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With Massachusetts stalwarts Converge well into their fourth decade of molten metalcore fury, it’s no surprise that their long-awaited eleventh studio album and first core-member record in nine years, ‘Love Is Not Enough’, acts as a welcome reminder that staying power and ferocity are not mutually exclusive.

Guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou jumps on the show for another entry in our Dispatch Bay series, as we discuss songwriting as tradecraft, moments of inspiration, self-mastery, imposter syndrome, and how the group manage to keep things lean and mean.

Follow Converge, purchase/stream ‘Love Is Not Enough’ and grab tickets here: https://converge.ffm.to/loveisnotenough

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For our first Dispatch Bay episode for the year, we caught up with Jordan Buckley & Will Putney from Better Lovers for a quick chat before doors at their Max Watts show in Melbourne.

We're chatting about the group’s whirlwind 18 months since the release of their 2024 debut LP, coffee choices on the road, merch shenanigans, writing new material, and why having a lit torch on stage might be ‘Highly Irresponsible’ 🔥

Follow Better Lovers, purchase/stream ‘Highly Irresponsible’ and grab tickets here: https://betterloversband.com

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Fresh from rocking Flippin’ The Bird fest in Frankston this week, we’ve got Naarm/Melbourne’s very own “Boltdown” experts Death Tax on the show.

Vocalist Jordan Dans jumps on the pod to chat about putting together the heavy band of his dreams, making the group's debut ‘Turn To Dust’ EP a reality, overcoming imposter syndrome, linking up with Bereave In God Records, and why we all must pay the toll.

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It’s a classic roundup episode this week as Owen & Paige jump into another fully stacked release slate. We’ve got hardcore luminaries, metalcore bruisers, prog prodigies, post-hardcore crooners, and much more. Dig in!!

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We’re stoked to have Mikey Arthur from Naarm/Melbourne outfit The Gloom In The Corner on the show for a ripping yarn about theatre kid metalcore, MCR, and all things Gloom.

Mikey chats about the desire for songwriting refinement on the group’s ambitious new record, ‘Royal Discordance’ (out February 27th through SharpTone Records), their rigorous touring schedule, and crafting the intricate narrative worldbuilding of the ever-expanding Gloom Cinematic Universe.

Follow The Gloom In The Corner, pre-order/stream ‘Royal Discordance’ and grab tickets here: https://beacons.ai/thegloominthecorner

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It’s only mid-Feb and already the release calendar is going crazy! To make sense of it all, Owen is back for another solo roundup this week, covering all things heavy and alternative. We’ve got North QLD metalcore, Irish folk metal mash-ups, NYC punk rockers, crushing death-doom, and a feature album almost a decade in the making. Let’s rip!!

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After dropping one of the best hardcore records of 2025, we’re incredibly stoked to have Sam Octigan from Iron Mind on the show this week. It’s been a whirlwind not-quite year since the Naarm/Melbourne hardcore crew dropped their phenomenal comeback LP, ‘Test Of The Iron Mind’, through Last Ride Records & Flatspot Records, so we get stuck right into recapping all of it.

We’re talking about the vibrant state of Australian hardcore, the band’s insane New Year’s Day support slot for Grammy-winning success story Turnstile, approaching the visuals and art direction for their latest album, and what to expect from their current run of Summer 2026 shows. How much ya got??

Follow Iron Mind, purchase/stream ‘Test Of The Iron Mind’ and grab tickets here: https://linktr.ee/theironmind 

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They’re saying it’s the best, most definitely not-late roundup yet! Paige returns to the show for this week, so we get down to business: playing killer tunes. We’ve got metalcore heaters, post-metal monoliths, wild collabs, and much more. LFGGG!!

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For our next guest episode, Dan New & Dane Kerr of Naarm/Melbourne hate crew Tumour jump on the show to chat about the release of the group’s debut full-length album, the skull-crushing ‘Human Salvage’, out now through Bereave In God Records.

We chop it up about the band’s origins, member switch-ups, fine-tuning their aggressive take on metallic hardcore meets death metal in the live arena, the importance of a cohesive artistic vision, and how ‘Human Salvage’ represents “a time capsule of a failed society at its last breath.”

