Witchpolice Radio

They may be one of the youngest acts we've ever had on the podcast, but they're already one of the most popular. Up-and-coming pop foursome [Panicland](http://www.panicland.net/) have leveraged an innate understanding of 21st century music consumption, a busy social media regimen, and sweet, sweet hooks into huge success so far... and they're only getting started. The fellas talk about their punk...

We delve into the world of DIY tape labels with **Sean Kaye** of hardcore imprint [**Possessed Records**](http://possessedrecords.bandcamp.com/) and its softer off-shoot [**Little Cowboy Records**](http://littlecowboyrecords.bandcamp.com/). Sean talks about being in 15,000 bands at once while running a label on his own, venturing into vinyl, and much more! Plus, hear songs by Possessed bands **Nic...

After a long hiatus, folk-rockers [**Gold Mountain**](http://goldmountainsound.bandcamp.com/) (a/k/a your mom's favourite band) are back with a new-and-improved lineup. This sprawling interview with Kris (vocals/guitar), Tabitha (keyboard) and Lindsey (guitar)covers the changes in their look and sound since their last (2014) appearance on the show, as well as much, much more. Since the new Gold Mo...

Our final episode to be released in 2017 features folk singer Troy S. Rayner, a/k/a/ **[Gentleman Ghost](https://troysrayner.bandcamp.com/) ** (although he hadn't yet officially moved to the stage name when this was recorded. Troy performed a number of exclusive live songs, talked about his ambitious future tour plans, and a lot more. This episode also features longtime friend of the show Shena fi...

We get psychedelic this week with an interview featuring three members of local psych/prog/metal/folk/jazz/funk/soul outfit **[Dizzy Mystics](https://www.facebook.com/dizzymystics/ "Link: https://www.facebook.com/dizzymystics/")**. They've been hard at work on an upcoming release, and we're excited to premiere THREE previously unheard tracks from the album! (Note: one of the songs ended up on ther...

This week's episode finds us in a basement laboratory with electronic experimentalist [FreakingSnap](https://freakingsnap.bandcamp.com/), a/k/a Chris Friesen. Chris talks about his spontaneous writing and recording process, his truly prolific output (a catalogue which has ballooned even further since this interview was recorded over a month ago), and some musings on the local music scene past and...

A deep conversation in a parked car with young Indigenous electronic artist and sonic experimenter [Exquisite Ghost](https://exquisiteghost.bandcamp.com/). We get into the roots of his "cyborg soul", his enduring love for jazz fusion, his killer new single, ["The Heart](https://exquisiteghost.bandcamp.com/album/the-heart)" (RPM Records), and much more! This episode brought to you by local punks Da...

3Peat rapper **[E.GG](https://eggnmx.bandcamp.com/)** is back again, seemingly out of nowhere, with the release of his masterful new record, _[Est. 1873](https://eggnmx.bandcamp.com/album/est-1873)_. We talk with E.GG and producer **Rayny** about the making of the record, its heavy Winnipeg focus, and the album's 'winter' vibe when contrasted with E.GG's Alverstone. Est. 1873 is seeing an [officia...

We go back in time and _waaay _outside the usual Witchpolice wheelhouse this week with the **[Trulli Early Music Ensemble](https://www.facebook.com/pg/trullimusic/ "Link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/trullimusic/")** , a local trio that focuses on classical/baroque/renaissance music for recorder, violin and harpsichord. We talk about their interest in this type of music, the trials and tribulations...

A doughnut shop is probably the last place you'd expect to find dark synthpop artist [Twitchitt](https://twitchitt.com/), but that's where we met up for an on-the-fly interview on the latest episode of the podcast. Twitchitt just released her second full-length, #AlchemicalWarfare, so we talk about the new record and much, much more! This episode brought to you by the return of Record Sundaze, fea...

It's [Krazy Madness](https://www.facebook.com/KrazyMadnessband/)! The local hair metal enthusiasts talk about the band's roots as a family project, their undying love for the genre, their 10 years in the trenches and much more! This episode brought to you by the return of Record Sundaze, featuring Dub Ditch Picnic, Eat Em Up Records, Electric Heat Records, and Eye and Ear Control. Nov. 19 at PEG B...

On Oct. 1, Witchpolice Radio took to the stage at **[Torque Brewing](https://torquebrewing.beer/) ** for our first live podcast in almost a year. This episode was called _Mutual Appreciation Society_ , and the premise was that we had three local musicians on the show to talk about songwriting and (more importantly) cover each other's songs! Because the sound equipment for this event was kind of Ma...

