Witchpolice Radio

When I was in junior high, I was playing (poorly) in a basement grunge band and photocopying zines... but things are a little different these days. Local wunderkind [GMH Rocks](https://linktr.ee/gmhrocks) already has an album under his belt — with more on the way — and hosts the [Talk and Rock Podcast](http://sites.google.com/view/talkandrockwithgmh/home), a show that includes interviews with loca...

Producer/beatmaker [Hoopaloop](http://www.facebook.com/hoopaloopbeats/) is on the show for a great conversation about going from the metal scene to hip-hop, collaborating with local artists like [KAIRO](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr449-kairo-381273ad13545a/), expressing emotion through beats, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge th...

Married musicians [Lana Winterhalt](http://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/) and [MoonBell](http://www.facebook.com/MusicMoonBell) are on the show, talking about their newly-released collaborative instrumental record called [‘Still’.](https://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/album/still) We get into that record, creativity during the pandemic, the ups and downs of working together, being evocative without...

Here's a great conversation with Juno-nominated country/roots/folk (and beyond) singer-songwriter [Don Amero](http://donamero.ca/)! We talk about his upcoming [Valentine’s Day livestream](http://donamero.ca/event/2/) -- today, if you're listening the day the episode comes out -- his long career, his songwriting process and much more This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirt Company](http://devi...

If you were around Portage la Prairie (or various Winnipeg basement shows) in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, you might remember a punk band called [the Naked Midgets](http://www.facebook.com/groups/43726568206). Don’t worry, they’re not back... but we did have a great conversation reminiscing about the all-ages scene, opening for Propagandhi in Portage, lighting one’s own legs on fire, that terrible, t...

It’s weird to think of Churchill, Man., as a hot spot for anything but polar bears, but I had a great interview with [Roy Mexted](http://www.churchillentertainment.com/) — the second musician from Down Under (shoutout to Rob Knaggs) to fall in love with northern Manitoba I’ve had on the podcast. It's an interesting conversation about the appeal of the Arctic, Roy's Smiling Like a Sundog album, cre...

Chamber-folk singer-songwriter [Raine Hamilton](http://www.rainehamilton.com/), along with the other members of her string trio, Quintin Bart and Natanielle Felicitas, is set to release a unique project called [Brave Land](http://www.rainehamilton.com/brave-land). We talked about the unique release plans for the LP, an upcoming[ live-streamed concert](http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/west-end-cultural-c...

New band alert! Mannon and Nick of brand spankin’ new country project [Show Pony](http://showpony1.bandcamp.com/releases) are on the podcast! We talked about the appeal of country music for a (super?)group of musicians better-known for heavier sounds, about writing songs with feeling, their first recording, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcomp...

Chris and Jordan of self-described “indie black sheep of the central prairies,” [Lugosi](http://lugosiband.bandcamp.com/), are on the podcast! It's a fun chat about being a new band trying to make a name for themselves during a pandemic, their debut album, ‘[The Desert Scorpion](http://lugosiband.bandcamp.com/album/the-desert-scorpion)’, the value of a band’s image, and much more. This episode bro...

Adam from bizarro experimental weirdos [Cowbo Morsche ](http://cowbomorsche.bandcamp.com/) is on the podcast to talk about the ['Sick Nap Idiot](http://cowbomorsche.bandcamp.com/album/sick-nap-idiot)' record... and beyond. It's a fun conversation about that project’s psychedelic art-pop/hip-hop vibe, finding sounds that don’t exist yet, music that rewards deep listening, and much more! This episod...

Meet singer-songwriter [Laura Lucas](http://lauralucasmusic.com/)! She may be new to you now, but it won't be long until her lyric-driven folk tunes start to generate some serious buzz. We talked about her musical inspirations while living abroad in Australia, the distinctions between writing poetry and writing songs, plans to put out an EP, and a whole bunch more. This episode brought to you by [...

[Rickson Makwe](https://ricksonmakwe.com/) is a singer, songwriter and keyboard player, who blends pop, reggae, rumba and funk to create a sound uniquely his own. We talked about his background as a refugee and his eventual arrival in Canada, his goal of creating music with a universal message, his impressions of Winnipeg’s music community, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Devine Shi...

Here's an interview with all three members of local Filipino-Canadian lo-fi rockers [Humous](http://www.facebook.com/Humousmusic/)! It’s a fun conversation about their excellent new record, the origins of the trio’s current lineup, frontman Julius’ [Raw x Rare Podcast](http://www.facebook.com/rawnrare2020/), and much more. This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcom...