Follow Tumour, purchase/stream ‘Human Salvage’ and grab tickets here: https://linktr.ee/tumourdeath 

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Can Owen double-up the solo pod two weeks in a row? Damn straight! We're holding it down with another stacked slate of new releases, including the future of Aussie metalcore, some grim death rock, a Long Island melodic hardcore comeback, lush French post-hardcore, and much more. Tune in now!

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Joining the show this week is Ryan Evans, host of the Tyrannocoreus radio program on PBS.FM, fellow TPD patron, and dead-set, all-around legend. We get into the nitty gritty of Ryan’s journey into radio broadcasting and how the concept for Tyrannocoreus went from pipedream to pitch to on-air.

To celebrate his half-decade host-versary, Ryan’s pulled together a stellar crop of Australian heavy talent for the first-ever ‘Dino Mosh’: Tyrannocoreus’s fifth birthday festival, featuring Body Prison, Xenobiotic, The Last Martyr, Identity Error, and more. It all kicks off on Saturday Feb 7th at The Tote with funds raised for Second Chance Animal Rescue.

Follow Ryan, tune in to Tyrannocoreus on PBS.FM, and grab tickets to Dino Mosh here: https://linktr.ee/Tyrannocoreus 

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With Paige otherwise occupied by Mum duties, Owen rips another solo pod and jumps into a stacked slate of releases for the week. Alt bangers, indie punk, molten screamo, epic metalcore, and more. Let’s rip!!

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For our first guest episode of 2026, we’ve got the boys from Naarm/Melbourne’s freshest outfit Ends In Tragedy on the show to chat about their phenomenal 2025 EP ‘Beauty Of Death’ out now through Kingpin Records.

Alastair, James and Stevie drop in to spin some valid yarns about the ongoing metalcore revival, how to write music that feels genuine both in and out of the pit, and why Aussie metalcore just hits different.

To paraphrase Mogwai: “Metalcore will never die… but you will.”

Follow Ends In Tragedy and purchase/stream ‘Beauty Of Death’ (out now) here: https://linktr.ee/endsintragedy

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That’s right, folks. Swinging wildly between sleep deprivation and hyped-up newborn vigilance, Owen & Paige are rounding-up a banger slate of new releases to kick off 2026.

We’ve got punk ragers, post-hardcore belters, gothic death-doom, alt-metal fetishes, and much more. It’s good to be back!

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It’s our final episode for 2025, and we’re wrapping the year with another Good Things Festival supercut featuring artist interviews and backstage shenanigans with New Found Glory, Wargasm, Scene Queen, CIVIC, High Vis, and of course, the mighty Scumdogs of the Universe, GWAR.

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That's right, folks. We're back and just in time for list season! Did you miss us?

With only so many minutes to spare between newborn feeds, we take a quick break from nappy duty to clock in for the Best Songs of 2025 with the 100% correct, entirely definitive takes you know and love. Drift king lap tracks, Aussie booty shakers, Myspace 480p glory days, and UK post-hardcore sensations. We’ve got all that and more.

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Ian Shelton joins the show to discuss the spiritual dimensions of Militarie Gun’s new LP, 'God Save The Gun,' out October 17th through Loma Vista Recordings.

We chat about music as a counter to the pull of organized religion, the misguided trappings of wellness culture, exploring his internal desire for salvation, and the underappreciated art of album sequencing.

Follow Militarie Gun and purchase/stream ‘God Save The Gun’ here: https://fm.militariegun.com/gstg 

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Artist, tattooist, and Going Off stage-stomper Jake Huxley returns to the show to chat about the Manchester hardcore crew’s latest effort, ‘KILL LIST II’, out October 31st.

We chat about splitting time between Manchester and Paris, writing the spiritual successor to 2023’s ‘KILL LIST’ EP, smashing between fast ragers and savage beatdowns, and how explorations of loss make for the group’s most thrilling material to date.

Follow Going Off and pre-order/stream ‘KILL LIST II’ here: https://goingoff.co.uk

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It’s springtime, folks, so we’re letting that mf’ing love in with Dominic Harper and Liam Holmes of Meanjin/Brisbane emo rockers The Comfort!

