Episode 365: Spirit and the Bride
Spirit and the Bride have devoted their hardcore music to their saviour and their fans since 2010. They recently decided to say goodbye. Join us for The Antidote’s conversation with this enormously talented band.

Spirit and the Bride have devoted their hardcore music to their saviour and their fans since 2010. They recently decided to say goodbye. Join us for The Antidote’s conversation with this enormously talented band.
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The roots of Adelaide run deep. A powerful voice, bold music, and solid lyrics. Overriding all of those attributes is their spirit. We speak with Eric, Jake, and front-woman, Laura, about how their determined faith is enveloped on their about to be released album, Strong + Brave.
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The Sleaves refer to themselves as “a band that play beautiful rock and roll.” That description gives no indication of the band’s superb and diverse sound, so we go to its source, the band’s founder, Andrew Ditlevson. The Sleaves Soundcloud https://bit.ly/2CYG9fy
2018 was a year of exceptional music. The Antidote brings our picks for the top 10 releases of the year. You’re bound to find some music surprises. 10) Last Place – Must Build Jacuzzi 9) Supernatural Dimensions – Children of Wrath 8) IIFOIIC – Author 7) Being Empty : Being Filled …
The Gospel Whiskey Runners bring a belated Christmas present with their awesome music. Curious as to how whisky can relate to the Word? So was I. Listen in as we speak with lead vocalist, Jerrod Turner.
As Christmas quickly comes, we all become distracted by our busy tasks. Take a break from the seasonal chaos and bring the focus back to the true meaning of Christmas as The Antidote celebrates our saviour’s birth. Many thanks go to Cate Bosse for her help in organizing this playlist.
Dale Thompson is extraordinary. His role as vocalist for the famous hard rock/metal band, Bride has carried on for three decades. Now Dale shares about his new projects, The World Will Burn, Dabster Gentlemen, Perpetual Paranoia and others. Join us for the conversation about his musical journey. Part 2 of 2.
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We may have thought that Éowyn had disappeared from the music scene. We were wrong. Known for her industrial and goth style, this amazing vocalist returns with a new music focus on her upcoming album, Just Believe. Join us for our chat with Éowyn.
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It’s been a decade since We Are The City formed in British Columbia. Their unusual indie rock style has been stretching music boundaries since their earliest release. That continues with their just released full length, At Night. We Are The City frontman Cayne McKenzie meets The Antidote for a talk about the …
The name John Mark McMillan is synonymous with worship music due to the popularity of his song, “How He Loves”. But the majority of the music that McMillan creates comes with a widely diverse range styles. McMillan goes deep into conversation with The Antidote about the nature of his music.
The Antidote brings a double feature as we meet with two uber talented bands. The Upside are new, they’re punk, and they speak with us about the message in music. Faith Head have been featured in the documentary “Metal Missionaries”. We’ll find out what motivates them and their music on …
Joshua Powell & The Great Train Robbery crafts a literate brand of psychedelic indie rock/folk that is both socially conscious and spiritually turbulent. Joshua and the band come to The Antidote for a conversation about how literature. life, and faith influence their creativity.
The US hip hop scene is filled with artists bringing a Christian worldview. Not so in Canada, making Toronto’s Dru Bex is a rarity. He raps about life from a spiritual perspective, telling his story while offering commentary on the world as he sees it.
Join The Antidote as we celebrate the start of our 8th year of broadcasting “Christian music that doesn’t suck”. Listen in as we showcase new music from a huge variety of genres. Music from: mewithoutYou Derek Webb Tyson Motsenbocker YM Paper Shakers Many Rooms Ravenhill Listener Transform MrENC Rapture Tourniquet …
The Antidote has always been blunt about its opinions on music. Now we take that to the nth degree as we deliver the first of our lists of what we consider to be perfect songs.
With the abundance of alternative and indie rock bands, it’s difficult to remember the days of straight up rock & roll. Jonny Burial of The Jericho Harlot remembers and excels at it. Jonny meets with The Antidote for a talk about rock, faith, purpose, and their latest album, Salt & Light.