Witchpolice Radio

Visiting is a brand new power trio (of old bandmates) with a single out and EP on the way. We talked about forming the new band in the aftermath of their previous project, Giant Skellies , playing “alternative” (and coming up with a cohesive definition of what that means) music, losing their jamspace and gear to a downtown fire, and much more! Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a brand n...

The Internet is a weird place. Marshal Keep  has managed to parlay fleeting YouTube success into a great musical comedy album,  Consensual Hand-Holding . We talked about moving offline and performing live, his musical and comedic influences (of course Weird Al is up there), growing up in a digital world, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks...

One of my favourite local singer-songwriters, Jacob Brodovsky , is back on the show.  We talked about his upcoming full-length — the first after a series of EPs — creativity during the pandemic, mixing humour and sadness in the same song, and so much more. Hear a track from the upcoming record right here on this episode! Hot damn! Want more Jacob Brodovsky? Hear him on episode #371 from April 2019...

First going under the name Nineteen, then The Keen and the Kind , singer-songwriter Violet Vopni' s musical project has had a number of identities, but she has a new record in the works under her own name. We talked about her various musical incarnations, a sonic shift toward pop (while retaining folk and jazz influences), and much more! Want more Violet Vopni? Hear her on episode#461 from Februar...

It was great to catch up with Manitoba folk/alt-country/roots singer-songwriter Fuller Hull ! We talked about the one-year anniversary of his debut solo record , navigating the music business during a pandemic, future plans for live shows (with an emphasis on rural Manitoba, and a whole lot more. Want more Fuller Hull? Hear him on episode 570 from March 2021. This episode brought to you by our pal...

Ben Chudy and Kris Kosie of prairie rockers Full Circle are on the show! We talked about their upcoming album — which they’ve recorded twice (!) — about playing fresh but familiar sounds based on classic rock, blues and punk, solidifying the Full Circle lineup, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Pat...

Here's a fun conversation with North Graffiti frontman Johannes Lodewyks about the group's brand new  Modern Relics album! We talked about DIY punk rock and its connections to blue-collar rock n’ roll, about the long-delayed release and North Graffiti’s future plans, and a heck of a lot more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports th...

Here's a very insightful conversation with Cortex and Joe Boy Rock of local rap duo Machina II  (last heard on the podcast in 2019 )! We talked about the importance of lyricism, friendly competition, reintroducing themselves to Winnipeg audiences, their two new singles, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcas...

As many of you know, especially those of you here in Winnipeg, Dub Ditch Picnic Records' Chris Jacques died last week. Chris meant an awful lot to the community, and was a good friend and inspiration to so many people in the local music scene -- going back decades.  He was also a guest on this podcast twice -- once on an early episode in 2014, and again for a one-on-one interview about Dub Ditch's...

(NOTE: Lyberal's album release show, originally planned for Thursday, has been moved to June 24 due to the blizzard.) Winnipeg (via Cayman Islands) artist Lyberal , who is set to release his debut full-length,  Island Hum,  is on the podcast! We talked about his influences beyond the obvious reggae and dancehall vibes, gearing up for some big overseas festivals this summer, Manitoba’s burgeoning r...

The pro wrestling-inspired power-pop punks of Cheap Heat  sat down for a quick interview on the podcast! We talked about their new record , the Rope Break Records label, using wrestling (which I, admittedly, don’t know much about) as subject matter/symbolism in their songs, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company ! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the po...

For a decade straight, Winnipeg's Dirty Catfish Brass Band has been entertaining audiences and moving dancefloors. I sat down with four members to talk about their upcoming record, the challenges and logistics of being an eight-piece band during the pandemic, determining their set lists for their radically different types of shows (even funerals!) and more. This episode brought to you by our pals...

Way back in 1982, electronic artist Jon Krocker made the fantastic Monolog album, which was released locally on cassette. Decades later, it found its way to the right ears and was reissued on vinyl by a U.S. label in 2018. We talked about his experiences creating electronic sounds in those early days, the record being rediscovered and why it continues to resonate with listeners, and much more! Thi...

Thanks for your patience over the past week. I didn't expect COVID to hit me so hard, but I'm back (well, recovering) with one of the delayed episodes -- an interview with Ryan and Suzy of post-punk power trio  Softswitch ! We talked about getting back into band mode after a long hiatus, their more stripped-down, heavier new sound, working on an upcoming new EP and much more! Want more? Softswitch...

Local black metal/noise rock/hardcore/etc. outfit Eulogist were one of my favourite discoveries (you may have already been familiar with them) during the pandemic. I hung out with three members of the band and talked about their new lineup, in-progress album, the beauty of tapes, being a Winnipeg band with one member in Ontario, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Com...

Home Routes / Chemin Chez Nous  executive director Leonard Podolak  (who you may recognize from The Duhks among many other projects) sat down to talk about the organization’s upcoming 15th anniversary and Traveling Goodtime Medicine Show ! We also talked about navigating the pandemic (and technology) to present a new kind of intimate concert experience, the power of house shows, being born into Wi...

Here's a conversation with electronic music producer Ali Khan about his prolific Yoyu project! We talked about creating ambient, meditative atmospheres for yoga classes, relaxation and more… as well as the importance of sound design, making field recordings, and a bunch of other topics. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company  and by the  Winterruption festival ! Stay tune...

I like episodes where I learn things about genres I'm not super well-versed in. On this one, I talked about grindcore, noise, and other extreme sounds with Lilliana Vess of Some Music Can Hurt You , a local tape label that caters to all things abrasive and gruesome. We talked about running a cassette label - both during and pre-pandemic, using medical imagery on album covers, scaring off audiences...

You've heard local metal guitarist Josh Bedry in numerous bands over the past two decades and change -- from Electro Quarterstaff to Witchtrip and beyond. Josh is on this episode to talk about Godblender , his new solo electronic project !  We talked about the aggressive similarities between metal and synth-driven music, about having a creative outlet during the pandemic, and much more. This episo...

I had a great conversation with Winnipeg (by way of Rio de Janeiro) veteran artist Marco Castillo ! It's a wide-ranging chat about his experiences coming to Canada as a musician, being more versatile than strictly a Latin artist, navigating the world of streaming, cultural connections through music, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to eve...

The uniquely weird The Inflatable Band  are back on the podcast for the first time in a few years! We talked about their upcoming new record, getting psych-y, improvisational writing, the legacy of Discount Everything, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company  and Saskatoon Folk Rap Records . Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon!  You...

Jason G. Eastwood has the craziest career trajectory, from rock to blues to classical to jazz to electronic to… you get the idea. We talked about his decades of underground music, new projects, the  Guitarfulness  venture, 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 for as little as...

At first glance, Jessee William  might seem like the quintessential hardcore kid — but looks can be deceiving, as dude just released a killer country EP, “ Headwinds ”. We talk about the parallels between punk and country, giving the record some lush pedal steel courtesy of Rory Verbrugge… and working with Jordan Voth (who is also featured in an interview at the end of the episode), who brings a d...

One of my favourite recurring podcast guests is experimental electronic artist FreakingSnap . He popped back on the show for episode #666 and we talked about his ever-prolific recorded output, embracing the PMA after surviving heart surgery, delivering feeling via a little yellow box, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who suppo...

I had a great conversation (as always) with country singer, songwriter, and now backwoods guide, Quinton Blair . We talked about shifting his focus to intimate outdoor concert/riding/camping experiences via his Woodside Outfitters  project, about the challenge of songwriting during the pandemic, a pile of new music he’s been sitting on, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at  De...