Four members of Latin fusion band [El Leon](http://www.facebook.com/ElLeonWinnipeg/) are on the show talking about their unique sound, which incorporates genres like reggae, ska and punk rock into a pan-South American vibe. They also perform a couple of live acoustic songs exclusively for the podcast, talk about their upcoming recordings, their experiences in the Winnipeg scene as a band that performs en espanol, and much more! This episode brought to you by our friends at [the Park Theatre](htt...
Nov 25, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 337
This episode features soul/folk solo artist [Connor Biggs,](http://www.facebook.com/connorbiggsmusic/) who is on the verge of releasing his debut EP. Connor describes his music as a cross between Marvin Gaye and Ed Sheeran, and he has a voice like BUTTTAAAAH. You can get an advance listen to two of the tracks from the EP on this podcast. We talk about death metal vs. folk music, his backward way of getting into music, his love of Sublime and much more. This episode brought to you by our friends ...
Nov 21, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 336
It's a hangout in an elementary school music room with three members of emo-punk supergroup [Nice Cops](http://nicecops.bandcamp.com/releases), which includes members of local punk outfits like [Elder Abuse](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/350d1ecac1a770L/), [Boys' Club](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/34de65c1bd21faL/) and many, many more. Nice Cops has an EP out now on tape, but they're working on an album... and you can hear four tracks from that record on the podcast! This episode brought to...
Nov 19, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 335
On this episode, we're ridin' with the queen! Singer-songwriter and rock n' fuckin' roller [Romi Mayes](http://www.facebook.com/Romi-Mayes-Band-Official-Music-Page-110129255685862/) is an integral part of Winnipeg's independent music scene, and we finally have her on the podcast. The timing couldn't be better, too, as she has a LOT going on. If you're listening to this podcast on the day it's released, Romi will be appearing live on your device of choice tonight as part of the [Village Idiots' L...
Nov 14, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 334
It's a sit-down at a restaurant with Niverville-based alt-rockers [Plain as Ghosts](http://www.plainasghosts.com/) (well, two of 'em, anyway). We talk about their remix project, emotionally-driven songs, their Spinal Tap-esque difficulty finding a permanent bass player, and a lot 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 far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out inter...
Nov 11, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 333
Singer-songwriter [Jesse Matas](http://jessematas.com/) is best known as one-third of roots sensations the Crooked Brothers, but he's also one of my oldest pals. Having heard his music in all of its various forms for over two decades, I can safely say his new solo LP "Tamarock" (which comes out this Friday with a Winnipeg release show at the WECC) is the definitive Jesse Matas record. We talk about the record's natural inspirations, working as a solo artist after years in an acclaimed group, and...
Nov 07, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Stonewall folk duo [Two Crows For Comfort](http://www.twocrowsforcomfort.com/) have only been performing for a year and a half, but they've made a lot of progress, from a full-length album (officially dropping in December), to a show in New York, to MCMA nominations. We talk about all of that and more, from the luxurious confines of a Robin's Donuts in downtown Winnipeg! This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyone who has suppor...
Oct 31, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 330
Community group [JD and the Sunshine Band](http://www.transistor66.com/sunshineband) are about to head out on their first-ever tour! The band – which describes itself as 'a creative collaboration between musicians and street-involved people looking to create the chorus for the exotic streets of downtown Winnipeg' – talks about the upcoming shows, its roots, its ambitious new project, and much more! This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thank...
Oct 28, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 329
Jazz guitarist [Keith Price](http://www.keithprice.ca/) and a murderer’s row of local musicians (including Erin Propp, Ismaila Alfa, Kevin Waters, Jared Beckstead-Craan and Dallas Nedotiafko) are covering Cinematic Orchestra’s 2002 record ‘Every Day’ in its entirety Friday at The Knndy. I had a really quick lunchtime conversation with Keith, which you can hear in podcast form in a day or two. We also chatted about Keith’s role as producer on the upcoming Apollo Suns album! Stay tuned! This episo...
Oct 24, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 328
'Post-emo' artist [Drinkbleachh](http://soundcloud.com/drinkbleachh) blends hip-hop, R&B, and melodic, Autotuned vocals with a self-deprecating punk rock aesthetic. We talk about how he fits in with the new crop of rap artists coming up in Winnipeg, about his cease and desist letter from Sub Pop records, and much more. Hear a brand new Drinkbleachh track on this episode as well as songs from the two mixtapes he dropped earlier this year. This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Par...
