In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by Adam Kerr from As Everything Unfolds to dive deep into the creation of their latest album “Did You Ask To Be Set Free?”. With the record now out, Adam reflects on the emotional weight behind the songwriting, exploring how personal experiences and even maladaptive daydreaming shaped the sound and themes across the album.

The conversation also unpacks standout moments including the single “Gasoline”, the band’s approach to music videos, and the collaborative process behind the record, including working with Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow. Adam offers a behind-the-scenes look at life in a modern rock band, from navigating creativity under pressure to building a connection with fans through honest and immersive music.

With Download Festival on the horizon, the discussion shifts to the band’s festival experiences, what it means to perform on such an iconic stage, and how the energy of a live crowd shapes their performance. Then, as always on Ampocalypse, things take a turn… as Adam faces a festival-themed end-of-the-world scenario. If Download became the last remaining society, who leads, how do you survive, and what role does music play when everything else falls apart?

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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald

Editor: Damian FitzGerald

Producer: Damian FitzGerald

Social links

Band socials:

https://www.aseverythingunfolds.com

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https://www.instagram.com/aseverythingunfolds/

https://www.facebook.com/AsEverythingUnfolds/?locale=en_GB

https://www.youtube.com/user/AsEverythingUnfolds

V13 Media:

https://v13.net

https://twitter.com/v13media

https://www.instagram.com/v13media/

https://www.facebook.com/v13media

https://soundcloud.com/v13media

Damian FitzGerald:

https://v13.net/author/damian_fitzgerald/

https://twitter.com/damolition82

https://www.instagram.com/damolition82/

https://www.facebook.com/damian.fitzgerald1/

https://www.threads.net/@damolition82

Chapters

00:00 Album Release and Festival Excitement

02:47 The Emotional Journey of Writing

05:47 Exploring Maladaptive Daydreaming

09:01 The Single 'Gasoline' and Its Themes

12:00 Collaboration with Danny from Bury Tomorrow

14:55 Download Festival Experience

17:51 Preparing for Download Festival

22:42 The Burden of Popularity

27:03 Festival Energy and Audience Connection

27:55 Surviving the Apocalypse at a Festival

32:16 Leadership in a Festival Society

34:01 Securing Resources in a Dystopian Festival

36:18 Music's Role in Maintaining Morale