The Downbeat Podcast - Bad Omens

My guest on the podcast this week is Bad Omens Drummer Nick Folio and for the first time on The Downbeat, their soundguy and tour manager Matt Dierkes. Me and Nick catch up and talk about their new single V.A.N (with Poppy) while Matt provides a bit of insight on the many hats he has donned for the band.
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[@mirabellaswan]

Hello! I’m Mirabella Swan. I’m surprised! You took my question ❤ thank you so very much, Craig. I was so happy to hear from you, Nick and Matt. Thank you so very much for the support, dear guys! I’ll do my best to create beautiful music. It was a pleasure to listen to such interesting intelligent people. Looking forward to hearing new podcasts😊

[@СветланаМаркичева-ы1я]

Good luck!🌷

[@mirabellaswan]

@@СветланаМаркичева-ы1яthank you😊

[@deadsoulxiii]

Great question, glad you got it in before we finished filming!

[@mirabellaswan]

@@deadsoulxiii Thank you! musicians always need inspiration. Bad Omens is the band I admire. I see that the guys are very hardworking and work hard on the music. Their journey is proof that dreams come true.

[@AdamBriffa]

31:35 - Nicks eyes and reaction to the 'BAD... OMENS' on the double kick idea by Craig is what I live for!

[@mattkraig]

Can Nick Folio just be a reoccurring guest on the pod always?

[@ohsnapitspans]

Honestly one of my favorite podcasts atm, always feels like sitting in on a natural chat between friends no matter the guests

[@reynlord666]

thank you. big guests all year

[@ohsnapitspans]

@@reynlord666 love to hear it!

[@reynlord666]

oops did actually forget to edit the draft and put the names in the title and now i can’t change it or the algorithm will poo the bed. sorry anyone who wanted singer man

[@Mary_Miracle]

🤣😂🤣

[@Raksh95]

lies

[@reynlord666]

@@Raksh95 aint reading that essay

[@AdamBriffa]

Should've left it...

[@CarlyElliott-oh8cv]

Who wanted singer Man 🤣

[@meghantowns5969]

Nice to hear from Matt! Would love to hear from more of the crew, especially how they're all managing the rise in popularity!

[@103carina]

Folio saying he would want to play Malice gives me hope

[@MS-dz1di]

Bc you're enjoying the harder stuff?

[@chloec4009]

HIGHLY underrated

[@sc9b]

@@MS-dz1di so?

[@MS-dz1di]

@@sc9b What do you mean? It was a question for @103carina...

[@dezzilooo1113]

Love how Mat is on such hater mode on twitter yet on this pod he is so supportive of Folio, backing him up on everything Folio says.

[@evacave5870]

Matt is such a fun guy to listen to and Folio is just cute little pie🥺

[@KaylinJohnson-ew2is]

Nick is gorgeous 😍

[@lallieu3480]

Saw bad omens for the first time just a couple of hours ago for their final show of the concrete forever tour in Europe, honestly it was the best and i didn’t miss one single word. Love nick and the whole band!!

[@MvsicAdd7ct]

SAME! I WAS THERE TOO! It still feels like a dream honestly 🥺

[@ghosted_noodle]

Love that we get to see/hear from the rest of Bad Omens and crew. Thank you!

[@karenbernal6035]

I love how this feels just like a chill conversation between friends

[@mirabellaswan]

Indeed. It seemed to me that I was among close friends. Cozy atmosphere

[@davechalmers90]

I don't even play drums but I fucking love all the drum chat.

[@linolada9754]

i could literally watch a 10 hour podcast of you guys talking about random stuff without getting bored, peak entertainment

[@Pastel-Llama]

Cameras are lookin better than ever 👏 I'm so glad Matt "Hater Mode" Dierkes came on, he's such a cool guy. Shout out to Android Simon ❤❤❤

[@nyra7810]

Love how chill and relaxed this is. Not the "running down questions and then credit" kinda bs. Just some dudes chatting n hanging out, feels more like witnessing old friends catching up, great quality. Tysm for this!

[@Bri-mw1vq]

I started with the folio episode last year now I’ve been binging all your podcast episodes 😌 to bring him back with twitters iconic Matt Dierkes is perfect!

[@zb9991]

This was a really fun listen. Thanks guys. Love the random fishing talk and the blunt "I like plants" comment when talking about hobbies. So cool.

[@KatC-eb5gr]

Wow I have a new appreciation for tour managers. Thanks for interviewing him 😊

[@_tialipovsek]

This podcast got me through my shift today, is so cool to listen to all these amazing talented people,just talking and bring thrmselves❤ you go guys!!!!

[@TheMetalhammer11]

33:40 had me absolutely rolling 😂😂 no fish in Scotland but we might catch a shopping trolley and some dead people ahaha🤣

[@airinn8636]

Craig is doing god`s work here by inviting Matt and Nick to the podcast. super cool and down to earth dudes. looking forward to hearing Nick`s top 3 bands tho...