We talk about Dom stepping into a new tantalizing, bass-less role as centre-stage frontman, why Liam had to go all the way back to 2016 to find the creative fuel for their phenomenal third studio album, and how making “sad music for vulnerable people” has become the most radical and transformative form of therapy.

Follow The Comfort and purchase/stream ‘Let The Love In’ (out October 3rd) here: https://linktr.ee/thecomfortmusic 

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We’ve got Jess Eastwood from Isle of Wight indie rockers Coach Party on the show this week and we’re talking all things ‘Caramel’ (out September 26th through Chess Club Records).

Jess opens up on how the band wanted to follow-up their well-received 2023 debut LP, crafting a bonafide anthem in the form of rollicking single “Girls!”, using therapy and narrative abstraction as writing tools for emotional depth, and how trash TV can be a little slice of peace in an otherwise crazy world.

Follow Coach Party, grab tickets to shows, and purchase/stream ‘Caramel’ here: https://coachparty.os.fan/ 

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With Owen & Paige now firmly on “baby watch,” we’re running through a dizzying crop of alternative heavy talent for what may be our last Release Roundup for the next few weeks.

It’s an episode stacked with Aussie indie, punk and emo with some metallic hardcore ragers to boot. So grab a coffee, get comfortable, and tune in now! ☕

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Returning champion and longtime F.O.T.S. Lewy Glass jumps on the pod this week and we get into the details of why he’s one of the hardest working people in Australian heavy music.

Lewy chats about ‘Perfect Dark,’ the phenomenal debut LP from Volatile Ways, and why starting a label to release your own record just makes the most sense. We cover his work as CEO and head riff honcho of Bereave In God Records, running through his stellar catalogue of releases and the health of regional scenes across the country. And we also touch on his connection with Beastmode and the day-to-day of driving, merchandising, and TM’ing shows for all your favourite heavy bands.

Follow Volatile Ways, purchase/stream ‘Perfect Dark,’ and grab tickets for upcoming shows here: https://linktr.ee/volatileways 

Follow Bereave In God Records and check out the label catalogue here: https://onlybigrecords.com 

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With fellow contemporaries like No Apologies and Iron Mind roaring back to life and dropping career-best records, the time feels right for Australian hardcore staple 50 Lions to emerge from hibernation and drop their first new music in almost a decade.

Drummer Dave LePage joins the show to chat about the band's new hard-hitting full-length, 'New Reality,' out October 3rd via Last Ride Records (Aus) and Six Feet Under Records (US).

Dave discusses the logistics of recording an album with members spread across the country, why Aussie hardcore is in such a good place, how creative freedom opened the group up to new sounds and ideas, the hunger and vitality of youth, and if we'll ever get that Carpathian reunion everyone keeps nagging him about.

For early access to all our Dispatch Bay episodes, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod

Follow 50 Lions, grab tickets to shows, and pre-order/stream ‘New Reality’ here: https://linktr.ee/50lionshc 

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With Paige executing her formal rest leave clause (which is definitely real), Owen holds down another solo episode as only he knows how, unfurling banger after alternative banger for this week’s Release Roundup. Aussie heavy hitters, Canadian riotgaze duos, iconic American collabs, and transcendent post-hardcore offerings–they’re all here and awaiting your approval 🙏

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“Take some f***ing risks.” That's the mantra behind Naarm/Melbourne metallers Mélancolia and their uncompromising sophomore LP, ‘random.access.misery,’ out now through Greyscale and Nuclear Blast Records.

Vocalist and creative hive mind Alex Hill joins the show this week alongside bassist Toby Thomas to talk about why white is really more goth than black, why the future is forever shiny, blue, and chrome, why “blackened nu metal” is both a provocation and a challenge, and why the mighty fridge cigarette is the frostiest beverage of them all.

Follow Mélancolia, purchase/stream ‘random.access.misery,’ and grab tickets for upcoming shows here: https://linktr.ee/melancolia_exe

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When one of the godfathers of Australian hardcore says “Get me on the pod”—you have to oblige him. Pete Abordi from No Apologies muscles his way onto the show this week to chat about their insane new record, ‘Life’ (out August 29th through Last Ride Records).

