Havin' a Chat

For Episode 14 we chat with Black Grape vocalist and Rapper Kermit about the state of UK hip hop, sampling, and his roots in the Ruthless Rap Assasins. Featured Songs: Kelly’s Heroes - Black Grape Black heart man - bunny wailer  Sault - untitled (rise album)  Theory of Reggaetivity - Assassin aka Agent Sasco  Hold my hand - Laneous  Nah it ain't the same - Green tea Peng  In the name of the father - Black Grape

For episode 13 we chat with Max Bornstein about his latest solo effort, his new single and some of his favourite tunes. Featured songs: Glaze - Max Bornstein Leave the Door Open - Silk Sonic bat eat banna - Huxlii Need Your Love - Tennis How Am I Still Alive? - Lauran Hibberd and Lydia Night II - Column When the love runs out - Max Bornstein

For part 2 of our local artist spotlight, we chat with Toronto hip-hop collective 3409. Featured songs: Cali girls - 3409 56 nights - future  Not a regular person - boogie wit da hoodie  Koop island blues - koop  Ice box - Omarion  Malibu Sleep - Col3trane  Something about ya - 3409

Over the next few weeks, we are going to be putting the spotlight on some local acts that are doing really cool things. First up: Sun Junkies. Featured Songs: I broke nicks bong - Sun Junkies Later- Dr. Dog Fuck With My Friends - Lala Lala Where'd My Pets Go? - Furnsss Hypocrite - Cage the Elephant Say what you say - Sun Junkies

For episode 10 we chat with TOPS' Jane Penny about remixes, the Montreal music scene and her latest record. Featured Songs: Berntholer - My Suitor Prefab Sprout - Bonny  Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain  China Crisis - Gift of Freedom  Olivia Newton-John - Love Song  Delfonics - When You Get Right Down to It 

For episode 9 we chat with The Goon Sax's Riley Jones about empathy, dreams, songwriting and her band's new album. In the stone - Goon Sax How To Fight - Eartheater O Love is Teasin’ - Jean Ritchie I’m Sorry - Virginia Astley Faye Wong - Back Shadow Do you See it - Loraine James ft. Jonnine Standish Psychic - Goon Sax 

For episode 8 we chat with The Clockworks about moving to London, being discovered by Alan McGee, and some favourite concert memories. Featured songs: Can I speak to a manager - The Clockworks  The Smiths – Hand In Glove David Bowie – 5 years Frank Sinatra – That’s Life Arlo parks - Black dog  The Strokes – Heart In A Cage Feel so real - the Clockworks 

For episode 7 we chat with singer-songwriter RALPH about songwriting, her new record label, and some of her favourite music. Featured songs: Love potion - Ralph  Waiting in vain - Bob Marley  Weird - Hansen  Slip into your skin - Patrick Watson  Case of you - Joni Mitchel  Can I kick it - A Tribe Called Quest Tommy - Ralph 

For episode 6, we chat with Sam Coffey about his band's latest record

For episode 5 we chat with singer-songwriter Riva Taylor about NFTs, growing up in the industry, and songwriting. Featured songs include: Woman- Riva Taylor  Yellow - Coldplay Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush Into White - Cat Stevens Hound Dog - Elvis Strange - Celeste Magic - Riva Taylor

For episode 4 we chat with singer/songwriter Idious Carrie about adulting, going solo, and writing in the pandemic. Featured songs: 9 Lives - Idious Carrie While You Are Still Waiting - Vallens Skinny Trees - Porches Message To The Past - Lee Paradise You Said Something - PJ Harvey Battle - Blur The World as a Loose Garment - Idious Carrie

For episode 3 we speak to Busty and The Bass bassist Milo Johnson about recording in a church, classical music, and moving past the bands McGill days. Featured Songs: Summer - Busty and the bass  Ruby My Dear - Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane How do you mend a broken heart? - Al Green Movement 6 - Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders Come Back to Earth - Mac Miller Stardust - Nat King Cole ET - Busty and the bass

For episode 2 we talk about britpop, loops, and the Zola's upcoming record with leader singer and guitarist Zach Gray. Featured songs: I feel the transition - The Zola’s  Columbia - Oasis Born Slippy - Underworld  #1 Crush - Garbage  Lonely Soul - UNKLE (Richard Ashcroft) Doorman - Slowthai Young Dicaprio - The Zolas

For our season premiere, we speak with Cleopatrick about touring, staying humble when faced with success, taxes, and more. Featured Songs: Family Van - Cleopatrick CONSOLER OF THE LONELY - The Raconteurs SESH ON - zig mentality ANITA - heartless romantics BLACKER THE BERRY - Kendrick Lamar TORN UP - Ready the Prince DVP – Pup The Drake - Cleopatrick

For our season 3 finale, we chat with Glorious Sons singer Brett Emmons about life on the road, going back home to Kingston, and the band's forthcoming record. Songs Featured: Maria Callas - Madamme butterfly Bob Dylan - Simple twist of fate Towns van Zandt - Pancho & lefty John Lennon - Working Class Hero  Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska