On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined once again by Mikey Arthur of The Gloom In The Corner, returning nearly four years after our last conversation. We catch up on everything that has changed since then and dive deep into the band’s new album Royal Discordance, both musically and emotionally.

Mikey breaks down the writing process behind the record, the emotional weight carried by the characters, and how those feelings shaped the direction of the album. We spend a lot of time exploring the larger conceptual universe he has built, how the story continues to evolve, and what it means to balance narrative, heaviness, and honesty in the music. It’s a thoughtful, creative conversation that digs into storytelling, world building, and the personal connection behind one of the band’s most ambitious releases to date.