Tucked within the rugged landscape of Northern Ontario, Canada, Max Moon has been steadily carving out his own distinctive place within rap music, and his debut record is a testament to this. The Grand Howl, a reference to the collective noise of human emotion, is a blend of dusty, moody production, and free, contemplative rhyme […]
Interviews
This area includes a running list of all the interviews we have published. We interview bands, venues, studios, business owners, producers, engineers, and any one else who spends a significant amount of time supporting independent music.
Interview with Rusty Reid (& the Unreasonables) – Piece of the Action
Today I’m happy to welcome back Rusty Reid to these pages. It’s been a while since we first chatted but it’s always great to catch up and share new music from artists we’ve previously featured. Rusty Reid & the Unreasonables have an album out titled Once Upon A Time In Houston There Was a Rock […]
Interview: Heliara
Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Heliara returns with “I Know That You Love Me,” a refreshingly honest and heartfelt pop track about the beauty and complexity of loving – and being loved by – your opposite. As the newest offering from her upcoming EP Everything’s a Love Song, the single captures the contradictions of real-world relationships, embracing both their joy and […]
Interview: Blessing Tangban
African Nova Scotian Music Association’s 2025 Songwriter of the Year Blessing Tangban returns with “God Of…” – a cinematic, soul-stirring worship song that explores the beauty, vastness, and intimacy of God’s presence in every moment. Written on a mountaintop in Nigeria, the track captures the awe of encountering a God who is both infinite and near – […]
Interview with Edwina Van Kuyk – Feels So Right
Singer-songwriter Edwina van Kuyk (‘kow-k’) returns with her most personal project to date — Feels So Right, a three-track EP that traces the journey of learning to let go, trust your gut, and find beauty in life’s chaos. Rooted in themes of surrender, friendship, and self-trust, Feels So Right captures van Kuyk’s evolution as both […]
Interview with Wounded Lovers – West End Intoxica
Wounded Lovers are a three-piece band led by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Iain Fenwick. Having cut his teeth touring the London circuit throughout the 90s, Fenwick leant on his extensive list of contacts to bring ‘the old band back together’ to support his Roosterville Charity gigs. Initially reforming in its original incarnation of 90s group […]
Interview with Charlie Davidson – HeartStop
Charlie Davidson is a singer songwriter and producer hailing from from the east of Scotland. Having been given a Casio keyboard at the age of nine years old, Charlie’s love of writing and creating lush, sparkling pop songs was born from an early age. Honing his craft over the years, Charlie began to develop skills […]
Interview: Next Week’s Washing
Toronto-based Next Week’s Washing captures the moody resolve of today’s youth in “To Carry On,” their dreamy new single. The track blends richly layered vocal harmonies with the band’s signature guitar ambiance and forthright lyrics, creating an experience that is both atmospheric and assertive, reflecting the best of indie band culture and looking boldly to the future. Summoning the […]
Interview with The Funky Ducklings – Music Education Through Experience at The International School of Samui
The Funky Ducklings are part of the International School of Samui in Thailand. Students learn how to perform and record music by performing and recording music, imagine that! The Funky Ducklings Album.1 is out now. In this interview spotlight, I chat with educators and students from The Funky Ducklings. Be sure to read through for […]
Interview: Rogan Mei
With rugged honesty and a dose of youthful defiance, Rogan Mei returns with “Rushmore (So What),” an angsty and liberating folk-rock anthem about missed chances, restless energy, and carving your own road. Louder and more unapologetic than his earlier reflective work, the track captures the friction between wanting change and actually living it – set against ringing […]
