Witchpolice Radio

Another guest-hosted episode! This one features fellow Winnipeg podcaster Andrew Ritchot interviewing Jameson Day of Selkirk-area Pick This Production recording studio! Here's their conversation about the studio, the Jameson Day solo record , and much more. …and be sure to check out Andrew’s main gig talking about Radiohead deep cuts on the Head Full of Radio podcast! Want to support the show? Get...

You probably know Desiree Dorion  as a country artist, but her excellent new record, ‘Remember Your Name’, leans hard into roots/Americana territory. Here's our conversation about the shift in sound, the reaction to the record and its striking cover image, the feeling of starting from scratch seven albums into her career… and much more! Need more Desiree? Check out episode #705 (July 2022). Want t...

When the world was on pause, Seamus Hamilton-Pattison hunkered down and worked on a heavy, industrial-influenced solo project. That project, SpinalFluid , released an excellent debut album earlier this year and is actively playing shows. Here's our conversation about the record, being inspired by Godflesh’s drum machine, translating a solo project into a live band setting, and much more! Need more...

In March of last year, Winnipeg pop artist Carlo Capobianco , as part of the promotional activity for his then-upcoming album, got a film crew down to the Mariaggi Theme Suite hotel in the Exchange District and sat down for a video interview... which ended up not being used. All these months later, here it is in all its glory! It's very cool that it's seeing the light of day, so I decided to also...

Great conversation on this episode with singer-songwriter Diaphanie , about her new EP, ' Solid Gold' ! Tune in for a chat about the record, writing and playing more intimate songs, touring for the first time since 2018, the differences between her current project and former indie-pop outfit ATLAAS… and much more. Need more? Check out the ATLAAS episode ( #445 ) from Dec. 2019. Want to support the...

My pals Sean and Todd McGinity guest-hosted another episode, this time with Saskatoon shoegaze/alt-rock band Blind Commentary ! Incidentally, one of these guys has the same first and last name as me (except spelled slightly different). Tune in for the confusion, and make sure to check out Sean and Todd on the Seangeek and FastFret Podcast. Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus con...

Over his lengthy musical career, A.B. Kapone  has continued to carry the torch for reggae and dancehall in Winnipeg. Here's our conversation about the local scene, balancing roots and culture with mainstream sounds, the two records he’s currently working on, and much more!  Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by...

Singer-songwriter Fuller Hull popped by on the ol’ internet video device for his third appearance on the podcast, in which we talked about the excellent new record, ‘ The Unsuspected and Unstoppable ’. We also get into sheep emergencies, teaming up with members of Heartsleeve , getting inspired by living in a rural/farm setting, and the joy-filled release show he played for the new album. Need mor...

A good chat on this episode with the members of 'Canadian rock' (it's a vibe that you know when you hear it) band Car 287 ! We talk about their new singles and upcoming LP, lineup changes, Italian cruises, physical albums, and much more! Need more Car 287? Check out episode #757 (Jan. 2023). Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the  Patreon page ! This episode...

The first time Greg Rekus was on the podcast was way back in 2014 — so he’s been appearing on the show for a full decade now — and he remains one of my favourite people to interview. Here's our conversation about his latest LP, ' Sinners go to Church, Saints go to Jail' the ins and outs of heavy touring, and the idea that while DIY is great, DIT (Do It Together) is far more important. Need more Re...

A few years back, I was on an episode of ' Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi ', talking about the ‘90s Winnipeg ska scene alongside members of Whole Lotta Milka. Also on that episode (in a separate interview) was Aaron Carnes , author (and podcast host) of ' In Defense of Ska '. Aaron has a new expanded edition of his book coming out soon, so — even though he’s not local — we sat dow...

Guest hosts, get yer guest hosts here! That familiar voice behind the mic on this one is Stefan Richard , one-time host of Ever Sick! Podcast, Thick n' Sweaty , etc. You may have also seen him hanging out in a wrestling ring or two. Stefan filled in on an episode and interviewed alt-rock singer-songwriter Orvis (Thomas) about his new EP , his country side with Orvis and his Higher Guns, and much m...

