It's an interview with experimental electronic artist [ADiethylamide](http://www.facebook.com/ADiethylamideMusic)! Fun conversation about being an introvert playing aggressive music, pairing his songs with 3D video, releasing music on obsolete formats (a floppy disk!) and much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at the [SUNWOLF](http://thesunwolflabel.com/) label, who are releasing the debut by Katie & the Wolves March. 22, as well as by Winnipeg’s finest venue, [the Park Th...
Mar 14, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 366
Broose Tulloch is a Winnipeg radio legend. In addition to his years of service with UMFM 101.5's Beer for Breakfast show, he's the longtime presenter of the annual Brewno Awards – an egalitarian way to recognize Winnipeg's musical community. The Brewnos take place April 6 at Shannon's Irish Pub, and feature live performances by past Witchpolice guests Lana Winterhalt, Ronnie Ladobruk, Northern Royals, and House Handshake, as well as Dan Deeds and Jamboree. To nominate your favourite local musici...
Mar 10, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 365
Blues-driven garage rock outfit [Katie and the Wolves](http://www.facebook.com/katieandthewolves) are set to release their debut album in a few weeks, and they sat down for a conversation about playing the blues with grit, living room recordings, and much, much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at the [SUNWOLF](http://thesunwolflabel.com/) label, who are releasing the debut by Katie & the Wolves March. 22, as well as by Winnipeg’s finest venue, [the Park Theatre](http://my...
Mar 06, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 364
I may have spoken too soon [a few weeks back](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/37145da50b74f2/) when I suggested Winnipeg didn't have enough of a soul scene. Aaron Bartel, leader of the [Flat Land Soul Band](http://www.facebook.com/flatlandsoulband), heard that episode and is on the show to talk about his group's upcoming EP (some of which you can hear on this episode), which is a collection of original material – a bold move for a group well-known as a covers act. This episode was brought to you...
Mar 03, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 363
Talkin' lyricism in hip-hop at the food court with rapper/producer [Sister Grimace](http://soundcloud.com/gr1m4ce)! I tend to crap on a lot of new hip-hop coming out these days, so it's rare for me to find an artist – especially locally – whose work grabs me the same way the '90s/early '00s stuff did. When I heard Sister Grimace, however, I was pleasantly surprised. We have a really fun conversation about the importance of lyrics, about finding confidence as an artist, and much more. This epsiod...
Feb 27, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 362
I've been doing this show for a long time, but there's always room for something new on Witchpolice Radio. This episode's guest, [Lost as Found](http://www.facebook.com/LostAsFound/), is an acoustic indie-folk project helmed by singer-songwriter Danna Pond and her bandmate, a stuffed cat named "Purt". We talk about her emotional, revealing songwriting, "spiritual vomit", her unorthodox approach to recording and live performances, and much more! This epsiode was brought to you by our friends at t...
Feb 24, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 361
Welcome to a weird experiment! This isn't a typical episode of Witchpolice Radio. For this one, we hosted a secret show, featuring a live interview and performance with local Friday night bath music quartet [Lounge FM](http://loungefm.bandcamp.com/). The whole thing played out in front of an audience of about 10 people in an intimate little room (shoutout [Giant Skellies](http://soundcloud.com/giant-skellies)!) and it was a blast. As noted in the intro, the interview portion of this episode is p...
Feb 21, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 360
Soul is back in Winnipeg! Three members of the city's newest soul merchants,[ Last Chance Gang](http://www.facebook.com/lastchancegang), are on the podcast to talk about their new group, breathing new life into an old sound, and adding a Winnipeg flavour to get-on-yer-feet R&B! They don't have any official releases yet, nor have they played many shows, but the band – which includes veterans of the local music scene – have made a few excellent [live demo recordings](http://lastchancegang.band...
Feb 16, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 359
Individually, Bailee Woods and Jory Strachan perform under the names [Housepanther](http://housepanther.bandcamp.com/album/club-soda-lows) and [Wrecker](http://www.facebook.com/wreckerofficial/). On their new collaborative EP, however, they form like Voltron and become... [HOMEWRECKER](http://www.transistor66.com/homewrecker). Coming out, fittingly, on Valentine's Day, the EP release is the kickoff to an eastern Canadian tour. These are two of my favourite guests on the podcast and they make bea...