We chat about why it took so long between albums, not wanting to be just a “reunion” band, ideas of legacy, fatherhood, grief, and mortality, and why Australian hardcore is on top once again.

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Follow No Apologies, grab tickets to shows, and pre-order/stream ‘Life’ here: https://linktr.ee/noapologieshc

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It’s all hands on deck this week, as Paige and Owen dive into another stacked slate of alternative-adjacent bangers. Punk, hardcore, industrial, sludge, rock–we’ve got it all covered, plus random asides on Paige’s aura, the carnal desire of the Barracuda, Sony Discman supremacy, and that crazy new Deftones record. LFGGG!!

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With a new album ready to drop, Owen caught up with Tades, Spice & Jonah from “post-emo” troublemakers Hot Mulligan to chat about ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ (out now through the good folks at Wax Bodega).

We chat about writing wrestling theme songs, 2-star motels, Italian delicacies, existential freak-outs, and the deeply felt absence of human kindness.

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Follow Hot Mulligan and purchase stream ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ (out now through Wax Bodega) here: https://linktr.ee/hotmulligan

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Joining the pod this week is none other than returning champion and longtime F.O.T.S. Tayves Yosef Pelletier aka the mighty King Yosef! 

We’re talking all about his nerve-racking 2024 touring schedule, tapping mentor and collaborator Kurt Ballou once again for work on his phenomenal sophomore LP, ‘Spire of Fear,’ putting out records through his independent Bleakhouse label, rocking singalongs with Japanese salarymen, and recording music videos inside an abandoned nuclear reactor.

(Editor’s Note: Yes, my host audio got majorly VOIP’d and it’s artifacted up the wazoo. But it’s also very industrial and goth and cool-sounding by design, actually. You’re welcome 🦾)

Follow King Yosef, purchase/stream ‘Spire of Fear’ (out now via Bleakhouse), and grab tickets for all upcoming shows here: https://www.kingyosef.com/ 

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With Paige stuck where she’d rather be (forever babymooning), Owen rips into another solo episode stacked with alternative tracks for the week. Aussie post-punk sensations, hardcore-adjacent alt-rockers, UK heavy merchants, twinkly emo luminaries –it’s all here this week. Tune in and watch/listen now!

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Dyl & Stew from Naarm/Melbourne moshers Blood On My Hands drop in to TPD HQ to chat about their latest EP, ‘Death Through Devotion,’ out now through Kingpin Records (Aus) & Third Impact Records (US).

We chop it up about finding hardcore in their youth, ongoing metalcore revivals, the influence of ‘Killing With A Smile,’ the chaos and catharsis of really hard pit parts, and prepping for their debut headline tour.

Follow Blood On My Hands, pre-order/stream ‘Death Through Devotion,’ and grab tickets for the EP release tour here: https://linktr.ee/bloodonmyhands 

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Joining the show this week is Silverstein frontman and fellow podcaster Shane Told!

Returning to Australia alongside Real Friends and Wayside this August for their “25 Years of Noise” tour run, Shane goes long on the band’s “emo time machine” setlist, their natural sonic evolution, Silverstein’s enduring friendship and parallel career trajectory with The Amity Affliction, plus what’s been on shuffle in his headphones for 2025.

Follow Silverstein and grab tickets for the “25 Years of Noise” tour here: https://silversteinmusic.com/ 

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We’re back, folks! Paige returns to lament cringe fan expectations, Owen gushes about finally witnessing “Bangkok Evilcore” in the flesh, and we’ve also got a stellar crop of alternative tunes for the week. We’re rounding up raging hardcore, soaring alt-rock, catchy mathcore barnburners, and much more. LFG!

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Here’s our brief chat with Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil!

With their fifth LP arriving later this week, resident rifflord Luke Bentham joins the show from the road to chat about all things ‘The Lash’ (out July 25th through Dine Alone/Civilians).

We chop it up about songwriting habits, treating inspiration like an everyday 9-5, the influence of country legend John Prine, ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ TV documentary series, and when we can expect the Canadian rock’n’rollers The Dirty Nil back Down Under.

