Witchpolice Radio

After what seems like years of bantering back and forth on Twitter, [Satanic Rights](http://satanicrights.bandcamp.com/) – well, two of 'em, anyway – are on the podcast! We talk about their interesting history, combating the (mis)perception that they're a metal band, the glory days of the Royal Albert, and the ridiculous origins of the name 'Blues Druid'. This episode is brought to you by [Transis...

Indie-pop duo [Mitten Claps](http://mittenclaps.bandcamp.com/) took a few years off, but are back with a new record, 'Can't Not'. We talk about coming back to the local scene after a long hiatus, the trials and tribulations of playing in two-piece band, and much more. This episode was recorded in a coffee shop while a choir was practicing in the next room (which, in my opinion, adds to the whole a...

Cellist and honourary Manitoban [Rob Knaggs](http://www.robknaggs.com/) – last heard on [episode #284](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/363ae3590cca36/) – is shipping back out to Australia in a few weeks, but not before releasing another EP of Arctic-inspired post-rock. The record drops Dec. 8 at a [two-set farewell extravaganza](http://www.facebook.com/events/1176537939180515/), alongside fellow p...

UMFM's Bryan Sveinson, host of [The Pity Party](http://umfm.com/programming/shows/the-pity-party), is on the podcast to talk punk, emo, and the upcoming[ Nothing Under the Tree](http://umfm.bandcamp.com/releases) project – a collection of local punk bands performing Christmas songs recorded at UMFM's studio. The Xmas album drops Dec. 5th on Bandcamp (and elsewhere), and proceeds from the sale of d...

[Softswitch](http://softswitch.bandcamp.com/) is a Winnipeg post-punk band with a new tape – mixed by the legendary Steve Albini – about to be released Nov. 30. We talk about their experience working with Albini, the role of the synthesizer in their sound, defining post-punk, being in their 30s playing in a music scene that skews young, and much more. This episode brought to you by our friends at...

Four members of Latin fusion band [El Leon](http://www.facebook.com/ElLeonWinnipeg/) are on the show talking about their unique sound, which incorporates genres like reggae, ska and punk rock into a pan-South American vibe. They also perform a couple of live acoustic songs exclusively for the podcast, talk about their upcoming recordings, their experiences in the Winnipeg scene as a band that perf...

This episode features soul/folk solo artist [Connor Biggs,](http://www.facebook.com/connorbiggsmusic/) who is on the verge of releasing his debut EP. Connor describes his music as a cross between Marvin Gaye and Ed Sheeran, and he has a voice like BUTTTAAAAH. You can get an advance listen to two of the tracks from the EP on this podcast. We talk about death metal vs. folk music, his backward way o...

It's a hangout in an elementary school music room with three members of emo-punk supergroup [Nice Cops](http://nicecops.bandcamp.com/releases), which includes members of local punk outfits like [Elder Abuse](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/350d1ecac1a770L/), [Boys' Club](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/34de65c1bd21faL/) and many, many more. Nice Cops has an EP out now on tape, but they're working...

On this episode, we're ridin' with the queen! Singer-songwriter and rock n' fuckin' roller [Romi Mayes](http://www.facebook.com/Romi-Mayes-Band-Official-Music-Page-110129255685862/) is an integral part of Winnipeg's independent music scene, and we finally have her on the podcast. The timing couldn't be better, too, as she has a LOT going on. If you're listening to this podcast on the day it's rele...

It's a sit-down at a restaurant with Niverville-based alt-rockers [Plain as Ghosts](http://www.plainasghosts.com/) (well, two of 'em, anyway). We talk about their remix project, emotionally-driven songs, their Spinal Tap-esque difficulty finding a permanent bass player, and a lot more! This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyone w...

Singer-songwriter [Jesse Matas](http://jessematas.com/) is best known as one-third of roots sensations the Crooked Brothers, but he's also one of my oldest pals. Having heard his music in all of its various forms for over two decades, I can safely say his new solo LP "Tamarock" (which comes out this Friday with a Winnipeg release show at the WECC) is the definitive Jesse Matas record. We talk abou...

Stonewall folk duo [Two Crows For Comfort](http://www.twocrowsforcomfort.com/) have only been performing for a year and a half, but they've made a lot of progress, from a full-length album (officially dropping in December), to a show in New York, to MCMA nominations. We talk about all of that and more, from the luxurious confines of a Robin's Donuts in downtown Winnipeg! This episode brought to yo...

