The Underknown Podcast
Before they’re selling out venues—before they’re playlist darlings—you’ll find them here. The Underknown captures artists at that crucial moment: after they’ve found their voice, but before everyone else discovers them. Host Yon Perullo sits down with emerging musicians for conversations that dig beyond the music into the journey, struggles, and moments of revelation that shaped them. It’s like those deep-dive interviews famous artists get, except we’re having them now—at the beginning of their story. Raw. Real. Just before the world catches on.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2025
EP 11: Covenhoven
Joel Van Horne—better known by his moniker Covenhoven—joins The Underknown for a conversation about memories, craft, and staying the course. We trace the roots of his moniker back to his family’s han…
EP 10: The Buoys
On the tenth episode of Underknown, I sit down with Tess Wilkin, drummer of Sydney’s all-female rock band The Buoys. Fresh off the release of their new single “Bitch.” Tess opens up about the story …
EP 09: Rory Gillanders
What keeps an artist going when the world isn’t listening? For Irish indie‑folk troubadour Rory Gillanders, it’s the belief (and hope) that the right song for the right person can still change everyt…
EP 08: Meg Elsier
Some artists spend years convincing themselves they won’t make music — until they realize they can’t live without it. That’s Meg Elsier.
In this episode, Meg opens up about the vulnerable process of …
EP 07: Lizzie Esau
UK indie artist Lizzie Esau joins The Underknown to talk about her latest track "A Day in the Life"—a departure from her usual intensity, but a song that captures the frustrations of daily life with …
EP 06: Dan Mangan
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Mangan discusses his new album Natural Light, recorded in a cabin with longtime bandmates. He opens up about the creative process, vulnerability in songwr…
EP 05: Florentenes
In this episode of The Underknown, I sit down with the four members of the UK-based rock band Florentenes — a group that feels like your favorite new discovery and your favorite old record at the sam…
EP 04: Pit Pony
Jackie and Andrew from Newcastle’s Pit Pony join The Underknown to talk about songwriting, sonic identity, and the evolution behind their latest album. They dive into the story behind some of their s…
EP 03: Victoria Bigelow
Victoria Bigelow: Songs That Saved Her
Victoria Bigelow joins The Underknown for a raw, vulnerable conversation about the music that helped her survive. From a chaotic childhood and early addiction t…
EP 02: David Ramirez
After nearly quitting music in 2023, singer-songwriter David Ramirez found his way back—through heartbreak, living-room shows, and a pop-up performance in Nashville that reminded him why he ever pick…
EP 01: Dylan LeBlanc
From punk rock dive bars to Muscle Shoals studios, Dylan LeBlanc’s path to haunting Americana wasn’t linear—but it was honest. In this premiere episode, Dylan opens up about growing up between chaos …
EP 0: Toad House
In this special origin episode of The Underknown, host Yon Perullo reunites with his former bandmates from Toad House—a hard-touring, grunge-leaning rock band that tore through venues in the 1990s. T…