This is the sixth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: -Electronic Game Boy manipulator Scatterpattern - Hip-hop duo Eyesbleed - Drummer turned one-man band Tuff Patch - Indie folk/rock/pop/electro singer-songwriter Taylor Cash Davies This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . Huge thanks to everyone who supports the po...
Jul 19, 2021•Season 1Ep. 607
The (current incarnation of) The Moonlit Road is back on the show! We talk about their new record — an unexpected release, as the band was all but over a few months ago — about the project’s new husband-and-wife dynamic, an upcoming remix record that covers genres way beyond their typical alternative country… and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon . You can help out for as little as $1 a month i...
Jul 14, 2021•36 min•Ep. 606
One of the most requested interviewees by Witchpolice listeners: Jamie Buckboro of The Honeysliders and Jivetown ! It's a fun conversation about the ongoing appeal of the late ‘60s singer-songwriter era, the big gap of time between Honeysliders records, upcoming outdoor shows at Times Change(d), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon . You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the...
Jul 11, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 605
While Manitoba is always the focus of the podcast, I also like to branch out and talk to members of what I call the “Manitoba diaspora” — artists from the prairies plying their trade elsewhere. Dog Dad Posse (a/k/a Sammy D ) is one such artist. We talked about the journey that took him from Winnipeg singer-songwriter to exploring hip-hop — first in BC, now in Toronto — as well as his love for prairie rap, dogs, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . H...
Jul 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 604
It was really lovely to reconnect on this episode with my old friends (going back to elementary school!) Sandy Taronno and David Pankratz about their latest project, New Wales ! We talked about their quarter-century of musical collaboration (from teenage basement projects through Quinzy and beyond) and why it works, the ‘popification’ of music, their monthly single releases, Wolseley, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . Huge thanks to everyone who ...
Jul 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 603
One of Winnipeg’s finest musical sons, [Mike Koop](http://www.youtube.com/user/deathcureseverything) (of [the Bonaduces](http://thebonaduces.bandcamp.com/), [The Leftists](http://theleftists.bandcamp.com/releases), and at least 30,000 other punk, pop, folk and gospel projects over the last few decades) is on the move. We talked about his relocation to Calgary (and his deep and undying love for Winnipeg), the myriad projects he hoped to finish before skipping town — or to complete remotely — and ...
Jun 28, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 602
Here's an interview recorded from an unusual location with electronic duo [Viva Non](http://vivanonngp.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about their new release, ‘[We Grow](http://vivanonngp.bandcamp.com/album/we-grow)’, the juxtaposition between their warm, emotive sounds and the cold, unfeeling machines they use to make them, and much more! Apologies again on the delay with getting this episode out. It's been ready to go for ages, but there's all sorts of [tomfoolery going on](http://castos.com/welcom...
Jun 25, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 601
[Star Thistle](http://starthistle.bandcamp.com/) is an indie-folk side project by the man behind the death-country sludge stomp of [Uncle Sinner](http://unclesinner.bandcamp.com/). We talked about the sonic and emotional differences between the two projects, the[ new Star Thistle release](http://starthistle.bandcamp.com/album/the-best-of-star-thistle), songs you can feel, more obviously poetic lyrics, and much more. This was clearly recorded on one of those brutally hot days over the last little...
Jun 21, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 600
This is the fifth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Drummer turned electronic artist [Seweller](http://linktr.ee/Seweller) Hip-hop artist [Phre$h Prince](http://unitedmasters.com/phresh-prince2461) Experimental musician [Jess Mann, a/k/a AV Club](http://avclubwpg.bandcamp.com/) Country singer [Ashlee Struss](http://www.instagram.com/ashlee...
Jun 17, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 599
All four members of post-psych-shoegaze-y rawkers [Ponemah](https://ponemahband.com/) are on the show! We talk about balancing pop influences with more experimental psych vibes, about their [new record](http://ponemah-wpg.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2) on [Transistor 66](http://www.transistor66.com/), being musical weirdos, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http...
Jun 14, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 598
It's an interview with two members of [A Grizzly Fate](http://linktr.ee/AGrizzlyFateOfficial), in which we talk about their new record, being an eternal scene kid, bears, adding synth to their sound, and what the hell “easycore” even means in the first place... This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a mo...
Jun 10, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 597
[Anthony OKS](http://anthonyoks.ca/) is on the show! We talked about his upcoming EP, the differences between making solo music and working as part of a collective with [The Lytics](http://thelytics.ca/), why jazz and hip-hop mesh so well together (when done right), and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) and [The Dirty Beat](http://www.instagram.com/thedirtybeat/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreo...
Jun 07, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 596
Jorge Requena Ramos is the frontman of[ The Mariachi Ghost](http://www.themariachighost.com/), and he's on the show to talk about the group's marriage of traditional Mexican music and more experimental rock sounds. We also talked about his role as artistic director of the West End Cultural Centre, his work toward fighting racism and seeing a greater diversity of opportunities in the Canadian music scene for BIPOC creatives... and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shir...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 595
Jeremy Hiebert of local hardcore legends [Comeback Kid](http://comeback-kid.com/) is on the show! A CBK episode is a perennial request I get from listeners, so I’m glad we made it happen. Great chat about the band’s in-the-works new LP, the disruption caused by the pandemic, that awesome Midnight Oil cover, aging with hardcore... and more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon...
May 31, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 594
My guest on this episode is [Erin Propp](http://erinpropp.com/), a Juno-nominated jazz/folk singer-songwriter! We talked about her background as a singer, her musical partnership with guitarist Larry Roy, their excellent new record, “[We Want All the Same Things](http://erinpropplarryroy.bandcamp.com/album/we-want-all-the-same-things)”, and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podc...