Feb 13, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 358
[Jaime Carrasco](http://soundcloud.com/bluecaixa70) is a local drummer who has been an important member of the Winnipeg music scene dating back to the '90s. I first became aware of Jaime because of his work with [the Keith Price Double Quartet](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/3544210612b466L/) – whose album was my favourite local release of 2017. Carrasco's music, however, expands well beyond the jazz realm, as his current gig with the Leftists demonstrates (haha). We talk about all of it and mo...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 357
My friends in North Dakota folk duo [Project: Constellation](http://www.facebook.com/projectconstellation/) aren't technically a local band, but they have a very strong Winnipeg connection in singer-guitarist Santiago Silva, a veteran of the local music scene. Now operating out of the States, Santiago and bandmate Christina Rosebrough (violin/vocals) were in town for a gig at New Club St. B, and we sat down before their set for a quick chat. We talk about their hectic touring schedule, the diffe...
Feb 07, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 356
It's a sit-down in a bar with the three MCs behind one of the city's iconic rap groups. The legendary [Shadez](http://www.instagram.com/shadesofblack_204/) are celebrating the [20th anniversary of their 'Comprehension' album](http://soundcloud.com/lenbowenmusic/shadez-ov-blac-comprehension-xx-anniversary-edition-mixed-by-dj-swift), and they talked about the good old days of their '90s heyday, the way the scene has changed, re-visiting these songs two decades later, and a lot more. Note: Since th...
Feb 03, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 355
If you haven't heard the name [Waster](http://waster.bandcamp.com/) in a while, you're not alone. The local groove-metal five-piece went on an unofficial hiatus for a number of years without releasing any music or playing many shows, but they're back with a new, self-titled record, dropping March 15. Two members of the group sat down to talk about the new record, about the hiatus and what they've been doing in the meantime, about taking an ill-advised turn toward thrash, and a lot more. This epi...
Jan 30, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 354
Power trio [The Rules](http://therules.bandzoogle.com/) are battle-scarred veterans of the local punk scene who still go hard… but in the friendliest possible way. Blending punk energy and aggression with sweet, earworm-ready melodies, their debut EP is eight minutes of pure fun. We hung out at a donut shop to talk about the record, about their take on the current, Albert-less punk scene, on whether they’re even a punk band at all, the hilarious story behind their band name, and much more! This ...
Jan 26, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 353
[Kelly Fraser](http://www.kellyfrasermusic.com/) is a Winnipeg singer-songwriter, by way of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. She's a Juno-nominated artist and a genuine star in her home territory. With her upcoming record, "Decolonize", Kelly is set to bring her unique blend of English and Inuktitut vocals, socially and politically conscious lyrics, and infectious pop- and hip-hop-inspired sound to take over the rest of Canada as well. This episode is brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatre](http...
Jan 23, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 352
They don't play a ton of shows, and they keep a relatively low profile on the local music scene, but progressive instrumental trio [Velodrome](http://thebandvelodrome.bandcamp.com/) is a force to be reckoned with. We talk about their long history, their dedication to dense, structured musical chaos, their past high-profile projects in the local scene, and much more. If you're listening to this podcast on the day it comes out, Velodrome is playing a rare show TONIGHT, opening up (along with the L...
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 351
It's an update on Winnipeg pop outfit [Panicland](http://www.paniclandtheband.com/), who were [last on the podcast around this time last year.](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/35dd64632dd0b6/) We talk about their new single, '[The Edge](http://www.paniclandtheband.com/the-edge)', their future recording plans, how they deal with the 'boy band' label, and much, much more! This episode is brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/) and by [Demedash Effects](http:/...
Jan 16, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 350
[Sarau Carioca](http://www.facebook.com/saraucariocaduo) is a Brazilian-Canadian duo that performs gorgeous acoustic samba and bossa nova songs. This episode, for me, was a crash course in Brazilian music, punctuated by the excellent live performances they recorded for the podcast. This episode is brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/) and by [Demedash Effects](https://www.demedasheffects.com/), a local company that makes hand-made guitar effect pedals lik...
Jan 13, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 349
Alt-country singer-songwriter [Kieran West](http://www.instagram.com/badguykiekie/) is on the show! We hang out in the food court and talk the Buffalo Band, the new Kieran West Band, working with the likes of Micah Erenberg, the "country" label, punk rock, sincerity in songwriting and much more! This episode is brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churn...
Jan 09, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 348
[Country Steve](http://www.facebook.com/CountrySteveMusic/) is alive and well and living in Garson! This episode was recorded at Steve's rural Manitoba house on New Year's Eve, and it's an interesting catch-up for people who may not have heard his name(s) over the past few years. Steve is a singer-songwriter with a deep love for country music, and although he rarely plays shows and keeps a fairly low profile, he's always writing new songs – a few of which he plays on the podcast! This episode is...