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Joining the show this week are Lachlan Ferruccio and Cat Xi, one half of Naarm/Melbourne "metalcore throwback" outfit Identity Error.

With their upcoming debut EP, ‘You Still Have Tomorrow,’ dropping next month, Lachlan and Cat chat about their love for heavy music, the band's early beatdown origins, the democratic nature of collaboration, perfecting the art of a clean chorus, stepping up to headline their own shows, and the strength of Melbourne's thriving metalcore scene.

Follow Identity Error, grab tickets, and pre-order/stream ‘You Still Have Tomorrow’ (out August 8th) here: https://linktr.ee/identityerror613

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As the third trimester stretches Paige thin, Owen valiantly steps up to the plate for yet another solo roundup positively brimming with stellar alternative tunes.

We’ve got Aussie metallic hardcore globetrotters, Canadian riotgazers, American metalcore juggernauts, and this just in, it looks like Chino & Co finally released new music? Damn, let’s get to it!

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Joining the show this week is none other than Microwave vocalist, guitarist, psychedelic enjoyer, and all-round legend Nathan Hardy!

Returning Down Under alongside their longtime pals in Free Throw later this month, Nate chats with Owen about the group’s ongoing sonic evolution, what precipitated their ‘In Utero’ turn, and how philosophy, Jungian archetypes, introspection, and psychedelics allowed them to “reach through the abyss” on their 2024 LP, ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’.

Follow Microwave and get tickets to their upcoming Australian tour with Free Throw (24th Jul-03 Aug) here: https://microwaveband.com/ 

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It’s officially mid-year list season, ba-beeeee, so Owen's running through the Best of 2025 (So Far).

Texan emo, Naarm metalcore, NZ indie, Montreal oi!, UK jangle-pop—we’ve got all that and more. Dig in!

What's your favourite release of 2025 so far? Let us know in the comments!

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With the first half of 2025 already wrapped up, it’s all hands on deck at TPD HQ for this week’s Release Roundup. Owen & Paige (& Reese) dig into new alternative tracks from across the globe while also taking time to discuss important issues like historical relativism, astronomical units, and blood types. (*Elon Musk tweet voice* “Concerning. Looking into it.”)

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That’s right, folks! The ever-affable Jeremy Bolm of post-hardcore staples Touché Amoré returns to the show. As a fellow podcaster, label head, frontman, record store guy, and all-round legend, Jeremy is no stranger to chopping it up on mic, and on this episode of Dispatch Bay, we’re talking exclusively Real S***™ and pulling zero punches.

Jeremy goes in on playing 2am festival sets in Germany, mid-life crisis mosh bands, why algorithms are cheapening the album listening experience, the ecstatic joy of audiobook conversion, why ‘Heat 2’ rips, the controversial ethics of doing multiple narratorial accents, and why the original ‘Final Destination’ film is boring actually.

Follow Touché Amoré and get tickets to their upcoming Australian tour with Militarie Gun (10-19th July) here: https://linktr.ee/toucheamore 

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‘Tis the season once again for A Cold Day In BNE, and the third time is indeed the charm, folks! Returning champions Ads and 'Pip' drop in to chat about levelling things up for their third installment in 2025.

We discuss the lessons learned from previous fests, the importance of keeping a consistent crew, the ebbs and flows necessary for perfect set orders, overcoming on-the-fly changes, Hail Mary email saves, and pulling together another banger lineup of primo heavy talent.

Can you survive… three years in a row? ⚔️❄️💀

A Cold Day In BNE is on Sat July 26th @ The Triffid and you can grab tickets here: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/a-cold-day-in-bne-2025/179580 

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With the pod gang-gang back together again, Owen & Paige rip into a banger slate of new alternative tunes. Lore-ridden heavy metal with big ass swords, Cali hardcore ragers with big ass stage dives, Aussie posthardcore with big ass soft-loud contrast–we’ve got it all, folks. Chuck it on and get comfortable. LFG!

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After battle-testing their set across a gauntlet of international audiences, Aussie pop-punk mainstays Yours Truly are finally bringing their ‘TOXIC’ tour back home. Released last year to critical acclaim, the band's third album saw them harness personal struggles and insecurities into a catalyst for sonic evolution.

