OurSpace with Matt Vettese

OurSpace with Matt Vettese

OurSpace with Matt Vettese is about growing the music scene we grew up with and love. Matt has in depth discussions with your current and future favourite musicians and creators. Continue to grow the scene by liking, sharing, and following along for each chat! Follow Matt on social media: linktr.ee/mattvts

Episodes

April 17, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, I sit down with Eric Egan, frontman of Heart Attack Man, as we discuss their upcoming album Joyride: The Pale Horse, dropping April 25th. We talk about the band's evolution, the heavier direction of their new sound, and why this record takes a more serious tone compared to past releases.

🎧 Listen to Heart Attack Man:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5esKrGWvWmBAmjnao5jInN Apple Music: https://music.appl...

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Coco Kinnon from Winona Fighter joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to talk about their explosive new album “My Apologies to the Chef.” We dive into the stories behind the songs, the band’s DIY roots, and how a Craigslist ad led to one of the most exciting punk bands in the scene today.

We also talk about what it means to be a true punk band in 2025, Winona Fighter’s unmatched live energy, and why their new album might be their most p...

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In this episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese, I sit down with Cody Hanson of Hinder to discuss their latest single "Bring Me Back To Life", their upcoming album Back To Life (out May 23), and how the band’s journey has evolved over the years. Plus, we celebrate 20 years of "Lips of an Angel", reflecting on its massive impact then and now!

📀 Pre-save / Pre-order Back To Life: https://hinder.lnk.to/backtolife  🎵 Listen to "Bring M...

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In this episode, I sit down with Allen Steinberg of Arm’s Length to talk about their upcoming album There’s A Whole World Out There, dropping May 16. We dive into the writing process, how this record differs from their previous work, and how Allen has leveled up as a vocalist. Plus, we talk about unique instrument choices (yes, there’s banjo!), what it's like to be on this year's When We Were Young Festival, and why he loves "Elder...

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March 17, 2025 79 mins

In this episode, Matt sits down with Brian McShea, Ivan Barry, and Zach Boucher of Good Terms, an independent post-hardcore/pop-punk band known for their energetic, genre-blending sound and deep, introspective lyrics. We dive into the making of their latest album, Burnout—a record born from raw emotion and personal struggles. Brian also shares his story and experience from the chaos of the LA wildfires.

The guys open up about the w...

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Action/Adventure (A/A) is a pop-punk band hailing from Chicago ready to shatter decades-long stereotypes of the scene. Comprised solely of BIPOC, their mission is to create #PopPunkInColor and ensure pop punk is a genre where everyone is represented on and off stage.

Matt Vettese talks to Brompton Jackson about:

-Making the emo and pop punk scene a safer space for BIPOC and Queer people -Challenges of writing music with so many p...

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What defines a "Summer song" or a "Winter song?"

If you're anything like me your brain categorizes music by seasons, so when I heard of Secret Gardens and their recent tetralogy of seasonal albums I knew we had to talk about it.

In my chat with Greg Almeida we discussed:

-Writing songs for each season -What it was like writing or producing songs out of season -What constitutes a song for each season ...and more!

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Anndy Negative perfectly blends horror movies and aesthetic with the emo and pop punk genres. While I may be a chicken (putting that politely) there is an appreciation to what someone like Anndy Negative has done with his music.

In my chat with Anndy Negative we discussed:

-Blending Horror with Emo -Creating horror/emo content -The story behind getting on stage with Bowling For Soup ...and more!

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Spanish Love Songs are one of those bands that define the "millennial struggle." Thematically, they write songs that every millennial can relate to, from job loss and financial struggles to self identity and death. They have quickly been become one of my favourite emo bands.

 

In my chat with Dylan Slocum we discussed:

-The nostalgia side of emo and why Dylan is over it -The ups and downs of touring -Being an "older" musician on t...

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There's a good chance you've discovered at least one new artist through social media, more specifically TikTok in the last 5 years.

