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This podcast is a series of interviews with various rock bands and people who operate within the music industry for us all to learn a bit more about how the best rock music in the world gets created and shared for everyone to enjoy.
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Toronto Is Broken is an incredibly exciting up-and-coming rock and drum and bass artist with vocals from REEBZ and Sebotage. All 3 of these UK artists combine to form this powerhouse of energetic music and they joined the podcast in this episode to talk about how they create their unique blend of sound, how Linkin Park inspires them all, and what they've got planned for their upcoming live shows.
You can keep up with these artists through the following links:
TOUR DATES: https://linktr.ee/tibtourdates
=== SOCIALS ===
TORONTO IS BROKEN
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@torontoisbroken1994
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DaX9l3f0lsiPjgyJ454wI?si=j0zRuF7DSrKjwpY9wfU45Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontoisbroken
REEBZ
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reebz_uk
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cUSgme8otbeKGRDl6xm1t?si=t36FzgAbRySX0dFw_aQg5w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reebz_uk
Sebotage
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sebotagemusic
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wGjRjiTXERLfPwoMY19iP?si=CtQtSgGkQlCLYzy907o5Kg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebotage_music
💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Garrett Russell is the vocalist in metal band Silent Planet and spent some time during their 2025 UK headline tour to chat about crafting their unique lyrical style, the feedback they received about introducing electronics to their sound, and how meeting people on tour keeps things fresh.
You can keep up with Silent Planet through the following links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=z_3ZJeHySRqfTAhQnRRybg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband
- Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentgarrett
💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Jaret Reddick is the singer and guitarist in legendary pop-punk band Bowling For Soup and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about touring the entire album of A Hangover You Don't Deserve to celebrate 20 years since its release. We also discuss specific song-writing and recording details from that recording, examine the skill required to write longlasting funny songs, and the value of authenticity in music.
You can keep up with Bowling For Soup through the following links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ND0mGcL9SKSjWIjPd0xIb?si=40vTRLdgR7uyaxtXBf3Gow
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfs_official
- Jaret's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaret2113
💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Lynsey Ward is the singer and pianist in Exploring Birdsong and a member of backing vocalist group Espera and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about how she writes vocals melodies and harmonies, the development of Exploring Birdsong's sound over time, and the balance of her responsibilities across her music projects.
You can keep up with Lynsey Ward's projects through the following links:
EXPLORING BIRDSONG
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HPwQcRoOq1Mlqw5WBtNQc?si=2CB91ph1S7us_nTgu2Pg-w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringbirdsong
ESPERA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espera.bgvs
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Invent Animate vocalist Marcus Vik joined the podcast to chat about the band's much celebrated album "Heavener", his vocal technique improvements, and other thoughts on the current live music scene.
Invent Animate's links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ALVPmg5sZexSVD2m9atEt?si=ggy0hJMYRWuSHDShlL6e3g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invent_animate
💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Johnny Franck of BILMURI joined the Steve O'G Rock Podcast to talk about the huge Sleep Token tour across Europe and the UK that they joined in 2024, some behind the scenes info about their songwriting choices, and what we might expect under their new era with Columbia Records.
BILMURI's links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89?si=6-Ku2Dc-TES7UW8-3QraXg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband
💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
The Download Festival booking team have put together a 2025 lineup featuring headliners Sleep Token, Green Day, and KoRn. So how does a lineup like that get booked? What are the lesser known considerations and challenges that go into booking the UK's largest rock and metal festival? Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber from the booking team joined the podcast for a conversation all about their roles and the 2025 lineup that has everyone talking!
Checkout the full Download Festival 2025 lineup here: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup#poster
💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Vocalist Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso share details behind their latest album "~mAntras~" along with insights on how they've stayed relevant over the years and the story behind the icon "These Days" music video.
Alien Ant Farm's links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TZdvF1kFzwnQLgHQynzsO?si=a6zADfRcSeu3bP7ucYj5sg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienantfarmofficial
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Marcus Bridge from Northlane joined me for a conversation about their most recent EP Mirror's Edge, the new "Welcome To The Industry" video game OST, and lots of really cool insights into the decision making behind the band's records and live shows.
