Janky Bungag is a Filipino-Canadian country artist inspired by the outlaw stylings of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash. Initially conceived as a pandemic project, Janky has emerged as part of a burgeoning and exciting Northern Country or cowpunk scene in the Vancouver music ecosystem. Listen in as we learn how Janky got into country, his love for skateboarding, how he wound up opening for Canadian hardcore legends Cancer Bats, & more. Thank you to Pearson Instruments for spons...
Mar 01, 2023•54 min•Ep. 137
Maddisun is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter from the rural community of Cranbrook, BC. Her second album, Home Is Where the Music Is, came out in 2022 and was featured in Pacific Sound Radio's year-end episode. Utilizing a knack for pop songwriting, commanding vocals, and by incorporating a range of musical styles, Maddisun has established herself as an authentic and genuine emerging talent. On this episode, Maddisun talks her time living abroad, navigating the LA music industry, a memorable s...
Feb 15, 2023•54 min•Ep. 136
Cain Price is the latest musical project of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mat Wilkins. Through Cain Price, Wilkins blends folk and accessible pop songwriting with electronic textures to create a sound that is eclectic and otherworldly. With Mat, we discuss the isolation and anxiety of the digital age, what makes for the best cover song, his visually striking new music video, and more. Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 135
Byron & Adam Slack of punk trio Invasives reflect on their unique place as one of the longest running bands in the Vancouver punk and hard rock scene, talk tales from the road, and dig into their latest release, Feel Good Live Forever. Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini’s recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca . Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram ....
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 134
Will Chernoff joins James for an annual tradition: the PSR "best-of" episode that ends each year. Will is a bassist and music journalist in Vancouver. In addition to now co-producing this podcast with James, Will also hosts two other music podcasts: Rhythm Changes and Jazz Office Hours. In this best-of episode for 2022, James and Will each pick two local (Metro Vancouver / South Coast / South Vancouver Island) albums, two albums from the rest of Canada, and one album from anywhere in the world. ...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 133
Tegan Wahlgren of the art pop act Wallgrin talks the interdisciplinary dimensions of their work, facing the chaos of the modern world, and the thematic layers of their latest record Yet Again The Wheel Turns. Thank you to Rhythm Changes for sponsoring this episode. Get the free weekly article about creative music in Canada; become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca/psr . Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram ....
Nov 30, 2022•50 min•Ep. 132
Chris Smith & James Turner of the contemporary psychedelic rock group Meltt talk writing sessions in the BC wilderness, refining their craft, and give us a sneak peek into their upcoming 2023 sophomore record. Thank you to Rhythm Changes for sponsoring this episode. Get the free weekly article about creative music in Canada; become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca/psr . Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram ....
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 131
Kate & Lauren Kurdyak of the noir-pop duo Vox Rea talk creative evolution, embracing musical fusion, their debut record, and more. Thank you to Rhythm Changes for sponsoring this episode. Get the free weekly article about creative music in Canada; become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca/psr . Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram ....
Nov 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 130
Drummer Dave Taylor of the modern pop/rock act Colour Tongues talks post-pandemic touring, the creation of the band's latest release Midnight Island , and more.
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
On our long overdue first episode of 2022, we catch up with vocalist/guitarist/band leader Daniel James of Brass Camel. Brass Camel are a virtuoso rock act who play a technically complex and thrilling blend of prog rock and funk. Their next record Brass drops fall 2022.
Sep 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 128
2021 was definitely better than 2020 and we’re cautiously optimistic heading into the new year. Join your host James Olson and our producer Mark Lingelbach as we talk our favorite local, Canadian, and international releases of 2021.
