Witchpolice Radio

I’ve been loving Alex Maher’s recent social media experiments with loop pedals, so I had him on the podcast for a conversation about moving to Winnipeg from B.C. (during a pandemic), sax, seeking out the ‘fatness’ in funk, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

I interviewed the brothers behind mysterious experimental love-pop outfit A Topiary!Here's a fun conversation with Joshua and Jacob Letkeman about stage costumes, blood harmony, Billy Bob Thornton, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

On this episode, I talked sound art, field recordings, tapes and more tonight with experimental artist Cole Peters, who released a couple of limited-edition cassettes over the past few months.As you'll note in the intro, the podcast gods were out to get me on this one, but even technical difficulties aplenty couldn't stop me from getting this conversation into your earholes, so bear with some less-than-ideal audio -- the interview is worth it. Thanks. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case... just like our latest patron, the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast! Thanks, MMP! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

I was really excited about interviewing Brandon (by way of Montreal) country troubadour Bobby Dove, whose outstanding ‘Hopeless Romantic’ LP is easily one of my favourites of the year so far.We talked about the transition from big-city Quebec to small-town Manitoba, releasing an album while the world was locked down, bummer songs, THAT VOICE, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

I had a great chat with Winnipeg jazz drummer/composer Tetyana Haraschuk, on the line from her current home in Spain.We talked about what drew her to drums and their expressiveness as an instrument, exploring new sounds, the beauty of instrumental music, and her fantastic, just-released suite! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Brendon Ehinger (formerly of Bucko, the Vagiants, et al) is on the show to talk about his current obsession with modular synthesizers and his work running the Prairie Wires Modular festival, which just wrapped up in his current home base of Brandon, Manitoba! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

This episode features a quick conversation with a stone cold Canadian legend: singer, actor, activist, and former Manitoban (but his heart is still here), Tom Jackson.We talked about his powerful new single and the public conversation around residential schools, taking the high road when it comes to dealing with tragedy, Tom’s philosophy behind his activism and charity work, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

The inimitable Manitoba original known as the Smoky Tiger sat down for a chat, in which we discussed his three-album pandemic output, the joys of being “weird”, being a big fan of the work of the mysterious Bad Gardening Advice, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Here's an interview with acclaimed jazz saxophonist (and U of M prof, by way of Staten Island, New York) Jon Gordon! We talked about his excellent new album, ‘Stranger Than Fiction’, Winnipeg as a jazz hub, punk rock and free improvisation, embracing crowdfunding, and so much more.Jon will be perfoming Oct. 1 at the Rachel Browne Theatre as part of Jazz Winnipeg's Fall Fest. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

A fantastic conversation with Bazooka Joe 204 (formerly John Smith) about his upcoming ‘Prairie Nilsson’ release, the resurgence of interest in (and activity from) Peanuts and Corn Records, respecting hip-hop’s roots, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Todd Kowalski (bass/vocals) of Propagandhi is on the show!We talked about compassion — rather than politics — being the driving force behind the band’s music, his work as a visual artist, the upcoming remixed/remastered version of a classic Propagandhi record, and much more.(Note: this was recorded before some changes to their fall tour, so we only mention the one Winnipeg show at the Park Theatre, but now there are three.) This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and The Uglies.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

This is the seventh “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests.This episode features: - Heavy folk outfit The Dirty Beat- Jazz improvisers Freddy and the Fire Nation- Indie pop singer-songwriter Rein - Pop singer Carlo CapobiancoThis episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Bonus election episode, in which local musicians-turned-political candidates Robert Crooks and Cam Scott talk about their experiences campaigning and an upcoming event that will include a live, improvised soundtrack.Whatever party/candidate you support, get out there and vote! This interview is not intended to influence your choice one way or another. Just vote!As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

