ifitbeyourwill S06E26 • 54-40
ifitbeyourwill Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Welcome And 5440 Introduction
1:07
Early Vancouver Underground Scene
4:10
From Frenetic Gigs To Songcraft
8:56
Catchiness, Intuition, And Road Testing
11:42
The Surprise Of I Go Blind
14:35
Open Endings And Emotional Space
16:39
Jung, Virgil, And The Album’s Core
21:02
Writing Process: Old Amps, New Methods
26:23
Live-Off-The-Floor In Porto
29:07
Keeping Production Simple
31:15
The Porto Sessions And Cover Art
34:10
Joy, Tightness, And The Song Whale
36:18
Touring Plans And A Brief Hiatus
39:18
Testing New Songs On Stage
ifitbeyourwill Podcast
ifitbeyourwill S06E26 • 54-40
Jan 23, 2026
Season 6
Episode 26
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A small amp, a whispered “Beatrice,” and four players standing in a circle, daring the songs not to flinch.
In this conversation with Neil Osborne of 54-40, Porto emerges as a document of risk—shadow work, live-wire performances, and the kind of imperfection that lets a song haunt you instead of explaining itself.