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 127
Born in the midst of the pandemic and featuring seasoned veterans of the Vancouver metal scene, Carcosa play a punishing and technically impressive brand of deathcore inspired by the likes of The Acacia Strain and Brand of Sacrifice . The band dropped their first full length record Anthology this year and have already amassed a faithful following thanks to their savvy use of platforms like YouTube and Tik Tok. This is a group that is truly on the rise and we are honored to feature them as the fi...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 126
Born from the DIY music community in East Vancouver, Schwey are an indie funk unit that have developed a reputation within the city’s underground as a high energy and unpredictable live act. Drawing inspiration from genre greats like Parliament Funkadelic and the Ohio Players along with contemporary acts like Vulfpeck, Schwey pull from hip hop, R&B, and electro pop to create a sound that’s entirely their own. Schwey dropped their sophomore record Schwey 2: Cyber Soul in May 2021 which sees t...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 125
This episode we’re speaking with Jason Corbett and Adam Fink of the darkwave/goth rock group ACTORS. Jason is a producer and songwriter who has worked with a number of local and Canadian bands including electro dance act Gang Signs, glam rocker Art D’Ecco, and dream pop band Frankiie at his studio Jacknife Sound. Adam is the drummer for ACTORS and has lent his talents to a number of other local acts including Jody Glenham and the Dreamers, Gang Signs, and Blue J.
Sep 28, 2021•54 min•Ep. 124
Sam Tudor is a vocalist, songwriter, engineer, and producer who has been releasing music under his own name since 2014. His project is a DIY collective effort featuring an impressive roster of session and touring musicians from bands including Bernice, U.S. Girls, Tasseomancy, Omhouse, and Charlotte Cornfield. On his latest record Two Half Words, Sam lyrically explores memorable and challenging experiences from the last three years of his life while incorporating a combination of electronic and ...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 123
NADUH are a 5 piece femme hip hop supergroup composed of Tee (aka Taraneh), Jenny Lea of I M U R, Rosa Alcantara of Off Topic, Giorgi Holiday (aka Giorgi), and Larisa Marie. Fashioning themselves as a “spicier Spice Girls” and “the female BROCKHAMPTON”, NADUH bring undeniable energy on the three singles they have released to date, display an attention grabbing visual flair, and seem poised to become the next big thing in Western Canadian hip hop.
Jul 13, 2021•43 min•Ep. 122
We’re back and we’ve made some changes to bring you a better show! On this first revamped episode, we’re talking with IAMTHELIVING and Teon Gibbs. Iamtheliving (a.k.a. Rian Peters) is a singer/songwriter and dancer with roots in soul and contemporary R&B Teon Gibbs is a rapper/songwriter/producer/community organizer and together they have joined forces, bridging the gap between a variety of music styles on a fresh and funky collaborative EP titled JNGL.
May 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 121
There has been plenty of great music to help get us through this pretty crummy year. This week we wrap up 2020 with our annual celebration of our favorite local, Canadian, and international releases with help from our special guest Justice McLellan. Justice is a musician, producer, and podcaster most well known as the driving force behind the indie rock group Blue J and the post-punk project Mesa Luna. This year, Justice started his own Vancouver music podcast called The Department of Justice fe...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 120
If the name wasn’t a dead giveaway, SaBand (formerly The Daveed Saband) is the solo project for songwriter, guitarist, and hair aficionado Daveed Saban. Born as a live vehicle for Saban’s self-produced home recordings, the band has developed a reputation for their energetic, humorous, and often chaotic live performances in and around the city of Vancouver. Blending the aesthetics of bedroom pop and dad rock with the dramatic flair of classic jam and prog rock, SaBand aims to take you on a viscer...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 119
LA Solution Center is a studio project helmed by Dan Ponich who is a local producer and musician previously involved in the folk rock act Echo Nebraska and with the synth tinged alternative rock group Civiliana. Drawing from influences ranging from trip hop to alternative hard rock in collaboration with a variety of guest musicians, LA Solution Center is an adventurous and decidedly fun project perfect for these uncertain times for the music industry.
Nov 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 118
Naoist is the solo electronic music project of drummer Ali Siadat. If you are a fan of Canadian pop rock, you would be familiar with Ali’s work behind the kit for the Juno nominated band Mother Mother. On his recently released debut EP, Ali explores patterns and textures within a IDM framework making for a dynamic, fluid, and engaging listening experience.
