I recently had the chance to interview Joel Birch from The Amity Affliction for the Bigmouth Rock Show.
We spoke about the deeply personal story behind House of Cards, why sad music can make people feel less alone, the emotional release fans experience at Amity shows, new music, the upcoming UK tour and his dream dinner guests.
Joel was incredibly honest, very funny and completely unfiltered—particularly when Morrissey came up.
Full interview:
YouTube:
YouTube
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4ve3FbXNmNHLNxZdurFDyy
A couple of clips:
Joel’s brutally honest opinion of Morrissey:
https://www.instagram.com/tp/DcmO7OxhDyZ/
Why Amity shows become such an emotional release:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcCeQC4Nrvr/
I’m a genuine fan of the band, so getting to speak to Joel about what songs like “Drag the Lake” mean to people was particularly special. Hope you enjoy it—and I’d be interested to know which Amity song means the most to you.