Ben Quad on Wisher, 2000s Emo Influence & Refusing One Sound

In this episode of OurSpace, I sit down with Ben Quad to talk about their new album Wisher, the evolution of their sound, and why they refuse to stay boxed into one genre.

We get into the band’s journey from DIY emo roots to a more polished, post-hardcore–influenced sound, the discourse around their heavier Ephemera EP, and how early 2000s bands like Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Motion City Soundtrack, and third-wave emo shaped Wisher. Ben Quad break down their songwriting process, working with producer John Markson, recording at a farm studio in New Jersey, and how leaning into honest, vulnerable lyrics led to some of their strongest songs yet.

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