With the uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future, I had a chat with one of the artists I discovered because of the clock app, Shane Hurst of Adjust The Sails.

 

In our chat we discussed:

-What happens if TikTok goes away?

-How will musicians pivot?

-What other ways can we discover new artists?

-Why do...

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If you got extra excited at the possibility of Warped Tour coming back, you probably have a few Anberlin CDs somewhere in your basement.

This week Matt had a chance to chat with Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin about changing singers, having an audience that has grown up with the band, their latest album, and what's next for the band.

Check out more from Anberlin:

Website: https://anberlin.com/ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/art...

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Matt Vettese had a chance to chat with Travis Mills and Nick Gross of Girlfriends backstage at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Avril Lavigne's Greatest Hits Tour! They talked about Pop Punk artists, songs, cover songs, and more!

Girlfriends are on tour with Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan right now, check out more from them here:

https://girlfriendsxo.com/ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Dwhb9SL7iO3L27oXvEiO7?si=o-9OPixMTTK3...

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For over a decade Skyler Acord played bass in Metalcore band, Issues, and recently toured as the bassist for Twenty One Pilots.

In this chat we talk about what makes the bass guitar so cool, playing huge stadiums like Madison Square Garden with Twenty One Pilots, writing songs as a solo artist instead of with a band like Issues, and more!

Check out Skyler Acord's latest single 'it's you that i'm missing" here: https://www.youtube.c...

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If you've watched a Hot Mulligan music video you've seen Michael Herrick's work. Michael Herrick is a director based in the Midwest and he is responsible for some of your favourite modern emo music videos. 

This week we talked about how he began creating music videos and have some fun chatting about the revival of emo music from the third wave to the fifth wave.

Check out more of Michael's work here: https://michaelherrick.co/ 

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Carly Cosgrove are the latest and greatest Wax Bodega band you should be checking out if you haven't already.

They just released their latest album, The Cleanest of Houses are Empty, and Matt has a chat with them about it!

On this episode they also discuss how emo has impacted them growing up and as musicians, their evolution of sound, and more!

Check out more from Carly Cosgrove:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4h3DxZa1Jx...

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CLIFFDIVER is a 7 piece band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. While they write emotional and catchy songs they've also been through a lot as a band.

This week Matt talks to Joey about what it's like being in a 7 piece band from the bible belt, Joey opens up and gets deep about his sobriety, we touch on their horrific van crash from 2023, their upcoming tour with The Early November and more.

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Every 2010's Pop Punk playlist has a Grayscale song on it but recently the band has grown into so much more than a 2010's Pop Punk band. From their sound, to their personal life, Grayscale has grown so much over the years.

On this episode, Matt and Collin discuss the evolution of Grayscale, they get deep when discussing Grayscale's Mum and Mum II, how they do merch differently than other bands and more.

Check out Grayscale:

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Whether you're a fan of the 2000's Emo and Post Hardcore scene, you love today's scene including Hot Mulligan, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Mom Jeans or you love both you're definitely going to love Riley! 

They recently released their album "Keep Your Cool" and it's at the top of my list for Emo Album of the Year.

I had to talk to them about this album and their band, including a conversation about staying cringe (looking at you ...

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Hue are a Washington DC based band that mix go-go funk with metal, punk, and so many other genres. Their blend of genres truly makes them unique in the current scene, which is why I had to speak to them! 

As of right now, they only have one song released but so many things on the horizon. We discuss how they've developed their sound, have been authentically themselves, the Washington DC scene and more! 

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Both Mike and Rossy of Internet Frendz are lucky the other person isn't a serial killer. Their band name really is the story of how two friends met on the internet and formed the ultimate Pop Punk duo.

On this episode we talk about their origin, MGK's Tickets To My Downfall, hidden messages in their songs and more!

Check out more from Internet Frendz here: 

Spotify 

Apple Music 

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

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