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 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Julia Menou hosts Into the Cave, a music show with 53 episodes published.

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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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  Hansol (Shoreline) - "There's Something After The Worst"

  Mar 24, 202650 minS0

  <p>In this episode, I sit down with Hansol from Shoreline just days before the release of their new album Is This the Low Point or the Moment After? (out now)</p><p>We start with their song Good Times and talk about what it really feels like to be in a band for 10 years: the highs, the numbness, and the strange moments where something you love starts to feel distant. From playing shows on autopilot to questioning your place in it all, this conversation goes deep into the reality behind the music.</p><p>We also dive into the...

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  Arne (Fyrn) - "When you feel stuck, sometimes you have to force change"

  Mar 17, 202629 minS0

  <p>Arne from Fyrn joins me to talk about the ideas behind their upcoming EP Hope Despair. We dive into lyrics from their song Grip, about feeling stuck in modern life, and a line from La Dispute’s I Shaved My Head, which leads us into a conversation about forcing change when you feel trapped.</p><p>We also talk about boredom and creativity, building a band from scratch, cutting back on drinking and smoking, and trying to find a place for yourself somewhere between hope and despair.</p><p>Fyrn's EP Hope Despair comes out March 19.</p><p>Follow Fy...

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  Mathias (Heisskalt) - "To Make a Difference, I Have to Start With Myself"

  Mar 10, 202640 minS0

  <p>I’m joined by Mathias from Heisskalt, one of the most beloved bands of the German post-hardcore scene.</p><p>We discuss lyrics from their latest album, “Vom Tun und Lassen,” feelings of anger at the world we live in, and the weird balance between hope and despair that is present in heavy music.</p><p>Mathias shares lyrics from the post-hardcore band Koolhaus:</p><p>“Dance, dance, like we could still change the world.”</p><p>From war, politics, self-doubts, music, dancing, and the power of being at shows together, we discuss how music still has the power to make us...

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