My Music Episode 682 - The Dambuilders

There are some conversations that feel less like an interview and more like stepping back into a particular moment in time. This episode of MyMusic is very much one of those.Graham Coath sits down once again with Dave Derby to talk about the return of cult 90s alternative band The Dambuilders, the reworking of classic tracks like “Shrine”, and what it means to revisit music that once shaped an entire phase of your life.What follows is a thoughtful, funny and deeply nostalgic conversation about growing up in bands, discovering music before the internet changed everything, touring through the college radio era, and the strange beauty of reconnecting with people and songs decades later. Dave reflects on Honolulu, Boston, fanzines, cassettes, fax machines, krautrock, improvisation, Thin Lizzy, jazz influences, and the powerful friendships that lie beneath great bands.Along the way, Graham and Dave explore whether modern technology and AI are helping creativity or slowly flattening it, why younger musicians are craving something more human again, and why the spirit of the early 90s still matters in 2026.At its heart, this episode is about connection. The kind built in rehearsal rooms, tiny clubs, long conversations and shared obsession with music. It’s about rediscovering what made those moments special in the first place and realising that perhaps the most important things never really disappear.If you remember the energy of alternative music in the 90s, or simply love hearing musicians talk honestly about creativity, friendship and the evolution of music culture, this is one to settle into.