If Sheena Legrand ’s name doesn’t ring a bell, her music might — before a decade-long hiatus from recording, she released three albums under the name Sheena Grobb. On this episode, I chat with Sheena about her new name, new sound, and new outlook! We also get into her recent singles, the experience of direct — rather than cryptic — songwriting, and much more! Want to support the show? Get access t...

It should come as no surprise to regular listeners that I really dig the work of local drummer/composer Tetyana Haraschuk (making her fourth appearance on the podcast), but her new record, ‘ Until the Sun Comes ’, takes things to the next level. Here's our conversation about the album — an emotional, boundary-pushing companion piece to a new documentary  film based around Tetyana’s interviews with...

More than a decade since his last release as Ripping Hammer (and since his last appearance on this podcast!), Damian Purdy is back with an excellent new tape, ‘ Ripping Hammer III ’! Here's our conversation about the album, releasing music every 10 years or so, personal music that doesn’t necessarily sound personal, and much more… Need more from Ripping Hammer? Here's Damian's first appearance on...

I caught up with Evan Chandler, frontman of local rawk powerhouse Northern Royals , to talk about their upcoming EP, introducing heavier elements to the band’s sound, embracing the “radio rock” label, and much more! Need more Royals? Check out episodes #306 (Aug. 2018) and #517 (Sept. 2020). Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the  Patreon page ! This episode...

Two very different albums, one blockbuster release show! Great conversation on this episode with Devon Gillingham and Theresa Thor , both of whom are dropping brand new records on Aug. 24 at the West End Cultural Centre! We chat about the releases — one free-jazz meets alt-rock, the other sad avant-pop piano songs — as well as the mechanics behind doing a double album release, what kind of audienc...

Guest host Greg Soden (of  Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi ) is back, and this one is right in his wheelhouse: it's an interview with Propagandhi drummer Jord Samolesky! Propagandhi recently announced that they're in the studio recording their eighth LP -- their first since 2017's Victory Lap . Greg and Jord talk about the band's latest happenings and much more. Need more Propagand...

  Good chat about ‘90s funk rock, using jazz vocal training with heavy music, and more with two members of Sunbreather , who have a new EP coming out soon! Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the  Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on...

Hey hey! It’s everyone’s favourite American (he was born there, don’t hold it against him) Greg Soden of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi , back in the guest-host chair again! This time, Greg chats with punk rock-inspired Winnipeg singer-songwriter Paul Hodgert about his new “ Paul is Dead ” album and much more! Big shoutout to Greg for helping out with some episodes (he's also on #...

After appearing as a guest on his excellent UMFM 101.5 show,  Canadiana Suite , I returned the favour and talked to jazz pianist Gareth Rice  for a new episode of Witchpolice Radio! Here's our conversation about the Wild Rice Quartet, campus/community radio, studying jazz, getting inspired by video game music, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company . Want t...

Sam Singer 's ‘ Where the Rivers Do ’ was released just last month, and it is a lovely slice of singer-songwriterism (not a word) that blends folk, soul, indie rock, and a wide range of other styles (klezmer!) Tune in to our conversation about the record, recording expeditiously, collaborating on orchestrations, solo vs full-band songs, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  De...

Another guest-hosted episode -- this time with Ronald George Moore of the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast conducting things! RGM talked to local rapper BS Raps about his new rock/country/blues-inspired hip-hop record,  I Made These For You . Tune in for their conversation about the origins of the project, collaborating with artists like ( past Witchpolice guest ) Ed Riley, the whole "Yeti" thing, and m...

It's a conversation about prairie rap, aging, beats, new music and more with Epic and Rob Crooks ! At the time this episode is being posted, they're days away from the release of the excellent  Nassau Manor LP ( Saskatoon Folk Rap Records / Hand'Solo Records ), which was recorded here in Winnipeg and is coming out July 26 on vinyl, CD, and that streaming shit the kids like. Need more? Epic last ap...

It should come as no surprise to regular Witchpolice listeners that I'm a big fan of singer-songwriter Nic Dyson 's music, so when guest host Sean McGinity suggested recording a new interview with Nic, I was all for it. Sean is joined by his brother Todd in the guest-hosting chair for this episode -- a familiar situation for the McGinitys, who have released 500 episodes of their own Seangeek and F...