On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Tahlia Borg and Cahli Blakers of Teenage Joans for a fun and wide ranging conversation about where the band is heading next. We talk about working on new music, pushing their sound in new directions, and the influences that continue to shape who they are as artists.

We also get into the very real cost of touring when you are coming to America from overseas, what that experience has been like for them, and how they make it all sustainable. The new single Bandits comes up in a big way, from how it came together to what it represents for this chapter of the band. On top of that, we swap stories about favorite pit stops across the United States and some of the lighter moments that come with life on the road. It is a laid back but honest conversation that covers creativity, touring realities, and everything in between.

On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined once again by Mikey Arthur of The Gloom In The Corner, returning nearly four years after our last conversation. We catch up on everything that has changed since then and dive deep into the band’s new album Royal Discordance, both musically and emotionally.

Mikey breaks down the writing process behind the record, the emotional weight carried by the characters, and how those feelings shaped the direction of the album. We spend a lot of time exploring the larger conceptual universe he has built, how the story continues to evolve, and what it means to balance narrative, heaviness, and honesty in the music. It’s a thoughtful, creative conversation that digs into storytelling, world building, and the personal connection behind one of the band’s most ambitious releases to date.

On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Crispin Earl of The Veer Union for an open and honest conversation about where the band is right now and what it takes to keep pushing forward. We dive into their upcoming album Reinvention, dropping February 20th via Arising Empire, and talk about how this release represents a real creative reset for the band.

Crispin shares what it is really like touring when you are not based in the United States, the rising costs that come with it, and how those challenges impact everything from routing to sustainability. We also talk about writing as a form of mental relief, using music to work through personal struggles, and why staying honest in songwriting still matters. It is a grounded conversation that touches on the business, the creativity, and the mental side of life in a touring band.