American Slang. New Jersey music royalty, blue collar songwriter and storytelling wordsmith, Brian Fallon, is our guest on Episode 284 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Gaslight Anthem vocalist corrects folklore on the bands overdue reunion, local punk scene learning curves and shares and hour of unbelievable adventures. In this conversation, Fallon opens up his new lease on touring life, collecting important lyric tattoos, living up to Jersey Shore references, Bruce Springsteens favourite pizza,...

Reach For The Sun. Vintage song shop, outerbody lyrical genius and the life of any party, AJ Perdomo, is our guest on Episode 283 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Dangerous Summer vocalist/bassist returns with unapologetic secrets on the bands adult era, fighting for a space in the scene and a very emotional return to Slam Dunk UK. In this conversation, Perdomo opens up on the festivals namecheck on the track ‘Goodbye’, mainstream emo moments, the reality of fatherhood, raising his daughter on...

Half Black Heart. Queen of the goths, theatrical vocalist and paranormal expert, Ash Costello, is our guest on Episode 282 of Sappenin' Podcast! The New Years Day founder, tackles some of her biggest misconceptions, songwriting secrets and spooktacular life blessings. In this conversation, Costello opens up by giving us a tour of her new house, insights into travel necessities, thirteen foot skeleton stories, the burden of sitting on new music, unexpected influences, writing sessions at...

Palahniuk's Laughter. Drum machine, decorated actor and industry master of trades, Omar Abidi, is our guest on Episode 281 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Fightstar rhythm master, exclusively reflects on the bands 'one night only' return at Wembley Arena, twentieth anniversary celebrations and a career of unbelievable moments. In this conversation, Omar pulls back the curtain on breaking their hiatus, current status vs future plans, late night Charlie Simpson phone calls, wild crowd reactions,...

La Di Da. Weirdo cult leaders, Scottish mosh connoisseurs and award show record breakers, VUKOVI, are our guests on Episode 280 of Sappenin' Podcast! Janine Shilstone and Hamish Reilly take a break from their secret songwriting retreat, to share exclusive insights on the bands next chapter, fighting self doubt and how one walking fridge changed their whole live reputation. In this conversation, the duo let slip details on new music, creative pressure, the bands strange causal growth, not...

Ocean Avenue. Violin visionary, pop-punk hitmaker and golf obsessed business dad, Sean Mackin, is our guest on Episode 279 of Sappenin' Podcast! Yellowcard source of positive energy, candidly shares his unique perspectives on representing an unorthodox instrument for the scene, the bands unexpected second chance and celebrating life with us, on board the Emo's Not Dead Cruise. In this conversation, Mackin reflects on a year of reunion shows, feeling a new humbled appreciation, his time away...

The Poisoned Ascendancy. Two generational juggernauts behind modern heavy metal music, Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium, will be hitting the road together in 2025, to celebrate the twentieth anniversaries of their breakthrough records, The Poison and Ascendancy, throughout UK arenas. Vocal legends, Matt Tuck and Matt Heafy, are our guests on Episode 278 of Sappenin' Podcast, to talk secrets on the tours inception, album legacies and how fate has always intertwined both bands. In this...

Set Sail on the Cry-Tanic! After recording episodes at major venues, festivals and even dodgy carparks, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024, from Miami, Florida to The Great Stirrup Clay, Bahamas, as the events official podcast partners, to embrace our widest emo dreams, interact with certified scene legends and bring extra chaos to the boat. For Episode 277, we gathered a vast collection of artists, influences and management, across the line-up, to...

AAA Passes! Two unsung heroes behind the UK's premier rock seance, Download Festival, Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber, are our guests on Episode 276 of Sappenin' Podcast! The booking team best-friends, pull back the curtain on their day-to-day responsibilities, the festivals 2024 lineup and what it really takes to bring your favourite bands to the iconic grounds of Donington Park. The Rolling Stone award winners, let us in on their secret booking process, how headliners dictate every step,...

A Twist In My Story. Pop-culture songwriter, emo captain and beer pong champion, John Vesely, is our guest on a special Emo's Not Dead Cruise, bonus episode, of Sappenin' Podcast. The voice behind Secondhand Serenade, shares passionate insights into his genre defying career, taking a step back from the spotlight and how his hit single "Fall For You" transformed from the ultimate love song to the internets biggest meme. In this conversation, John opens up on deciding to play on the boat, his...

This is why we CAN have nice things! February 2024 saw The Blackout reunite for their first full tour together as a band, for NINE years. After a week of emotional, heartwarming and eventful shows, Sean and Morgan dissect their own counterbalance viewpoints, as we discuss crowd reactions, behind the scenes injuries, travel nightmares, cry worthy fan stories, podcast stickers, emo reunions, what's next and more! Turn it! Find out Sappenin' this week! Follow us on Social...

He doesn’t even go here!? Your favourite bestie turned sassy comedian and pop-culture icon, Daniel Franzese, is our guest on Episode 274 of Sappenin' Podcast! Loved by millions for his role as 'Damian Leigh' in Mean Girls (2004), the blockbuster actor explains how finding stand-up changed his life, sexuality vs religion struggles and being a face of change for LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream films. In this conversations, Danny reflects on the movies twentieth anniversary, it's most quotable...