May 27, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 593
Jazz pianist [Will Bonness](http://www.willbonness.com/) is on the show! We talked about his latest record, *Change of Plans*, and its deadly cover of “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”, about changing the perception that jazz is for the 70+ crowd, about the appeal of improvisation, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can h...
May 24, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 592
Aaron Bacon (bass) and Kyle Halldorson (vocals/guitar) of ‘genre-promiscuous’ prog shredders [Dizzy Mystics](http://dizzymystics.bandcamp.com/) are back on the podcast, right on time for their [Manitoba Music streaming event ](http://www.manitobamusic.com/livemusic/display,event/99757/safe-sound-dizzy-mystics) on May 20. We talk about the way the band's sound has grown and developed over the years, the new music they're working on to follow up the *Wanderlost* record, not being 'prog for prog's ...
May 20, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 591
This is the fourth “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Alt-rock duo [The Haileys](http://linktr.ee/Thehaileys) Country rocker [Chris Micheal](http://www.facebook.com/chrismichealmusic/) [Wolf NFG](http://www.instagram.com/wolf.nfg/), a new solo project by a member of Ex Omerta The frontman of Morden punks [Monochromatics](http://www.instagra...
May 16, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 590
A fantastic chat (as always) with [JayWood](http://jaywood1.bandcamp.com/) about — among other things — his new deal with Captured Tracks, his new (but also old, kinda) EP, those owls all over the place, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw ...
May 13, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 589
Geoff Coran is the artist behind one-man black metal project [Primordial Serpent](http://primordialserpent.bandcamp.com/) — who also records dungeon synth under the [Kalameet](http://kalameet1.bandcamp.com/) moniker. We talked about the deadly new ['Ancient Myths and Legends'](http://primordialserpent.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-myths-and-legends) record, the appeal of Norse mythology and fantasy books, corpse paint, cassette culture, video games, and much more! This episode brought to you by our...
May 10, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 588
“Dirty bass synth sleaze industrial baroque groove pop” duo [Ghost Twin](http://orcd.co/ghosttwinlovesongs) are back on the podcast for the first time in years! We talked about their forthcoming LP, ‘[Love Songs for End Times](http://ghosttwin.bandcamp.com/album/love-songs-for-end-times)’, VHS aesthetics, the “inner goth”, releasing music during a pandemic, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who...
May 06, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 587
Grandview, Manitoba's “too country for country and too country for folk” singer-songwriter [Kayla Luky](http://www.kaylaluky.ca/) is on the show! We talked about rural Manitoba vs the city, music taking a backseat to family and other endeavours, where the booze-soaked sorrow in her songs comes from, and much more! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw s...
May 03, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 586
Check out this conversation with Andy and Scott of long-running psychedelic/prog outfit [Mahogany Frog](http://mahoganyfrog.com/Mahogany_Frog/NEWS.html)! We talked about their new LP, [*Mahogany Frog In The Electric Universe*](http://mahoganyfrog.bandcamp.com/album/mahogany-frog-in-the-electric-universe), their project scoring the 1926 horror classic Faust, the pockets of fans who geek out about their records in unlikely locales, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 585
This is the third “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Punk rocker turned hip-hop producer [Madamimadam](http://linktr.ee/MadamimadaM) Folk-punk singer-songwriter [Greg Rekus](http://www.gregrekus.bandcamp.com), the host of the [Far From Gregular](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmTnBiaw7_mVDfdgdw-cmJg) show on YouTube Wonderfully-named alt-r...
Apr 26, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 584
Experimental Gimli artist [Van Allen](http://www.instagram.com/wy.ld_style/) is on the show to talk about his cosmic new “Small Eclipse” LP, getting creative during the pandemic, living in the Interlake, his past projects like Trio Telfaer, and so much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month...
Apr 21, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 583
Noise punks [Tunic](http://linktr.ee/tunic) just released [“Exhaling”](http://tunicband.bandcamp.com/album/exhaling), an LP that compiled all of their previous releases with some new material. I talked to guitarist/vocalist David about that project, about the hard-touring trio’s experience with pandemic lockdown, and a whole bunch more. This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company.](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](h...
Apr 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 582
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on artists’ abilities to record in person, play shows, and tour — but for blackened doom/industrial project [Culted](http://culted.bandcamp.com/), it’s kind of business as usual. I talked to drummer Kevin about the band’s unique setup (three members in Manitoba, one in Sweden), their fantastically bleak, evocative new record [‘Nous’ ](http://culted.bandcamp.com/album/nous)(on Season of Mist), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devin...
Apr 15, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 581
It's a hangout with Winnipeg hip-hop veterans [DJ Kutdown](http://linktr.ee/DJKutdown) and [Cypha Diaz](http://linktr.ee/CyphLife), where we talk all about their grimy new [Dim Mak](http://cyphlife.bandcamp.com/releases) project. We talked about making hip-hop with “movement”, creating during the pandemic, the tape renaissance, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patr...
Apr 12, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 580
This is the second “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: * Experimental musician (and hot sauce maker) [Patrick Michalishyn](https://patrickmichalishyn.bandcamp.com/) * Singer-songwriter [Cohen Sieg](https://solo.to/cohensieg) * Indie-folk artist [Trista Shay](http://www.tristashay.com/) * Noise/drone creator [Night Pour](https://nightpour.ban...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 579
Really great conversation with synthesizer enthusiast [Grant Partridge](http://twitter.com/bluetshirt), all about a topic that has admittedly been a blind spot for me. Grant — known for his solo work as [Blue T-Shirt](http://bluetshirt.ca/) as well as his roles in various local bands — talked about the local synth community and the [Voltage and Main](http://voltageandmain.com/) group, schooled me on some basics about the hobby, and showed me a really cool tool he developed that let me manipulate...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 578