Reports of ska's death have been greatly exaggerated. New-on-the-scene Winnipeg act [Minus 40](https://www.facebook.com/Minus40MB/) are proudly waving the third-wave flag in 2017! We talked to them about the upcoming Fear the Skanking Dead show (Oct. 27 at the Windsor), how they got into the genre in the first place, and much more. Since Minus 40 doesn't have any official recordings yet, you'll he...

We're hanging out on the rooftop of a parking garage with producer [Jordan Voth](http://jnvoth.com/), best-known for his work on albums and singles by some of the leading lights in Winnipeg's punk scene. He's also a member of (recently-resurrected) melodic punk outfit [Bleed American](https://bleedamerican.bandcamp.com/). This episode features songs Jordan has produced, including tracks by Bleed A...

This week's guests are experimental psychedelic jazz-fusion instrumental (that's already a mouthful, plus they throw 'shoegaze' in there somewhere) group [Odd Outfit](https://oddoutfit.bandcamp.com/releases). We talk about their excellent debut release, Up/Down (Aug. 2017), their experiences as a jazz-rooted band with little connection to the local jazz scene, and much more! This episode is brough...

We're in a pool room* this week with folk-rock foursome [Odder Than the Otters](https://www.odderthantheotters.com/), who have a debut EP, 'The Port of Lopez' slated for release in early 2018. We talk about the band's roots, the concept that loosely connects the songs on the upcoming EP, and more! This episode brought to you by the new line of beer soap by local punks The Uglies and Little Tree Hu...

We avoided being murdered when we met up with singer-songwriter [Skylar Bouchard](https://www.skylarbouchard.com/) in a terrifying, pitch-black park to record this episode. Skylar is on the verge of releasing his debut EP (Thursday, Sept. 28), so he talks about the recording process, his work as a member of Two Socks, and much more. Hear a few advance cuts from the EP throughout the episode!

"Heavy metal grunge" rockers Solhounds (well, half of them, anyway) are back on the podcast for the first time since 2015. In that time, they've made some significant changes to their sound and their lineup, and they talk about how everything is falling into place for the new, improved version of the band. Solhounds performs live for the first time since taking a summer hiatus on Sept. 22 at the G...

We're in the back of a van this week with progressive metal outfit **[Fawnchopper](https://www.facebook.com/fawnchopperband)**. The three-piece, which has a new album in the works, talks about its origins as a solo "being a spaz in an apartment" project, its current solidified lineup, and much more. You can catch Fawnchopper live Sept. 15 at the Merch in Selkirk and Sept. 17 at the Good Will here...

This week's episode features Winnipeg expat **[Mira Black](http://mirablack.com/)** , back in town to present her epic ['Fearless' ](https://www.facebook.com/events/1440271579367370)show Sept. 10 at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain. Mira talks about the story behind the ambitious project, her history in the local music scene (as frontwoman for '90s roots outfit **Acoustically Inclined** ), he...

On this episode, experimental/improvisational art collective [field////](https://www.facebook.com/Field-537162849633762/) invited us to the Graffiti Gallery to witness their creation first-hand. While rotating through a pile of instruments -- from horns to found objects to feedback -- field//// works on a timed grid system rather than any traditional songwriting structure.

This week, we hang out with Brandon, Brandan and Ariana of experimental 'soft trap' outfit [p o u t](https://www.facebook.com/babydontpout)! The trio recently released the excellent _[Nylon Tears](https://dontpout.bandcamp.com/album/nylon-tears "Link: https://dontpout.bandcamp.com/album/nylon-tears")_ , and we talk about the album, the group's origins, their distinctive DIY visual style and more!

They're back! Our friends in Winnipeg supergroup [Agapito](https://agapito.bandcamp.com/releases) have been busy since their last appearance on the show [(Dec. 2016)](https://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/34d1d3f7db8214/). Most notably, they hit the studio and released a three-song, self-titled demo. We talk about all kinds of nonsense, but on-topic, we get into the recording and songwriting processes,...

Arising like a phoenix (or whatever stupid analogy you want to use) from the ashes of Greek Riots comes [Screaming at Traffic](https://www.facebook.com/pg/screamingattrafficmusic), a punk band with a unique take on the style. We sat down (outside, in Wolseley) with Paul (bass) and Duncan (one of S.A.T.'s two frontmen/guitarists) to talk about their [new EP](https://screamingattrafficmusic.bandcamp...

We talk cats, music videos, impossible-to-define genres and more with local "grunge funk" (perhaps not a real genre, just sayin') weirdos [Spacebutt](https://spacebutt.bandcamp.com/). They're about to[ release their debut album](https://www.facebook.com/events/472831036403827) \-- the amazingly-titled _All The Deer Speak Portuguese -- _on [Last Ditch Records](http://www.lastditchrecords.ca/artists...