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
230 episodes
EP #219 - Sunbleached (Josh Baker & Bradley Maddaford)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Josh Baker and guitarist Bradley Maddaford of Sunbleached.We discuss their newly released debut album 'Stop Destroying The Things You Love', the story behind its title and artwork, how the band cam...
EP #218 - Katie Tavini (Mastering Engineer)
On this episode I'm joined by mastering engineer, Katie Tavini.We talk all about what mastering is, its purpose and importance within music production, how the process differs depending on how music is being released, some of the record...
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EP #217 - Devin Papadol (Honey Revenge / ex-Forever Emerald)
On this episode I'm joined by Honey Revenge vocalist, Devin Papadol.We talk about the band's second album 'Loving And Losing', the lessons they took from their debut full-length 'Retrovision', implementing a darker colour scheme and the...
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EP #216 - Lake Malice (Alice Guala & Blake Cornwall)
On this episode I'm joined by Alice Guala and Blake Cornwall of Lake Malice.We talk all about their debut album 'I Wanna Know If It's Real', balancing band life and non-band life, pop culture references and influences, the crystal symbo...
EP #215 - No Play Fest (Ómoia / Crowquill / Without Love / Sunday Best / Stick To Your Guns / Roman Candle)
This is a special episode recorded at this year's No Play Fest in Liverpool.I managed to speak with Ómoia, Crowquill, Without Love, Sunday Best, Stick To Your Guns and Roman Candle.A new episode will be released every Thursday.<...
The Story of Her Words Kill | 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 #214 - Midnight Swim (Jack Valentine & Matt Lunn)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jack Valentine and guitarist Matt Lunn of Midnight Swim. We discuss their debut self-titled album, when and how the band formed, their time in the studio with producer Callum Benson, working w...
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EP #213 - Initiate (Crystal Pak & Mike Morales)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Crystal Pak and bassist Mike Morales of the band Initiate.We discuss their new EP 'With Love // With Rage', taking a more collaborative approach to songwriting, working with producer Zach Tuch (Kno...
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EP #212 - Dreamwell (Keziah "KZ" Staska & Ryan Couitt)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Keziah "KZ" Staska and guitarist Ryan Couitt of Dreamwell.We discuss their third album 'Hymns For The Denial Of God', taking a more outward approach to their lyrics and messages this time around, t...
EP #211 - Maria Lessing (Future Palace)
On this episode I'm joined by Future Palace vocalist, Maria Lessing.We talk about their fourth album 'Resurgence', signing with Century Media Records, references to water and other elements, the story behind the album cover, their exper...
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EP #210 - RADAR Festival 2026 (Graphic Nature / Rozemary / Pintglass / Glass Bridges / Protest The Hero / Eville / Unpeople / ten56. / DACARA)
This is a special episode recorded at this year's RADAR Festival in Manchester.I managed to speak with Graphic Nature, Rozemary, Pintglass, Glass Bridges, Protest The Hero, Eville, Unpeople, ten56. and DACARA.A new episode will ...
EP #209 - Negative Frame (Kesari Gorin & Mark MacCutchan)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Kesari Gorin and bassist Mark MacCutchan of Negative Frame.We discuss their debut album 'Break The Ice', how the band came to be, recording with John Mitchell at Outhouse Studios, writing about hea...
EP #208 - As It Is (Patty Walters & Ben Langford-Biss)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Patty Walters and guitarist Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is.We discuss their self-titled fifth album, why they’ve gone for self-titled this deep into their career, returning from their hiatus, perfor...
EP #207 - Lynsey Ward (Exploring Birdsong / Espera)
On this episode I'm joined by Lynsey Ward of Exploring Birdsong.We talk about their debut album 'Every House We Built', the loose concept and metaphors of houses throughout, working with producer Connor Sweeney, her other musical outlet...
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EP #206 - Blight Town (Jake Hough & Sam Hough)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jake Hough and guitarist Sam Hough of Blight Town.We talk about their new EP 'Nu Malaise', how this is the first half of a two EP series, the mathy post-hardcore scene in the UK, plans to head over...
EP #205 - Outbreak Fest 2026 (I Promised The World / Midrift / Love Is Noise / Converge / Bodyweb / Febuary / Death Lens)
This is a special episode recorded at this year's Outbreak Fest in Manchester.I managed to get a hold of and speak with I Promised The World, Midrift, Love Is Noise, Converge, Bodyweb, Febuary and Death Lens.A new episode will b...
EP #204 - Murray Macleod (The Xcerts / Cold Crows Dead)
On this episode I'm joined by The Xcerts frontman, Murray Macleod.We talk about the band's sixth album 'i think i want to go home now.', its unintentional parallels to their debut album 'In The Cold Wind We Smile' from 2009, working wit...
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EP #203 - Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red / ex-She Walks In Beauty)
On this episode I'm joined by August Burns Red vocalist, Jake Luhrs.We talk about their new album 'Season Of Surrender', the meaning behind its title, guest features, returning to Fearless Records, keeping things fresh after being a ban...
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EP #202 - Morgan Tedd (Filmmaker & Director)
On this episode I'm joined by filmmaker and director, Morgan Tedd.We discuss some of his history fronting bands (Nagrom Ffoeg, The Catharsis, Sanstone, All Hail The Ruin, Ashtureth), how and why he got into photography and videography, ...
EP #201 - sace6 (Sace & Noah Thomas)
On this episode I'm joined by rising LA based duo, sace6.We discuss their debut album 'brutalist', how Sace and Noah have been working together on different projects for several years, how the band spawned from the idea of a now abandon...
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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