Pacific Sound Radio

Taylor Swindells and Brenon Parry of Tourist Company return to Pacific Sound Radio for the latest edition of Quarantine Edition. Tourist Company are an indie pop rock duo with a sweeping, cinematic sound and arena sized ambitions. After lyrically and musically exploring the wonders of outer space on their last two releases, the group has returned to earth with what could be their most volatile and...

On this week’s episode of Quarantine Edition, we are joined by Francis Arevalo. Francis is a rapper, beatmaker, poet, and community organizer known for his deeply personal lyrics and effortlessly smooth rhythmic flow.  He is very involved in fostering growth and development in artistic communities in and around the city of Vancouver having been featured in the Root Dwellers Music Showcase, Lo...

After some time off to adjust to some pretty dramatic changes, we’re back with a quarantine friendly version of Pacific Sound Radio! Our first guest for Quarantine Edition is Yung Heazy. Yung Heazy, also known as Jordan Heaney, is a rising talent in the Vancouver music scene having scored a viral hit with his catchy bedroom pop track  “Cuz You’re My Girl” back in 2018. His latest record I UR...

James and Travis are joined by two-thirds of War Baby! War Baby are a heavy rock power trio that incorporates elements of alternative rock, sludge metal, and noise rock in a fashion that they like to compare to “Lightning Bolt covering Nirvana covering Black Sabbath.” Over the course of their 10 plus year career, the band has played over 200 live shows and have opened for international touring act...

Travis is back from his vacation in Iceland for our interview with Sunday Morning! Sunday Morning is the brainchild of Vancouver music scene veteran Bruce Wilson. Channeling the soulful and moody spirit of acts like Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, and Lou Reed, Sunday Morning are dreamy and dark rock and roll balladeers with a penchant for emotionally poignant lyrical subject matter.

James Olson is joined by special guest host Mark Lingelbach of Lambsbreath to chat with Emily Molloy. Emily Molloy is an up and coming singer/songwriter known for her raw vocal talent and electrifying on stage personality. She has had the chance to play Canadian Music Week, the Rockin’ River Fest, and Pemberton Music Festival and was the winner of the 2015 Whistler Music Search. 

Stella Soul are an eclectic musical trifecta that tastefully fuses together the sounds of pop, electronic, soul, and jazz. Kentya Kurban (vocals), James Red (vocals/keys) and Cam Lawrence (drums/production) swing by the Pacific Sound Radio studio to walk us through the recording of their debut album Cherry St., their unique musical evolution, and more.

Ludic are a virtuoso power trio whose modern soul sound combines elements of jazz, pop, funk, and rock in a colourful, melodic, and technically flawless package. They are some of the most accomplished musicians playing in the Vancouver music scene whose popularity only seems to keep growing with each passing month. Ayla Tesler-Mabe (vocals/guitar) and Rhett Cunningham (drums) talk the generational...

Take a drive with James, Travis, and the boys of Black Pontiac.  Black Pontiac are a fun, freewheeling, and funky party rock band that have been a fixture in Vancouver’s DIY community since their inception only a couple years ago.  Their latest EP Ponyboy marks a confident step forward for this infectious quartet. 

The Broken Islands are a six piece rock band with a penchant for fusing a variety of sub genres, including shoegaze, post rock, and trip hop, together into a sound that is entirely their own. James and Travis sit down with drummer Mitch Williams, rhythm guitarist Kurits Sheldan, vocalist/keyboardist Rachel Ashmore, and bassist Stephen Cameron to dig into the band’s expansive sound, their unique pl...

Daysormay are a dynamic and adventurous alternative pop group who have slowly but surely been making a name for themselves as one of the most promising musical acts to come from central British Columbia.   Listen in as Aidan, Nolan, and Carson shine a light on their small town beginnings, how they keep pushing their boundaries as songwriters, and what's in store for their sophomore EP. 

Join James and Travis as they kick off the first Pacific Sound Radio episode of 2020 with Elle Wolf. Elle Wolf is a galactic synth pop artist who has shed her folk rock roots and has embraced the sounds of the future. Listen in as we chat Tim Burton's underrated classic film Ed Wood, cheese wheel accidents, tour tattoos, and more!