Frontwoman Mikaila Delgado joins the show from the cosy comfort of her bedroom floor to scan through YouTube comments and discuss everything from video game soundtracks, favourite lyrics, artist comebacks, ‘Punk Goes…’ cover compilations, and how the group decided to remake “Brat Summer” in their own image.

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Follow Yours Truly and grab tickets for the ‘TOXIC’ tour here: https://linktr.ee/yourstruly.band 

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With their 'Therapy' album launch tour kicking off this week, we've got Chasing Ghosts on the pod to chat about the group's phenomenal new record.

As a proud Thungutti man, Jimmy Kyle's artistic evolution as a punk rock troubadour has been deeply rooted in authenticity and honest storytelling, embracing a raw lyrical introspection that both confronts and deconstructs the lived reality of First Nations peoples in so-called Australia.

Pairing a genuine “coming of age” moment with the band's most intimate and compelling material to date, 'Therapy' ruminates on Indigenous history, generational trauma, masculinity, suicide, domestic abuse, and fatherhood with a sensitivity that demands attention, curiosity, and personal growth.

Follow Chasing Ghosts, stream/purchase ‘Therapy’ and grab ticket to gigs here: https://linktr.ee/chasingghosts 

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And we’re back! After overcoming a whole host of ghost-in-the-machine tech shenanigans, Owen runs through yet another solo episode this week with a stacked line-up of all Aussie talent for Side A.

We’ve got metalcore staples, tech-death dealers, hardcore revivals, and various shades of indie punk goodness. So grab a coffee and dig in!

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Joining the show this week are Dan & Elly Vex: the symbiotic halves of Naarm/Melbourne indie punks Mannequin Death Squad; a rowdy duo equally capable of throwing down thrashy licks, pounding rhythms, and snarling hooks.

We chat about the group’s not so dramatic origin story, crafting their career-best material for their recently released ‘Wise and Dangerous’ LP, rocking DIY tours, opening for Suicidal Tendencies, delirious rave visits at the foot of the Himalayas, and why Eurovision decided to double-down on corny cringe.

Follow MDS and get tickets to upcoming shows here: https://linktr.ee/Mannequindeathsquad

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Aussie chaos merchants Totally Unicorn are hitting the road yet again to celebrate the launch of their latest single, “Hard Feelings”: a righteous ode to growing up, overcoming anxiety, and sticking it to your brain in the wee hours when it ceases to STFU.

Frontman and all-round legend Drew Gardner took time out of his precious day off to jump on the pod for a quick yarn. We chat about stage warmups (or lack thereof), finding their groove on 2022’s High Spirits//Low Life LP, and why Peter Dutton is a miserable cretin who got everything he deserved.

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It’s another solo roundup this week, and Owen gets right down to business with a stack of great releases to cover.

We’ve got frigid Russian black metal, stomping Gold Coast hardcore, UK punk of the post and/or indie variety, and a brand new La Dispute record (!).

It’s all happening, so dig in 📥💿

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For our next guest episode, we’re joined by none other than the formidable Chris Penney: Carlton Dry agnostic, N2O evangelist, Mandela Effect proponent, all-round good bloke, and stage-averse vocalist for Naarm/Melbourne party starters Private Function.

With a new full-length album on the way–the animatedly titled ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’–Chris chats about stadium tours with meh bands, why concept albums are mostly bullshit, getting stranded during cyclones, how to level up the band’s antics from state bans and LP’s full of literal piss, the ecstatic joy of writing simple punk songs, and why Australians are fascinated by big (and sometimes terrifying) statues of inanimate objects.

Follow Private Function, pre-order ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’  (out on May 23rd), and buy tickets to upcoming gigs here: https://linktr.ee/privatefunction69 

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False start uploads and blue-screen deaths be damned 😤 The pod must flow! Owen & Paige rip into another stacked release roundup with non-stop alternative heaters from across the world. Fiery Aussie anthems, snotty Québécois punk, New York metalcore ragers, and much more. Let’s get it! 📥🔂

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