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 Teenage Wrist and the creation of their seminal record Chrome Neon Jesus. Now in June 2023, Mohager is set to release the debut album ‘Pyrophonics,’ from his latest project Heavenward, a grunge and 90s emo/space rock outfit that quite possibly will top your 2023 albums of the year list.

With iconic records under his belt and massive song placements including the Grand Theft Auto 5 soundtrack, as well as a budding graphic design career creating merch and artwork for some of your favorite bands, one can only pose the following question: Is Kamtin Mohager the scene’s true renaissance man?

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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 band would work with legendary music producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) alongside blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. Additionally, the duo’s evocative single “Retina In The Sky” even made its way on the first Transformers movie soundtrack in 2007.

Idiot Pilot were poised to be the biggest band in the world due to their groundbreaking sound and inventiveness, but in many ways, they were almost too ahead of the curve in retrospect. We discuss the band’s whirlwind career, working with legendary musicians, the future and Daniel’s latest project Glowbug.

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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 yet. Talking with Murray is like sitting down and talking with a fast friend you met at a show. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we do!

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