Witchpolice Radio

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://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via [Buymeacoffee](http://www.buymeacoffee.com/witchpolice).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 Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

It's an interview with longtime “computer music” artist Blunderspublik!We talked about his new record and its emotional swings, his love for Winnipeg (despite now living in Guelph, Ont.), and a whole heckuva lot more!

All three members of indie/alt/bedroom pop outfit Virgo Rising sat down for an interview on this episodeWe talked about their upcoming debut tape, Sixteenth Sapphire, plus working with House of Wonders Records, navigating the pandemic, and much more.

When I was in junior high, I was playing (poorly) in a basement grunge band and photocopying zines... but things are a little different these days.Local wunderkind GMH Rocks already has an album under his belt — with more on the way — and hosts the Talk and Rock Podcast, a show that includes interviews with local artists as well as members of iconic Canadian bands like the Watchmen and the Tragically freakin’ Hip!Here's a guy who is literally young enough to be my kid (I have one a year younger than him) and he's already out here killing the podcast and local music game! Us old podcasters need to watch out. New generation is coming in fast!

Producer/beatmaker Hoopaloop is on the show for a great conversation about going from the metal scene to hip-hop, collaborating with local artists like KAIRO, expressing emotion through beats, and much more!

Married musicians Lana Winterhalt and MoonBell are on the show, talking about their newly-released collaborative instrumental record called ‘Still’.We get into that record, creativity during the pandemic, the ups and downs of working together, being evocative without words, and much more.

If you were around Portage la Prairie (or various Winnipeg basement shows) in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, you might remember a punk band called the Naked Midgets.Don’t worry, they’re not back... but we did have a great conversation reminiscing about the all-ages scene, opening for Propagandhi in Portage, lighting one’s own legs on fire, that terrible, terrible band name, and much more.

New band alert! Mannon and Nick of brand spankin’ new country project Show Pony are on the podcast!We talked about the appeal of country music for a (super?)group of musicians better-known for heavier sounds, about writing songs with feeling, their first recording, and much more!This episode brought to you by Devine Shirt Company and Black-Eyed SUZIE.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon, including the latest supporter, Rob Knaggs. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.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 Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!

Chris and Jordan of self-described “indie black sheep of the central prairies,” Lugosi, are on the podcast!It's a fun chat about being a new band trying to make a name for themselves during a pandemic, their debut album, ‘The Desert Scorpion’, the value of a band’s image, and much more.

Adam from bizarro experimental weirdos Cowbo Morsche is on the podcast to talk about the 'Sick Nap Idiot' record... and beyond.It's a fun conversation about that project’s psychedelic art-pop/hip-hop vibe, finding sounds that don’t exist yet, music that rewards deep listening, and much more!

Singer-songwriter AJ Ongenae is on the podcast!We talked about going from playing punk and metal bands to performing solo, his hilarious (and seasonal) ‘Christmas in the Suburbs’ single, the documentary he made about the lone recording by his mostly-unknown ‘00s hardcore band, and much more.

Winnipeg rap veteran Pip Skid is back on the podcast for the first time in years!We talked about his multitude of in-the-works projects with the likes of mcenroe, Rob Crooks, and Crabskull... as well as his drawings, the pandemic, and much more.

Matthew Monias, a/k/a Mattmac, is a blind vocalist/producer out of remote Garden Hill First Nation.We talked about his gospel roots, the challenges of being from a fly-in community in northern Manitoba, the crazy success he’s seeing with his debut release, the melodic pop/trap ‘20/20'... and much more.Inspirational dude making big moves in Manitoba music!

​Emma (vocals) and Chelly (bass) of basement indie rockers Julien's Daughter are on the show!We talked about their origins as a Kijiji band (and the somewhat creepy but also hilarious story behind their name), their upcoming tape on House of Wonders, playing shows during the pandemic’s ever-so-brief opening, and much more!

Cosmic balladeer Mister K is back on the show, making his first appearance in a number of years, and his first with his current musical identity and sound.We talked about the gradual transition away from his previous Kevin Roy persona, making music that’s true to himself, his upcoming record, documenting foxes, and much more!

Lots of laughs in an interview with Badd Mannaz, best known as 1/3 of Winnipeg rap legends Shadez, but breaking out on his own with an upcoming solo EP anchored by BIG CHUNE “Champion”, out now!We talked about the new single and its classic dancehall-inspired vibe, blending West Indian culture with Winnipeg’s inherent... Winnipegness, and a lot more!We also got into his neighbourhood-centric @ywg204 clothing line.This episode brought to you by Rob Crooks and Saskatoon Folk Rap Records.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 show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

This episode is an interview with Russ (guitar) and Scott (vocals) from Winnipeg five-piece Rooftop Static!Stay tuned for a conversation about their upcoming second album, 'Liminal Spaces', adding a jazz-influenced groove to their alt-rock roots, the way lineup changes have reshaped their sound, and a lot more!This episode brought to you by Rob Crooks, whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from Saskatoon Folk Rap Records!It’s also brought to you by our pals at the Beer Boutique!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 show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

On this episode, I explore distant planets with synthpop space traveller Twitchitt, whose cosmic new record, Bubblegum Disturbium, is out now!It’s a fun conversation about her colourful (both sonically and visually) new direction, finding creative outlets during the pandemic, selling CDs door-to-door, and much more!Note: I accidentally erased the first couple minutes of this episode, so it launches right into the conversation as soon as it starts. This episode brought to you by Rob Crooks, whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from Saskatoon Folk Rap Records!Check out our pals at Devine Shirt Company for your merch needs!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 show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Rob Crooks is back on the show, talking about his outstanding new record, Introducing the Ghost (which came out Oct. 6), working with the Saskatoon Folk Rap Records collective, finding cohesion in the different sides of his sound, how his approach to sampling has changed, and much more!This episode brought to you by, well... Rob Crooks and his aforementioned awesome record.It's also brought to you by our pals at the Beer Boutique!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 show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

In these strange times, some artists are still making a go of touring during the pandemic.Acclaimed singer-songwriter (and former Winnipegger) Chantal Kreviazuk will be hitting the Park Theatre stage on Tuesday for an intimate, socially-distanced performance.We had a quick chat about that gig, touring during the pandemic, playing for a hometown crowd at this stage in her career, and much more.This episode brought to you by Rob Crooks, whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is available Oct. 6 from Saskatoon Folk Rap Records!Check out our pals at Devine Shirt Company for your merch needs!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 show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!