With their song Reveries, Vianney of Apart talks about how making difficult choices can be the key to living life on your own terms, rather than just being a spectator of it.

With Soot Sprite’s song Days After Days, he talks about why kindness and softness are the only way forward for him, and his journey towards embracing vulnerability.

We also talk about some of our favourite emo bands.

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Joe from Not End takes me through their latest EP propaganda, a concept record about manipulation, consumerism and the ways propaganda shapes the world around us. We dive into the stories and ideas behind the lyrics, including the frustration of feeling stuck on repeat and what are the ways to get out of it.

In the second part, we talk about life as a musician: the pressure to impress others, the daily grind, authenticity, and the increasingly blurred line between being a musician and being a content creator. We also talk about music as a way to find your compass, create community, and connect with people on a deeper level.

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If you're listening to it on the day of the release, everyone say Happy Birthday Emily in the comments!

Emily of Letters Sent Home talks about her song September 29, date of her birthday, but which is actually about grief. We then talk about Letters Sent Home's Elements, and how most of humanity is in denial of what is happening to the earth right now. And we finish with Sofia Isella's The Doll People, about what it is being a woman, misogyny and feminism and identity.

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Ben of Slow Drain joins me to talk about the Canadian alternative scene, growing up in France, feeling different, and now finding a home in Canada. We also talk about how much nore fulfilling it is to be kind, but how easy it can be to fall into being mean. To start the conversation, we use the songs Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park, and Slow Drain's latest release, Untitled.

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As they release their debut album Everglow, David, vocalist of Lifespark. tells me about the story behind the title track. We also discuss his main influences, his willingness to give as much as his heroes did and some fun anecdotes.

Lifespark's debut album Everglow is out now.

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I’m joined by Phillip from Wildernesses, a band blending post-rock, folk, shoegaze, alt rock and dreamo.

We start with their song “Summertime, 1917” from their newly released album Growth: a story of love, loss, and memory told through a frame narrative that feels both distant and deeply personal. Phil shares how the idea first came to him over 10 years ago, and why it took so long to become what it is today.

We also talk about “Blood Bank” by Bon Iver, and how a simple, almost mundane image can say everything about closeness without ever stating it directly.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jessie Powell, vocalist of Dream State, and we go through her journey as an artist: from singing in choirs as a kid to fronting bands, taking a break from music, and finding her way back to it.

We talk about pressure, burnout, feeling like you’re “too late”, and how scary it can be to step into something new, especially when people are watching and comparing. Jessie shares what it felt like to join an already established band, deal with doubt (her own and other people’s), and slowly grow into her place.

There’s also a lot about growth, looking back at your younger self, and realizing that maybe everything made sense in the end.

A soft but honest conversation about music, identity, and learning to trust yourself a bit more.

Catch Dream State on their EU/UK tour with Solence.

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In this episode, I sit down with Hansol from Shoreline just days before the release of their new album Is This the Low Point or the Moment After? (out now)

We start with their song Good Times and talk about what it really feels like to be in a band for 10 years: the highs, the numbness, and the strange moments where something you love starts to feel distant. From playing shows on autopilot to questioning your place in it all, this conversation goes deep into the reality behind the music.

We also dive into the meaning behind their song Synchronize, exploring themes of emotional burnout, drifting friendships, and learning to accept change.

Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After? by Shoreline is out now, and I absolutely recommend you to listen to it.

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