Singer-songwriter [AJ Ongenae](http://www.instagram.com/ajongenae/) is on the podcast! We talked about going from playing punk and metal bands to performing solo, his hilarious (and seasonal) ‘[Christmas in the Suburbs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpsFkxR9NnM)’ single, the [documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuaiz6uzy0o) he made about the lone recording by his mostly-unknown ‘00s har...

Ben Rusch (drums) from long-running local prog trio [Providence](http://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceProgBand/) is on the show! It's a fun conversation about the band’s Carl Sagan-inspired [debut album](http://providence.bandcamp.com/releases), The Demon-Haunted World (decades in the making), falling in love with Rush, getting kicked in the balls by the pandemic and much more! This episode brought t...

We'll be back to your regularly-scheduled music interviews next week! For now, enjoy a panel I moderated at this year’s [Manitoba Podcast Festival](https://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which was held virtually due to the pandemic. It's a conversation with Cupcake and Rae Rae of the [2 Baked Girls Potcast](http://YouTube.com/2BakedGirlsPotcast), talking about the ins and outs of video podcasting,...

We're almost at the end (mercifully) of 2020, so here's something fun to close out the year. It's a panel I moderated at this year's [Manitoba Podcast Festival](https://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which was held virtually due to the pandemic. The panel featured [Ryan McMahon](http://www.rmcomedy.com/) ([Thunder Bay](https://www.canadaland.com/shows/thunder-bay/),[ Red Man Laughing](https://www.i...

Winnipeg rap veteran [Pip Skid](https://marathonofdope.bandcamp.com/album/its-ok) is back on the podcast for the first time in years! We talked about his multitude of in-the-works projects with the likes of [mcenroe](https://witchpolice.com/e/wr471-mcenroe-384ee662d6e278/), [Rob Crooks](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr527-rob-crooks-38eb440ee9ab1a/), and [Crabskull](https://witchpolice.com/e/wr307-crab...

Fantastic conversation with [Trésor Ezoman](http://tresorezoman.bandcamp.com/) about his roots in the Democratic Republic of Congo, coming to Manitoba and embracing the francophone music community, his powerful new single, “Love Hate”... and much more. Fascinating guy with some valuable insights into music and life. This episode brought to you by [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkra...

Pop-rock singer-songwriter [Dane Bjornson](http://www.danebjornson.com/) started his music career at age 9, put out his first EP at 12... and now at 20, he has released ‘Wondering’, a more mature full-length with genuine, heartfelt songs. We talked about all of that and more on the line from Edmonton, where he’s in music school. Fun conversation with an up-and-comer who has a stronger resume than...

[E.GG](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-gg) is back on the show! We talked about his current home in Toronto, missing Winnipeg’s West End, the way his work with [3Peat](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/3peat) has led to collaborations with artists outside of the hip-hop genre, and much more! We also talked about his [new single](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=madWQFmF...

Matthew Monias, a/k/a [Mattmac](http://mattmacmusic.com/), is a blind vocalist/producer out of remote Garden Hill First Nation. We talked about his gospel roots, the challenges of being from a fly-in community in northern Manitoba, the crazy success he’s seeing with his debut release, the melodic pop/trap ‘20/20'... and much more. Inspirational dude making big moves in Manitoba music! This episode...

Emma (vocals) and Chelly (bass) of basement indie rockers [Julien's Daughter](http://juliensdaughter.bandcamp.com/releases) are on the show! We talked about their origins as a Kijiji band (and the somewhat creepy but also hilarious story behind their name), their upcoming tape on [House of Wonders](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr473-house-of-wonders-3854683aa07b6c/), playing shows during the pandemic’...

Here's your introduction to Niverville-based country rocker [JR Charron](http://jrcharron.com/)! It’s a fun conversation about his debut EP, Impression, (on which he’s backed by some local heavy hitters), rural Manitoba’s hidden musical gems, soft shredding, music lessons from a nun, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap...

Cosmic balladeer [Mister K](http://www.heyheymisterk.com/) is back on the show, making his first appearance in a number of years, and his first with his current musical identity and sound. We talked about the gradual transition away from his previous [Kevin Roy](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr210-kevin-roy-34d1d44229a9a6/) persona, making music that’s true to himself, his upcoming record, documenting...