their unique cereal box merch, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter 🔴 Join the Patreon 🔴 Buy some merch from the webstore...
On this episode I'm joined by Justice For The Damned drummer, Chas Levi. After 5 years the band are back with a new album called 'Stay Relentless', so we talk about making that record, writing music that's fun to play live, working with producer Will Putney, their recent tour with Make Them Suffer, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newslette...
On this episode I'm joined by Fox Lake vocalist, Nathan Johnson. We discuss their newly released second album 'New World Heat', his thoughts on guest features in heavy music, the animated video for their song 'Freestyle', their process for finding and using samples in their songs, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter 🔴 Join the...
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist David Simonich and drummer Bobby Crow of Signs Of The Swarm. We talk all about their upcoming sixth album 'To Rid Myself Of Truth', the meaning behind the title and artwork, taking a more vulnerable approach lyrically, getting the likes of Will Ramos (Lorna Shore) and Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel) on the record, what the band listen to when they're on the road, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAS...
On this episode I'm joined by Split Chain bassist, Tom Davies. We discuss their newly released debut album 'motionblur', signing with Epitaph, looking back at the band's fast-paced growth since forming just a couple of years ago, what Split Chain song he'd include on the soundtrack of a Tony Hawk's video game, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to t...
On this episode I'm joined by Deadlands vocalist, Kasey Karlsen. The band have just dropped their new EP 'SEVEN', so we talk about making that, creating the concept that runs through it, signing with Spinefarm Records, collaborating with The Pretty Wild, metal elitists and gatekeepers, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter 🔴 Join the ...
This is a special episode recorded on-site at this year's RADAR Festival in Manchester. Whilst at the festival I had a chat with a bunch of artists on the bill, including Future Palace, Floya, AVRALIZE, Lake Malice's live back up dancers KAOS Kreatives, As December Falls, Novelists, Lastelle, Continents, Underoath and Artio. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to th...
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rebekah Kirk and guitarist Dylan McVey of the band Sixth Wonder. As a relatively new band, we talk about how they came to be, their brand new debut EP 'Prologue', shooting the video for their song 'Death Departed', winning a Scottish Alternative Music Award, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter ...
This is a special episode recorded on-site at this year's Ghostfest in Leeds, celebrating its 20 year anniversary. I managed to get a hold of and speak with Graphic Nature, Ingested, and also a final interview with Martyr Defiled ahead of their last ever performance as a band. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ----- HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST: 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 🔴 Follow on Spotify 🔴 Follow on Apple Podcasts 🔴 Sign up to the newsletter 🔴 Join the Patreon 🔴 Buy some merch ...
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