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The Pitch of Discontent

The Pitch of Discontent

Alternative music podcast vibing anything post-hardcore-punk-metal adjacent // Hosted by Owen and Paige

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00:31:25

Dispatch Bay feat. Nathan Hardy (Microwave)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/07/10

Joining the show this week is none other than Microwave vocalist, guitarist, psychedelic enjoyer, and all-round legend Nathan Hardy!Returning Down Under alongside their longtime pals in Free Throw later this month, Nate chats with Owen about the group’s ongoing sonic evolution, what precipitated their ‘In Utero’ turn, and how philosophy, Jungian archetypes, introspection, and psychedelics allowed them to “reach through the abyss” on their 2024 LP, ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’.Follow Microwave and get

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00:31:36

240 - Best of 2025 (So Far)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/07/08

It’s officially mid-year list season, ba-beeeee, so Owen's running through the Best of 2025 (So Far). Texan emo, Naarm metalcore, NZ indie, Montreal oi!, UK jangle-pop—we’ve got all that and more. Dig in!What's your favourite release of 2025 so far? Let us know in the comments!—TPD Release Roundup playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tNs5cVlqvhiYcdPuFmQWvFollow and support the show: https://linktr.ee/tpdpodTheme/title music: “L.S.I.A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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00:35:12

239 - Release Roundup (30/06/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/07/01

With the first half of 2025 already wrapped up, it’s all hands on deck at TPD HQ for this week’s Release Roundup. Owen & Paige (& Reese) dig into new alternative tracks from across the globe while also taking time to discuss important issues like historical relativism, astronomical units, and blood types. (*Elon Musk tweet voice* “Concerning. Looking into it.”)To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod---TPD Release Roundup

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00:27:07

Dispatch Bay feat. Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/27

That’s right, folks! The ever-affable Jeremy Bolm of post-hardcore staples Touché Amoré returns to the show. As a fellow podcaster, label head, frontman, record store guy, and all-round legend, Jeremy is no stranger to chopping it up on mic, and on this episode of Dispatch Bay, we’re talking exclusively Real S***™ and pulling zero punches.Jeremy goes in on playing 2am festival sets in Germany, mid-life crisis mosh bands, why algorithms are cheapening the album listening experience, the ecstatic joy

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00:58:07

238 - Adam McArthur & Brendan 'Pip' Auld (A Cold Day...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/24

‘Tis the season once again for A Cold Day In BNE, and the third time is indeed the charm, folks! Returning champions Ads and 'Pip' drop in to chat about levelling things up for their third installment in 2025.We discuss the lessons learned from previous fests, the importance of keeping a consistent crew, the ebbs and flows necessary for perfect set orders, overcoming on-the-fly changes, Hail Mary email saves, and pulling together another banger lineup of primo heavy talent.Can you survive…

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00:38:23

237 - Release Roundup (16/06/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/17

With the pod gang-gang back together again, Owen & Paige rip into a banger slate of new alternative tunes. Lore-ridden heavy metal with big ass swords, Cali hardcore ragers with big ass stage dives, Aussie posthardcore with big ass soft-loud contrast–we’ve got it all, folks. Chuck it on and get comfortable. LFG!To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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00:23:00

Dispatch Bay feat. Mikaila Delgado (Yours Truly)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/11

After battle-testing their set across a gauntlet of international audiences, Aussie pop-punk mainstays Yours Truly are finally bringing their ‘TOXIC’ tour back home. Released last year to critical acclaim, the band's third album saw them harness personal struggles and insecurities into a catalyst for sonic evolution.Frontwoman Mikaila Delgado joins the show from the cosy comfort of her bedroom floor to scan through YouTube comments and discuss everything from video game soundtracks, favourite

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01:01:42

236 - Jimmy Kyle (Chasing Ghosts)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/06

With their 'Therapy' album launch tour kicking off this week, we've got Chasing Ghosts on the pod to chat about the group's phenomenal new record.As a proud Thungutti man, Jimmy Kyle's artistic evolution as a punk rock troubadour has been deeply rooted in authenticity and honest storytelling, embracing a raw lyrical introspection that both confronts and deconstructs the lived reality of First Nations peoples in so-called Australia.Pairing a genuine “coming of age” moment with the

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00:27:01

235 - Release Roundup (02/06/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/06/04

And we’re back! After overcoming a whole host of ghost-in-the-machine tech shenanigans, Owen runs through yet another solo episode this week with a stacked line-up of all Aussie talent for Side A. We’ve got metalcore staples, tech-death dealers, hardcore revivals, and various shades of indie punk goodness. So grab a coffee and dig in!To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod⁠---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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01:07:09

234 - Dan & Elly Vex (Mannequin Death Squad)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/05/30

Joining the show this week are Dan & Elly Vex: the symbiotic halves of Naarm/Melbourne indie punks Mannequin Death Squad; a rowdy duo equally capable of throwing down thrashy licks, pounding rhythms, and snarling hooks.We chat about the group’s not so dramatic origin story, crafting their career-best material for their recently released ‘Wise and Dangerous’ LP, rocking DIY tours, opening for Suicidal Tendencies, delirious rave visits at the foot of the Himalayas, and why Eurovision decided to

