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B-Side BreakdownWelcome to the B-Side Breakdown! A podcast where I, Brett Johnson your host, will chat with friends, heroes, and those who inspire, to learn about a song or piece of music they have written, new or old, released or previously unreleased that is... Author: Brett Johnson
Welcome to the B-Side Breakdown! A podcast where I, Brett Johnson your host, will chat with friends, heroes, and those who inspire, to learn about a song or piece of music they have written, new or old, released or previously unreleased that is particularly meaningful to them and ideally get deep into the Why? behind it. Not only will learn more about the artists selection, but you will hear the song or piece in its entirety, and youll get a sneak peek into what they are working on now, regardless of artform or medium.I look forward to having artists on the show covering a spectrum of genres, including independent rock, punk, Hip-Hop, post-hardcore, Americana, Country, progressive and beyond. Personally, I think this is going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to you joining us for the ride! Language: en Genres: Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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E43 - "Goodbye Before You Go" by Banquets with Travis Omilian
Episode 43
Saturday, 3 January, 2026
Brett Johnson sits down with Travis Omilian of Banquets (Jersey City, NJ) to talk about “Goodbye Before You Go” — a stirring track from the band’s first album in over a decade, Petty Relics.What started in 2010 as a group of friends making melodic punk with a wink (a band named after a beer, a debut 7" titled This Is Our Concern, Dude) has grown into something far deeper. Across Top Button, Bottom Shelf and their self-titled follow-up, Banquets built a reputation for tight arrangements, anthemic energy, and lyrical introspection that lingered longer than the last chord.Now, after ten years of silence, Petty Relics marks not just a return, but a reckoning. “Goodbye Before You Go” is a standout — a meditation on love, loss, and letting go that captures the band’s matured voice. Travis opens up about writing from a place of deep personal meaning, about what it takes to reconnect with your sound after a decade, and why this particular goodbye needed a melody.With lines like “Say I am better to have known” and “We won’t catch lightning like you again,” the song delivers both a farewell and a benediction — a moment of gratitude wrapped in grit. There’s a quiet ache beneath the melodic lift, a layered balance of hope, hurt, and reflection that few bands in this genre ever touch.Be sure to show your support on Bancamp Friday and connect with them on IG to stay connected. Keep up with Banquets at:https://banquetshq.comhttps://www.instagram.com/banquetshqhttps://banquets.bandcamp.com/Thank you for your continued support!Brett JohnsonHost, B-Side Breakdownhttps://www.instagram.com/bsidebreakdownhttps://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdownhttps://www.patreon.com/c/bsidebreakdown#GoodbyeBeforeYouGo #Banquets #TravisOmilian #bsidebreakdown #threecrowsclub #brettjamesjohnson #musicpodcast
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