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Eliza Niemi joins Aviva Lessard to discuss writing her album Progress Bakery during a secluded retreat in New Mexico, discovering a lifelong connection to the cello at a young age, and using music to illuminate the beauty and humor of transition.  Listen to Eliza’s Progress Bakery  on Spotify and Bandcamp . Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram . Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produ...

Experimental hyperpop band Los3r met up with host Tashiina Buswa after a Taverne Tour set to discuss collaborating over Discord, the Ottawa music scene and the cultural hub that is SoundCloud. And then just so we didn't miss a detail, co-host Gwen Roley caught up with the group again later at the studio of CKUT 90.3 FM. Listen to Los3r on Spotify and Bandcamp . Check us out at Also Cool Magaz...

Crasher breaks down their synth-heavy, electronic, punk-tinged sound on their new album Odditi Populaire . Ash Woodhead and Tyrin Kelly reflect on the loss of their old jam space, a place that was foundational to the band. Host Gwen Roley caught up with them just ahead of the album’s release. Listen to Crasher’s Odditi Populaire  on Spotify and Bandcamp . Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on I...

In this episode, Gwen Roley speaks with Montreal hip hop supergroup 110% about their debut EP Exposure Therapy and the friendships that shaped it. The members reflect on growing up together in the city, their shared influences from anime to indie music, and how personal experiences and vulnerability became the foundation for their collaborative creative process. Listen to 110’s EP Exposure Therapy...

Alix Fernz chats about how aesthetics influence his sound, drawing lyrical inspiration from moonlighting as a barman and letting go of creative control. Host Aviva Lessard met up with Alix the day after the release of his single Couteau à la gorge, which may or may not be about his sister Listen to Alix Fernz’s album Symphonie publicitaire sous influence on Spotify and Bandcamp . Check us out at A...

Debby Friday tells us about the tension of evolving her musical style, the importance of setting boundaries, and how falling in love has shaped her new music. Host Tashiina Buswa, of Ribbon Skirt , caught up with Debby right after her album release back in August.  Listen to Debby Friday’s The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life on Spotify . Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram . Also Cool S...

Éliane Viens-Synnott and Félix Bélisle of La Sécurité and Choses Sauvages sat down with Also Cool Sounds Like host Aviva Lessard after their performance(s) at M for Montreal. On top of recapping their experience at the festival, the artists discussed performance and identity in the city’s local scene. Listen to La Sécurité 's music on Spotify and check out Félix's band Choses Sauvages ,...

Mags is a Montreal powerhouse - singer-songwriter,  rapper, beat-maker, animator and community organizer.  She takes us through how she weaves her experiences and emotional journeys into her mixes - culminating in the album hotaru tomoe's going home .  Listen to Mag’s music on Bandcamp . Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram . Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited...

Since childhood, Sasha Cay has had a compulsion to create – on film, in music and through art. On this episode of Also Cool Sounds Like, Sasha discusses her journey as a musician and a filmmaker and how she created her new album “Spin,” coming out this autumn. Join us as we talk a long walk with Sasha through Montreal’s ambient streets to grapple with the heaviness of grief while still striving fo...

The two creators behind OMBIIGIZI aim to create a space for future generations to thrive in without leaving behind the memories of the past. Join Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman, the collaborators leading the music project OMBIIGIZI as they sit down with guest-host Tashiina Buswa to discuss Indigenous identity in the Indie Rock scene, the feeling of being put on a pedestal with weights on their s...

Apples are on the mind of slacker-rock band PACKS as they launch their latest album Crispy Crunchy Nothing. Host Gwen Roley caught up with them to discuss papier mache, long distance romance, life on the road AND the perils of margarita night.  Listen to PACKS on Spotify and on Bandcamp . Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram . Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by A...

It was always meant to be for surf-emo punk band NO WAVES. After meeting in elementary school and bonding over early 2000s pop punk, Angel, Cy and Sam broke into the Montreal music scene as teenagers. Youthful themes and charm are emblematic of their performance but after taking influence from experimental local acts and a punk scene in Mexico, NO WAVES is ready to return to songs they wrote befor...

