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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

music music commentary

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00:26:54

224 - Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/28

With the band returning Down Under for a national run with pop-punk staples The Wonder Years, we grabbed time with Joyce Manor frontman and all-around affable guy Barry Johnson for this week’s guest episode.Barry chats about whether Joyce is a “real emo” band, playing shows on late-night TV shows, hitting a confident stride in their 15-year career, their whirlwind anniversary tour celebrating 2014’s stellar ‘Never Hungover Again,’ and what it’s like to rip through a "perfect 45-minute

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00:30:22

Dispatch Bay feat. Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath,...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/27

We were fortunate to grab some time with Spencer Chamberlain, vocalist of Floridian posthardcore giants Underoath and crooner for alt-indie outfit slo/tide.Underoath’s tenth album, The Place After This One (out this week through MNRK Heavy), finds the quintet at the dawn of a new era, one forged in the search for creative freedom and a firm rejection of expectation. Spencer chats with us about finding the right producer to realise the group’s collective vision, the tension between the risk of new

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00:33:22

223 - Weekly Roundup (24/03/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/25

Riding solo yet again this week, Owen dives into a banger selection of new tracks from Aussie indie punks, fuzzed-out shoegazers, straight-edge moshers, Steel City bruisers, and more. Grab a coffee, get comfortable, 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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tNs5cVlqvhiYcdPuFmQWv?si=b36fc816a71f40ae Follow and support the show:

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00:24:37

222 - Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria, L.S. Dunes)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/21

Joining the show this week is none other than Travis Stever, resident shredder for esteemed prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria along with post-hardcore supergroup L.S. Dunes.Travis chats about Coheed’s career longevity, how the band’s latest record–the expansive ‘Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe’–represents a sonic “victory” for the quartet, working with producers like Zakk Cervini and Will Yip, the joy of listening to his “Dental Chair Vision Quest” roadtrip playlist, and the “endless flow”

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00:41:04

221 - Weekly Roundup (17/03/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/18

New week, new tracks, and we’re rounding them all up! Owen & Paige chat about curious TikTok trends before diving headfirst into some classic rock from Thornlie, Japanese-Korean metalcore, proggy death metal, and what several voices on the Internet have rather dubiously decided to label as “emo” (hint: it isn’t). Want new music? Well, look no further. 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:

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00:53:46

220 - Knotfest Australia 2025

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/17

It’s finally here! We’ve got our Knotfest Australia 2025 supercut featuring artist interviews and backstage shenanigans with HEALTH, In Hearts Wake, Sunami, Polaris, and returning champions Enter Shikari.We chatted about their touring highlights, writing new material, playing festival sets, and what it was like to hear headliners and fest namesake Slipknot for the very first time.Shout out to Knotfest, Jake, (other) Jake, Joseph, Jamie, (third) Jake, Rob, and Rory for coming on the show; Janine,

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00:22:11

Dispatch Bay feat. Q&A with J.T. Cavey (ERRA, Texas...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/14

With ERRA back Down Under once again for their headline run with Silent Planet and Resolve, we caught up with returning champion J.T. Cavey (also of Texas In July) for a very wholesome Dispatch Bay episode and Q&A backstage at The Forum in Naarm/Melbourne.Sourcing questions from Reddit’s passionate r/Metalcore community, Owen put the hard word on J.T. about vocal patterns, Crocs, setlist decisions, album remixes, and much more.For early access to all our Dispatch Bay episodes, subscribe to the

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00:33:29

219 - Weekly Roundup (10/03/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/11

March rolls on and the new heaters show no sign of stopping. Owen & Paige get stuck into the week’s latest releases from metalcore team-ups and hardcore whip riders to alternative crooners and proggy cosmic death metallers.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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00:51:55

218 - Chas Levi (Justice For The Damned, Whatever,...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/08

This week we have Chas Levi from Justice For The Damned joining the pod to chat about the band’s new era as they prepare to hit the ground at home for a bunch of coast-to-coast tour dates.Chas talks about the challenges of writing new Justice material, the desire to streamline performance for maximum fun and crowd participation, the mental fortitude required for weeks of touring, and overcoming personal adversity. “Will you break down, or will you break through?”Follow Justice For The Damned and

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00:29:12

In Bloom feat. Zayna Youseff (Sweet Pill)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/06

Stoked to have Zayna Youseff of Sweet Pill jumping on the pod this week as part of the 2025 lineup for New Bloom Fest alongside Basement, Balance & Composure, DRAIN, One Step Closer, and Glitterer.Zayna talks Aussie slang, coping with anxiety and writer’s block, the realities of constant touring, and her undying love for RuPaul’s Drag Race.For early access to all our In Bloom episodes, subscribe to the TPD Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/tpdpodFollow Sweet Pill here:

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00:27:33

In Bloom feat. Ryan Savitski (One Step Closer)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/03