[@KeriAngala]

Also, the podcast quality is going all the way up! I didn’t even think there was room for improvement 👏🏼

[@lillaaa001]

Loved this!!! So happy to see Folio back on the podcast and Matt Dierkes. Great episode! 🫶🏻

[@athena_acevedo]

This is my comfort episode of the podcast! I love how nothing is scripted and the conversation feels genuine. I hope Nick and Matt come back for part 2 someday!!

[@pb.disappeared]

also - going back to the autobiography question - you guys have already inspired me to quit my corporate job and pursue drums and music composition as a full time venture. I'm 23 , I have no money, but fuckin hell I'm excited to play some tunes live this year. consider that your inspiration is already immense .

[@mirabellaswan]

Good luck! Hope you’ll become a word famous musician and lots of people we’ll be inspired by you :)

[@pb.disappeared]

Thank you so much !!! loved ur question on the pod too ;) @@mirabellaswan

[@mirabellaswan]

⁠@@pb.disappearedthis is nice of you❤ my fav musicians are like my music teachers. Watching them I learn to sing.

[@MS-dz1di]

I wish you all the best. Good luck and work hard🤘🏻

[@alanaball5985]

do you have music out anywhere?

[@carminalopez3532]

I love Nick, he is so talented and cute I can't take it 😂❤🎉

[@evelynrugh5979]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I’ve been dying to hear Matt’s perspective! Love your content man!

[@niquo3116]

I could listen to your podcasts all day it's really inspiring. Especially when you talk about drums

[@amandapropeck6392]

I don’t know anything about what the drum lingo means but I still love hearing about it.

[@ayakkumii]

I remember someone said that nobody can be friends with their podcast guests but you completely prove it that it is wrong: you guys are really close, like friends. I love this!

[@gpw_ap2832]

LOVE hearing all the details that go on back stage and behind the scenes. Love it. Can’t wait for another omens interview once a new project is done

[@haylie_hope_less]

Pls invite Matt again! just so I can hear him talk-he seems to have a lot more to say if he could

[@X7sfr7X]

This episode is next level, such a treat.. 2024 is gonna get massive. Congrats Craig, keep it up 💪

[@Barrywhite591]

@1:34:00 I have to advocate this. There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, more important than just being able to find your voice or crew that you feel comfortable with. It will take as much time as you need it to. Just get out there, that’s the hard part. But stick with it, you got this.

[@mirabellaswan]

Thank you :)

[@heavyweight0275]

Don't know how Craig knew I had only ever heard one other Downbeat podcast before coming to this one.... But I am here for it!

[@hannahmoffett9277]

I love listening to this podcast while at work, makes the day go by so fast.

[@ShizzyHollywood]

Dude same

[@justjoshwah8579]

The podcast that got me into podcasts. Always inspires me to pick my instrument back up and feel lucky to be part of a sick community.

[@guyseabrook]

Folio's Dior hoodie absolutely bangs

[@EmilyBacon-s4b]

Thanks for making my Friday morning a whole lot better! Great to see you guys back together again, looking forward to watching more of this podcast!

[@jameswatson7792]

My new favorite channel to watch

[@charlottebusby3027]

Love this podcast! Thanks for bringing us this content 🤟🏽🖤

[@kieranf3511]

You're doing an awesome job with this podcast dude, really been enjoying the episodes. Keep it up man, always entertaining and interesting. :D You should see if you can get the lads from Alestorm on at some point, I think they still live in Scotland for the most part and reckon it would be a good laugh for an episode. Seeing them in Glasgow next month which is what made them spring to mind lol. Take care bro.

[@laurakane550]

This has become a comfort video of mine 😂😂😂😂

[@joey_morg]

Been waiting for BAD OMENS ever since you had Folio on! 🤘😝🤘

[@CrazyKnkb]

That host being all manic and weird is a fresh air in all those “wannabe” podcasters nowadays! You earned a subscriber mate!

[@Westcoastsoul]

Great chat, your podcasts are like we are sitting at the table with you...greatest salmon fishing in the world in our neck of the woods off Vancouver Island...you're welcome anytime...thanks this was fun!

[@alyssahernandez8205]

Cool hearing from crew! They rly do so much! ❤ 🔥 👏🏾

[@Samuraijake93]

Awesome podcast nick is always a killer guest

[@teresadiaz1024]

"You can tell who's worse based off how they air drum" LOL poor Noah!

[@sharry3748]

Damn you caught me. I’m here for Folio.

[@hikkipedia]

I love them

[@sebastian.lightup]

I'm all here for V.A.N., cyberpunk and metal all the way. The first song that got me excited and I hope more will come. Poppy is also amazing. Next up Grimes 💙 excited for this episode

[@KeriAngala]

I’d totally invest in Folio biker gear

[@Vanana03]

love this!! folio & craig are my fav drummers by far❤

[@owenbighead]

LMAOOOOO THAT STUTTERIN WAS ME AHAHAHA

[@taay_thegreat2057]

Had me fucking rolling with laughter.

[@SimonAspsund]

I (because I'm so special) never watch/listen to podcasts but yours are top tier man

[@tsukumohime]

we need Jolly next, but with Folio !!!

