Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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On this episode I'm joined by The Xcerts frontman, Murray Macleod.

We talk about the band's sixth album 'i think i want to go home now.', its unintentional parallels to their debut album 'In The Cold Wind We Smile' from 2009, working with producer Larry Hibbitt, being inspired by older post-hardcore bands from the UK, writing with As It Is, and loads more.

A new episode will be released every Thursday.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 | Intro
00:01:24 | Introducing: Murray Macleod
00:01:56 | Recent shows with Twin Atlantic
00:04:37 | New album 'i think i want to go home now.'
00:06:26 | Parallels with debut album
00:11:13 | Writing together and human connection
00:15:38 | AI in music
00:21:20 | Working with Larry Hibbitt
00:26:01 | Recording process
00:32:43 | UK post-hardcore bands and influences
00:40:08 | Writing songs with As It Is
00:47:14 | 2000 Trees Festival
00:53:47 | Different generations of fans
00:56:17 | Glassjaw
01:00:02 | Plans for rest of 2026
01:02:00 | Final words
01:05:26 | Outro

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THEME MUSIC
'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence

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