{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhardlore-stories-from-tour.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fleah-massey-pest-control-MqmJVQwX","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Leah Massey (Pest Control)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f6ee62a1-4100-438b-a60f-88cdc4672759/80368d14-f64b-41fe-a354-bf3d4a529732/hardlore-leah-massey-thumbnail-square-20copy.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/d93f083e-3366-4726-82ec-281c00e6a3af\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Leah Massey (Pest Control)\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This week on HardLore features special guest Leah Massey, vocalist of the United Kingdom's absolute best and brightest new band: PEST CONTROL.\n\nThe crossover band inspired by classics such as Anthrax and Suicidal Tendencies also draws from some of HardLore's cult favorites like the Crumbsuckers, and Leah walks us through her journey from young emo kid, to discovering hardcore in Leeds' vibrant hardcore scene, to taking the natural next step to singing for multiple bands.\n\n...Now she's on the cover of Kerrang, they've played Outbreak Fest multiple times, and Metal Hammer called Pest Control \"The UK's most exciting new band.\" \nWe're proud to welcome Leah to the show to tell her story in this fantastic conversation.\n\nJoin the HardLore Patreon to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: https://patreon.com/hardlorepod\n\nHardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.com\n\njoin the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppggef\n\nGet 15% off MADD VINTAGE with code HARDLORE15! https://maddvintage.com/\n\nGet 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HARDLORE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod \n\nFOLLOW LEAH:\nINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/masterkilleah/\n\nFOLLOW PEST CONTROL:\nINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/pestcontrolthrash/\nTWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/pestcontrolthrash\n\nFOLLOW HARDLORE:\nINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/hardlorepod/\nTWITTER | https://twitter.com/hardlorepod\nSPOTIFY | https://spoti.fi/3J1GIrp\nAPPLE | https://apple.co/3IKBss2\n\nFOLLOW COLIN:\nINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/colinyovng/\nTWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/ColinYovng\n\nFOLLOW BO:\nINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/bosxe/\nTWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/bosxe \n\n00:00:00 - Start\n00:00:53 - Introduction\n00:03:40 - Cover of Kerrang\n00:09:33 - Growing up in Leeds and discovering Hardcore\n00:11:30 - Expansive knowledge of Lyrics\n00:13:52 - From metalcore, to emo, to hardcore\n00:18:52 - Grandma Helen and her... Tank?\n00:21:09 - Then and Now with Hardcore in Leeds\n00:26:31 - Band Before Pest Control\n00:28:04 - Haters\n00:30:28 - Reality TV Shows\n00:36:06 - Pest Control\n00:37:57 - Created during the pandemic\n00:40:50 - Putting the Demo Together\n00:43:17 - Guitar influences\n00:45:54 - Starting to Tour\n00:48:16 - Touring in the mainland and the UK\n00:50:10 - Tales from Tour\n00:52:39 - Writing after the demo\n00:56:14 - First LP and Outbreak Fest\n00:58:58 - Playing Outbreak again\n01:03:28 - Touring the United States\n01:05:13 - Pardon This Interuption\n01:08:04 - Bingo grand prize\n01:11:44 - Being in a childrens game show\n01:15:46 - Year of the Pest\n01:18:10 - What does P in PMC stand for?\n01:24:03 - Upcoming tour with Harms Way\n01:27:07 - Smallest City Played\n01:29:31 - Pub Visits\n01:30:35 - Favorite Pest Control Tour Ever\n01:33:30 - How Many Sams do you know\n01:34:27 - Expectations and Plans for pest Control\n01:36:25 - Top 4 Hardcore Records\n01:38:34 - Do you Believe In Ghosts?\n01:45:58 - Difference between foods\n01:48:10 - Homeland food or mainland food?\n01:49:22 - Food in America\n01:51:01 - Pest Controls Favorite Fast Food\n01:52:21 - A big pet peeve\n01:54:03 - Who Do You Do?\n01:57:38 - Closing Remarks"}