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It's Not A Phase
by It's Not A Phase Podcast
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
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EP #220 - Mat Kerekes (Citizen / Power Wrench)
On this episode I'm joined by Citizen frontman, Mat Kerekes. We discuss the band's new album 'Halcyon Blues', working with local businesses in Toledo on the release date, keeping things fresh 6 albums into their career, taking more demos into the studio than usual, working with Motion City...
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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 came to be, developing and evolving their sound, recording with...
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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 records she's worked on in the past, advice to others interested…
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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 themes, covering Alanis Morissette for a movie soundtrack,...
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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 symbolism and imagery, including Italian lyrics, recording live...
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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. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe /...
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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 click here to head to the YouTube channel, or you can go to itsnotaphase.co.uk ** Despite…
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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 with James Veck-Gilodi of Deaf Havana, creating the album artwork...
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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 (Knocked Loose, Movements, Stateside), the message behind the…
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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, the story behind the sample on its opening track, continuing...
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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 experience touring the US for the first time last year, and loads...
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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 be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT...
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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 heavy topics like grief and isolation, and loads more. A new...
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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, performing midway through running a marathon, adding saxophone to...
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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 Espera, and loads more. A new episode will be released…
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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 to the US for the first time, being inspired by video…
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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 be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT…
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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 with producer Larry Hibbitt, being inspired by older...
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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 band for over 20 years, and loads more. A new episode will be...
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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, some of the bands he’s worked with, helping to set up the...
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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 abandoned project with Lil Lotus called Hospital, KAOS Kreatives...
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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 they've been toying with the idea and how it finally came to be…
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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 Festival this summer, tips for others looking to get involved…
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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', compiling silly song titles, human saxophones, and loads...
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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 mind whenever they create new music or perform, his favourite...
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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 pro guest features and experimentation, adding a Quentin...
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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 references, writing poetry and short stories on the side, and…
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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 with Century Media Records, how a cheese toastie helped to...
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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 Water', and loads more. A new episode will be released…
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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 label Big Scary Monsters, their growing fanbase overseas…
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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, plans for a covers album, his other projects (Psycho-Frame,...
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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 abandoned house, working with Joe Taylor (Knuckle Puck) and…
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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 debut album, their 2000s era visuals, being an independent...
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EP #188 - Mikey Arthur (The Gloom In The Corner / ex-Scourge / ex-Despised)
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 Point Elysium)', Red Dead Redemption, the 10th anniversary of…
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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 with Dan O'Connor of Four Year Strong and Tim Singer of...
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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 (Lorna Shore, Signs Of The Swarm, Varials), a potential dad...
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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 becoming the vocalist for Fire From The Gods last year, the...
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The Story of Gallows | 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 click here to head to the YouTube channel, or you can go to itsnotaphase.co.uk ** By the late…
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EP #184 - Johnny Famiglietti (HEALTH)
On this episode I'm joined by bassist Johnny Famiglietti of the band HEALTH. We talk all about their new album 'Conflict DLC', how it acts as continuation of their previous record 'Rat Wars', what it was like meeting "Hideo Kojima" (Metal Gear, Death Stranding), the band's process when...
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EP #183 - Bobby Pook (Blanket / ex-Downers / ex-Me Vs Hero / ex-When People Become Numbers)
On this episode I'm joined by frontman Bobby Pook of the band Blanket. We discuss their brand new album 'True Blue', the meaning behind the album's title, his local scene in Blackpool, working with producer Sam Bloor, the band's plans on where they want to take their sound next, and loads more. A...
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EP #182 - Shields (Joe Edwards & Krishan Pujara)
On this episode I'm joined by frontman Joe Edwards and bassist Krishan Pujara of the UK metalcore band Shields. They've got their second album 'Death & Connection' on the way, so we discuss putting that together, exploring other genres and focusing on sound design, the guest features that appear…
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EP #181 - Lower Definition (Eddy Marshburn & Valentino Arteaga)
On this episode I'm joined by guitarist Eddy Marshburn and drummer Valentino Arteaga of the post-hardcore band, Lower Definition. The band have just dropped their new album 'The Purpose Of The Moon' - their first full-length since 2008 - so we talk about putting that together, being an…
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EP #180 - Tom Byrne (Valiant Hearts / Galleons / Endless)
On this episode I'm joined by Tom Byrne, the vocalist for the bands Valiant Hearts and Galleons. We talk about the brand new Valiant Hearts album 'Hidden Realms', the potential avenues to finally tour in the future, creating a visual identity for this era of the band, collaborating with former...
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EP #179 - pulses. (Matt Burridge & Caleb Taylor)
On this episode I'm joined by co-vocalists/guitarists Matt Burridge and Caleb Taylor of the band pulses. We talk about their new compilation record 'pulses. pack, vol. 1', remixes of their songs, experimenting within the genre of post-hardcore, their friendship with With Sails Ahead, looking back...
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EP #178 - Liam Edwards (Downcast)
On this episode I'm joined by Downcast vocalist, Liam Edwards. We talk about their new EP 'Nothing Left To Give', covering songs by Backstreet Boys and My Chemical Romance, bringing on guest features, the comic book style artwork for the EP's cover, and loads more. A new episode will be released...
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EP #177 - Matt Flood (Caskets / ex-Silhouettes)
On this episode I'm joined by Caskets vocalist, Matt Flood. We talk about their newly released third album 'The Only Heaven You'll Know', its personal and vulnerable lyrics, some of the easter eggs on the album's cover, the band's experience recording in LA, moving to live in the US…
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EP #176 - False Reality (Rachel Rigby & Dave Connolly)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Rachel Rigby and guitarist Dave Connolly of the band False Reality. We discuss their debut album 'Faded Intentions', working with producer Steve Sears (Gallows, Grove Street, TRC, Prowler, The Hell), signing with Hassle Records, the UK hardcore community,...
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EP #175 - Devin Shidaker (The Acacia Strain / ex-Oceano)
On this episode I'm joined by The Acacia Strain guitarist, Devin Shidaker. We talk about the band's brand new thirteenth album 'You Are Safe From God Here', exploring different genres and aspects of heavy music, the contrast between their bleak music and goofy music videos, the origin of the...
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EP #174 - Bloom (Jono Hawkey & Jack Van Vliet)
On this episode I'm joined by vocalist Jono Hawkey and drummer Jack Van Vliet of Bloom. We discuss their second album 'The Light We Chase', the meaning behind its title, working with Sam Bassal of Ocean Grove, guest features on the record, and loads more. A new episode will be released every...
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EP #173 - Justin Pierre & Josh Cain (Motion City Soundtrack)
On this episode I'm joined by frontman Justin Pierre and guitarist Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack. We talk all about their new album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World', the 10-year gap between records, working with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, being involved with the film Dìdi, and…
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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.
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