Witchpolice Radio

It’s the triumphant return of Bicycle Face to the podcast! I hung out with the mostly non-Christmas joy-pop duo and talked about their upcoming space-themed album , returning from the great Unicycle Face schism, Myrrhvana and Xmas EPs, making music videos with cows, and so much more! Note: At a few points there's some weird robot-sounding (thematically appropriate, eh?) feedback on one of the BF m...

You may remember singer-songwriter Matt Foster from such bands as The Crooked Brothers … but have you heard the new solo record, True Needs ? (Hint: you really should) I sat down with Matt for a conversation about the new album, tackling 'horrible' topics in a meaningful way, having a DIY punk rock attitude, reconnecting with technology, and so much more! Want more Matt? Check out episode #102 fro...

Here's one more throwback (the last one for a while) -- a re-release of one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed. This one was originally released as #80 in June of that year, and features an in-studio interview and performance by local garage rockers The Zags (later to become The Zorgs), as well as a special call-in g...

Great chat with the delightful pizza-loving (they made a concept album about it) weirdos in Butterfist Funhouse . We talked about the new record, Illegal Oregano: an Italian Drama , songwriting, cannibalism, nebulous genre labels, and much more.  This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that! Huge thanks to ever...

Here's another throwback -- a re-release of one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed. This one was originally released as #73, featuring Matt and Patrick of Montreal ska legends The Planet Smashers  as our guests. Ignore what I say in the intro: this was ONE of our early attempts at interviewing an artist from out of t...

Rap battles in 2022 are a completely different thing than I remember. I had a very enlightening conversation with Pacman , who has been participating in battles here in Winnipeg and across Canada. Check out our chat about battling as comedy/performance art rather than a strictly musical pursuit, using rap as a springboard to stand-up comedy and writing, whether there’s a “line” that shouldn’t be c...

Fantastic conversation on this episode with rapper/poet/entrepreneur Ezoman ! We talked about changing the perception around hip-hop shows, formally releasing his new album, "Duality," growing as an artist and a person, and much more. The release party for "Duality" takes place Nov. 5 at Infinity Ultra Lounge and Bar. Want more Ezoman? Check out his appearance on episode #549 (Dec. 2020). Huge tha...

There’s a municipal election happening, Winnipeg, and as your friendly neighbourhood music podcast, I sat down with a couple of folks from the local music scene who happen to be running for council. Stay tuned for a great conversation with Omar Kinnarath (who you may remember from local hardcore bands like Intafada and Rogue Nation back in the day), and Natalie Smith  (ex- Silence Kit , now in Mul...

Country singer-songwriter Brandi Vezina is on the show! Check out this conversation about her new single , getting nominated for five Manitoba Country Music Association awards this year, going in an outlaw country direction, and much more…   This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that! Huge thanks to everyone...

Carman, Manitoba singer-songwriter Nathan Strange, a/k/a The Rainy Day Apparel, is on the show talking about his new EP, being inspired by the stories of people around you, fleshing out songs with a full band, and much more. Want to hear more of The Rainy Day Apparel? Check out episode 377 (April 2019) This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new Witchpolic...

Local reggae/dancehall artist Natalya  is on the show to talk about her deadly new single, ‘Don’t Give Up’! She sat down for a great conversation about reggae in Winnipeg, launching her solo career, roots vs dancehall, and much more. This one's a little shorter than usual because only the one song is included, but stay tuned for more Natalya releases in future. This episode brought to you by our p...

As many of you know, I lost my voice recently, so I couldn't record as many interviews this week as I usually would. In order to not miss an episode, I decided to re-release one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed. This one was originally released as #83, featuring Joel "Beefdonut" Klaverkamp as our guest. It was sele...

Winnipeg indie/art rock outfit Yes We Mystic will soon cease to exist, but after more than a decade together, they’re going out with a bang. I talked to Mystic member Adam Fuhr about the band’s upcoming final LP , the video project that accompanies it, the Trust Fall hotline (1-877-347-5231), and how final is “final”, really? Want to hear more of Adam on the podcast? Check out his appearance on ep...