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00:21:30

Dispatch Bay feat. Drew Gardner (Totally Unicorn)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/05/28

Aussie chaos merchants Totally Unicorn are hitting the road yet again to celebrate the launch of their latest single, “Hard Feelings”: a righteous ode to growing up, overcoming anxiety, and sticking it to your brain in the wee hours when it ceases to STFU.Frontman and all-round legend Drew Gardner took time out of his precious day off to jump on the pod for a quick yarn. We chat about stage warmups (or lack thereof), finding their groove on 2022’s High Spirits//Low Life LP, and why Peter Dutton is a

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00:41:03

233 - Release Roundup (19/05/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/05/20

It’s another solo roundup this week, and Owen gets right down to business with a stack of great releases to cover. We’ve got frigid Russian black metal, stomping Gold Coast hardcore, UK punk of the post and/or indie variety, and a brand new La Dispute record (!). It’s all happening, so dig in 📥💿To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod⁠---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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01:04:30

232 - Chris Penney (Private Function)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/05/13

For our next guest episode, we’re joined by none other than the formidable Chris Penney: Carlton Dry agnostic, N2O evangelist, Mandela Effect proponent, all-round good bloke, and stage-averse vocalist for Naarm/Melbourne party starters Private Function.With a new full-length album on the way–the animatedly titled ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’–Chris chats about stadium tours with meh bands, why concept albums are mostly bullshit, getting stranded during cyclones, how to level up the band’s antics from state bans and

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00:34:48

231 - Release Roundup (05/05/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/05/07

False start uploads and blue-screen deaths be damned 😤 The pod must flow! Owen & Paige rip into another stacked release roundup with non-stop alternative heaters from across the world. Fiery Aussie anthems, snotty Québécois punk, New York metalcore ragers, and much more. Let’s get it! 📥🔂To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod⁠---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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01:08:54

230 - Alex Bertuna & Johnny Foti (Melting)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/28

Fresh off their sold-out supporting run for F.O.T.S. Thornhill last month, we’re stoked to have the boys from Naarm/Melbourne bruisers Melting on the pod this week.Mastermind, six-stringer and “creative visionary” Alex Bertuna gives us the low down on how the project came about, evolving from “demo jail” riff ideas into the fully-fledged metalcore barnburners found on the quartet’s upcoming debut EP, ‘You Exist Because We Allow It’ (out May 2nd through Greyscale Records). Drummer Johnny Foti talks

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00:35:59

229 - Release Roundup (21/04/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/23

We’re back from break and risen like your boy, ready to rip into a not-so-weekly roundup! Owen and Paige are talking all things punk, hardcore, gothic metal, shoegaze adjacent sounds, creepy statues, cool names, and much more. LFGGG!! 🛐🥳To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod⁠---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tNs5cVlqvhiYcdPuFmQWv?si=b36fc816a71f40ae Follow and support the show:

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00:55:40

228 - Sammy Urwin & Justine Jones (Employed To Serve,...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/11

On their stellar new record, ‘Fallen Star’ (out April 25th through Spinefarm), UK heavy merchants Employed To Serve have two main drivers: “RIFFS GO BIG” and “HEAVY METAL UNITY.”Guitarist Sammy Urwin and vocalist Justine Jones join the show this week to chat about their numerous collaborative endeavours (including Church Road Records and Since Always Press), getting their band momentum back post-pandemic, learning tips from tourmates Gojira, and how the communal catharsis of heavy music endures as a

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00:30:01

227 - Weekly Roundup (07/04/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/08

With Paige up the duff (respectfully) and taking her hard-earned rest, Owen gets cracking on another solo roundup episode with a gnarly selection of delectable new tunes. Looking for alt-emo bangers? Pop punk tunes from both sides of the pond? Revival moshers and post-hardcore ragers? Then look no further–it’s all here 👀🫡To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod⁠---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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00:23:40

226 - Jacob Charlton & Ethan McCann (Thornhill)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/05

With their highly anticipated third LP finally out in the world, Jacob and Ethan from Thornhill give us the down-low on ‘BODIES’ and the band’s ongoing evolution.In a true feat of interview multi-tasking, the boys chat about the lessons learned from 2022’s ‘Heroine,’ the science of physical grooves, pulling from disparate 2000s influences, and what it means to make sexy, heavy music–all from the golfing green, mid-backswing. Greg Norman could never.📸 Credit: Jackson Saunders (@jsaundersfilm) for

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00:36:17

225 - Weekly Roundup (31/03/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/04/01

OH NO, IT’S OUR FINAL EPISODE! (Nah, just kidding. You fool!) But for real though, Paige kicks off the episode with a crazy shout out before we dive into a bunch of sick tracks for the week. We’re nu-gazing. We’re dancing. We’re power poppin’. If it’s cool and music-related, we’re doing it, folks. Jump onboard! 😎🕺🏼🏄🏾‍♀️To listen to Side B and get the whole show, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpod---TPD Weekly Roundup playlist:

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