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First Spin

Hey, I’m Hayden Thomas—musician, lifelong music fan, and the guy who still makes mixtapes for road trips.First Spin is my weekly interview show where I sit down with emerging artists who I genuinely believe are doing something special. You might not know their names yet, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to change that.This show isn’t about hype. It’s about real conversations—about the first gigs, the late-night doubts, the sound that finally clicks. It’s a space for new voices to tell

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23:08

Andrew Patrick of The Carolyn: On DIY Punk, Orgcore &...

First Spin ·

2025/07/28

Andrew Patrick from The Carolyn jumped on the mic with me this week, and we got into a really honest, really funny conversation about what it takes to keep a band going when you’ve also got a day job, a life, and a limited supply of vacation days. We talked about the band’s new single and upcoming album (which they announced literally right after we recorded), how they’ve never really followed the typical release playbook, and what it’s like trying to stay visible online without feeling like ...

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29:54

Flycatcher

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2025/07/21

This week I got to talk with Justin VanNiekerk, guitarist for Flycatcher, a band out of New Jersey that’s been quietly building one of the most interesting sounds I’ve heard in a while. We talked about how Flycatcher came together, how the sound’s grown up without losing its edge, and what it means to actually find your own thing in a world full of noise. Justin listens to music like someone who really cares—and you can hear that in the way he plays. Nothing feels accidental. Every track feel...

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36:59

Madison Hughes

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2025/06/30

This week I sat down with Madison Hughes, a wildly talented artist and singer based out of Nashville, TN. From the moment we started talking, it was clear just how much she loves songs—all kinds of songs—and how deeply different genres have shaped who she is as a musician. We dove into her latest album, All That I Am, which dropped in April, and explored what it means to make music that’s true to who you are. Madison was refreshingly open about the ups and downs of being an artist, honest abo...

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41:01

Critter Ruwart

First Spin ·

2025/06/23

This week I sat down with Chris Ruwart—lead songwriter and one half of Critter Ruwart, a brother duo that started in a small town in Wyoming and is now chasing their music dreams from Michigan. We talked about growing up in wide-open spaces, how that shaped their sound, and what it means to take a leap when you come from a place where most people play it safe. Chris shared what it’s been like to build something with his brother, the joy they’ve found recording with their current team, and the...

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39:22

Pacific

First Spin ·

2025/06/16

In this episode, I sit down with Pacific—also known as Will Hunter—an indie artist whose song is closing in on 2 million streams. But numbers only tell part of the story. We talk about the real ride of being an independent musician: the momentum, the burnout, the thrill of playing live, and what touring feels like in a post-COVID world. Will doesn’t hold back when it comes to the emotional weight of doing this on your own terms—especially when the algorithms don’t always play fair. We also di...

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30:41

Eliza Harrison Smith

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2025/06/09

I first found Eliza Harrison Smith on TikTok a while back— singing something that felt way too honest to scroll past. Her writing hit me immediately. Sharp. Introspective. Real. Since then, I’ve kept an eye on her journey, and this January she dropped her debut EP, The Way I’m Wired. It’s raw and catchy and full of the kind of songwriting that stays with you. In this first episode of First Spin, we talk about where these songs came from, what it takes to put something that personal into the w...

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