The band is an oddity. There’s absolutely no other way to describe The Ongoing Concept. The band members call themselves a “rock band”, but there’s so much more to be found in their music. It can be rambunctious, loud, soft, smooth and harsh, all that can be found on a …
Who would ever think of adopting the band name, Bad Naps? Derek Cook, that’s who. Derek and The Antidote got into a discussion about everything to do with Bad Naps, the curse of COVID-19, his emo/punk/rock mix, and why sheep keep making an appearance in his songs. We also get …
Zach G Wilson may be a newcomer to Christ, but his music reflects a man who closely follows the word of God. He brilliantly mixes acoustic, rap and R&B into songs reflecting his faith. The result is both beautiful and inspiring. Get into words and music of this London, England …
The music of SPACESHIPS is almost impossible to describe, so the band invented their own genre name, post-gaze.They may have intended the name to be a joke, but it does fit. Discover their sound, their message and their upcoming album, Ruins, as The Antidote meets with band frontman, Nat FitzGerald.
So many new singles have released since the beginning of 2023, it’s time we get into the highlights. Artists from around the world share their latest and greatest. From rock to pop to metal to hardcore and synth, it’s all here on this episode. As a bonus, Yogi Watts of …
We’ve all heard of supergroups, but now’s your chance to discover one up close and personal. World Gone Cold brings together players from Disciple, Demon Hunter, POD, The Letter Black and Inhale Exhale. The result is mind blowing. The Antidote meets with Yogi Watts and Mark Anthony for a long, …
Seasoned artist, Chase Tremaine, dove into the music scene in 2020 with his debut solo release, Unfall. Two full length releases were delivered in 2021 and yet another in 2022. Now in 2023, Chase tops them all with Accidental Days. This one-man-band emo pop rocker joins The Antidote for a conversation.
Detroit is known as the center of car manufacturing. That’s unimportant. What really matters is that Motor City is the home of The Insyderz. The band is back and ready to take back their throne as one of the “big three” in the Christian ska scene. Vocalist, Joe Yerke, shares …
There’s never enough pop punk in anyone’s life. Small Step Records has arrived to fill that void. The label focuses on pop punk, but in the future, you’ll also be finding ska, easycore, and emo. Label founder, Paul Hyde, comes to The Antidote for a chat about the label roster, …
Singer-songwriter, Hallowed, is bound to make people uncomfortable. He’s too opinionated for the Christian music scene and too faith reflective for the mainstream. The music could be indie, or emo, or post-punk or something unique. Hallowed shares with The Antidote about how his Catholic faith is reflected in his latest …
The pandemic changed the course of music careers for many artists. Rhys Duursma, from New South Wales, Australia opened up a new sound with his solo folk release, Songs From Swan Street Vol. I. The Antidote hears from Rhys about this significant change from his rock music roots.
The Antidote did it the previous week and we’re gonna do it again. So many Christian artists have covered songs popular from the mainstream. Why do they do it and how does it sound? The band who recorded The Antidote’s top album pick for 2022, return for a talk about …
So many Christian artists have covered songs popular from the mainstream. Why do they do it and how does it sound? We have those questions answered by Sarah Kroger with her rendition of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”. Confessions Of A Traitor shares about their cover of Linkin Park’s …
The Harlem Gospel Travelers sound as if they’re from another place and time, but they’re totally current. Their sound harkens from the gospel quartets from the ’50s and ’60s, but it’s all brand new. Ifedayo Gatling joins The Antidote for a deep conversation about the roots of their music, their …
The band name leaves Fantasy League almost unsearchable. Their music takes you to the heyday of synth pop. This doesn’t add up to a band with a sound to be reckoned with, but that’s exactly what’s happened. Two powerhouse musicians, Scott Kerr of Five Iron Frenzy and Matt Langston of …
2022 has come to close and it’s been a year of great music. The Antidote has sorted through this year’s releases and delivers the best of the crop with our 2022 Top 10 list. Punk, rock, metal, blues, just about everything you could imagine. Tune in for some extraordinary music. …
It’s almost Christmas day and it’s time to celebrate the birth of Christ. Newly recorded old favourites, reverential classics, pop classics, , loud, soft and even Santa makes an appearance. Hear it all on The Antidote’s special Christmas episode. Music from: Geoff Moore The Protest Within Silence Peter118 Grave Robber …
ØM-53 consists of 4 musicians who blend a wide range of influences into their nostalgic synth pop. Lush guitars and catchy melodies carry the message of this New Jersey pop band’s sound to a whole new level. All four members join The Antidote for a great conversation about the music …
Eons ago, Bennett Hughes was playing in a band who’s music aired from coast to coast and was nominated for Canadian music awards. But then he disappeared musically for a long, long while. Now he’s back with a string of dynamic singles. Bennett speaks with The Antidote about how faith …
New Christmas songs have been arriving to The Antidote inbox since the middle of October. It’s still too early in the year to hear those songs. But squeezed in between them has been a lot of great singles, oddly enough most of them rock oriented. Check into these new tunes …
The Antidote heads to Mullumbimby, Australia for a conversation with Joshua Lewan, the force behind iLUMINATiVE. This rap artist brings a faith perspective that may be different from most Christians, but his underlying Christian faith plays a key role in his worldview and creative output. Our chat is likely to …
3 Days Under is a Christian hard rock band who calls Kentucky home. Band frontman, Patrick Rivers, comes to The Antidote to share with us about their massive sound, the band’s roots, the purpose of their music and why their latest single, “Bring Out Your Dead”, could be a new …
The Monarch hails from the beautiful Vancouver Island city of Nanaimo (yeah, the same place as the famous dessert). The band began with a strong Christian message that gradually changed over the years as chief songwriter and vocalist, Jesse Lough, began questioning his faith. Hear the honest and full story …
Nautical rock and roll pioneers, Rusty Shipp, return from the depths to unveil their latest, the conceptual, Dark Side of the Ocean. This release will end up at the top of everyones list of the greatest of 2022. Tune in to hear our discussion about all the details of this extraordinary …
It’s not often that The Antidote shares entirely instrumental music. That changes on this episode. Darkwave creates an experimental form of thrash metal. Hailing from Hungary, Zsolt Nėmethy shares with us about his music background, how communism affected Hungary’s music scene and the purpose behind his latest release, Missa Innominata.
Singer-songwriter Jackie Minton traverses the gap between the sacred and the secular, daring us to question if there was ever any distance between the two. Her songs analyze life, her faith will inspire you and her talent delight you. Jackie meets with The Antidote for a conversation about a music …
Metalcore has often been considered a genre that exists only in North America. London, England’s Confessions Of A Traitor proves that isn’t the case. The band has been around for years and have a huge number of followers in the UK and Europe. Steve MacConville comes to The Antidote to …
It could be said that Trampolines has bouncy fun music, but that would be lame. This husband and wife duo make music that resonates with proclamations of their faith, while the songs deliver a pop, EDM, rap beat. They don’t sound like anyone else in the music scene. Now is …
It’s a night of diverse music on The Antidote. Rock, metal, hip hop, and lots more. We also bring a conversation with a local Peterborough, Ontario favourite. vanCamp gives an emotive edge to the story songs delivered by this talented indie folk pop artist. Listen to our conversation about his …
Matt Sassano’s music is unlike anything you’ve heard before and with good reason: Matt’s life experience has encompassed intense personal difficulties paired with a musical resume spanning multiple genres. The result is rock-meets-EDM with insightful lyrics that break down barriers to connect with underdogs and overcomers. Matt speaks frankly with …