Oct 21, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 327
After eight years and six albums, '70s pop-inspired folk-rockers [Sebastian Owl](http://www.sebastianowlmusic.com/) are packing it in... but not before one last hurrah. The band is releasing 'The Ties That Bind', its final album at a pair of farewell shows Nov. 2-3 at Times Change(d). We talk about everything from the band's folk roots in Brandon to the upcoming end of an era and beyond. This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/). Thanks to everyo...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 326
On Sept. 30, we held the first annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/) at the Park Theatre. This is the audio from one of the panels (which I moderated), entitled "Podcasts vs. Radio". The panelists included Jared McKetiak ([UMFM 101.5](http://umfm.com/)), Kent Davies ([CKUW 95.9](http://ckuw.ca/), [Manitoba Food History Project](http://www.manitobafoodhistory.ca/)), Adeline Bird ([Soul Unexpected Podcast](http://adelinebird.com/), [NCI FM](http://www.ncifm.com/)),...
Oct 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Singer-songwriter [Lana Winterhalt](http://[[text](http://[[text](http://[text](http://))](http://))](http://)www.lanawinterhalt.com/) just released an EP in the summer, but she's on the verge of releasing a full-length as well. Her excellent 'If and When' drops Oct. 12, with a [release show](http://www.facebook.com/events/677810442589941/) at the Park Theatre Oct. 14. We talk about Lana's indie-pop sound, her 'mom rock' appeal, finding emotion in lyrics, and much more. This episode brought to y...
Oct 10, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Occasional co-host Ryan is back for this episode, taking over the main hosting duties alongside Tony Beaudoin of Union Stockyards. Together, they interviewed punk rock power duo [Mobina Galore](http://www.mobinagalore.com) a few months back, presented here in podcast form. Mobina Galore were first on the podcast [way back in 2014](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/3551914c1b2ceaL/), so obviously a lot has happened since then, especially since their career has absolutely skyrocketed. Ryan and Tony ...
Oct 06, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 323
It's a conversation about soul, folk, boisterous lyrics and much more with three core members of musical collective [House Handshake](http://www.facebook.com/househandshake/). We talk about their circuitous, bi-provincial route to becoming a band, their elaborately planned-out recording and release plans, and everything else under the sun. This episode brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/), who recently hosted the inaugural Manitoba Podcast Festival. Huge...
Oct 03, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Steinbach indie rockers [The Boy + The Sea](http://www.theboyandthesea.com/) hang out on a coffee shop patio to talk about the music scene in Steinbach (and its appetite for rock despite its reputation), making inroads into the Winnipeg scene, their new album, Common Ghosts, guilty pleasures, and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out interviews twice a week! If you like the show, please head down to [patreon....
Sep 26, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Singer-songwriter [Harley James Flett](http://harleyjamesflett.bandcamp.com/releases) may have packed up and moved to Toronto, but he maintains his Winnipeg DIY sensibilities. Best known as a folk-punk artist, he's working on new material for a November release that leans more toward alt-country territory. We talk hockey (a lot), starting fresh in a new city, an entire album of songs Harley scrapped and has never released, and much more. Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far....
Sep 23, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 320
It's a trip to a terrifying murder warehouse with 'consumer math rock' trio [Ceilings](http://ceilings204.bandcamp.com/). We talk about their punk rock influences, juggling being in close to a dozen bands between them, working with a European label, and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out interviews twice a week! If you like the show, please head down to [patreon.com/witchpolice](http://https://www.patreon....
Sep 20, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 319
[Silence Kit](http://silencekitband.com/K) is (are?) back! The local grungy foursome are about to release a powerhouse new record, "Kitty Kitty" (seriously, it's great, I've heard it), on Oct. 5. We sat down to talk about the new music, about what's changed for the band since their previous release, appealing to drunk "bros", and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out interviews twice a week! If you like the s...
Sep 15, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 318
It's a quick lunch-hour chat with singer-songwriter Daniel Emerson, frontman of [A Rebel Named Riel](http://www.facebook.com/pg/arebelnamedriel/). We talk about his artistic roots in the Thompson, MB, hip-hop community, the way his Metis cultural background influences his music, that big-ass Louis Riel hand tattoo, and much more! We also discuss the new material he's working on, but since that's still being created, the songs on this episode are A Rebel Named Riel demos from a few years back. Th...
