Episode 25: Alexisonfire

Alright! This is from our hearts! Sincerity over simple chords! We’ve made some mistakes, we’ve made some mistakes, but it’s a long time coming when you’re giving it everything! That’s right folks, this week the bird boys break down the importance, influence, and overall greatness of St. Catherine’s own, a staple of Ontario and Canada’s heavy music scene, Alexisonfire. Named after the world's only lactating contortionist stripper, the post-hardcore outfit kicked open the doors and helped the heavy music scene in Ontario coalesce in the aughts and eventually spread their gospel across the world, playing countless festivals and tours both abroad and at home. Truthfully, we have both been influenced by this band in our own personal and musical lives in so many ways, both big and small, so this turned out to be a real nostalgia trip. Without them, many of our musical endeavours would have been so different. It’s kind of crazy to think about, to be honest. In this episode we talk about their formation, career, break down our favourite albums, talk about their influence on us from a young age, share stories about the music scene, dig into the 6 degrees of Alexisonfire and so much more. We explore the member’s side projects… the hits, the misses, the album Dallas did with Pink… all of it. Plus we chart the band’s growth, marvel at their musicality and skill, reminisce about their crazy live shows, talk about their break up and return to the stage, and chat about everything that makes them rip so freakin’ hard. This band is hugely important to Canadian music and we had a blast recording this. Tap in. It’s a good one. INITIATE BIRD PROTOCOL! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Twitter: @plmrdr @otismorrisdude Instagram: @palmreadr @otismorrisdude