As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight. Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs. This fourth and final installment covers my top five albums...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 964
As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight. Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs. This third installment covers albums I've unscientifically ...
Jan 06, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 963
As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight. Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs. This second installment covers albums I've unscientifically...
Jan 01, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 962
As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight. Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs. This first installment covers albums I've unscientifically ...
Dec 28, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 961
...so I had this great idea to occasionally record live sessions by local artists (at my house) and release them as music-only episodes of the podcast. Singer/songwriter/Jawbreaker fan/tall person Paul Hodgert volunteered to be the guinea pig, but with a twist -- he had access to all kinds of fancy video equipment, so we turned the recording into a livestream that aired Dec. 19 on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube. This episode is strictly the audio from the show, with a bunch of dead air and wha...
Dec 22, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 960
Singer-songwriter Florin Hawkwind sat down for an interview about the latest record ( 'Roma Aeterna!' ) by his art-punk Half Roman project! Here's our conversation about drawing inspiration from Greek mythology and live footage of Sonic Youth, DIY recordings, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a...
Dec 19, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 959
When Mike "Iron Buddha" Zastre was last on an episode of the podcast, we hadn’t really figured out the show’s format, and he was mainly working on weird electronic music . Skip ahead a decade-plus, and he’s now fully jumped into the world of comics and zines, launching the debut issue of the sci-fi/horror-themed 'Heat_Death' at this year’s Prairie Comics Festival . He'll also be at the PCF's zine fair happening RIGHT NOW if you're reading this day-of. Tune in for a chat about zine culture, mushr...
Dec 14, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 958
This episode features an interview with saxophonist and vocalist Joyce German, who performs as INGIA ! Tune in for our conversation about Winnipeg’s vibrant jazz community, bringing South Sudanese influences into a unique blend of genres, plans for an upcoming EP, and much more. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please t...
Dec 11, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 957
The gang’s all here! I sat down with the members of Moyamoya to talk nü-metal, theatricality in live performances, their excellent demo tape , creating an impenetrable maze of a website , and much more. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of...
Dec 07, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 956
Winnipeg's Adiyo combines R&B, Afrobeats, pop, and orchestral music to create a genre all her own: Afrochestral! On top of being a singer-songwriter and producer, she's also a dancer and mental wellness blogger. Here's our conversation about writing cinematically, impostor syndrome, the size and scope of her dream live band, and much more. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at De...
Dec 04, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 955
Winnipeg punches way above its weight when it comes to singer-songwriters, and among the latest crop of up-and-comers is dream folk artist Karina Joy ! We chat about their early (we’re talking pre-school) attempts at songwriting and how that process has developed through to today, the appeal of the ukulele and shifting to classical guitar, upcoming shows and recordings, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! Thi...
Nov 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 954
Great conversation on this episode with emerging folk artist Julie Fern ! Tune in for an episode about songwriting, imagination, sneaking on to show bills, Portuguese fado music, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is ...
Nov 27, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 953
Chad Hagen is a musician and former podcaster who just released the excellent solo album, “ Your Souvenirs ”. We sat down for a conversation about the record and some of the inspirations behind it, making music without any expectations, the ol' podcasting days… and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! Extra thanks to our latest patrons, Clayton and Johnny! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Co...
Nov 24, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 952
Fun chat on this episode with singer-songwriter and guitarist Brett Schulz ! We talked about his new EP dropping at the end of the month, taking inspiration from the blues, a guitar-first approach to listening and songwriting, and much more. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on ...
Nov 20, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 951
Technical difficulties this weekend mean you don't get a new episode (sorry), but you get one that might be new to a lot of you: it's the original episode #069 from spring 2014, featuring folk-inspired singer-songwriters Kevin Roy and Carey Buss ! For those unfamiliar with the archival episodes -- when I moved all of my episodes from one hosting provider to another, years ago, I accidentally missed the inclusion of a couple dozen episodes from 2013-14. They're not currently on the feed if you're...
Nov 18, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 950
Long-running psychedelic rockers Holy Void are set to release a new LP , ' All Will Be Revealed In Time' , at an epic release show next month. I sat down with two of ‘em to talk about the record, the upcoming show, adding strings to their sound, and a whole lot more. Need more Holy Void? Check out episode #401 (July 2019). This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of cho...
Nov 13, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 949
You probably know A.W. Glen for her work in bands like Bicycle Face , but over the past few years, she’s been working on ‘Bukowski’s Broken Family Band’, a campy horror novel set in a fictionalized version of the local music scene. Stay tuned for our chat about the book (coming out Nov. 14 via Transistor 66 at an epic release show) and more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! Need to hear more from Ava? Check out episodes ...
Nov 10, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 948
Fun conversation with Oso Mario ! We talked about juggling multiple projects — from hip-hop to lo-fi to children’s music — plus re-listening to music from the ‘garbage’ folder, kids being the best audience, humour in hip-hop, and much more. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on y...
