FROM OBSCURE CUTS TO NEW CLASSICS A CONVERSATION WITH VINCE CLARKE, NEIL ARTHUR & BENGE OF DOUBLESPEAK Whenever three superstars get together to form a band or complete a project, it is big news. In this case, anyone who has followed [...]
FAITH, FRACTURE AND THE SPACE BETWEEN A CONVERSATION WITH DAVE KRYSL OF HASTE THE DAY When some bands return, fans expect something victorious – the kind of mythic energy that cements a band as a musical legend. But Haste the Day’s new album, [...]
IT’S OUR BOLDEST RECORD A CONVERSATION WITH GARY JARMAN OF THE CRIBS The Cribs have returned with the album Selling A Vibe, their first new album in over five years. Hailing from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the trio, which consists of twin [...]
APOCALYPSE A CONVERSATION WITH CROWN LANDS’ KEVIN COMEAU & CODY BOWLES Crown Lands remain prolific. The progressive rock duo, consisting of drummer and lead vocalist Cody Bowles, and guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist Kevin Comeau, are on [...]
TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE Chapterhouse formed in Reading, Berkshire in 1987 when three friends came together with a common love of music. Andrew Sherriff (vocals, guitar), Stephen Patman [...]
WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN ROSE OF SEVENDUST Sevendust is a band of resilience. Formed in 1994, this band has remained a diamond in the rough of the hard rock and nu metal [...]
SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG Highly prolific indie rock artist Spencer Krug, best known as a member of Wolf Parade, whose song “I’ll Believe In Anything” has seen a resurgence in popularity since appearing [...]
THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE “I’m Don Dannemann, original founding member of The Cyrkle, and I just want to thank you, the fact that you guys come out to see us. I, at 82 years old, get to [...]
IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS Consisting of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, The Lemon Twigs capture the musical styles of the ‘60s and ‘70s, like power pop, glam rock, and [...]
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS With exuberantly anthemic songs throughout their career like “11:11,” “Knocking at the Door,” “Leather Jacket,” “Past Life,” “Whistleblower,” “Years In The Making,” and countless [...]
REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC Esteemed Canadian indie rockers Metric is back with excellent new music! After taking a more exploratory approach with their previous two albums, Formentera and [...]
WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM Venom is a band that has stood the test of time. With the band’s name having been active since 1979, and with releases going back to 1980, this band has earned their place as one of [...]
RENAISSANCE WOMAN A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING “When I started writing songs, kind of in my early 30s, I shifted to writing not about me, and more about the world around me. And then what happened was, is these songs took me on adventures.” [...]
A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT Since breaking out with their fantastic eponymous debut album, which featured the smash hits “Cough Syrup” and “My Body,” Young The Giant has proved time and time again [...]
WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY “The folk tradition, the oral tradition, precedes recordings and all that kind of stuff. We do live in a modern age, but I think that, looking at the [...]
WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Acclaimed alternative rock band They Might Be Giants (TMBG) has returned with some fantastic new music. Since forming in 1982, the [...]
THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE Record Store Day is nearly upon us! Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independently owned record stores. There are [...]
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WE ARE A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GEDGE OF THE WEDDING PRESENT David Gedge burst upon the music scene in 1985 with his band The Wedding Present. The Wedding Present released their debut single in 1985, “Go Out and Get ‘Em, [...]
CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE 19-year-old fiddle player Amelia Shadgett, better known by her stage name Irish Millie, is a rising star in the Canadian roots and folk scene. She [...]
BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN Marc Jordan is a legend in the world of music. Born in Brooklyn but raised in Toronto, Marc Jordan has had an incredibly successful career as a singer/songwriter. Besides having his own [...]
A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE Aysanabee has come a very long way since he made his recording debut in 2022 with his debut release, Watin in 2022. Watin awarded him his first JUNO nomination [...]
TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER Twenty years ago, Cancer Bats burst onto the scene of Southern Ontario with their influential debut album, Birthing The Giant. The album served as a strong [...]
PICK UP THE PHONE A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID Sitting down with Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood from Good Kid doesn’t feel like a formal interview for very long. Within minutes, the structure dissolves into [...]
THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI Jay Malinowski of the JUNO award-winning musical duo Bedouin Soundclash is set to release a new solo album titled Under A Landslide Of Stars. Under the solo moniker [...]
