Into the Cave

Into The Cave is a podcast where musicians talk about the lyrics that mean the most to them: the ones they’ve written and the ones that inspire them. Each conversation dives into songwriting, emotion, and the stories behind the music. Featuring artists from indie, emo, post-hardcore and alternative scenes.New episodes every week.

Into the Cave is a music podcast hosted by Julia Menou, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Julia Menou hosts Into the Cave, a music show with 55 episodes published.

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  Emily (Letters Sent Home) - Environmental Awareness, Power, Identity

  Sep 29, 202655 min

  If you're listening to it on the day of the release, everyone say Happy Birthday Emily in the comments! Emily of Letters Sent Home talks about her song September 29, date of her birthday, but which is actually about grief. We then talk about Letters Sent Home's Elements, and how most of humanity is in denial of what is happening to the earth right now. And we finish with Sofia Isella's The Doll People, about what it is being a woman, misogyny and feminism and identity. Follow Letters Sent Home: @letterssenthome Follow Into the Cave: @intothecavepod

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  Ben (Slow Drain) - "I could see myself in the people around me"

  Sep 22, 202641 min

  Ben of Slow Drain joins me to talk about the Canadian alternative scene, growing up in France, feeling different, and now finding a home in Canada. We also talk about how much nore fulfilling it is to be kind, but how easy it can be to fall into being mean. To start the conversation, we use the songs Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park, and Slow Drain's latest release, Untitled. Follow Slow Drain: @slowdrainband Follow Into the Cave: @intothecavepod

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  David (Lifespark.) - "There is always something to hold on to"

  Sep 15, 202636 min

  As they release their debut album Everglow, David, vocalist of Lifespark. tells me about the story behind the title track. We also discuss his main influences, his willingness to give as much as his heroes did and some fun anecdotes. Lifespark's debut album Everglow is out now. Follow Lifespark.: @lifespark.band Follow Into the Cave: @intothecavepod

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  Phillip (Wildernesses) - "I wrote this song 10 years before releasing it"

  Apr 29, 202641 minS0

  <p>I’m joined by Phillip from Wildernesses, a band blending post-rock, folk, shoegaze, alt rock and dreamo.</p><p>We start with their song “Summertime, 1917” from their newly released album Growth: a story of love, loss, and memory told through a frame narrative that feels both distant and deeply personal. Phil shares how the idea first came to him over 10 years ago, and why it took so long to become what it is today.</p><p>We also talk about “Blood Bank” by Bon Iver, and how a simple, almost mundane image can say everything about closeness without ever stating it...

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  Jessie Powell (Dream State) - "If It Lights a Fire In My Soul, I'm Unstoppable"

  Mar 31, 202642 minS0

  <p>In this episode, I’m joined by Jessie Powell, vocalist of Dream State, and we go through her journey as an artist: from singing in choirs as a kid to fronting bands, taking a break from music, and finding her way back to it.</p><p>We talk about pressure, burnout, feeling like you’re “too late”, and how scary it can be to step into something new, especially when people are watching and comparing. Jessie shares what it felt like to join an already established band, deal with doubt (her own and other people’s), and slowly grow into her p...

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