It's Not A Phase
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.
Episodes
210 episodes
EP #200 - Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup) & Frank Turner
We've just hit the 200 episodes milestone! To celebrate, I'm bringing you a special episode where I'm joined by both Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup) AND Frank Turner. We talk about their co-headline Bowl My Bones Tour, how long th...
EP #199 - Gemma Edwards (DJ)
On this episode I'm joined by emo and alt DJ, Gemma Edwards.We talk about how she accidentally fell into being a DJ, performing on Twitch vs performing IRL, her opinion on DJ requests, having a set at Download Festival and 2000 Trees Fe...
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EP #198 - Ashley Tubb (Sugar Horse / ex-Fixtures)
On this episode I'm joined by Sugar Horse frontman, Ashley Tubb.We talk about their new album 'Not A Sound In Heaven', changing up their approach to writing, amps going on fire, the story behind the lyrics to 'History's Biggest T-Shirts...
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EP #197 - Dave Krysl (Haste The Day / ex-New Day Awakening)
On this episode I'm joined by Haste The Day guitarist, Dave Krysl.We discuss the band's seventh album 'Dissenter', their return from their hiatus in 2023, his involvement with the lyrics in the song 'Adrift', keeping their legacy in min...
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EP #196 - VCTMS (Meredith Henderson & Mike Clampitt)
On this episode I'm joined by drummer Meredith Henderson and guitarist Mike Clampitt of VCTMS.We discuss their new EP 'Pain Processing II', what connects it with the first 'Pain Processing' EP released in 2024, why they've always been p...
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EP #195 - Ollie Baxxter (Broadside)
On this episode I'm joined by Broadside vocalist, Ollie Baxxter.We discuss their new album 'Nowhere, At Last', the meaning behind its title, the imagery and visual direction for this era, signing with Thriller Records, pop culture refer...
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EP #194 - Charlie Rolfe (As Everything Unfolds)
On this episode I'm joined by As Everything Unfolds vocalist, Charlie Rolfe.We discuss their third album 'Did You Ask To Be Set Free?', learning from their first two records, incorporating more elements from electronic music, signing wi...
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EP #193 - Blush Puppy (Harry Rogers & Ciaran O'Sullivan)
On this episode I'm joined by drummer Harry Rogers and guitarist/vocalist Ciaran O'Sullivan of Blush Puppy.We talk about their debut EP 'Here You Dream', being signed to Venn Records, how the band formed, making the video for 'Under The...
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EP #192 - Courtney "CJ" Levitt (Love Rarely / ex-Keeper)
On this episode I'm joined by Love Rarely vocalist, Courtney "CJ" Levitt.We discuss their debut album 'Pain Travels', when and how Love Rarely formed, the band's approach to songwriting, creating the album's cover art, signing with the ...
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EP #191 - Hunter Young (Moodring / Psycho-Frame / Drowned Under Concrete)
On this episode I'm joined by Hunter Young of Moodring.We talk about their second album 'death fetish', how it bluntly confronts and opens up about his health complications, opting for a more nu-metal and industrial sound and look, plan...
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EP #190 - Hansol Seung (Shoreline)
On this episode I'm joined by Hansol Seung, frontman for Shoreline.We discuss their newly released fourth album 'Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?', the meaning behind its title, shooting the video for 'Brittle Bond' in an aban...
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EP #189 - never easy (Ugly Tomorrow & Numb$kull)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist/guitarist Ugly Tomorrow and drummer Numb$kull of the Canadian duo, never easy.We discuss their second album 'i still care', the meaning behind the cover artwork, the lessons they learnt from their ...
EP #188 - Mikey Arthur (The Gloom In The Corner)
On this episode I'm joined by The Gloom In The Corner frontman, Mikey Arthur.We discuss their newly released third album 'Royal Discordance', the slight change in songwriting approach, the ballet references in the song 'Nope (Hollow Poi...
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EP #187 - Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory / ex-Shai Hulud / ex-Hazen Street / ex-Tension)
On this episode I'm joined by New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert.We talk about the band’s new album 'Listen Up!', when the record started coming together, his favourite character from The Office, starting up his own zine, working w...
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EP #186 - Chase Wilson (Ov Sulfur / ex-Collisions / ex-Sigil / ex-A Thousand Eyes Idle)
On this episode I'm joined by Ov Sulfur guitarist, Chase Wilson.We discuss their new album 'Endless', exploring more melodic territory, a subtle homage to Creed, the story behind the album artwork, returning to producer Josh Schroeder (...
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EP #185 - Myke Terry (Volumes / Fire From The Gods / ex-Bury Your Dead / ex-Cassius)
On this episode I'm joined by Volumes vocalist, Myke Terry.We talk about the band's new album 'Mirror Touch', his process of sharing vocals and lyrics with Michael Barr, how the process differed from their last record 'Happier?', also b...
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The Story of Gallows | Documentary
** NOTE: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - As a highly-visual documentary, and as not all podcast platforms support video content currently, this is only available on YouTube.To watch it, you can
EP #184 - Johnny Famiglietti (HEALTH)
On this episode I'm joined by bassist Johnny Famiglietti of the band HEALTH.We talk all about their new album 'Conflict DLC', how it acts as continuation of their previous record 'Rat Wars', what it was like meeting "Hideo Kojima" (Meta...
EP #183 - Bobby Pook (Blanket / ex-Downers / ex-Me Vs Hero / ex-When People Become Numbers)
On this episode I'm joined by frontman Bobby Pook of the band Blanket.We discuss their brand new album 'True Blue', the meaning behind the album's title, his local scene in Blackpool, working with producer Sam Bloor, the band's plans on...
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EP #182 - Shields (Joe Edwards & Krishan Pujara)
On this episode I'm joined by frontman Joe Edwards and bassist Krishan Pujara of the UK metalcore band Shields.They've got their second album 'Death & Connection' on the way, so we discuss putting that together, exploring other genr...
EP #181 - Lower Definition (Eddy Marshburn & Valentino Arteaga)
On this episode I'm joined by guitarist Eddy Marshburn and drummer Valentino Arteaga of the post-hardcore band, Lower Definition.The band have just dropped their new album 'The Purpose Of The Moon' - their first full-length since 2008 -...
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EP #180 - Tom Byrne (Valiant Hearts / Galleons / Endless)
On this episode I'm joined by Tom Byrne, the vocalist for the bands Valiant Hearts and Galleons.We talk about the brand new Valiant Hearts album 'Hidden Realms', the potential avenues to finally tour in the future, creating a visual ide...
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EP #179 - Matt Burridge & Caleb Taylor (pulses.)
On this episode I'm joined by co-vocalists/guitarists Matt Burridge and Caleb Taylor of the band pulses.We talk about their new compilation record 'pulses. pack, vol. 1', remixes of their songs, experimenting within the genre of post-ha...
EP #178 - Liam Edwards (Downcast)
On this episode I'm joined by Downcast vocalist, Liam Edwards.We talk about their new EP 'Nothing Left To Give', covering songs by Backstreet Boys and My Chemical Romance, bringing on guest features, the comic book style artwork for the...
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EP #177 - Matt Flood (Caskets / ex-Silhouettes)
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 experi...
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