Jan 05, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 347
Here's a final episode for 2018: Back in the summer, I interviewed frequent guest/occasional co-host [Nestor Wynrush](http://nestorwynrush.bandcamp.com/). He had a very unique project happening at the time, but as Ness is wont to do, he considered what he had said during the interview (after the episode had been released), and decided he wanted to add some more information/clarifications/and a new song. I was supposed to release this updated version shortly afterwards, but that was right around ...
Dec 30, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Bazooka Joe (f/k/a John Smith) and [Rob Crooks](http://www.robcrooks.com) have worked together in various capacities over their decades of service to the local hip-hop scene, but Schadenfreude is their first collaborative record. The album, which [drops Dec. 29 on Eat 'Em Up Records](http://www.facebook.com/events/2037670619852384/), features beats by Crooks and rhymes by Joe, and Saturday's release show at the Garrick Hotel includes guests like [Gruf](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/354741eff8d...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Meat n' potatoes rock n' roll, New York Rangers legend Ron Duguay's chest hair, and much more: it's an interview with two members (including the Boss himself) of local rockers [Boss Logan](http://www.facebook.com/BossLogn/)! We talk about their new record, Loves Lived, Lessons Learned, about performing in character, surprising audiences with their sound, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyone who has suppo...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 345
A few weeks back, I asked listeners which local bands they'd like to hear on the show. One of the names that came up was [Wittenberg](http://wittenberg.bandzoogle.com/home), a new-on-the-scene duo I'd never heard of before. This episode is my conversation with both members of Wittenberg. We talk about their debut album, Perennial, about how the songs went from a bedroom solo project to a full-fledged band, incorporating backing tracks into their live shows, and much more. This episode is brought...
Dec 20, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 344
[The Inflatable Band](http://www.facebook.com/theinflatableband) plays exactly the type of music I like – loose, chaotic, and unexpectedly moving. After hearing their [excellent album](http://theinflatableband.bandcamp.com) earlier this year, I got the chance to see the noise-pop madness live and direct when we recorded this interview. Hear three extended live performances (one of which was improvised on the spot) on this episode! This episode is brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatr...
Dec 16, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 343
After what seems like years of bantering back and forth on Twitter, [Satanic Rights](http://satanicrights.bandcamp.com/) – well, two of 'em, anyway – are on the podcast! We talk about their interesting history, combating the (mis)perception that they're a metal band, the glory days of the Royal Albert, and the ridiculous origins of the name 'Blues Druid'. This episode is brought to you by [Transistor 66 Record Company](http://www.transistor66.com/), a label with a deep catalogue of local and int...
Dec 12, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 342
Indie-pop duo [Mitten Claps](http://mittenclaps.bandcamp.com/) took a few years off, but are back with a new record, 'Can't Not'. We talk about coming back to the local scene after a long hiatus, the trials and tribulations of playing in two-piece band, and much more. This episode was recorded in a coffee shop while a choir was practicing in the next room (which, in my opinion, adds to the whole ambience of the episode), and the two Mitten Clappers are very soft-spoken, but it's a great conversa...
Dec 09, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 341
Cellist and honourary Manitoban [Rob Knaggs](http://www.robknaggs.com/) – last heard on [episode #284](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/363ae3590cca36/) – is shipping back out to Australia in a few weeks, but not before releasing another EP of Arctic-inspired post-rock. The record drops Dec. 8 at a [two-set farewell extravaganza](http://www.facebook.com/events/1176537939180515/), alongside fellow past Witchpolice guests, Stonewall folk duo [Two Crows For Comfort](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/3...
Dec 05, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 340
UMFM's Bryan Sveinson, host of [The Pity Party](http://umfm.com/programming/shows/the-pity-party), is on the podcast to talk punk, emo, and the upcoming[ Nothing Under the Tree](http://umfm.bandcamp.com/releases) project – a collection of local punk bands performing Christmas songs recorded at UMFM's studio. The Xmas album drops Dec. 5th on Bandcamp (and elsewhere), and proceeds from the sale of downloads goes directly to the Winnipeg Humane Society. Big thanks to everyone who voted for Witchpol...
Dec 02, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 339
[Softswitch](http://softswitch.bandcamp.com/) is a Winnipeg post-punk band with a new tape – mixed by the legendary Steve Albini – about to be released Nov. 30. We talk about their experience working with Albini, the role of the synthesizer in their sound, defining post-punk, being in their 30s playing in a music scene that skews young, and much more. This episode brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus...
Nov 28, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 338
