The Lo-fi Hang - Real Talks, Music Stories, and DIY Journeys

Singer-songwriter Sarah Goulds from Toowoomba, QLD has lived through some unforgettable moments — an encounter with lightning to being the face of Easterfest. In this episode, we dive into the wild, wonderful, and sometimes chaotic journey of making music and finding joy in the process. Sarah and I reminisce about our Easterfest days, the year the festival went underwater, and what it meant to be...

Ottawa’s own Zachary Martin joins me on The Lo-Fi Hang to talk about chasing music dreams, the struggles that come with it, and the moments that make it all worth it. It’s a real, funny, and grounded chat between two musicians trying to figure it out and keep the music alive. If you’ve ever played to an empty bar, questioned your calling, or laughed your way through the chaos of it all — you’ll fe...

The Lo‑Fi Hang: Zeek Power (CoolTheKid) Join Mikhail Laxton and longtime friend Zeke Power as they laugh, reflect, and get real about music, fatherhood, marriage, and almost quitting . From wild stories of church days to the grind of being Indigenous Australian and South Sea Islander artists, this episode is funny, heartfelt, and unfiltered — a true look at life as a musician and friend.

In this episode, I roll tape on an interview I did earlier this year where I open up about why I’m going back to DIY — and how, for the first time since my early 20s, I’ve re-evaluated what I actually want out of my music career. Now at 36, I’m finally finding a clearer sense of direction and peace of mind. I talk about how this shift has helped my mental health and why I’m genuinely concerned abo...

This year tested everything — my patience, my faith, my career, and even my sense of direction. From getting kicked out of our house on the first day of summer, to moving with two kids, losing my job, traveling back to Australia, facing ghosts from my past, and trying to legally untangle my music career… it’s been chaos. But in the middle of all that mess, something unexpected happened — peace sta...

Every artist remembers their first gig … and their worst gig . In this episode of the Lo-Fi Hang Podcast , I take you behind the scenes of two unforgettable shows — one where the wedding singers were fighting like cats and dogs and another where I got gaslit and ripped off by a former Christian band manager. Along the way, I share this week’s DIY Artist Tip : You don’t have to take every gig. I br...

My first episode featuring a guest and it's none other than Ottawa's own "The Aspects". This lad is literally a human Juke Box, a hell of a songwriter, can freestyle rap like no-ones business and the music just flows through him. Most of all he has become a good friend and collaborator. In this epsiode we get lost in conversations about Fatherhood, the ever relatable human strugg...

(Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander viewer are advises there are mentions of deceased persons). Mikhail Laxton shares his journey from growing up in the wild rainforests of FNQ Australia to building a new life and music career in Canada—chasing dreams, embracing change, and finding his sound along the way.

Episode 2 — “Back to DIY” This week on The Gathering , Mikhail shares one of the biggest decisions of his music career: stepping away from the industry machine and going back to his roots as a DIY artist. It’s not the easier path—but it’s the truest one. From reclaiming creative control to reconnecting with the people who matter most, this episode is about knowing when to change direction. Plus, M...