Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #180

Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #180

From The Taking the Lead Media Podcast by Taking the Lead Media

July 6, 2026 · 60 min · Season 16 · Episode 2

About this episode

In this episode, host Taking the Lead Media interviews Gavin from Ikaika about their music and the hardcore scene in Maui.

On this episode, I have guest, Gavin of Ikaika, a hardcore project based on the island of Maui. I got to see Ikaika as a full band during night 1 of the Speed shows back in April 2026. We chat origin stories of Ikaika, hardcore music, the scene on Maui, and touch base on Ikaika's latest EP, Of War and Mana. Links: Ikaika Knives Out Records Panda Claw Records Playlist Endless Battle - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (0:16) PFHC - Of War & Mana (6:47) Hammer & Nail - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (13:34) Lahaina Strong - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (24:21) Sanctuary - Of War & Mana (36:20) Autumn - Of War & Mana (46:37) American by Force - Of War & Mana (56:13) Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

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Host: Taking the Lead Media

Guest: Gavin

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Organizations: Ikaika, Knives Out Records, Panda Claw Records

Books & works: Of War and Mana, Endless Battle - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury, PFHC - Of War & Mana, Hammer & Nail - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury, Lahaina Strong - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury, Sanctuary - Of War & Mana, Autumn - Of War & Mana, American by Force - Of War & Mana

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