Community group [JD and the Sunshine Band](http://www.transistor66.com/sunshineband) are about to head out on their first-ever tour! The band – which describes itself as 'a creative collaboration between musicians and street-involved people looking to create the chorus for the exotic streets of downtown Winnipeg' – talks about the upcoming shows, its roots, its ambitious new project, and much more...

Jazz guitarist [Keith Price](http://www.keithprice.ca/) and a murderer’s row of local musicians (including Erin Propp, Ismaila Alfa, Kevin Waters, Jared Beckstead-Craan and Dallas Nedotiafko) are covering Cinematic Orchestra’s 2002 record ‘Every Day’ in its entirety Friday at The Knndy. I had a really quick lunchtime conversation with Keith, which you can hear in podcast form in a day or two. We a...

'Post-emo' artist [Drinkbleachh](http://soundcloud.com/drinkbleachh) blends hip-hop, R&B, and melodic, Autotuned vocals with a self-deprecating punk rock aesthetic. We talk about how he fits in with the new crop of rap artists coming up in Winnipeg, about his cease and desist letter from Sub Pop records, and much more. Hear a brand new Drinkbleachh track on this episode as well as songs from t...

After eight years and six albums, '70s pop-inspired folk-rockers [Sebastian Owl](http://www.sebastianowlmusic.com/) are packing it in... but not before one last hurrah. The band is releasing 'The Ties That Bind', its final album at a pair of farewell shows Nov. 2-3 at Times Change(d). We talk about everything from the band's folk roots in Brandon to the upcoming end of an era and beyond. This epis...

On Sept. 30, we held the first annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/) at the Park Theatre. This is the audio from one of the panels (which I moderated), entitled "Podcasts vs. Radio". The panelists included Jared McKetiak ([UMFM 101.5](http://umfm.com/)), Kent Davies ([CKUW 95.9](http://ckuw.ca/), [Manitoba Food History Project](http://www.manitobafoodhistory.ca/)),...

Singer-songwriter [Lana Winterhalt](http://[[text](http://[[text](http://[text](http://))](http://))](http://)www.lanawinterhalt.com/) just released an EP in the summer, but she's on the verge of releasing a full-length as well. Her excellent 'If and When' drops Oct. 12, with a [release show](http://www.facebook.com/events/677810442589941/) at the Park Theatre Oct. 14. We talk about Lana's indie-p...

Occasional co-host Ryan is back for this episode, taking over the main hosting duties alongside Tony Beaudoin of Union Stockyards. Together, they interviewed punk rock power duo [Mobina Galore](http://www.mobinagalore.com) a few months back, presented here in podcast form. Mobina Galore were first on the podcast [way back in 2014](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/3551914c1b2ceaL/), so obviously a l...

It's a conversation about soul, folk, boisterous lyrics and much more with three core members of musical collective [House Handshake](http://www.facebook.com/househandshake/). We talk about their circuitous, bi-provincial route to becoming a band, their elaborately planned-out recording and release plans, and everything else under the sun. This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Th...

Steinbach indie rockers [The Boy + The Sea](http://www.theboyandthesea.com/) hang out on a coffee shop patio to talk about the music scene in Steinbach (and its appetite for rock despite its reputation), making inroads into the Winnipeg scene, their new album, Common Ghosts, guilty pleasures, and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, w...

Singer-songwriter [Harley James Flett](http://harleyjamesflett.bandcamp.com/releases) may have packed up and moved to Toronto, but he maintains his Winnipeg DIY sensibilities. Best known as a folk-punk artist, he's working on new material for a November release that leans more toward alt-country territory. We talk hockey (a lot), starting fresh in a new city, an entire album of songs Harley scrapp...

It's a trip to a terrifying murder warehouse with 'consumer math rock' trio [Ceilings](http://ceilings204.bandcamp.com/). We talk about their punk rock influences, juggling being in close to a dozen bands between them, working with a European label, and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out interviews twice a w...

[Silence Kit](http://silencekitband.com/K) is (are?) back! The local grungy foursome are about to release a powerhouse new record, "Kitty Kitty" (seriously, it's great, I've heard it), on Oct. 5. We sat down to talk about the new music, about what's changed for the band since their previous release, appealing to drunk "bros", and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far...

It's a quick lunch-hour chat with singer-songwriter Daniel Emerson, frontman of [A Rebel Named Riel](http://www.facebook.com/pg/arebelnamedriel/). We talk about his artistic roots in the Thompson, MB, hip-hop community, the way his Metis cultural background influences his music, that big-ass Louis Riel hand tattoo, and much more! We also discuss the new material he's working on, but since that's s...