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The artwork of the band’s third full-length, \u003ci\u003eWaterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, is a surreal image that evokes the ducks and dives, slippery slopes and existential angst of life in recent times. “To me, the feelings of joy, fear and endlesses coexist together,” says Dana. “You’re never just happy or unhappy.” Following\u003ci\u003e Every Bad’\u003c\/i\u003es release in 2020, Margolin was quickly becoming regarded as one of the most magnetic band leaders around. But if \u003ci\u003eEvery Bad \u003c\/i\u003eestablished Dana’s bravery in laying herself bare, her band’s third record takes that to anthemic new heights. While there are moments of guttural release, she also finds soft power on songs. “I used to think I had to be loud to be heard,” she admits, “but now I’m definitely less afraid of being gentle.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band’s first new single, \u003ci\u003eBack To The Radio\u003c\/i\u003e, sets out their stall, a lurching call to arms that contrasts Dana’s lyrics of panic and closing herself off. This song is just one of example in \u003ci\u003eWDBLTTS \u003c\/i\u003ethat explores something that has long been an important part of Porridge Radio’s process: playfulness. “I think the album needed to have that balance,” Dana explains. Balance: that’s the word the album seems to be eternally striving for – joy, fear and endlessness in harmony but also self-acceptance. Dana is more aware of how she’s creating a persona as her star continues to rise, and how she’s singing personal songs that now belong to other people which gives her purpose. 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I love the songs, I love playing them, they haven’t gotten old and it feels like it’s a special thing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" A pause. \"\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s taught me so much. Following your gut to the nth point, trusting your friends and their loyalty, trusting to be able to fight with people properly. How I want to live is how I want to make records, because making records is my life because my work is my play is my job is my life. 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