*** PODCAST #188 Leda XO (Jisei, Sissy XO, Hallowed) ***

    Leda and I have known each other for a few years, and after seeing her play numerous shows in Jisei in conjunction with knowing she was in more projects, I reached out in hopes of getting her on this podcast. That was like...more than six months ago. We then played tag for a good few months before finally settling down last week to get this done, and it was great. Leda also plays in The Hallowed Catharsis and Sissy XO, which we discussed, as well as: Raffi, military moving, living in the year 2000, Psyopus as a salvia trip, tying music to memories, playing with Your Arms Are My Cocoon, token CIS man, a pillar of hope, gerunds'n'shit, inciting spiritual violence, the nightmare question, ugly catharsis and the darkest of mirrors, etc. Bands played in this podcast: Admiral Angry, Cloudkicker, Daitro, Mouthing, Omega Massif, and Potence. Listen to podcast #188 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.

JISEI

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THE HALLOWED CATHARSIS

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SISSY XO

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1 Bubble of Memory
DAITRO "Laissez Vivre Les Squelettes" (Leda)

POTENCE "Meurs Et Ressuscite Encore" (Dave)

2 The Hallowed Catharsis

CLOUDKICKER "You and Yours" (Leda)

OMEGA MASSIF "Wölfe" (Dave)

3 Jesei

ADMIRAL ANGRY "Bug Vomit" (Leda)

MOUTHING "He who will never find his way" (Dave)

4 Sissy XO

~no music

~Dave

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PODCAST #188 linked here

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*** TERRIFYING GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL exclusive song premiere ***

TERRIFYING GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

"My Body Is A Weapon"
exclusive song premiere

For fans of: Snack Truck, These Arms Are Snakes, Diva Plavalaguna, Lower Automation and The Blood Brothers

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Emocat Records

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     Vancouver's longest running screamo band is back with a brand new jam from the upcoming 'Sad Boys' Swimming Hole' album, which there's more info from the band about below. It'll be out on Emocat on tape and digital/streaming etc. on September 26th, 2025! Mixed and Mastered by legendary breakcore dj: Goreshit // Insta. Recorded at Rain City Recorders with cover art by: Carrion Blossom (who did the Spooky Girls' album cover). The band had this to say:

This is a collection of unreleased tracks that span over a decade of writing. The first song the founding members ever wrote is in here, as well as the newest material. This is the first full release with songs written with our bassist Edward. There are a few songs in new tunings, and some sounds and ideas we may never try again. We are halfway through writing the next album, and continue to think of ways to defend screamo. There is new merch coming, and perhaps an album release show in the near future.

(2025) TERRIFYING GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL "My Body Is A Weapon" (from 'Sad Boys' Swimming Hole')

https://youtu.be/a4D1XVotnOE

     This wonky, sassy, obtuse affair begins with warbled instrumentals (think Lower Automation) before the snarky, tongue-in-cheek vocals come in (somewhere between screaming and sarcastic rambling). At 50 seconds we are treated to the closest thing to Snack Truck candy I've ever heard, but then the song veers into the darkest recesses of the band's psyche to date at the 1:17 mark and rides the shadow wave into oblivion. The song concludes at 2:09, leaving me wanting much, much more.

SAME DEEP WATER

Band: SAME DEEP WATER
For fans of: Mesa Verede, Ken Burns, Keratin, Gil Cerrone, Orchid, Montcalm, Funeral Diner, Pyramids, and Coma Regalia.
Genres: Punk / Post-Rock / Hardcore / Post-Hardcore / Mathcore / Emo / Screamo / Skramz / Emo-violence

Related artists: ?.
Country: Glasgow UNITED KINGDOM
Years Active: 2025-present

Label(s): Self Released

      I was sent this upon its release and was immediately taken with how honed and nostalgic this Glasgow screamo band's sound is. Striking with urgency, the opening track "Do No Harm" wastes no time going full-tilt before taming their beast, but it's the final section from 50 seconds onward that really ties the chaos to the beauty. Things only get better from here as "Ask Yourself if Doubt Breeds Decisions" gives me Ken Burns vibes and creates a helluvan arc in its short 2:07 duration. "Filigree" is my favourite of the five here and it's some triumphant and groovy-ass shit, godfuckingdamn. The swings in this song are reminiscent of the kind of wizardry that Jesse Mowery (Apostles Of Eris, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, etc.) and Keratin pull off with ease. The title track "Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something?" has got some Montcalm and Closure going on and I fucking love it, especially those screams. Closer and only song to even come close to the three-minute mark "A Cataract, A Blurry Eyeful" borders on some Kidcrash shit and is obviously a fitting way to end a stunning debut.

     Definitely one of the top screamo EPs of 2025. Stoked for more!!!

