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
217 episodes
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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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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