Stoked to have Ryan Savitski of One Step Closer jumping on the pod this week as part of the 2025 lineup for New Bloom Fest alongside Basement, Balance & Composure, DRAIN, Glitterer, and Sweet Pill.After returning from a huge UK run supporting pop-punkers Neck Deep on some their biggest ever shows to date, Ryan digs in to the band’s progression on last year’s exceptional ‘All You Embrace’ LP, playing floor shows versus arena stages, the importance of melody, and how best to fight jetlag.For early

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00:31:20

217 - Weekly Roundup (03/03/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/02

It might be a brand new month, but it’s the same old roundup! Owen & Paige get cracking on new finds, old favourites, and throw in a few sonic curveballs for good measure. Oh, and Reesey makes an appearance and chucks a mad yawn on camera. *offensive Brad Pitt accent* “Do ya like dahgs??”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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00:48:59

216 - Will, Peyton & Jake (Drunk Uncle)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/03/02

Joining the show this week are the Lone Star State homies in Drunk Uncle. Will, Peyton and Jake jump on the pod to talk about their upcoming release, ‘Fiction Years II’: a companion piece and spiritual sequel EP out through the good folks at Tiny Sounds Collective on March 14th.The Texas boys chat about Metallica as a musical gateway, finding each other through a Craigslist ad, moving back to a trio, the band’s creative evolution across releases, and the state of the (emo) union.Follow Drunk Uncle

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00:20:00

Dispatch Bay feat. George Pettit (Alexisonfire, Dead...

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/27

🔥Here’s our brief chat with George Pettit of Alexisonfire and Dead Tired 🔥Returning Down Under after their 2023 tour with Tasmanian rockers Luca Brasi, Canadian institution Alexisonfire are back once again for a four-show run with Underoath & GEL.Frontman and resident throat-shredder George Pettit drops into the show mid-rehearsal to chat about playing older songs, reflecting on his youth and the band’s trajectory, the organic record process behind 2022’s expansive ‘Otherness’ LP, and what art

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00:25:21

In Bloom feat. Ned Russin (Glitterer, Title Fight)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/26

Stoked to have Ned Russin of Glitterer and Title Fight on the pod this week as part of the 2025 lineup for New Bloom Fest alongside Basement, Balance & Composure, DRAIN, One Step Closer, and Sweet Pill.Dialing in from Peru in the middle of a Latin America tour run (hence the lack of reliable video bandwidth), Ned talks about the intentionality behind the group’s latest LP, ‘Rationale,’ how touring has shaped his entire adult life, the seductive trap of solipsism, and cultivating a hardcore

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00:37:11

215 - Weekly Roundup (24/02/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/24

It’s the end of another month, and we’re smashing through another stacked selection of roundup tracks. Owen & Paige blast some heartfelt indie punk, full-throttle hyper-pop, groove-laden hardcore, pissed-off metalcore ragers, and more–it’s all here. So, tune in and let us know what you’re listening to! 🙏🏼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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00:47:56

214 - Jack Bergin (Void Of Vision, Core)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/21

For Jack Bergin, the last few years have brought one realisation into sharp relief: the only way out is through. With their final tour wrapping up, the frontman for Naam/Melbourne heavy hitters Void Of Vision joins the show to bring this chapter to a bittersweet close.We chat about Jack’s health struggles and his determined journey of self-discovery, the moment he decided that VOV needed to take The Big Sleep, wrestling with ideas of mortality, thematic resonance and legacy, the unrealised potential

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00:27:35

In Bloom feat. Sammy Ciaramitaro (DRAIN)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/19

Coming back to what feels like their second home, Californian chillers DRAIN are ready to rip once again as part of the gnarly 2025 lineup for New Bloom Fest alongside Basement, Balance & Composure, One Step Closer, Glitterer, and Sweet Pill.All-round nice bloke Sammy Ciaramitaro drops in to the show to give us the low down on his community’s resolve in the face of natural disasters, the band’s sonic progression across records, the low-end rumblings of their work-in-progress third LP, and why

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00:39:41

213 - Weekly Roundup (17/02/25)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/17

Paige is back, folks, and we’re saddling up for another week of business as usual. We’ve got mathy prog-pop-metalcore freakouts, fuzzed-out 90s alt-rock worship, surfy and sassy indie-punk, and tearjerker emotional rockers, plus much, much more. Bring it in, listen closely, and giddy up 🤠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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00:45:31

212 - Josh Raven (Hands Like Houses, The Faim)

The Pitch of Discontent ·

2025/02/15

This week we’re joined from the road by Hands Like Houses frontman Josh Raven as the group crosses the country on select regional dates with heavy icons The Butterfly Effect.Josh opens up about his initial trepidation at joining an already established band, after years spent at the helm of Perth rockers The Faim, along with the creative freedom and boundary pushing sessions that led to ‘ATMOSPHERICS’: the group’s ambitious 16-track double album, featuring previously released tracks from four

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