Ep. #1102: Cola

Ep. #1102: Cola

From Kreative Kontrol by Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)

June 9, 2026 · 31 min · Season 13

About this episode

Evan Cartwright, Tim Darcy, and Ben Stidworthy from Cola discuss their new album and various themes related to their music and band dynamics.

Evan Cartwright, Tim Darcy, and Ben Stidworthy from Cola are here to discuss their new album Cost of Living Adjustment , the first Ought interview ever, why Ought ended when it did, group dynamic stressors and Buddhism, the way Cola work together, cool beats and whether or not Ben could be a music producer, delving particularly deeply into the songs “Hedgesitting” and “Much of a Muchness,” the band’s subtle acronym name, sports metaphors, capitalist critiques, and escapism, tour dates and new songs, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik , the Bookshelf , Planet Bean Coffee , and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters Charity . Follow vish online . Related episodes/links: Win an American Football Vinyl Bundle + a Mug in May/June 2026! Ep. #1080: Charlotte Cornfield Ep. #1028: Jane Inc. Ep. #997: Bria Salmena Ep. #988: U.S. Girls Ep. #961: Eliza Niemi Ep. #873: Luka Kuplowsky Ep. #792: Nico Paulo Ep. #739: Isla Craig Ep…

People in this episode

Host: Vish Khanna

Guests: Evan Cartwright, Tim Darcy, Ben Stidworthy

Topics covered

  • music
  • album discussion
  • band dynamics
  • Buddhism
  • capitalist critiques
  • tour plans
  • song analysis

Keywords

  • Cola
  • Cost of Living Adjustment
  • Ought
  • Hedgesitting
  • Much of a Muchness
  • Buddhism
  • capitalism
  • music production
  • tour dates

Sponsors

Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad’s Donuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ought, Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, Letters Charity

Books & works: Cost of Living Adjustment, Hedgesitting, Much of a Muchness

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