Sep 13, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 317
On Sept. 7, I moderated a panel discussion for [Creative Manitoba](http://creativemanitoba.ca/) about podcasting for artists. The event, presented in conjunction with the Manitoba Podcast Festival (Sept. 30, Park Theatre) featured hosts and/or producers Stefan Richard (Ever Sick!, Digital Drum podcast), Stephanie Cram (CBC Radio's Unreserved), Kammer Kinnarath (Gay Lunch Podcast), and Adeline Bird (Soul Unexpected). We talked about the podcast biz for an hour to a packed house and fielded some g...
Sep 09, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 316
This episode was actually scheduled to be released much later, but all the stars aligned (or something) and you're getting it now! ...but rejoice, friends! It's an interview with up-and-coming alt/indie-rock trio [Big Foot Yeti](http://www.facebook.com/BFYWPG/) (the space is intentional)! We talk about the band's origins (in the demise of indie-pop outfit Futurekids), cryptozoology, finding bassists on the Internet, their upcoming debut EP (Oct. 20) and much, much more! Thanks to everyone who ha...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Folk-rockers[ Kakagi](http://www.kakagimusic.com/) (well, half of them, anyway) sit down for a conversation about fitting in with the local scene, touring anxiety, their fantastic new EP, and much more! This was an episode long in the making. We tried to set up an interview when their previous EP came out, but (for reasons that are lost to time) it fell through. I'm glad I was finally able to link up with them. Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like ...
Sep 02, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 314
It seems strange that singer-songwriter [Joe Curtis](http://www.joecurtisband.com/) hasn't formally been on the podcast until now. I interviewed him for an [episode of 'Mom's House'](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ONZ5PILn8), plus he performed an acoustic set at a recent show in my backyard, but this marks his first sit-down Witchpolice interview. We talk about his long career as a sideman, his inspirations as a solo artist, some of the new music he's working on, and much more. Joe is a fantas...
Aug 29, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Creative exploration, space cats and more, with instrumental tech-metal trio [Aphelion](http://aphelion204.bandcamp.com/)! We talk about their new (but also kind of old) EP, the challenges of playing such complex music with such a small lineup, and their upcoming gig at[ Chadstock](http://www.facebook.com/events/2100583116621791/), which happens TODAY (assuming you're listening to the episode the day of its release). Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters...
Aug 25, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 312
A patio hangout with two members of alt-rock power trio [Ex Omerta](http://exomerta.com/)! We talk about blending in (or not) with the rock mainstream, releasing singles vs. albums, and of course, those trademark suspenders! Watch for their new single "Sink In", which drops this coming Friday! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep churning out interviews twice a week! If you like the show, please head down to [patreon.com/witchpolic...
Aug 22, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 311
This isn't a normal episode of the podcast. There's no interview, no format... it's almost two unedited hours of live music recorded in my backyard. New York singer-songwriter (and frontman of the legendary Slackers) [Vic Ruggiero](http://www.facebook.com/vicruggiero) earlier this month, and he stopped by the house for an intimate solo set on my deck. This 'episode' is a relatively lo-fi recording of the full show. Thanks to Winnipeg ska legend [Greg Milka Crowe](http://myspace.com/gregmilkacrow...
Aug 18, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 310
This episode's guest is a bit of mystery. The writer known as [Ticketmomster](http://www.facebook.com/TicketMOMsters) has been penning anonymous, fly-on-the-wall style pieces about a wide range of Winnipeg concerts for some time now, and she's thus far managed to hold on to her secret identity. We don't drop any big hints during this interview, but we do discuss Ticketmomster's choice of remaining anonymous, her unique -- and untrained -- storytelling style, her favourite local artists, and much...
Aug 15, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 309
Last time Jeremy Haywood-Smith was on the podcast, he was covering songs by other local artists at a live event we were hosting. Now we're sitting down (in the food court) to talk about his own music and the part-band/part-solo project/all-encompassing moniker [JayWood](http://jaywood1.bandcamp.com/). Having returned from Sled Island and unexpectedly finding himself bandless, Jeremy has refocused his efforts on the experimental, dreamy indie-pop of his solo work, with a full-length LP on the way...
Aug 11, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Local superproducer [Crabskull](http://crabskull.bandcamp.com/) is someone I've wanted to talk to on the podcast for a long time. Between his work with Winnipeg hip-hop luminaries like 3Peat and Charlie Fettah, his cassette label ([Fab Itch Tapes](http://thefabulousitchcassetteco.bandcamp.com/)), and his psychedelic, sci-fi solo productions, he's behind some of the most original music the city has heard in years. We talk about his vast archive of beats, the inspirations for some of his more out-...
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 307