  Fred Warner, bassist and bandleader of jazz fusion outfit Freddy and the Fire Nation , is back on the show after first appearing on a Quick Hits episode last year. We talked about the band’s upcoming releases, about focusing on a slick, produced sound versus “that greasy goodness”, playing shows, and much more.   Just a heads-up that there were some technical difficulties on this one (as heard i...

The inimitable Johnny Sizzle  has been beating the shit out of an acoustic guitar since before some of you were born. The local acoustic-punk pioneer sat down for a wide-ranging interview (audio-only, technical difficulties) about his cross-Canada travels, frustrations with today’s Winnipeg punk scene, his radio show, the upcoming new record, and much, much more. (He's also, believe it or not, sti...

I’m not sure why I waited so long to get folk-pop singer-songwriter  JP Hoe  on the podcast, but we remedied that with a conversation about his new LP, Botanicals , Winnipeg as a source of opportunity, self-examination in the wake of a global pandemic, and much more! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon ! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and...

Winnipeg rapper/poet/mentor/administrator/multi-hyphenate Nestor Wynrush  is back on the show to talk about an ambitious new live mixtape project, taking place Sept. 16 at the West End Cultural Centre ! The project, in collaboration with Wall to Wall Mural and Culture Festival and organizations including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, includes intergenerational collaborations between established and em...

Scott Nolan is one of Winnipeg's finest singer-songwriters, and on Sept. 3 he performed an intimate little set to a small crowd in my backyard. This isn't a regular podcast -- it's audio from Scott's live show, featuring musical highlights that make up about half of his total set. Scott was on a regular interview episode of the podcast back in May, talking about his gorgeous new record with compos...

Great conversation with Jaymie Von Riesen of alt-folk project Well Sister about her haunting new LP, ‘ Katabasis ’! We talked about the connection between the album’s mythological title and its themes of mental illness, about releasing it on vinyl during the pandemic, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works...

Gabe (guitar/bass/vocals) and Mac (drums/vocals) of greasy garage rock duo Heavy Visions are on the show! Here's a conversation about being a “pandemic band”, their two   demo  releases, playing as a two-piece with designs on a larger lineup, and much more! Hear Heavy Visions drummer Mac on the podcast talking about past projects Mmars ( #236 , June 2017) and Tuff Patch ( #607 , July 2021). This e...

You can’t keep a Winnipegger away from the city for too long! Although she hasn’t been able to perform in town since the pandemic, Mira Black  is making a return with an intimate new show, “ Journey of Ashes ”, on Sept. 18. Check out this conversation about the show — which blends music and spoken word — finding a new outlet on TikTok, and so much more. Want to hear more Mira? Catch her on episode...

It's the hardest working man in punk rock! There are a few people who have an all-purpose “pass” to come on the podcast anytime they have something to talk about, and one of those is folk-punk die-hard Greg Rekus . Greg is about to embark on (another) lengthy tour, kicking off with a local show at Blue Note Park on Sept. 7. We talked about his neverending adventures on the road, performing solo vs...

On this episode: a chat with award-winning Manitoba country singer Jerry Sereda ! While we did talk about his new single, “ Backroad Therapy ” (eventually), it’s a wide-ranging conversation about crossovers between country, hip-hop, pop and beyond, being vulnerable on stage, and so much more. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon ! You can help out for as little as $1 a mont...

Clarinetist and experimental/improvisational artist Amanda Forest is on the show! We talked about her new improvisational electronic project, ‘ Paintchip Prompts ’ (it’s rad, you should check it out), the clarinet not being the “dusty old relic” I thought it was, delving into electronic sounds during the pandemic, and much more! Now with improved audio! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the pod...

We go deep into a supernaturally-inspired electro-prog concept album on this episode, talking 'Luana Moth' with its creator, Antonio Mazza  and his sister, Giovanna Mazza, who sings on the record. It's a fun one, and the record is abolutely deadly. Tune in for a conversation about everything from the importance of interludes, to the daunting task of (maybe one day) performing such a complex piece...