On this episode, Winnipeg musician/comedian J. Williamez talks about straddling both worlds (and why he’s more comfortable playing shows with bands than comics), hecklers, ridiculously ambitious projects, his “muse” — Brian Pallister — and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Winnipeg trumpet/piano/guitar player-vocalist-composer-multi hyphenate Candice Tugby is on the show, and she's premiering some brand new tunes!We talked about her transition from classical piano to learning how to improvise on trumpet from some of the city’s finest jazz players, about her gig as a music consultant on an upcoming TV series, getting hooked on Sinatra, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Here's a “Winnipeg-adjacent” episode with Greg Soden, one of the hosts of U.S.-based Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi, a thoroughly-researched song-by-song deep dive into Winnipeg’s own Propagandhi!We got a bit nerdy about the podcast biz, talked about the impact the band has had on Greg and his listeners, the amount of research that goes into each episode, and much more! NOTE: I recorded this in a different spot than my usual office/studio location, so my end of the conversation is a bit roomy-sounding, but certainly not enough to detract from the quality of the interview. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Live and direct from the sweaty confines of my pantry, it's a staple of Winnipeg’s music scene for decades, Greg MacPherson!We talked about his roots performing solo at hardcore shows, went deep on Winnipeg’s dark/light duality and how that’s reflected in the city’s art, getting loud with Figure Walking, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon (like Cody, our latest patron). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Great chat with Brendan McLean about the ambitious new record by local punks The Uglies, releasing CDs in the Red Lobster parking lot, growing up on the Fat Wreck Chords discography, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

"MySpace revival" is a thing, apparently, and awesome new Winnipeg mathcore band Hopscotchbattlescars are on the podcast to explain it.We talked about their experience as an Internet band — one that has spent most of its existence recording music by sending files to each other online (and how that’s finally changing), writing politically-charged content without beating listeners over the head with their message, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Folk singer-songwriter Onna Lou is on the podcast for a conversation about how she ended up in Winnipeg after growing up in Argentina and going to college in the US.We also talked about the audience for Spanish-language music, finding a place with the city’s Latin music community, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

I stepped way outside of my musical comfort zone for this interview with mezzo-soprano Rhonda Head, from Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba.We talked about her journey from taking vocal lessons to becoming an internationally-known opera and classical singer, about her Indigenous Superstars interview series that highlights Indigenous artists from around the world, translating classical music into the Cree language, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Here's my conversation with franco-Manitoban artist/producer Rayannah!Great conversation about the francophone music community, combining visual and audio elements, some upcoming shows (finally, eh?) and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Very sad to hear about the passing of Justice Chester from Daphne Bleue. He was on an episode of the podcast with his bandmate Brandon in early 2020, just before the pandemic. You can hear it here in its entirety. I didn't know him beyond this conversation and a small handful of social media interactions, but my heart goes out to his family, friends and bandmates. I've re-released this episode so it's at the top of the feed and people can get another opportunity to hear him and his band without having to dig through the archives. Here's what the band posted on social media about his passing: With the unfortunate passing of our guitarist Justice we’ve decided to no longer continue as a band. Moving forward without him wouldn’t feel right or justifiable. No one could ever replace J, as a friend or musician. His kind soul, creative mind and aggressive stage performance is what made Daphne Bleue special and unique. It was an honour playing along side him and creating music that has now become his legacy and will continue to live on. Thank you to everyone who supported us over the last three years. Each and everyone of you played a roll in creating lifelong memories that we’ll cherish forever, as well as gave a remarkably talented human the platform to showcase his skill and express his profundity, and that never dies.

It's a wide-ranging conversation with singer-songwriter Del Barber — his third appearance on the podcast in as many years.Del is getting set to release a new record of b-sides, so we talked about revisiting old songs, the prairies, humility in creativity… and went on some interesting tangents that you’ll have to tune in to hear for yourself. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Folk-soul singer-songwriter Ila Barker sat down for an interview on the podcast!We talked about the new music she’s creating for an upcoming album — her first in a number of years — as well as her work mentoring Indigenous youth, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

It's an interview with Andriy and Nicholas from Winnipeg’s premier Eastern European folk-punk-fusion outfit, Zrada!We talked about the band’s long history, roots in the city’s Ukrainian community, blending traditional themes with heavier western sounds, and more!We also discussed the impact on the pandemic and the light at the end of the tunnel with a show finally on the horizon. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Rusty Matyas is one of those musicians you’ve heard many times, even if you don’t realize it. As a multi-instrumentalist who has played with the likes of the Weakerthans, The Sheepdogs, Imaginary Cities and countless others, as well as a prolific producer, he appears in the credits of SO many records.He’s now reintroducing himself to local music fans as Rusty Robot, a new project that has already received attention for its star-studded debut single/video, and is poised for bigger and better things. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Singer-songwriter Tyler Del Pino is on the show! It's a conversation about his background in classical trumpet (of all things), his journey through country music, his current Americana/roots-pop sound, the new EP, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

