Mixed Rhythm

Fresh off the release of their debut EP, Isaac and Schnell of Halifax band Puffin sit down to chat about their formation as a band, meeting on LinkedIn, business fraud, recording their first EP, the obstacles to touring, and much more. LINKS mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm https://www.youtube.com/@themixedrhythm

William and Nicholas from Green Eyes, Witch Hands join the show to chat about their musical influences, writing and performing as brothers, trying to find a place for their music, their start-to-finish process of making a song, translating their material to a live setting, and much more.  LINKS mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm

Justyn Hill of Echo Canyon joins the show to talk about the four EPs he's releasing this month, the effect of Mac Demarco, growing up in Cape Breton and more. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm

Julien, Patrick and Spencer of P.E.I. band Gizmo join the show to talk about their new album, working as Lego elves, movie soundtracks, touring pros and woes, and much more. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm

Rhys and Alexis of Truro punk band The Orchids join the show to chat about their debut self-titled album, meeting in high school, East Coast rock music, recording with their teacher, and more. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/@themixedrhythm linktr.ee/mixedrhythm

Chad Peck of Halifax shoegaze band Kestrels joins the show to chat about their new single "Lilys". We also chat about being a teacher, hanging out with J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., working with John Agnello, attending StFX, the new Kestrels record, and more. Kestrels' "Better Wonder" is out on Feb. 14, 2025 via Darla Records. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook....

Charlottetown-based indie rock group Absolute Losers are absolutely not losers. Consisting of bassist and lead vocalist Sam Langille, drummer and backing vocalist Daniel Hartinger, and guitarist and backing vocalist Josh Langille, the group formed in 2019 though their roots span back much further. Brothers Josh and Sam wrote songs before the band formed. Sam and Daniel met in middle school and whe...

Tim, Izra, and Brandon of Good Dear Good join Landon from inside a tent at Blueberry Jam to talk about a whole bunch of fun stuff, including the origins of their band name, forming the band, releasing their first EP "Arrival", working with Lulo, releasing a cover of July in August, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/ch...

One of the best songwriters in Canada Callum Gaudet joins Landon at Blueberry Jam for a fun chat about vintage aesthetics, knockoff Stratocasters, hitchhiking, Serbian trumpet music, the classical folk renaissance, working with echo, the making of the Ghosts music video with Laura Stinson and Ian McFarlane, his upcoming debut album, working with photographer Megan Currie, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mi...

Acclaimed Nova Scotian musician Willie Stratton joins Landon at the East Coast Music Awards to talk about touring Europe, the United States, playing late shows, the ECMAs and NSMW, moving to Cape Breton Island, the social aspect of being a barber, deconstructing genres, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdo...

George Woodhouse of The Public Service joins the show to talk about identity, control, and purpose while making music. We also talk about writing songs as love letters, 90s hip-hop, the term "indie folk", perspective, changing the name of your band, creating a new record, and the nature of collaboration! Oh, and pizza. A surprising amount of pizza and pizza-adjacent talk here. And more! SOCIAL MED...

CFXU reports from Nova Scotia Music Week with special guest Daniel James McFadyen! We talk about Nova Scotia Music Week, sneaking into bars underage, moshing in the Holiday Inn, Built To Spill, music piracy, recording his last album, recording his next album, going to the Capri, his newest single, and more! PLUS a LIVE performance of a new song, Sunshine! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the...

Mitch, Brennan, Jack, and Mackenzie of Halifax based band Shaolin talk about the origins of their name, Wu Tang Clan, monasteries, stylistic changes, their new EP Adiaphora, the recording process, their first EP Psych!, and more! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93.3fm The Fox archive, recorded in November 2022. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebo...

Andre & Travis Pettipas join Landon in the CFXU-mobile to talk about Minesweeper, Travis' Tetris stats, wrestling games, Creed and post-Pearl Jam rock, Nickelodeon vs Disney vs Cartoon Network, recording in The Tragically Hip's studio, Adam Sandler movies, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of a new song, Definition of a Dweeb! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93....

