In Conversation

On this final episode of this season's podcast, we spoke with Kevin Whelan of The Wrens about the nitty gritty on why he and his songwriting partner in the Wrens Charlie Bissell could no longer agree on finalizing their long awaited follow up to The Meadowlands, the future of Aeon Station and so much more.

Emma Ruth Rundle discuss her latest album 'Engine of Hell,' how dance has helped her in sobriety, the pitfalls of being the "solo femal singer on metal bills" and more. 

Superchunk frontman and Merge Records co-founder Mac McCaughan discusses the influences behind his new solo album The Sound of Yourself, the current vinyl shortage crisis, one special night that Superchunk played with Guided By Voices and more. 

Songwriter Marissa Nadler discusses her early days of touring while being an art teacher, how opening for Ghost BC helped her appreciate the heaviness in her music and how binging 'Unsolved Mysteries' has influenced her latest album, 'The Path of the Clouds.'

New Zealand's The Beths discuss what it was like to tour in 2020 while the rest of the world was shut down, their creative process, their feelings on the outcome of the 2020 New Zealand bird competition and more. 

Songwriter Meg Duffy of Hand Habits discusses the recording of their new album 'Fun House,' being an in-demand player for other projects like Perfume Genius, their exploration into electronic music and more. 

Revered experimentalists Deerhoof discuss how they look beyond guitar as an influence on their playing, what has kept the project going for the past 20 years, the joys of collaboration and more. 

Iconic New York City post-punks Bush Tetras sit down to discuss their new retrospective boxset, their lasting influence and what the future holds for their ever expanding world. 

Dylan Walker, singer of Full of Hell, sits down to discuss the evolution of the Pennsylvania's ever transforming nightmarish sounds, imposter syndrome, their new album and working with your heroes like Japanese noise artist, Merzbow. 

Gareth Liddiard of Melbourne noise rockers Tropical Fuck Storm discusses their new album 'Deep States,' his lyrical approach to songwriting, his unorthodox guitar playing and more.