Before The Chorus

'Letters Home', the latest solo EP from The Vamps' James McVey, came together on the road. As him & his friends/ collaborators sat on the tour bus, they wrote about the people they'd left behind, childhood memories, mental health, & more.

Be sure to listen to 'Letters Home', wherever you stream or buy your music!

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I spoke with songwriter & fellow Canadian Donovan Woods about his new record 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now'. On the album, he is brutally honest - he brings the same level of honesty to our conversation. We discuss the problems with creating an image of 'perfection', opening up to a partner about one's feelings, & the power of saxophones.

Be sure to listen to 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now', wherever you stream or buy your music!

Find Donovan on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SOtk3HtPYKqxnVuxNBMti?si=pfib1FPuQjiKLE8GGpWq7A

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The Recap episodes are back! Sofia reflects on her favourite record & concerts from June 2024!

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Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry, the duo that make up NEIL FRANCES, came by to talk all things 'It's All A Bit Fuzzier', the deluxe edition of last year's 'It's All A Bit Fuzzy'. Our conversation spanned everything from dance floor communities & identity, to yacht rock.

Be sure to listen to ''It's All A Bit Fuzzy'', wherever you stream or buy your music!

Find NEIL FRANCES on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/587PA35pRGL1JwQr6idJbb?si=PjJGSoz1RBmKqrCwLnDAmA

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Superfan & I hopped on a Zoom call to discuss his debut record 'Tow Truck Jesus' (which has received praise from the likes of Julian Casablancas of The Strokes). The record touches on everything from transitioning & hormone replacement therapy, to navigating new love. And even though this record comes from his unique perspective, he reminds us that its themes are very much universal.

Be sure to listen to 'Tow Truck Jesus', wherever you stream or buy your music!

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I interview Orlando Weeks (who you may also know as a member of recently-reunited The Maccabees) about his third full-length album LOJA. The album is an ode to him, his partner & their son's shared new life in Lisbon, & a reflection on their time in London.

Be sure to listen to 'LOJA', wherever you stream or buy your music!

Find Orlando on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5K9Px0eeCuYatmBGFfhSOA?si=TuYruS4qQLWPsRY19oC7jA

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On Taylor Sackson's debut solo EP 'You Are Not A Friend', she finds catharsis in speaking up for herself, calling out toxic behaviour, & healing for her younger self.

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Lawrence Matthews is an artist from Memphis, Tennessee. As he sheds his previous moniker Don Lifted, he is centring on his own story & that of his environment. His first record under his own name, 'Between Mortal Reach And Posthumous Grip', shifts between haunting & celebratory moments, & presents itself with a Southern Gothic drawl.

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Abby Sage is a Canadian-British artist. On her debut album The Rot, she muses on the cyclical nature of learning & unlearning. The record covers moments from her childhood all the way up to the present day, & embraces both the ugly & the beautiful parts of life.

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Crumb are a band from New York City. On their latest record AMAMA, the band navigate our universal need to feel at home, all while taking us through deliciously strange soundscapes.

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