It's another 2 part purple city podcast extravaganza episode! (2PPCPEE)
Today's episode is nothing but good ol' pure "Classic Fish" (thanks Liam) as we have Justin Fisher on the show to school me on all things post-hardcore, emo, pop punk and everything in between. I mean EVERYTHING! It's a long one so sit back, relax and enjoy as we get educated together by the man himself.
To Justin, post-hardcore (and furthermore, emo and alternative) is not just about the music. It's a lifestyle, a culture. Hardcore is for the youth, hardcore is for everyone. He can't stress enough the importance of all ages shows being accessible. There's a new generation of people joining bands and it's amazing to see.
Justin hosts a punk/alternative show on UMFM 101.5 called Suburban Home, where he'll spin anything from 90s emo/post-hardcore bands such as Hot Water Music or Samiam, to newer acts from Free Throw to Youth Fountain to Tigers Jaw. Interlaced are show announcements, and general scene news.
Playing his first show with one of his early bands in late 2019, and especially after seeing such bands that year as Sleep/less, Prinport and Murder Capital, it was then he knew that he wanted to pursue the scene deeper,
When the pandemic hit, Justin had a lot of free time on his hands to go dive deep into many artists that he may have never listened to including The Beaches, Indigo De Souza, Beach Bunny and it was around this time that he got very, very deep into what he is most passionate about - 80s - 2000s post-hardcore. From bands like Embrace to Sense Field to Moneen.
In 2024, Justin has some music in the works including a debut EP with his post-hardcore/metalcore band Courriers, a love letter to some of our collective favorite bands and influences including Loathe, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Boysetsfire and MetallicaEnter.
Make sure to tune in to Suburban Home, Wednesday's from 1:00pm-2:00pm on 101.5 UMFM
https://umfm.com/programming/shows/suburban-home
https://www.instagram.com/justinfishermusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.bandmix.ca/justincourriers/#:~:text=ABOUT,we%20take%20major%20inspiration%20from.
