Kamtin Mohager is undoubtedly one of the scene’s most prolific figures. As the musical brainchild behind The Chain Gang Of 1974 and Heavenward as well as the former bassist and co-lead vocalist of Teenage Wrist, Mohager has made a career out of staying as artistically and creatively diverse as possible. In this episode, we talk to Mohager about his early days spent touring as the bassist for 3OH!3 (with whom he still performs with), and his remarkable stint with shoegaze darlings T...

This week’s guest is Daniel Anderson, guitarist and vocalist of the electronicore duo Idiot Pilot who were arguably one of the most underrated bands in the scene. Forming in 2003, in the dreary city of Bellingham, WA, Idiot Pilot quickly caught the attention of the greater music industry due in large part to their visceral, chaotic and ethereal hybrid of post-hardcore and electronica. The band would score a major label deal right out of high school and for their sophomore record ‘Wolves,’ the...

EMOlition Derby welcomes its first Scottish guest! Murray Macleod of The Xcerts - the genre bending alternative trio from Aberdeen Scotland. We caught up with Murray to discuss the early days of The Xcerts, their diverse influences (Blink-182, Sleigh Bells, and Slowdive) and their exciting new record, LEARNING HOW TO LIVE AND LET GO, which will be released August 18th via UNFD. One of the singles, ACHE, features scene titan, Sam Carter, of Architects singing in a style you haven't heard...

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and clothing designer Phangs is our latest guest this week on the EMOlition Derby podcast. Phangs has been a key fixture in the scene for well over 15 years, initially rising to prominence as a member of The Secret Handshake and Relient K, among many others. Now, Phangs, aka Jake Germany is a full-fledged solo artist who fuses everything from nostalgic yet forward-thinking pop-rock to EDM and hip hop to create an entirely unique sound. Phangs has scored milli...

Joining us this week is none other than Trevor Hedges, frontman and guitarist of Phoenix, AZ-based indie/emo outfit Sundressed. Hedges has always spoken candidly about important topics ranging from mental health, therapy, medication and substance misuse yet finds a way to channel it all through vulnerable and infectiously catchy pop songs. Sundressed have been making significant waves in the industry following the release of their 2020 critically-acclaimed album Home Remedy via Rude Records a...

The almighty Shane Told of Silverstein joins us for a landmark episode of EMOlition Derby. Shane hardly needs an introduction as Silverstein have been a staple of alternative music for over two decades, selling hundreds of thousands of records to date. Initially part of the Victory Records tidal wave of the early 2000's with the likes of Taking Back Sunday and Hawthorne Heights, they have continued to evolve upon their original sound to keep things current. Because of this, they are the bigge...

Joey Chiaramonte is the vocalist for Koyo, a Long Island melodic hardcore band that has exploded onto the scene in the past few years. During this interview, Joey talks about Koyo’s busy touring schedule and the highlights of playing alongside scene elder statesmen Silverstein and Bayside. We also hear about Koyo’s highly anticipated debut full length, which is slated to come out later this year despite the record being finished for months now. Koyo’s future is bright and we are so excited to...

Danny Stevens is a Nashville based singer and songwriter who was also the frontman of The Audition, an underrated and prolific pop-rock band that was active in the early to late 2000's. Danny admittedly hasn't done any long-form interviews about his time with The Audition so we get the most in-depth and honest record to date about Danny first joining the band, their relationship with the controversial Victory Records, to the band's quiet disbandment. Danny also unveils his new solo project, w...

Andre Fili is your new favorite MMA Fighter. Not only is he one of today's most exciting competitors in the UFC, but he is an avid lover of alternative and heavy music. So much so that he started a hardcore band called "Born Breach" who are set to work with legendary producer Will Yip this year. In this interview, we discuss the parallels of coming up as a mixed martial artist and coming up as a musician and how there is an immense amount of hard work for an unknown amount of reward. Also, we...

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sam Tinnesz has several multi-platinum songs under his belt as well as cowrites with Dashboard Confessional, The All-American Rejects, and many more. If you have not yet heard of Sam Tinnesz, you have definitely heard his songs in your favorite TV shows/movies or on viral TikTok videos. His platinum hits “Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money)” and “Legends Are Made” have over 500 million combined streams. In this interview, we find out how Sam got to where he is...