She’s been moody and she’s been broody but Magi Merlin is not slowing down. After the release of her debut EP Gone Girl, the Montreal native is ready to explore new themes over alternative R&B and neo-soul sounds that verge on house. A frequent collaborator, Magi talked about the rewards of working with other people and what kinds of projects we could see from her in the coming year. Join us f...

Season 3 kicks off with a special episode featuring three artists, Gloin , NO WAVES and Frankie Rose , each at different points in their careers. What unites them is they all performed this past February at Montreal’s Taverne Tour, the annual, eclectic, Plateau-based festival aimed to energize the music scene during the heart of the cold winter. The bands talked about the challenges of being an ar...

Multi-instrumentalist Mitch Davis launched his current musical project with the release of the Haunt , a soulful, mellow and funky debut LP that was years in the making. An Edmonton native and former rapper, he moved to Montreal to continue making music in brand new ways. Not only did he play all the instruments on his album, he also made a lot of the equipment that goes along with it, including a...

Hometown hero Aïsha Vertus, also known by her music alias, Gayance, is a bubbling fountain of knowledge on all things music and all things Montreal. With roots that go deep in the city, Gayance is now spreading her talents in DJ-ing and music production around the world, with second homes in Belgium and Brazil. Her musical style is eclectic, pulling on all sorts of genres, with a certain penchant...

Through the loneliness of the pandemic and moving to a new city, Alicia Clara brings her experiences to the music she creates. Destined for music, she left her office job to make the leap to songwriting. Host Aviva Lessard unpacks Alicia’s dream pop songs, evocative lyrics and why she chose to drop everything and move to Montreal from Switzerland.  Listen to her music:  Alicia Clara on Spotify Ali...

After being trained in vocals and theatre, NOVEMBER brings a larger-than-life persona to the stage and speaker. His work is driven by creativity and a desire to immerse the listener in a curated soundscape based off of sounds from 80s ballads and R&B. In this episode, host Aviva Lessard talks to NOVEMBER about his journey towards self-love and the power behind purposeful aesthetics as a part o...

Janette King’s alt RnB music features her soulful vocals and endearing energy. A Montreal-based artist, she is also a producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. In this episode, host Gwen Roley talks to Janette about how heartbreak and sadness can often fuel the best music and poetry and how songwriting can be therapeutic. Listen to her music:  Janette King on Spotify Janette King on Instagram Also C...

Maryze is a bilingual, stormy-sweet pop musician based in Montreal and originally from Vancouver. Host Gwen Roley interviewed Maryze about her creative process and what she hopes to accomplish in her upcoming album , 8, coming out May 6, 2022. She will be performing at a pre-release on April 29th at the Diving Bell Social Club - get your tickets now ! Listen to Maryze's music:  Maryze on Spot...

Alpen Glow is the solo music project created by Amery Sandford - a Montreal-based visual artist. Host Aviva Lessard chatted with Amery about her debut sparkling pop-disco EP Amertape 2020 , her 3D-animated music videos and finding inspiration in pent up pandemic times. Listen to her music:  Alpen Glow on Spotify Amery Sandford on Instagram Alpen Glow on Bandcamp Also Cool Magazine Also Cool on Ins...

Love Language describes their music as songs to make you laugh and cry on the metro home - and their sultry, lo-fi, Indie-rock sound does just that. Host Gwen Roley chatted with Love Language about the band’s electric energy on stage, their collective songwriting process, and their love for Bruce Springstein.  Listen to their music:  Love Language on Spotify Love Language on Instagram Also Cool Ma...

On this season of Also Cool Sounds Like, we’re going to uncover the sounds of Montreal.  Every other week Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley will interview a different Montreal musical artist to learn about their creative journeys and where their inspiration comes from. Episodes drop every other Monday. Tune in to the premiere on March 14! Don’t forget to subscribe to Also Cool Sounds Like

Alejandra talks with the founders and owners of The Diving Bell Social Club about creating community in the Montreal music scene through quality shared spaces. 

In this episode, Alejandra explores the world of canning with Maya Joncas, the founder and magic behind Joncas Market—a young company that provides canned and pickled foods. They discuss the history, science, and yumminess behind pickled veggies as well as dive into some of Maya's other inspirations and passions.