Episodes

  • E211 Jon Elmaleh (Napoleon)

    E211 Jon Elmaleh (Napoleon)
    Sep 23 2024
    Frontman, Jon Elmaleh, of Toronto-based post-hardcore band, Napoleon, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest EP, Dear God, and it’s spiritual references. We also talk about their cover of Paramore’s “Misery Business,” cutting their teeth in the Toronto music scene, starting out in his high school music room, and working with Canadian punk icons like Silverstein, Cancer Bats, and The Dirty Nil.
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    30 mins
  • E210 Joel Plaskett

    E210 Joel Plaskett
    Sep 13 2024
    Canadian folk rock singer-songwriter, Joel Plaskett, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his newest album, One Real Reveal, it’s themes, simplified process, the spoken words element, and the artwork created by his wife, Rebecca Kraatz. We also discuss his band Joel Plaskett Emergency, his 44-song album released during the pandemic, his father, Bill Plaskett’s influence on his career, touring with The Tragically Hip, and opening for Sir Paul McCartney in his hometown of Halifax.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • E209 BONES UK

    E209 BONES UK
    Sep 4 2024
    Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg, of British alt rock band, BONES UK, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming sophomore album, Soft, as well as the singles “Won’t Settle” and “Fix.” We also talk about their start in Camden Town, their relationship with the late great Jeff Beck, being asked by Howard Stern to cover David Bowie, and their experience at The Grammy Awards.
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    43 mins
  • E208 Barns Courtney #3

    E208 Barns Courtney #3
    Aug 27 2024
    Singer & songwriter, Barns Courtney, joins us for a third time on The Adamantium Podcast to discuss his latest album, Supernatural, the inspiration behind the post-apocalyptic cult leader concept, his look for the album, and why this album was the most Sisyphean project he’s ever worked on. We also talk about touring with The Struts, on stage chaos, video games, and our mutual admiration for the great Camden Town artists.
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    48 mins
  • E207 Luke Spiller & Adam Slack (The Struts #2)

    E207 Luke Spiller & Adam Slack (The Struts #2)
    Aug 15 2024
    Frontman, Luke Spiller, and guitarist, Adam Slack, of glam rock band extraordinaire, The Struts, join us again on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, Pretty Vicious, it's significance in their discography, and the creation of their single “Too Good at Raising Hell.” We also talk about their future evolution as artists, the possibility of a live album, acoustic sets, working with Robbie Williams, Luke’s Mom’s introduction to Dave Grohl, and their new podcast, The Struts Life.
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    53 mins
  • E206 Elderbrook

    E206 Elderbrook
    Aug 8 2024
    English DJ and vocalist, Elderbrook, joins us on this Osheaga Music Festival episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his upcoming album, Another Touch, it’s concept, and the single “Shallow Water.” We also talk about making folk acoustic music, sampling unique sounds, the advantage of being your own vocalist, and his breakthrough hit “Cola,” and how it changed his life.
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    32 mins
  • E205 Neon Dreams

    E205 Neon Dreams
    Jul 17 2024
    Vocalist, Frank Kadillac, and drummer, Adrian Morris, of Canadian alt-pop duo, Neon Dreams, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, The Good, The True And The Beautiful, it’s concept of the hero’s journey, how every song relates to a Zodiac sign, and it’s lead single “The Art of Letting Go.” We also talk about their recent part-time move to South Africa, their uplifting mentality and the story of Frank’s purpose in life, the importance of nature, their breakthrough hit “Marching Bands,” winning a JUNO award, and the music scene in Halifax.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • E204 Baden Donegal & Lach Galbraith (Ocean Alley)

    E204 Baden Donegal & Lach Galbraith (Ocean Alley)
    Jul 4 2024
    Lead vocalist & guitarist, Baden Donegal, and keyboardist & vocalist, Lach Galbraith, of Australian psychedelic rock band, Ocean Alley, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss new material that’s in the works, as well as their last album, Low Altitude Living, and it’s single “Touch Back Down.” We also talk about band camaraderie, beginnings, and creative process, their song “Tombstone,” missing the ocean while on tour, stage fashion, rugby, and more!
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    37 mins