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DISCOGRAPHY

2025 - Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something? digital EP (stream/donate/download here)

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(2025) SAME DEEP WATER - "Filigree" (from 'Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something?')

https://youtu.be/XY7BMEQ5MOg

(2025) SAME DEEP WATER - "Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something?" (from 'Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something?')

https://youtu.be/obkvkvQqdqU

(2025) SAME DEEP WATER - "A Cataract, A Blurry Eyeful" (from 'Will I Still Wake Waiting to Be Something?')

https://youtu.be/-vbq7iS1Y44

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YARBO

Band: YARBO
For fans of: The Armed, Harris Hawk, Edhochuli, Ken Mode, Clouds, Botfly, Council Of Rats, Survival, Blue Youth, and Encarsia.
Genres: Punk / Rock / Hardcore / Post-Hardcore / Metal / Metallic Hardcore / Mathcore

Related artists: ?.
Country: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CANADA
Years Active: 2018-present

Label(s): Self Released

     My friend Tyler showed my YARBO a few weeks back, and it has since dawned on me that had I heard 'Husband' during its release year (2024) it would have cracked my best of the year list. Their screamy, sassy, rockin' LP has me fucking hooked. Initially my brain went immediately to a Harris Hawk + Edhochuli cross, but the more I listen the more I hear The Armed and Botfly in addition to the band's own zany flair. The four piece's debut 2020 EP 'Talk Less' is decent, but I'll be focusing on 'Husband' today cuz that's where my heart lies.

     Opener "Get Some" has some serious Survival/Baroness vibes with a swaggering, rockin' riff that owns the opening minute, followed by some progressions that bares serious resemblance to Harris Hawk's final material. The balance of aggression and melody is melted down into a new and incredible sound as the guitars fight for supremacy whilst the bass and drums egg them both on. This behemoth is also comparable to track five's "Tarbox". Anyhoos, that opener is followed by a pulverizing 2:41 that is "Kong Money (feat. Aurora Bella)" and the subsequent aural collapse that is "Anthem Shit", cuz goddamn that section from 50 seconds onward is fucking mind-blowing stuff. The single strummed dark notes mix with harsh screams and some guitar wizardry that arguably hits harder than any other point on the album. Phenomenal song. "Rachelle Fights God" is quirky and explosive, giving off a cowboys-hopped-up-on-5-hour-energy-drinks-whilst-smoking-some-early pre-2020-The Armed-blunts kind of vibe. "Pino Grigio Hide" is, first and foremost, a hilarious song title, but the track holds up as one of the heaviest and most visceral, followed by the warp speed dance bound by one helluva lick that is "First Time Dealers". The title track "Husband" gives you a few seconds of misdirection before tearing at the ears with a righteous good time, and hot damn from that epic midway point it goes so fucking hard.

    Any qualms I have with 'Husband' arise as of track 10 as "The Elk" has cool, subdued instrumentals but the singing detracts more than it adds, as from midsection onward screaming takes over and the entire thing sounds more cohesive and dangerous. Track 11's "Degreaser" dips into more rock and punk than these ears want after being decimated (in the best possible way) by the first 9 jams. Closer "A Notion Irrelevant" brings it back to the unbridled, unstable, and wacky foundation that is YARBO, ending this incredible album on a high note.

     I am unsure where the band's direction will go next, but hot damn I hope they continue on the heavier, screamier trajectory cuz that shit is ace.

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DISCOGRAPHY

2020 - Talk Less EP (stream/donate/download here)

2024 - Husband LP (stream/donate/download here)

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(2024) YARBO - "Anthem Shit" (from 'Husband')

https://youtu.be/_95wViTIN48

(2024) YARBO - "Pinot Grigio Hide" (from 'Husband')

https://youtu.be/r-aIV5mj3jI

(2024) YARBO - "Husband" (from 'Husband')

https://youtu.be/GyY8yjzqkqc

(2020) YARBO - "College Radio Breakthrough" (from 'Talk Less')

https://youtu.be/iD1K_zuTg_M

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*** TRELKOVSKY exclusive album premiere ***

TRELKOVSKY

'Le stesse cose ritornano'
exclusive album premiere

For fans of: Lentic Waters, Trainwreck, Naufraage, Gros Enfants Mort and Birds In Row

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     Today's album premiere is 'Le stesse cose ritornano' from Modena, Italy's blackened screamo project TRELKOVSKY. Their blazing yet melodic take on post-hardcore and screamo occasionally intersect with black metal and, every once and awhile, post-rock. Whether it's the raging opener "Meglio Orfani Che Figli Del Tempo", the epic and introspective "Le Stesse Cose Ritornano", or the crushing screamo weight of "Dietro Ogni Verità", through and through this is a helluva solid debut with absolutely no snoozers. My favourite jam is probably the ['selvə]/Hope Drone-esque "Algofobia" as it sweeps through my brain like a goddamned tornado. The full thing releases tomorrow, September 5th on all streaming platforms.

(2025) TRELKOVSKY 'Le stesse cose ritornano' (full stream)

https://youtu.be/TdLx7CCY5DA