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Microwave has quietly become one of the most important bands in modern emo, alternative rock, and post-hardcore and in this episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese, Nate Hardy joins the show for a deep dive into Much Love, the emo revival, mental health culture in alternative music, and the future of Microwave.
Fresh off the 10 Years of Much Love tour with Anthony Green, Nate talks about why the album suddenly exploded years after release, how Microwave’s sound evolved into Let’s Start Degeneracy, and why he wanted to move away from glorifying depression in emo culture.
We also talk about:
Touring with Anthony Green
The resurgence of emo & pop punk
Why Much Love blew up in 2022
Emo nostalgia & “elder emo” culture
Mental health and “sad as fuck” culture
Microwave’s songwriting process
New Microwave music coming soon
Collaborations & future plans
Radiohead influences in Microwave
Favorite new bands & recommendations
If you’re into Microwave, Circa Survive, The Wonder Years, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Turnstile, Jimmy Eat World, or modern emo/post-hardcore — this episode is for you.
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Timestamps
0:00 Why People Don’t Understand Emo Music
0:42 Intro
1:46 Nate Hardy of Microwave Joins the Show
3:09 The 10 Years of Much Love Tour
5:03 Touring with Anthony Green
7:28 Why Much Love Got Bigger Years Later
11:05 The Emo Revival & “Elder Emo” Culture
12:25 Nate’s Relationship with Much Love Today
15:01 Where New Fans Should Start with Microwave
16:11 Growing with Your Audience Through Music
17:24 Radiohead’s Influence on Microwave
19:19 Does Microwave Feel Pressure to Stay the Same?
21:57 How Microwave Builds Cohesive Albums
24:12 The Story Behind “Lighterless”
27:53 New Microwave Music Is Coming
31:24 Writing Songs Across Different Emotional States
33:43 Let’s Start Degeneracy & Becoming Happier
36:49 “Sad As Fuck” Culture & Mental Health in Emo
42:29 Why Emo Music Actually Makes People Happy
44:42 The Future Direction of Microwave
46:15 New Songs & Collaborations
47:51 Possible Anthony Green Collaboration?
48:48 Underrated Artists You Should Check Out
53:17 Final Thoughts
