We caught up with Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil to discuss the band’s single ‘What Remains’, a track that leans heavier, darker and more urgent than anything they’ve released in years. In this candid conversation, Leigh reflects on the mindset going into the new material, the story behind “the bullet that missed,” and why this song hits different.
Just as things really started to heat up, Pop Evil throw a curveball with their surprise ‘Unleaded’ acoustic EP, showing they can pull back the volume without losing the message. Leigh breaks down the motivation behind stripping it all down, and how the band navigates dual sonic worlds without compromise!
We also get into life off stage, from his love of skateboards and hoverboards to what he’d bring back from the ’80s if given the chance. Plus, Leigh shares how new drummer Blake Allison is fitting into the band’s dynamic following the departure of longtime member Hayley Cramer.
Our interview with Leigh is a grounded, open chat with one of rock’s most consistently evolving frontmen, someone still pushing forward while keeping both feet planted in the real.
Leigh Kakaty (Pop Evil) Interview
The Music
Tracklist – ‘What Remains’:
- The Bullet That Missed
- Deathwalk
- What Remains
- Wishful Thinking
- Side Effects
- Criminal
- Enough Is Enough
- Zero To None
- Knife For The Butcher
- Overkill
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Tracklist – ‘Unleaded’ EP:
What Remains (Unleaded Version)
Paranoid (Crash & Burn) (Unleaded Version)
Wishful Thinking (Unleaded Version)
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Reimagined Unleaded Version)
Stream and Save ‘Unleaded’ here!
With Pop Evil dropping their crushing album What Remains alongside the stripped back Unleaded EP, it shows both fire and finesse. New drummer Blake Allison is in the fold and a full US tour expected later this year, the band are charging into the second half of 2025 with sharpened hooks, heavy emotion and zero signs of slowing down.
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