Home Is Where just released their latest record, Hunting Season – a thirteen-track record that takes the Florida band’s sound beyond emo and into a more Americana, country-twinged space. It still features the high-energy music that band is known for in the form of tracks like “Artificial Grass” and “Bike Week” but there is also a more personal, tender side of the band showing through – especially on highlights such as “Shenandoah,” “Milk and Diesel,” and “Stand-Up Special.” It’s Home Is Where’s best album yet and easily one of 2025’s best offerings – a solid stone-cold lock to be on many “Best Of” lists later this year. I was fortunate enough to speak with the band’s songwriting duo in vocalist Bea MacDonald and guitarist Tilley Komorny. We touched on the new record of course – the inspiration behind it and the writing process that took place – amongst other things. Home Is Where will also be heading night one of Liberation Weekend in Washington, D.C. – a two-day festival created by Ekko Astral and the trans rights advocacy collective Gender Liberation Movement showcasing some of the best musical acts today and supporting and celebrating trans rights, with all proceeds beyond event expenses going to the Gender Liberation Movement to help fund and support future rallies, demonstrations, and direct actions in protest of anti-trans policymaking and business activity. If you can make it to this festival, I highly recommend doing so as it’s shaping up to be one of the best festivals of 2025. Below, check out my conversation with Bea and Tilley of Home Is Where.