Kassandra, Tom, Nick, and Ezra of Halifax based band Persephone talk about how they met, their origins as a band, recording their debut album, performing at Nova Scotia Music Week, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of their song Worms! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93.3fm The Fox archive, recorded in November 2022. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram....

Jo, Sarah, and Sophie from Halifax based band Steel Cut Oats talk about their first year as a group, the origins of their name (and alternative band name options), world domination, recording music in Yukon, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of their song Tums! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93.3fm The Fox archive, recorded in November 2022. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhyth...

Jeremy Gaudet of Kiwi jr. joins the show to talk about their new record, Chopper! We talk about the recording process, the writing process, television/movie references, The Masked Singer,  T-Pain, European tour, playing in the Maritimes, and their upcoming shows in Halifax and Charlottetown! NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93.3fm The Fox archive, recorded in November 2022. SOCIAL M...

Jack, Mackenzie, and Thomas of Halifax-based "Astro-Folk" band Postfun stop by CFXU to talk about their beginnings as a band, how they met, being a party band, their show at The Shoebox in New Glasgow, new music, Lego, Bionicles, and more! This episode also includes a LIVE performance of their song "October". NOTE: This episode is a re-upload from the CFXU 93.3fm The Fox archive, recorded in Novem...

Becca and AJ of Halifax-based band Book Buddies join Landon to talk about how they met, the origins of the band, the Book Buddies program, recording their new album Best Before, the writing process, AJ's time working for CFXU, playing in Cluttered and Designosaur, making 'chicken music, new music, and more! Listen to their new album Best Before, out everywhere now! NOTE: This episode is a re-uploa...

Legendary Canadian drummer Tim-Jim Baker sits down in the bowels of Bearly’s House of Blues in Halifax to talk growing up in the punk/hip-hop scene, hearing funk music for the first time, forming The Mellotones, joining Matt Mays and El Torpedo, playing on Conan O’Brien, recording Terminal Romance, leaving El Torpedo, becoming a producer, and his new project, Baker’s Dozen! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhyth...

Newfoundland singer-songwriter/guitarist/super talented musician Ryan Stanley joins Landon at Candid Brewery for his first solo interview! We talk about his roots, meeting Adam Baldwin, his musical upbringing, music school, early bands, joining Matt Mays' band, recording solo material, musical influences, former Premier of Nova Scotia Iain Rankin, and much more! Make sure to check out Ryan on Inst...

Canadian indie-folk-rock singer/songwriter/extremely talented musician Kylie v joins Landon for a special episode this week!  We talk about their newest record "Big Blue", their musical influences, the Vancouver music scene, KEXP reviewing their record, and so much more! SOCIAL MEDIA instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdozoHSqUZ_zjErpQfd7A linktr.ee/m...

The boys are back in town - together for the first time in 4 months!   On this episode of the Mixed Rhythm podcast, Landon, Alasdair, and Parker record in the same room for the first time since the Season 2 Finale on CFXU!  On this episode, we count down our picks for the best albums of 2020 so far!   We ALSO cover the Bridges / Moira + Claire concerts at Steinhart Distillery and de...

Please visit https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/ to find resources to donate and support.   On this special episode of Mixed Rhythm, Landon is joined by two special guests!   Skye Wallace talks about finding and perfecting her sound, working on new music from home, adjusting to livestream concerts, bathtub acoustics, working in radio, and more!   PLUS Wes Marskell of The Darcys detai...

Welcome to Dog City - Population: Matt Mays!  Parker is out sick this week so Alasdair and Landon are joined by the returning Nathan Langley!  Nova Scotian singer-songwriter and Juno Award Winner Matt Mays joins Landon to talk about his brand new album “Dog City” (written and recorded entirely in quarantine), raising $80,000 for the NS Mental Health Association on Mantle Music, getting s...