In this episode of Ampocalypse Damian FitzGerald is joined by Amanda Lyberg of Eva Under Fire to discuss the band’s powerful new album, Villainous. Amanda shares the story behind the record, the inspiration for its themes, collaborating with Maria Brink of In This Moment, and how her background in psychology and therapy has shaped both her songwriting and her outlook on life.
The conversation explores the evolution from Love, Drugs & Misery to Villainous, the strength of the rock community, the emotional impact of personal loss, and why music continues to be such a powerful outlet for healing, resilience and connection. Amanda also looks ahead to taking the new material on the road and what fans can expect from the next chapter of Eva Under Fire.
Then the Ampocalypse arrives.
With humanity preparing to leave Earth behind, Amanda is given responsibility for one of the last colony ships carrying survivors to a new world. As one of the leaders of humanity’s future, she must preserve music’s legacy, rebuild civilisation, decide what deserves a place in the new society, and even create the very first music festival on an entirely new planet. But before the journey begins, she insists on making room for one unexpected luxury: a swimming pool. After all, it’s not just the small luxuries that are important.
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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald
Editor: Damian FitzGerald
Producer: Damian FitzGerald
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Amanda Lyberg and Eva Under Fire
01:54 The Journey to 'Villainous' and Its Significance
06:27 Exploring the Concept of 'Villainous'
09:27 The Evolution from 'Love, Drugs and Misery' to 'Villainous'
12:31 The Impact of Rock Music Community
15:53 Songwriting as Catharsis
17:00 Collaboration with Maria Brink
20:02 Influence of Female Rock Icons
23:25 The Intersection of Music and Therapy
26:19 Personal Loss and Its Influence on Art
28:44 The Emotional Journey of Music
31:03 Anticipation for Live Performances
33:38 Imagining an Apocalypse
39:12 Preserving Music's Legacy
41:52 Building a New World
45:30 The First Music Festival on a New Planet
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