The Pitch of Discontent

With Massachusetts stalwarts Converge well into their fourth decade of molten metalcore fury, it’s no surprise that their long-awaited eleventh studio album and first core-member record in nine years, ‘Love Is Not Enough’, acts as a welcome reminder that staying power and ferocity are not mutually exclusive.
Guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou jumps on the show for another entry in our Dispatch Bay series, as we discuss songwriting as tradecraft, moments of inspiration, self-mastery, imposter syndrome, and how the group manage to keep things lean and mean.
Follow Converge, purchase/stream ‘Love Is Not Enough’ and grab tickets here: https://converge.ffm.to/loveisnotenough
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Theme/title music: “L​.​S​.​I​.​A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).

For our first Dispatch Bay episode for the year, we caught up with Jordan Buckley & Will Putney from Better Lovers for a quick chat before doors at their Max Watts show in Melbourne.

We're chatting about the group’s whirlwind 18 months since the release of their 2024 debut LP, coffee choices on the road, merch shenanigans, writing new material, and why having a lit torch on stage might be ‘Highly Irresponsible’ 🔥

Follow Better Lovers, purchase/stream ‘Highly Irresponsible’ and grab tickets here: https://betterloversband.com
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Theme/title music: “L​.​S​.​I​.​A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Fresh from rocking Flippin’ The Bird fest in Frankston this week, we’ve got Naarm/Melbourne’s very own “Boltdown” experts Death Tax on the show.
Vocalist Jordan Dans jumps on the pod to chat about putting together the heavy band of his dreams, making the group's debut ‘Turn To Dust’ EP a reality, overcoming imposter syndrome, linking up with Bereave In God Records, and why we all must pay the toll.
Follow Death Tax, purchase/stream ‘Turn To Dust’ and grab tickets here: https://linktr.ee/deathtaxmetal
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Theme/title music: “L​.​S​.​I​.​A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).

It’s a classic roundup episode this week as Owen & Paige jump into another fully stacked release slate. We’ve got hardcore luminaries, metalcore bruisers, prog prodigies, post-hardcore crooners, and much more. Dig in!!
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Theme/title music: “L​.​S​.​I​.​A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).

We’re stoked to have Mikey Arthur from Naarm/Melbourne outfit The Gloom In The Corner on the show for a ripping yarn about theatre kid metalcore, MCR, and all things Gloom.
Mikey chats about the desire for songwriting refinement on the group’s ambitious new record, ‘Royal Discordance’ (out February 27th through SharpTone Records), their rigorous touring schedule, and crafting the intricate narrative worldbuilding of the ever-expanding Gloom Cinematic Universe.
Follow The Gloom In The Corner, pre-order/stream ‘Royal Discordance’ and grab tickets here: https://beacons.ai/thegloominthecorner
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Theme/title music: “L​.​S​.​I​.​A.” by Angstbreaker (CC BY-SA 3.0).