Youth of a Nation. Nu-metal treasure, rap lyric storyteller and charity foundation president, Sonny Sandoval, is our guest on Episode 273 of Sappenin' Podcast! Ready or not, the P.O.D. vocalist unleashes secrets on the bands multi-genre legacy, sacrificing for his art and changing his local community. In this conversation, Sonny reflects on how his hometown of San Diego dedicated an official day to his charity work, representing SoCal in everything they do, the Payable on Death mentality,...

Ignore This!? Scottish nu-rock innovators, professional tap water critics and the fabricated lovechild of Nelly Furtado vs Limp Bizkit, Dead Pony, are our guests on Episode 272 of Sappenin' Podcast! Anna Shields and Blair Crichton break the pre-tour ice, as they prepare to hit the road with The Blackout next week, while admitting secret confessions behind their debut album, hyping new audiences and paranormal bounding experiences. In this conversation, the vocal vs guitar duo open their...

Face or Kneecaps? Self-proclaimed ageing frontman, pop-punks vocal blueprint and your favourite emo best friend, Vinnie Caruana, is our guest on Episode 271 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche and solo creative, takes a honest look back on inspiring a generation of delinquent songwriters, never taking life for granted and experiencing two decades of childhood dreams. In this conversation, VC opens up on mentally balancing all his projects, why they were never meant to...

Tales Don't Tell Themselves. Ex-Funeral For A Friend bassist, American dreaming Welshman and Gucci fashion consultant, Gareth Davies, is our guest on Episode 270 of Sappenin' Podcast! After stepping away from the bands major label line-up in 2008, Gareth had completely removed himself from music. In October 2023, he returned to the stage, for the first time in fifteen years, to play one last song with FFAF, surprising fans, at their home-town arena show in Cardiff, Wales. In this...

Wishful Thinking. Generic pop-punk champions, stage dive connoisseur and obsessed alien conspiracist, Ben Barlow, is our guest on Episode 269 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Neck Deep vocalist, returns solo for the first time, as we celebrate the release of the bands new self-titled album, planning a wedding and having the last laugh on classic memes. In this conversation, Barlow opens up on his overcoming battles with imposter syndrome vs embracing their legacy, the scenes nostalgic resurgence,...

Bed of Nails. Welsh valley native, shredding guitar wizard and all around tidy boyo, Tristan Thomas, is our guest on Episode 268 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Florence Black vocalist exclusively celebrates the release of the bands new single, by reflecting on their start in Merthyr Tydfil, breaking boundaries at classic rock festivals and getting endorsed by all their metal heroes. In this conversation, Tristan explains how preparing their second album has changed the groups mentality, industry...

Anti-Repressant. Sadcore lyric diarist, bestselling ADHD author and goal dreamcatcher, RØRY, is our guest on Episode 267 of Sappenin' Podcast! After many years in the music industry, writing radio hits with other artists, Roxanne Emery, reflects on how perching a random wig, connected her with a generation of misunderstood emo's, simultaneously hosting a platform for people to understand their ADHD struggles and why age should never hold back your dreams. For our first podcast of 2024, we...

Retrovision! Personality driven, genre blending, funky sass emos, Honey Revenge, are our guests on Episode 266 of Sappenin’ Podcast! Devin Papadol and Donny Lloyd, reflect on a breakthrough year, as one of the scenes most exciting artists, first time achievements and fighting for change. In this conversation, the Los Angeles duo open up on their unique friendship dynamic vs creative expressions, candy colour visuals, how the bands short existence has connected with outcasts, fan safe spaces...

Metalingus. Unstoppable hit machine, heavy guitar icon and generational talent, Mark Tremonti, is our guest on Episode 265 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Alter Bridge riff master spills secrets on some festive family traditions, the unexpected Creed reunion and combining charity fundraisers with his love for Frank Sinatra. In this conversation, Tremonti reflects on soundtracking multiple music genre changes, being in a place where all his projects can finally co-exist, reconciling with Scott...

The Taste of Ink. Emo poster child, poetic lyric messiah and fingerless clove trendsetter, Bert McCracken, returns to Episode 264 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Used icon exclusively spills untold details on a top secret project, the bands ever evolving legacy and never turning his back on alternative music. In this conversation, Bert let's slip information on a life changing achievement, waving the flag for misunderstood freaks, mental health setbacks vs fan transparency, living in Australia,...

Gods of Rock & Roll! The team of hot McFly duo Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and LostAlone riffmaster, Steven Battelle, exclusively talk about their new songwriting and production collective, SideQuest, on Episode 263 of Sappenin' Podcast! In this unique conversation, the trio open up for the first time on their mission to create with new artists, how both McFly and LostAlone come from a background of being misunderstood, forming brotherhoods during the #PowerToPlay recording sessions,...

Every Second Counts. The voice behind everyones favourite love song, playful lyric specialist and banksy art superfan, Tom Higgenson, is our guest on Episode 262 of Sappenin' Podcast! Plane White T's resident hitmaker dives into the bands pop-culture legacy, being an emo vs acoustic gateway and the unexpected success of 'Hey There Delilah'. In this conversation, Higgenson opens up secrets on the bands new self-titled alb, appreciating nostalgia, never fitting into a genre box, awkward...