In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath is joined by the full band BRSR (aka Bruiser) for a lively, honest, and often hilarious deep dive into how bands are really made.

Broadcast from their Glasgow practice space (“it’s not a house — it’s a building”), the band talk about long musical friendships, failed projects, rushed first gigs, and the chaos that sometimes leads to your best work. What started as a few songs written under pressure quickly grew into a full album — recorded with a raw, live-first mindset inspired by classic live records and a love of melody as much as power.

The conversation explores:

• How BRSR came together after years of shared history across different bands

• Writing songs under extreme time pressure — and why it worked

• Recording live to capture energy, weight, and honesty

• Balancing heaviness with melody and pop sensibility

• Influences ranging from punk, shoegaze, and power pop to live rock classics

• Why Germany and the US are paying attention — and what’s next

• Touring ambitions, remix ideas, and the realities of being a modern band

There’s talk of Europe, America, Bandcamp, gifting albums for Valentine’s Day, and why making music you actually enjoy still matters more than algorithms, aesthetics, or trends.

Warm, funny, and refreshingly real, this episode is for anyone who loves bands with substance, stories, and songs that hit hard and stick in your head.

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