A great conversation (as always) with local MC Kairo about his new EP with musical partner Hoopaloop, the emotional impact of tackling heavy lyrical subjects, looking forward to getting back onstage, reggae (of course), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

This is the sixth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: -Electronic Game Boy manipulator Scatterpattern- Hip-hop duo Eyesbleed- Drummer turned one-man band Tuff Patch- Indie folk/rock/pop/electro singer-songwriter Taylor Cash Davies This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

The (current incarnation of) The Moonlit Road is back on the show!We talk about their new record — an unexpected release, as the band was all but over a few months ago — about the project’s new husband-and-wife dynamic, an upcoming remix record that covers genres way beyond their typical alternative country… and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

One of the most requested interviewees by Witchpolice listeners: Jamie Buckboro of The Honeysliders and Jivetown!It's a fun conversation about the ongoing appeal of the late ‘60s singer-songwriter era, the big gap of time between Honeysliders records, upcoming outdoor shows at Times Change(d), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

While Manitoba is always the focus of the podcast, I also like to branch out and talk to members of what I call the “Manitoba diaspora” — artists from the prairies plying their trade elsewhere.Dog Dad Posse (a/k/a Sammy D) is one such artist. We talked about the journey that took him from Winnipeg singer-songwriter to exploring hip-hop — first in BC, now in Toronto — as well as his love for prairie rap, dogs, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

It was really lovely to reconnect on this episode with my old friends (going back to elementary school!) Sandy Taronno and David Pankratz about their latest project, New Wales!We talked about their quarter-century of musical collaboration (from teenage basement projects through Quinzy and beyond) and why it works, the ‘popification’ of music, their monthly single releases, Wolseley, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

One of Winnipeg’s finest musical sons, [Mike Koop](http://www.youtube.com/user/deathcureseverything) (of [the Bonaduces](http://thebonaduces.bandcamp.com/), [The Leftists](http://theleftists.bandcamp.com/releases), and at least 30,000 other punk, pop, folk and gospel projects over the last few decades) is on the move. We talked about his relocation to Calgary (and his deep and undying love for Winnipeg), the myriad projects he hoped to finish before skipping town — or to complete remotely — and so much more. This one was recorded via FaceTime, due to Koop being a Luddite to the max when it comes to technology. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Here's an interview recorded from an unusual location with electronic duo [Viva Non](http://vivanonngp.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about their new release, ‘[We Grow](http://vivanonngp.bandcamp.com/album/we-grow)’, the juxtaposition between their warm, emotive sounds and the cold, unfeeling machines they use to make them, and much more! Apologies again on the delay with getting this episode out. It's been ready to go for ages, but there's all sorts of [tomfoolery going on](http://castos.com/welcoming-podiant-to-castos/) with the company that hosts our podcast files (and many other podcasts too) that is causing a bit of a slow down. Hopefully it'll all be good by next week! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company.](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

[Star Thistle](http://starthistle.bandcamp.com/) is an indie-folk side project by the man behind the death-country sludge stomp of [Uncle Sinner](http://unclesinner.bandcamp.com/). We talked about the sonic and emotional differences between the two projects, the[ new Star Thistle release](http://starthistle.bandcamp.com/album/the-best-of-star-thistle), songs you can feel, more obviously poetic lyrics, and much more. This was clearly recorded on one of those brutally hot days over the last little while, because you can hear my air conditioner struggling mightily in the background (although it doesn't take away from the conversation|). This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

This is the fifth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Drummer turned electronic artist [Seweller](http://linktr.ee/Seweller) Hip-hop artist [Phre$h Prince](http://unitedmasters.com/phresh-prince2461) Experimental musician [Jess Mann, a/k/a AV Club](http://avclubwpg.bandcamp.com/) Country singer [Ashlee Struss](http://www.instagram.com/ashlee.struss.music) This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

