Witchpolice Radio

Great conversation with singer-songwriter Tod Hughes , about coming back to Winnipeg after decades in Calgary, turning Park Alleys  into a thriving music venue/bowling alley despite the challenges of the pandemic, playing with Slow Train Home  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 th...

The guests on this episode, Dog Pops, are a new band that emerged from local (sorta) indie supergroup Marshall & Some Buddies . They’re getting set to play their first show and just released a very bird-heavy EP. We talked songs about food and animals (mostly written on the toilet), recurring dog themes, not taking yourself too seriously, the debut record, avoiding social media, and much more....

By popular demand… it's a conversation with a true Winnipeg original: groovy electronic pop and visual artist  Eve Rice , a/k/a Vav Jungle ! On this episode, we talk circuit bending, organ music, early DIY live shows, DJBeekeeni, 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 everyo...

There are no local bands I love more than the short-lived but glorious garage punk foursome The Quiffs. They haven’t been active in about 15 years, but I was able to get all four members back together for a podcast! We talked about learning their instruments as they went along, their outstanding — and not available anywhere online — album, the story behind “Mutant Legs”, and much more! Peppered th...

I had a great conversation with 'punk/indie/twee/screaming/who knows' duo Poodle Paddle , about finding the sweet spot between heavy and soft, playing house shows, changing their vibe (and number of band members!) from show to show, and the power of DIY. Stay tuned. Very cool new band. I dig. You will too. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new Witchp...

I caught up with Winnipeg rap mainstays Yy and The Gumshoe Strut to talk about their upcoming concept record as Turn the Gun , the two decades since they first came on the scene with the Milch & Allegra EP , and much more! Need more Yy? Hear him on episodes 657 (2022), 466 (2020), and 042 (2013). Need more Gumshoe Strut? Hear him on episodes 510 (2020) and 120 (2015). This episode brought to y...

The new JayWood album, Slingshot , isn’t just a record — it’s meant to be a “whole-ass experience”. We talk about the album, about stepping out of comfort zones, venturing into new styles (he raps! It’s rad!) while maintaining that good ol’ JayWood sound, and much more. Love to see a guy like this getting a higher profile in Canadian music and beyond. Well-deserved, for sure. Need more JayWood? He...

Versatile young artist O.D.U.N. blends afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall and more in his ‘afro-rap’ sound. We talked about his DIY hustle, finding audiences in Winnipeg, rapping in Yoruba, 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 who supports the podcast on  Patreon ! Yo...

Last time I did a Mouth Feel episode, it was a goddamn disaster due to a corrupted audio file. This time, though, we’re good. I talked to Matt (bass/vocals) about the band’s upcoming new record, being old punks, finding their ‘people’ in the local scene, 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 th...

I had a great conversation with award-winning country singer Desiree Dorion about growing up in the shadow of Dauphin’s Countryfest, the challenges of releasing an album on the eve of a global pandemic, the great Americana record she has in her back pocket, potentially criminal (haha) teenage shenanigans, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have br...

Prairie rap firebrand Pip Skid  has a righteous new album out on Peanuts & Corn Records -- his first full-album collaboration with producer mcenroe in an inconceivably long time.  We talked about the new music, navigating the shitty world of streaming, continuing to rap about issues that matter no matter how bleak things seem, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devin...

Singer, songwriter and campus radio host Tannis Kelm (Hörs.) is expanding her horizons with a one-woman play called List of People I’ve Killed (A Love Story) at this year’s Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Stay tuned for a conversation about the hard-to-describe (but it involves conversations from beyond the grave) play, its accompanying EP, and much more! (Note: the connection during this call wasn't gr...

Winnipeg’s  Ben Lowe  is the new face behind the bass for acclaimed Canadian blues/rock/reggae staples Big Sugar , but it’s in his blood — he’s the son of late Big Sugar bassist (and reggae icon) Garry Lowe. We talked about carrying on his dad’s legacy, finding time to play music with his own trio here in Winnipeg, and much more. As regular listeners know, I like to include songs by the interviewe...