Northlane links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qyg72RGnGdF521zMU02u9?si=6KwbTowtTyWOD5qKSi2Oqg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northlane
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Vocalist Jack Murray and guitarist Jimmy Howell from 156/Silence joined me for a conversation about their latest album "People Watching" and reveal some of the choices they made in creating this fascinating collection of dark and intense songs that just grows and grows on repeat listens.
156/Silence links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qXHYRTtZytxMMfO9pW1V9?si=FxpEQCaLTUewBs7OfmarSQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/156silence
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Vocalist Sean Harmanis joined me for a chat about the new self-titled album from Make Them Suffer. In this interview we chat about the variety in the non-singles on the album, the band's song-writing process, and the subjectivity of evaluating music.
Make Them Suffer links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FZcPgWI3BsFQl4rOAGSHT?si=iQE4l-QDQ6-Ey4byuhYUmQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makethemsuffer
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
In this interview I got to sit down with vocalist Jamie Hails and drummer Dan Furnari from Polaris about their epic tour with Beartooth, surreal experiences playing Download Festival and with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and working on new music.Polaris links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0v2e0oznnTaIXKLGKHphfX- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarisaus
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Mirrorcell are a new band from the US who create a super tasty blend of dark metal music styles. In this episode I chat with vocalist Nate Cell about the risks and rewards of taking risks when innovating in metal music, the origin story of this new band, and where he is hoping to take the band in future.
Mirrorcell links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18MQzgqh7Afpja2i3phf4j?si=dqlU7KgIRyijB9BiwCELmA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcell.tv
💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
In this interview with brilliant new UK metal band GRINN I chat with guitarists and vocalists Cam and Freddy about how bands like Sleep Token and Loathe paved the way for them to great their own unique blend of sound. We also discuss the songwriting and production choices they've made in their music so far and find out about how backing vocals group Espera impacted them.
GRINN links:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rBRhZvorT4TCfvtRnLAS7?si=3kqtixv0SXi7DGPUy9NE6A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grinnsounds
💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
What is concert photography actually like? What are the concert photography tips that make all the difference? In this interview I find out all sort of surprising revelations from UK photographer Nic Howells.
Nic Howells Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicgoesgigging
💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
In this interview I had the opportunity to talk to Olle Nordström about how they build worlds for their songwriting, details about how they create their unique guitar sounds, and advice for young bands looking to navigate touring! Be sure to check out their brand new album "From The New World" that drops on October 4th!
Allt socials:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YRr0btzGqfQ5K7r23qjEM?si=cWkOXqLQScesBbfp3uwaew
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alltband
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alltofficial
- Merch: https://shop.alltband.com/
💬 Come chat on the podcast's Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Finn McKenty is a veteran of the rock music commentary world on YouTube who has an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge in the space. In this interview I discover how Finn is able to be so objective when assessing the merits of the types of rock music his channels focus on and also get deep into understanding how we form our artistic opinions and challenge our ways of thinking.
Be sure to checkout Finn's YouTube channels for more of his content:
- The Punk Rock MBA: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePunkRockMBA
- Finn McKenty: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnMckentyPRMBA
💬 Chat to Steve O'G about this episode on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
In this Windwaker interview I had the opportunity to talk to Liam Guinan and Connor Robins about their unique blend of sounds and genres, how they create catchy choruses, and their upcoming tour of North America with Northlane! Be sure to check out their brand new album that drops on July 12th!
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In this episode I had the opportunity to talk to Severin and Bastian from AVRALIZE about their song writing decisions, production techniques, and we settle the debate on the band's name once and for all!
Join my free Discord server here to continue the conversation here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Luke Caley and Meg Mash discuss the origins of their brilliant new band called unpeople and share tales from the song writing and recording processes, as well as touring life thus far. They were both incredibly lovely to chat to throughout this interview so I hope you enjoy watching this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.
Keep up with unpeople via these links:
- Check out their EP here: https://bfan.link/unpeople
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/515JoZzxBrdm0TxOhHa2n2
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareunpeople/
- Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/weareunpeople/
Chat to Steve O'G on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
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