As 2019 draws to a close, your hosts James and Travis team up with producer Jaeden Froese one last time as they share their favorite local, Canadian, and international releases of the year. Along with our picks you'll learn how killer whales take down sharks, what we would name a pet pony, why Jaeden hates sandwiches, and why we don't let Travis do impressions on the air!

James and Travis get funked up with Tayo Branston, drummer and leader of the hulking, high energy heavy funk act Five Alarm Funk. Listen in as Tayo talks the band's upcoming seven studio record Big Smoke, the band's 15+ year legacy, their reputation as one of the best live acts in Vancouver, and collaborating with the one and only Bootsy Collins.

Hosts James Olson and Travis Noel Have a brief but insightful chat with multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Jordan Klassen about his next album, his complicated relationship with the "singer/songwriter" title, and his sonically versatile discography.

James and Travis are joined by Stevie Moonboots of the psychedelic rock act The Orange Kyte to talk about the music scene in his hometown of Dublin, what even is psychedelic music, and the band's sophomore release Carousel.

Travis Goeres of the psychedelic pop band Ponytails returns to Pacific Sound Radio to talk the tricky business of social media promotion, the band's upcoming debut record, and the staggering depth of music talent in Vancouver.

Woolworm are a genre bending alternative rock band who's varied sound incorporates elements of post punk, hardcore, and even black metal. Vocalist/guitarist Giles Roy talks taking a more optimistic lyrical approach to the band's latest record, opening for Orville Peck, and his unlikely affinity for Coldplay.

Louise Burns is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, broadcast journalist, and critically acclaimed songwriter who has been twice long listed for the Polaris Music Prize (2011, 2017) and has received praise from publications including CBC Music, The New York Times, and Stereogum. Listen in to learn more about her 20 plus year music career, writing music in Dawson City Yukon, and how the cit...

One of the many reasons why we love hosting this show is the sheer unpredictability of live conversation. With Late Night Takeaway we had a chance to chat about a certain evil clown movie, the Grand Theft Auto franchise, real estate laws, and the band's upcoming full length LP. Elsewhere, The Lone Palms gave us a snapshot of life as a new band eager to make a proper introduction with their release...

Fresh from his honeymoon, Travis is back in action with James as they host a pair of exciting young rock acts. Psychedelic quartet Meltt dive into their dreamy debut record Swim Slowly and map out how they navigate the sonic seas of their atmospheric sound. Sleepy Gonzales return to Pacific Sound Radio almost a year to the day from their first appearance on the show to talk life as a newly signed...

Summer might be coming to a close but there is still plenty of festival action to enjoy! On this episode, James and our producer Jaeden catch up with a pair of artists featured in the Westward Street Party as part of the 2019 Westward Music Festival. Calling from a Tofino mountaintop, glam garage two piece Phono Pony talk keyboard samples, cat memes, and the perks of having a third arm. In the sec...

This past week we had the tremendous pleasure of having rapper, producer and community figure Francis Arevalo join us in the studio to chat about about his passion for music, and bringing the local creative community closer together. Cinematic new wave trio Gang Signs join us for the second half of the show to chat about their unique sound upcoming recent release and future plans!

We're keeping things short and sweet this week as the three-piece rock unit known as The Jins stopped by Sunday afternoon to chat in the studio. The band is in the midst of a pivotal year in their careers as they released their latest EP Death Wish on 604 Records with the assistance of producer Dave Genn of 54-40 and the Matthew Good Band and the band is looking to expand their audience beyond the...

Pacific Sound Radio hosts James & Travis shoot for the stars as they chat with Tim Bogdachev AKA Russian Tim of Russian Tim & The Pavel Bures about his band, punk music and Rocket From Russia Fest. Four nights of epic punk rock set for lift off July 18th, featuring some of the top acts in Vancouver. The second half of the show brings alt-trio Laverne in to the studio to deliver some stripp...