[@ashleywestfield3563]

Yessssss 🖤 I was so stoked to see you do another interview with Nick! Love the dynamic when you guys get together. And fuck yeah, fuck android. 😂😂 🤘🏼

[@CharlieViking95]

Always a good day when new The Downbeat drops 💖

[@jantheman91]

As an Android user I feel offended

[@carminalopez3532]

Sameee LMFAO

[@jarrod.ives92]

good

[@MS-dz1di]

Apple is unnecessary expensive that's all and everyone knows that.

[@meghantowns5969]

Hahaha same. Low key crying rn

[@faceplant630]

It's ok let Apple fans cope with each other to make themselves feel better about the waste of money that is their phones. The fact that their biggest issue with Android is a green text icon says enough. ( I know they were joking don't hurt me apple stans)

[@krisantusbalimula1672]

pilgrimage to Europe because they are holy... you understand nick every year...... and don't forget we both watch Liverpool and AC Milan.... one match is also good

[@guysandlove6069]

thanks, i had fun listening to this podcast. my greedy ass hope this would be longer😂

[@veronicarivera6326]

Thanks to you and my wife everytime a put a washing machine is full of The Downbeat clothes 😂😂

[@Axel-tb7ci]

Hello! As an Android user I love that Apple users are so frustrated by us. I will continue using Android just to piss y'all off. Good episode though

[@deadsoulxiii]

ANDROID ARMY RISE UP

[@MvsicAdd7ct]

ANDROID FOREVER!

[@pjhuesmann9294]

i hate to bring this up, Third Base is an actual bar and venue in Diamondhead, MS. My father played there alot

[@MS-dz1di]

It doesn't matter bc names repeat often. Folio is from Maryland🥰

[@riot768]

Holy shit pleaseeee give us Malice live. 🫡 my favorite album is their first album. Hedonist, Reprise, I would lose my ever loving mind to hear those live. Exit wounds, enough, enough now. 🤯 😭

[@DrLangly]

Solid upload, love the podcast

[@aylinespino]

That intro, those first 5 sentences were diabolical 😅😅

[@rayannaponce2020]

broken youth is my favorite, so awesome!

[@MS-dz1di]

It is. I don't understand why Noah hates this song.

[@alexprietosounds]

hey late to the game. engineer on VAN here. it was a piezo pick up inside the snare which was basically made from a giant sewer pipe.

[@MatthewOceanXVX]

Not a fan of their music at all, but cool dude wants to do wildlife rehab. They seem nice.

[@teresadiaz1024]

Matt, the "crazy dictator" LOL

[@Andy_Tweedale]

Never as a listener have I felt attacked 5 mins into a podcast.

[@VICES-music]

This was great!

[@sixthcirclefr]

Android for life !!!

[@reynlord666]

@fbi this guy

[@sixthcirclefr]

@reynlord666 🤣 one day you'll get it 😉 love you ♥️

[@andreavorfreude2201]

Matt do you like interior plants 🪴 like Philodendrons etc? Nice conversations fellas! Enjoyed it❤

[@Blazin130]

Hello! Just stumbled across your channel from (obviously) surfing around looking at Bad Omens. Consider me a new subscriber! Well presented, sir (and team, I imagine there's not just you running the show)!

[@jmlopez5260]

Matt needs to chill and let the guys talk for fuck sake 😅

[@ChainChomp122]

More hardcore bands on the Downbeat!

[@Preston_Mitchell]

Deftones definitely getting not getting pushed away

[@S-B-R]

The downbad podcast with beat omens

[@DavidMartin-xc3sw]

I switched to iPhone because of this video. (Thanks!)

[@PepeGerlach]

Why does everyone with downbeat merch look so much better than other people?

[@tashalovestotoro]

Awww the boys 🤍🤍🤍

[@kla221B]

I’m glad I’m not the only person that wants an army of raccoons

[@thebackspacers]

I caught his stick on the NL show! Noice

[@wearesolarset]

Dude, Folio drives his bike right passed my house 😅

[@Nichaos999]

Amazing

[@gabriel_allswell.]

shoutout to the big red boots

[@LuisSousa-n7x]

Robotech shirt is the MVP

[@m.j.driver5386]

I highly recommend David McGraw from Cattle Decapitation, One of the best

[@huntmorgan2]

Love this podcast. I don't know patreon. I'm 43yrs old. I'm vulgar display of power old in musical mind opening terms. Do the KZbin membership thing so I can throw you a few a month.

[@iiheartbroskiies]

This is exactly why I haven’t switched back to android. Don’t want to feck up the group chat.

[@TheNemorokr]

Man, if you get Kevin Paradis on your podcast that would be sick

[@GoombaStomper280]

You need to get POLYPHIA on tho asap😂

[@mattbrowne182]

34:45 I'm pretty sure Mac DeMarco played Glastonbury in fishing waders

[@gpw_ap2832]

“no offense android ppl. But wut r yoouuu doinnngg?”

[@nashbymusic1098]

Personally... My Samsung 24 ultra (android) is amazing, I'll never have any other phone than Samsung, I love them❤😂🎉

[@nthly9980]

It would be super dope if craig had downbeat merch on impericon!

[@reynlord666]

be cool for everyone but me 😂