Build Your Own Band

On Episode 8 of Build Your Own Band, I sat down to chat with Connor Johnstone and Nick Giammarco from Dealbreaker!  Dealbreaker is an independent garage punk band from Welland, Ontario. Although they’ve only been together as a band since 2024, the guys in Dealbreaker have been lifelong friends. With over a decade of playing in several bands throughout their local scene, Dealbreaker hit the ground...

On Episode 7 of Build Your Own Band, I sat down to chat with Jake Thompson from Mile End!  Mile End is a hardcore band from Brampton Ontario who’s signed to the Chicago-based label New Morality Zine. Mile End has toured extensively throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Mile End has shared the stage with bands like Sunami, Comeback Kid, Cancer Bats and Single Mothers. On this episode, we...

On Episode 6 of Build Your Own Band, I sat down to chat with music photographer and media director Steph Montani! Steph has worked with artists like Valley, Sully Borrows, Loviet and The Dirty Nil. She has also worked as the media director for major music festivals like Boots and Hearts, Misty City and All Your Friends Fest. In this episode, Steph shares her insight as to why visuals, artist aesth...

On Episode 5 of Build Your Own Band, I sit down to chat with drummer, multi-instrumentalist and session musician Levi Kertesz! Levi is known for drumming in bands such as Chastity and Ellis, and he is currently on tour with Julia Wolf. Levi has played drums major festival stages, has embarked on countless international tours and has lately put a on of work as a studio drummer and recording enginee...

On Episode 4 of Build Your Own Band, I sit down to chat with Botfly from Halifax, Nova Scotia! Botfly has been touring as an independent band for over a decade. Their DIY ethic and passion for playing live music has led them to touring with bands like Comeback Kid, Cancer Bats and Single Mothers. Botfly are the textbook definition of road warriors. In the complex and corporate world of the modern...

On Episode 3 of Build Your Own Band, I sit down to chat with music marketer and founder of Auteur Reattach, Adam Bentley! Adam has been marketing music professionally for over 20 years. He has worked with countless major artists such as Silverstein, Arkells, Lights, The Dirty Nil, Kardinal Offishal, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and so many more. In this episode we talk about how to get your music in front...

On Episode 2 of Build Your Own Band, I sit down to chat with producer, mixer and engineer Davis Maxwell! Davis has worked with a ton of bands including Mile End, Wayfarer and Last Wretch just to name a few. Alongside his work as a producer, Davis is an extremely talented songwriter and musician, playing in bands such as Albert Hoffman's World Peace Project and Weakness. Davis has over a decade...

On the first full episode of Build Your Own Band, I sit down to talk with Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil. The Dirty Nil has been going strong for the better part of the last 20 years. Starting as a couple kids jamming covers in their garage, to becoming an international touring act with 5 full length albums under their belt, The Dirty Nil has encountered it all when it comes to the music industry....

Hello, and welcome to the Build Your Own Band (BYOB) Podcast! The podcast made for independent artists who want to grow their band in an organic, purposeful and self-determined manner. In this first introduction episode, host Vince Soliveri gives you the "who", "what" and "why" of Build Your Own Band. Don't have 20 minutes to listen? Here's the "CliffsNot...