Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction | S2 Ep1

<p>Get ready for an honest and raw conversation with Joel Birch, legendary frontman of The Amity Affliction. Joel shares insights into the band&#39;s journey from humble beginnings in Australia to touring globally, overcoming personal and industry challenges, and the importance of perseverance and authenticity in music.Main topics include:</p><ul><li>The early days and overcoming obstacles in Australia’s music scene</li><li>The differences in band development between Australia and the US/Europe</li><li>The reality of touring costs, industry pressures, and maintaining mental health</li><li>The creative process behind the new album &quot;House of Cards&quot;</li><li>The significance of staying true to oneself amid industry trends</li><li>Personal stories of sobriety, mental health, and resilience</li><li>The impact of social media on band dynamics and fan relationships</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🚐 <strong>Join The Road Crew (Patreon)</strong></p><p>Support the show, unlock exclusive content, and keep the tour rolling:</p><p> 👉 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lflipod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/lflipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>💀 <strong>Exclusive Listener Discounts</strong></p><p>• 10% OFF at Rockabilia — Use code <strong>&quot;LOAD&quot;</strong> → <a href="https://www.rockabilia.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rockabilia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>💙 <strong>Mental Health Resources</strong>Feeling the weight? You’re not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>Text <strong>&quot;lateforloadin&quot;</strong> to <strong>1-512-647-2871</strong> for free, confidential support via <em>Heart Support</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to give back? Volunteer: <a href="https://www.heartsupport.com/volunteer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heartsupport.com/volunteer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SNDCHK SESH</strong>, mental health for music industry professionals:</p><p><a href="www.sndchksesh.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.sndchksesh.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>📲 <strong>Follow Us</strong></p><p>• Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/lateforloadin" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LateForLoadIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Chris Davis: <a href="https://instagram.com/chris_tgi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Chris_TGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/chris_tgi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>• Josh Korel: <a href="https://instagram.com/joshkorel" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JoshKorel⁠⁠</a></p>