In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by The HARA for a deep dive into their latest album The Fallout. The band open up about the emotional weight behind the record, exploring the personal experiences, honesty, and intensity that drive their songwriting and define their sound.
The conversation unpacks their collaboration with vocalist Bethany Hunter of As December Falls, discussing how working together shaped the album’s themes and added a new dynamic to the material. The HARA reflect on how vulnerability and shared experiences have become a powerful creative force, helping The Fallout stand out as their most open and emotionally resonant release to date.
The band also talk about their rise within the alternative and rock scene, the cathartic release of performing live, and what the future holds as they continue to build momentum. And, of course, no Ampocalypse episode would be complete without throwing them into a hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario — debating the ultimate apocalypse soundtrack and how they’d face humanity’s final moments with humour, chaos, and loud guitars.
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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald
Editor: Damian FitzGerald
Producer: Damian FitzGerald
Social links
Band socials:
https://theharaband.com
https://www.instagram.com/theharaband/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/TheHaraBand/?locale=en_GB
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuuikTrH6UAlI0kmLQAt7A
V13 Media:
https://v13.net
https://twitter.com/v13media
https://www.instagram.com/v13media/
https://www.facebook.com/v13media
https://soundcloud.com/v13media
Damian FitzGerald:
https://v13.net/author/damian_fitzgerald/
https://twitter.com/damolition82
https://www.instagram.com/damolition82/
https://www.facebook.com/damian.fitzgerald1/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Hurrah and Their New Album
02:06 The Story Behind 'Violence' and Collaboration with Bethany
05:50 Personal Experiences Influencing Songwriting
07:12 The Rawness of 'The Fallout' Album
09:19 Confronting Self-Doubt Through Music
11:18 The Journey of Rising Through the Ranks
13:14 Choosing Singles from 'The Fallout'
15:37 The Catharsis of Performing Personal Songs Live
16:52 Experiences from Recent Tours
18:01 Future Plans for The Hurrah
20:07 Imagining an Apocalypse Soundtrack
21:26 Survival Strategies in a Zombie Apocalypse
22:50 Legacy of The Hurrah Post-Apocalypse
