It's Not A Phase
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
EP #37 - Bronnie
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by UK pop-punk singer/songwriter, Bronnie.
We talk all about how her music career started, the benefit of releasing EPs and singles, the diff…
EP #36 - Blake Evaristo (Action/Adventure)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Action/Adventure vocalist, Blake Evaristo.
We talk all about their debut album 'Imposter Syndrome', creating the video for the title-track…
EP #35 - Tom Weaver (Casey / ex-Continents / ex-Save The Last)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Tom Weaver, who is the vocalist for the recently returned Welsh band, Casey.
We talk all about their reunion, how it came to be, what he a…
EP #34 - Matt Benton (Publicist @ Hold Tight)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Matt Benton, who is a publicist at Hold Tight.
We discuss what a music publicist is and does, how he got into the industry, tips for those…
EP #33 - Howard Fang (Within Destruction / ex-Defying Decay)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Within Destruction guitarist and songwriter, Howard Fang.
We talk all about their latest album 'Lotus', touring across 19 different countr…
EP #32 - Jamie Lenman (ex-Reuben / ex-Caretaker)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by singer/songwriter and former Reuben frontman, Jamie Lenman.
We talk all about his new album 'The Atheist', why he picked that as the title…
EP #31 - Mikey Arthur (The Gloom In The Corner)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Gloom In The Corner frontman, Mikey Arthur.
We discuss the band’s new album 'Trinity', an overview of the band's ongoing concept and t…
EP #30 - Mikey Lord (As Sirens Fall)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by As Sirens Fall frontman, Mikey Lord.
We talk about the band's new EP 'Coming of (R)age', working with producer Neil Kennedy, how the EP ca…
EP #29 - Nathan Barley Phillips (A&R @ Nuclear Blast Records / SharpTone Records)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Nathan Barley Phillips, who is Senior A&R for Nuclear Blast Group (Nuclear Blast Records / SharpTone Records).
We talk about what A&R is, …
EP #28 - Joel Quartuccio (Being As An Ocean) ('Dear G-d...' 10th Anniversary Special)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Being As An Ocean vocalist, Joel Quartuccio.
This a special episode where we celebrate the 10th anniversary of their impactful debut album…
EP #27 - Kid Bookie
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by London based artist, Kid Bookie.
We talk all about his brand new 'Mass Hysteria' EP, why he chose that name for the EP, his mindset follow…
EP #26 - Janine Shilstone (Vukovi)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Vukovi vocalist, Janine Shilstone.
We talk all about their sci-fi conceptually driven album 'NULA', some little easter eggs and throwbacks…
EP #25 - Until I Wake
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Buffalo, New York based outfit, Until I Wake.
We talk about their debut album 'Inside My Head', how writing and recording for a full-lengt…
EP #24 - James Hart (Eighteen Visions) ('Vanity' 20th Anniversary Special)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Eighteen Visions vocalist, James Hart.
This is a special episode where we take a deep dive and in-depth unpacking of their album 'Vanity',…
EP #23 - Mike Hranica (The Devil Wears Prada / God Alone)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Devil Wears Prada vocalist, Mike Hranica.
We discuss the band's eighth album 'Color Decay', why they settled on that name for the titl…
EP #22 - Matt Kennedy & Josh Withenshaw (The Dangerous Summer)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Dangerous Summer guitarists, Matt Kennedy and Josh Withenshaw.
We talk about their new full-length album 'Coming Home', signing with R…
EP #21 - James "Jibs" Kennedy (Oceans Ate Alaska)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Oceans Ate Alaska guitarist, James "Jibs" Kennedy.
We talk about all about the band's new album ‘Disparity’, the 5-year long wait between …
EP #20 - Matt Goodyear (Boneyard Promotions / Burn It Down Festival)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by promoter Matt Goodyear, who is the founder of Boneyard Promotions and Burn It Down Festival in Torquay.
We talk about the difference betwe…
EP #19 - Julie Weir (Director @ Music For Nations)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by Julie Weir, who is the label director for Music For Nations - a subsidiary of Sony Music.
We talk about how she got into the industry and …
EP #18 - Michael Bohn (Woe, Is Me / The Villa / ex-Issues / ex-WildHeart)
On this episode of the It's Not A Phase podcast I'm joined by The Villa frontman, former Issues member, and more recently returning Woe, Is Me vocalist, Michael Bohn.
We chat all about The Villa's new…