Arms Length on Being Canadian Emo, Hot Mulligan Tour Prep, and When We Were Young Fest

Join us for a chat with Canadian emo-revival band Arms Length immediately following their set at the When We Were Young festival. We dive into what makes the band so inherently "emo," which they attribute to their "northern sadness" and the isolation of their Canadian upbringing. Despite living comfortable lives, their music channels the feelings of mental illness and translates it into a sound reminiscent of early 2000s bands. The band discusses the process of writing their latest, highly anticipated album, described by the hosts as "the most devastating album I've ever listened to". They reveal that the writing process was surprisingly therapeutic and fun , taking a few years to process life events and allowing the lyrics to be fully realized. We also get a look at their nerves and excitement for playing a major nostalgia festival like WWWY and their upcoming tour with Hot Mulligan and Drug Church, which they are taking extremely seriously. Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction and catching up with Arms Length at When We Were Young Fest [00:23] The most emo song they are listening to right now (Ethel Cain, The Used, Mount Eerie) [01:46] What makes Arms Length so emo: "Northern Sadness" and isolation [02:56] The therapeutic process of writing their "devastating" album [04:32] Preparing for the massive tour with Hot Mulligan and Drug Church [06:40] Performing for the first time at When We Were Young and the nervousnessSpotify: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armslengthblues/?hl=enOfficial Website: https://armslengthmusic.com/Tour Dates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/5931394-arm's-length?affil_code=js_armslengthmusic.com&app_id=js_armslengthmusic.com&came_from=242&utm_campaign=artist&utm_medium=web&utm_source=widgetJOIN THE CLUB! Youtube: https://emosocial.club/youtube  Instagram: https://emosocial.club/instagram  TikTok: https://emosocial.club/tiktok Twitch: https://emosocialclub.tv  Discord: https://emosocial.club/discord  Facebook: https://emosocial.club/facebook  Twitter: https://emosocial.club/twitterSupport the Show:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts/SpotifyShare this episode with a friend who needs to hear itSupport us and watch exclusive episodes: https://emosocialclub.tvIt was never just a phase. We connect the Myspace era to today's waves. JOIN THE CLUB! Youtube: https://emosocial.club/youtube Instagram: https://emosocial.club/instagram TikTok: https://emosocial.club/tiktok Twitch: https://emosocialclub.tv Discord: https://emosocial.club/discord Facebook: https://emosocial.club/facebook Twitter: https://emosocial.club/twitter Support the Show:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts/SpotifyShare this episode with a friend who needs to hear itSupport us and watch exclusive episodes: https://emosocialclub.tvIt was never just a phase. We connect the Myspace era to today's waves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.