All four members of post-psych-shoegaze-y rawkers [Ponemah](https://ponemahband.com/) are on the show! We talk about balancing pop influences with more experimental psych vibes, about their [new record](http://ponemah-wpg.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2) on [Transistor 66](http://www.transistor66.com/), being musical weirdos, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

It's an interview with two members of [A Grizzly Fate](http://linktr.ee/AGrizzlyFateOfficial), in which we talk about their new record, being an eternal scene kid, bears, adding synth to their sound, and what the hell “easycore” even means in the first place... This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

[Anthony OKS](http://anthonyoks.ca/) is on the show! We talked about his upcoming EP, the differences between making solo music and working as part of a collective with [The Lytics](http://thelytics.ca/), why jazz and hip-hop mesh so well together (when done right), and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) and [The Dirty Beat](http://www.instagram.com/thedirtybeat/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Jorge Requena Ramos is the frontman of[ The Mariachi Ghost](http://www.themariachighost.com/), and he's on the show to talk about the group's marriage of traditional Mexican music and more experimental rock sounds. We also talked about his role as artistic director of the West End Cultural Centre, his work toward fighting racism and seeing a greater diversity of opportunities in the Canadian music scene for BIPOC creatives... and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Jeremy Hiebert of local hardcore legends [Comeback Kid](http://comeback-kid.com/) is on the show! A CBK episode is a perennial request I get from listeners, so I’m glad we made it happen. Great chat about the band’s in-the-works new LP, the disruption caused by the pandemic, that awesome Midnight Oil cover, aging with hardcore... and more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! Be like our newest patrons, Dixtionary and Kathryn! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

My guest on this episode is [Erin Propp](http://erinpropp.com/), a Juno-nominated jazz/folk singer-songwriter! We talked about her background as a singer, her musical partnership with guitarist Larry Roy, their excellent new record, “[We Want All the Same Things](http://erinpropplarryroy.bandcamp.com/album/we-want-all-the-same-things)”, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Jazz pianist [Will Bonness](http://www.willbonness.com/) is on the show! We talked about his latest record, *Change of Plans*, and its deadly cover of “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”, about changing the perception that jazz is for the 70+ crowd, about the appeal of improvisation, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Aaron Bacon (bass) and Kyle Halldorson (vocals/guitar) of ‘genre-promiscuous’ prog shredders [Dizzy Mystics](http://dizzymystics.bandcamp.com/) are back on the podcast, right on time for their [Manitoba Music streaming event ](http://www.manitobamusic.com/livemusic/display,event/99757/safe-sound-dizzy-mystics) on May 20. We talk about the way the band's sound has grown and developed over the years, the new music they're working on to follow up the *Wanderlost* record, not being 'prog for prog's sake', and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

This is the fourth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Alt-rock duo [The Haileys](http://linktr.ee/Thehaileys) Country rocker [Chris Micheal](http://www.facebook.com/chrismichealmusic/) [Wolf NFG](http://www.instagram.com/wolf.nfg/), a new solo project by a member of Ex Omerta The frontman of Morden punks [Monochromatics](http://www.instagram.com/monochromatics_music/) This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

A fantastic chat (as always) with [JayWood](http://jaywood1.bandcamp.com/) about — among other things — his new deal with Captured Tracks, his new (but also old, kinda) EP, those owls all over the place, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

Geoff Coran is the artist behind one-man black metal project [Primordial Serpent](http://primordialserpent.bandcamp.com/) — who also records dungeon synth under the [Kalameet](http://kalameet1.bandcamp.com/) moniker. We talked about the deadly new ['Ancient Myths and Legends'](http://primordialserpent.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-myths-and-legends) record, the appeal of Norse mythology and fantasy books, corpse paint, cassette culture, video games, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

“Dirty bass synth sleaze industrial baroque groove pop” duo [Ghost Twin](http://orcd.co/ghosttwinlovesongs) are back on the podcast for the first time in years! We talked about their forthcoming LP, ‘[Love Songs for End Times](http://ghosttwin.bandcamp.com/album/love-songs-for-end-times)’, VHS aesthetics, the “inner goth”, releasing music during a pandemic, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice). As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!