  Emily Thoroski, a/k/a The Environmental Musician , is a singer-songwriter and wildlife biologist who creates music with a focus on environmental conservation! We talked about performing music with a message in unlikely venues, creating programming that combines art and science, loving pop-punk, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company , who have brand new W...

Whoa! 700 episodes! Who knew this podcast would make it this far?  This one's a banger, as the kids say. It's an interview with KEN mode frontman Jesse Matthewson, in which we talked about the long-running Winnipeg noise rockers' upcoming eighth LP, “Null” — part of a two-album arc. This conversation also touches on the band becoming a four-piece after decades as a trio (adding Kathryn Kerr on sax...

Robb Nash is much more than just a guy in a rock band — he’s also a motivational speaker, and a passionate mental health advocate known for his work in Canadian schools. We talked about the impact of the pandemic on his advocacy work, the Robb Nash Project’s new album — and how his music ties into to his public persona — and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Compa...

With a long-awaited Jazz Winnipeg  gig June 17, drummer and composer Tetyana Haraschuk  is playing her first local show since the release of her excellent debut album last year. We talked about her new sounds and textures, the prospect of performing live at Cinematheque, gaining inspiration from her origins in Ukraine and current home base of Spain, and much more! Need more Tetyana Haraschuk? Chec...

I caught up with BC (via Toronto via Winnipeg) rapper Dog Dad Posse to talk about his upcoming material (including contributions from a number of local Manitoba artists), his ultra-DIY West Hawk Tapes label, linking up with producers as far away as Nigeria, and much more. This episode features music by Dog Dad Posse and collaborators, including Canadian acts Strawberry Shorttemper, Percy Piffus an...

Juno-winning jazz guitarist, vocalist and educator Jocelyn Gould is about to release “ Golden Hour ”, the follow-up to her acclaimed debut LP. We talked about the new record (which is great), the accompanying tour of Canadian jazz festivals, her upcoming gig at the Albert and the idea of bringing jazz to unconventional venues, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt...

I had a great conversation with country singer-songwriter Nelson Little about his new single, “ High Road ”, his musical origins and coming to Winnipeg's music scene from outside the Perimeter, creating daily content during the pandemic, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon ! You can help out...

Collectively calling themselves The Battle Commanders , longtime collaborators Adam " MadamimadaM " Parsons and Drew Diduke  have a whole pile of upcoming projects — including some dropping this week — via their new Rusted Robot Recording Co . We talked about the origins of the label, their work with punk outfit Sportingman and creating beats for artists like Double Crossed and much more. This epi...

It's the long-overdue return of local punk veterans Clipwing to the podcast! Check out this fun conversation about their in-the-works new record, plugging away under the radar, (veggie) beefy sounds, and much more. Be sure to head down to the Park Theatre June 7 to see Clipwing open for A Wilhelm Scream. Want more Clipwing? Hear their previous appearance back in 2015 on episode #122! This episode...

The great Winnipeg songwriter Scott Nolan is back on the podcast! We talked about ‘The Suburb Beautiful’, his upcoming collaboration with composer/arranger Glenn Buhr ( June 12 at the West End Cultural Centre ), combining his interests in music, collage and poetry, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast...

The new Closetjudas record, Subaltern , is the latest in the Manitoba (by way of Ontario) artist’s DIY discography. We sat down to talk about the record, its accompanying psychological/sociological/philosophical reflections, how it was inspired by concepts from a TV series, giving music away for free, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to...

It's a fun chat with prolific songwriter Katie McNorgan of local punks Pink Snot ! We talked about the band’s upcoming shows opening for icons of the genre (starting with May 30 at the Park Theatre with Satanic Surfers and No Fun At All) the ongoing appeal of skate punk (one element of Pink Snot’s sound), releasing warts n’ all demos, the upcoming full-length, and much more. This episode brought t...