Nov 06, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 947
Country singer Jason Kirkness has been plugging away at his craft for years, but an unexpected top 40 hit caused him to switch gears. Here's our conversation about his new single (written with William Prince) and upcoming album, maintaining authenticity while writing songs aimed at mainstream radio, some unexpected influences, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devi...
Nov 02, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 946
Good talk as always with Closetjudas, who is on the verge of releasing the new ‘SONDER’ album — the third part to a connected trilogy of loose concept records. Tune in for a conversation about the album, the importance he places on sharing the behind-the-scenes philosophy behind his songs, collaborating with other artists, and much more! Need more Closetjudas? Check out episodes #518 (Sept. 2020) and #691 (May 2022). Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on ...
Oct 30, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 945
When I was at the Manitoba Loud Music Awards show a month or so ago, a pleasant surprise was seeing a live set by self-proclaimed ‘stoner punk’ outfit Sansregret ! I sat down with some of the members to talk about music with a message — and why it’s great to scream that message — as well as defining the ‘Winnipeg sound’ and much more. If you're listening to this episode the day it comes out, Sansregret is actually playing a show tonight at Club Happenings, with a bunch of other local punk bands ...
Oct 26, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 944
The hosts of Winnipeg’s 2 Baked Girls Potcast have been killing the video podcast thing for almost six years, but a sudden medical issue means they have to end the program — but not before one final live-streamed Halloween party Oct. 25! ...so this one’s jumping the queue for time-sensitive reasons. It's a conversation about the history of the show, the reasons it’s ending, and what’s coming next. (And yes, this is another ‘podcaster nerds out about podcasting’ episode. Back to your regularly-sc...
Oct 23, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 943
I sat down with singer-songwriter Annaxis to talk about her brand new EP, ' The Whelming' (and its upcoming release show ) plus emotional lyrics, the ongoing appeal of grunge, and much more. Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company . As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way ...
Oct 19, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 942
We have a nice little community of DIY podcasters here in Winnipeg, and one of the regulars at our monthly meetups is Ronald George Moore, host of the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast ! RGM’s show focuses on local people doing creative things — whether that’s music or comedy or theatre or film…and beyond. Tune in for our conversation about podcasting, collecting vast quantities of Robin’s Donuts memorabilia, singing while eating spaghetti, and much more... plus hear some jingles that have appeared on ...
Oct 16, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 941
Fantastic to catch up with singer, producer, performance artist — and now DJ — Twitchitt ! Now splitting her time between Winnipeg and Vancouver, Twitchitt’s new record, ‘ Popocalypse ’ is a synthpop journey through the end of the world, technology, fame culture, and more. Need more Twitchitt in your life? Check out episodes #257 (Nov. 2017) and #528 (Oct. 2020). Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our pals ...
Oct 12, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 940
Another guest-hosted episode! This one features fellow Winnipeg podcaster Andrew Ritchot interviewing Jameson Day of Selkirk-area Pick This Production recording studio! Here's their conversation about the studio, the Jameson Day solo record , and much more. …and be sure to check out Andrew’s main gig talking about Radiohead deep cuts on the Head Full of Radio podcast! Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page ! This episode brought to you by our ...
Oct 09, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 939
You probably know Desiree Dorion as a country artist, but her excellent new record, ‘Remember Your Name’, leans hard into roots/Americana territory. Here's our conversation about the shift in sound, the reaction to the record and its striking cover image, the feeling of starting from scratch seven albums into her career… and much more! Need more Desiree? Check out episode #705 (July 2022). Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page ! This episode ...
Oct 05, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 938
When the world was on pause, Seamus Hamilton-Pattison hunkered down and worked on a heavy, industrial-influenced solo project. That project, SpinalFluid , released an excellent debut album earlier this year and is actively playing shows. Here's our conversation about the record, being inspired by Godflesh’s drum machine, translating a solo project into a live band setting, and much more! Need more from Seamus? Hear him as a member of Greek Riots on episode #099 (Nov. 2014) and Hearing Trees on #...
Oct 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 937
In March of last year, Winnipeg pop artist Carlo Capobianco , as part of the promotional activity for his then-upcoming album, got a film crew down to the Mariaggi Theme Suite hotel in the Exchange District and sat down for a video interview... which ended up not being used. All these months later, here it is in all its glory! It's very cool that it's seeing the light of day, so I decided to also release the audio as a podcast. Need more Carlo Capobianco? Check out episode #623 (Sept. 2021). Wan...
Sep 28, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 936
Great conversation on this episode with singer-songwriter Diaphanie , about her new EP, ' Solid Gold' ! Tune in for a chat about the record, writing and playing more intimate songs, touring for the first time since 2018, the differences between her current project and former indie-pop outfit ATLAAS… and much more. Need more? Check out the ATLAAS episode ( #445 ) from Dec. 2019. Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page ! This episode brought to y...
Sep 25, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 935