Oct 27, 2020•41 min•Ep. 117
Jenny Banai is a gifted vocalist and songwriter whose mature arrangements and stunning live performances have drawn comparisons to the likes of Jeff Buckley, Feist, and Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries. Banai is a winner and three time nominee of the Fraser Valley Music “Folk Artist of the Year'' award, has had her music featured on on the TV show and web series The Drive along with the CBC Radio program On The Coast. She has received praise from a variety of publications and writers includi...
Oct 13, 2020•51 min•Ep. 116
On this week’s episode we welcome back Laverne! Featuring the steady grooves of bassist Pherbie Midgley, the tasteful percussion of drummer Geoff McLellan, and the fitful guitar work and raw vocals of front man Max Anderson Baier, Laverne are a refreshingly unconventional art punk unit and are one of the best kept secrets in the Vancouver underground music scene. After dropping an impressive debut record titled Yarrow back in 2018, the band is looking to push expectations and defy boundaries wit...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 115
On this double feature Archive Episode we catch up with producer Lee Gauthier and soul singer/songwriter Krystle Dos Santos. Lee Gauthier is a musician and producer most well known as the bassist for Victoria based indie pop band Bridal Party. His production credits include releases by Buchan Buchan, This Day Burns, Bright Boy, Hansmole, Thrift Shopper, and the Blackwood Kings. His solo material has involved the use of a Soundplane music controller, a robotic vibraphone, and digital music platfo...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min
On this episode, we're speaking with vocalist Laura Mina Mitic and guitarist/vocalist Pat Ferguson of the band Carmanah. Carmanah are a six piece act from Victoria BC who blend the traditional sounds of roots music with modern indie rock sensibilities into a sound aptly coined “West Coast Soul.” In their fruitful tenure as a band, Carmanah have toured and performed with the likes of Shakey Graves, Moby, kd lang, Current Swell, and Ziggy Marley often traveling from gig to gig in their van run on ...
Sep 08, 2020•51 min•Ep. 114
David Vertesi is a singer/songwriter and solo artist most well known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the Juno nominated indie rock group Hey Ocean. Vertesi is also a session and touring musician who has worked with Shad, Said The Whale, Dear Rouge, and Hannah Georgas and is the executive director and co-founder of Vancouver Mural Festival. With his third album Life Ghouls, Vertesi has crafted a moody and introspective concept record that explores all the regrets, insecurities, and weirdn...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 113
The Elastic Stars are a psychedelic rock act in the vein of genre pioneers The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, and late career Beatles. Colin Cowan and his band have opened for national and international touring acts including Post Animal, Wand, Lightning Dust, and Destroyer and played the HR MacMillan Space Centre for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 2019. The band’s fifth album MUZiK is set for release August 25 2020.
Aug 25, 2020•53 min•Ep. 112
Lazy Ghost are a psychedelic surf rock band from the world famous resort community of Whistler BC. Since 2016, the band has made a name for themselves playing sold out shows in and around Whistler and have grown a devoted international fan base thanks to successful tours in Western Canada and Australia. The band’s 30 date North America spring/summer tour was understandably cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic so Lazy Ghost decided to redirect their energies into writing and recording a new EP....
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 111
Joshua Wood is a vocalist, guitarist, and frontman of the Joshua Wood Orchestra. Hailing from St. Catharines Ontario, Joshua Wood has been an active member in the Vancouver music scene for the better part of a decade, performing in a number of groups including the folk ensemble Devil In The Wood Shack. His latest project the Joshua Wood Orchestra featuring producer Felix Fung and members of Sunday Morning and Wrecked Beach are set to release their debut EP titled Bad Way on August 14 2020....
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
On this Archive Episode, we revisit our interview with Teon Gibbs, the first hip hop act on Pacific Sound Radio. Teon Gibbs is a rapper and producer who's sound deftly blends trap and R&B in a fashion that is both rhythmically fluid and ear catching. Teon joins James and Travis to discuss growing up in Botswana, his admiration for the discography of Kanye West, his collaborative partnership with videographer KB Kutz, and his thoughts on the state of hip hop.
Aug 04, 2020•56 min
