Temporada 3
SKYSTAR
UNCLE STRUT
Temporada 2
SEASON TWO FINALE
MISTER BIRD
GARRETT NEILES
MATTMAC
WATER BEAR
JED AND THE VALENTINE
JOAN SMITH & THE JANE DOES
They say to reach for the stars...The Skystar! Welcome to the first reggae artist to be featured on Background Noise...Mr. Ainsworth Rose AKA Skystar out of Edmonton. Originally born in Jamaica, Skystar brings the dancehall vibes to the world. We chat about his latest album "Sky's The Limit", some of his older tunes, and all the people he has worked with. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
We are kicking off Season 3 of Background with style....Uncle Strut style. We chat with all 3 dudes from this vibey Vancouver band about their latest single "Quarter Mile", their upcoming album, and they drop the date and location for the release show (listen to the episode to find out). Uncle Strut also introduces us to some of their favourite local bands, 538 Street, Nick Stone, and Haley Ahonen. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
WOW! I can't believe another year of Background Noise has gone by. A big thank you goes out to all the artists we've talked to in season two and of course, YOU who tune in and have contributed to the over 2,000 downloads this show has had over the past 2 years. Like the Season One Finale, I'm mixing things up a little in this episode and today we chat with Todd Crawshaw, fellow Big E Radio Curator and Executive Director at The Yardbird Suite. We talk about Edmonton's roaring Jazz scene, some of Todd's favourite YEG Jazz artists, and the magic of community radio. We hear songs from The Hutchinson Andrew Trio, PJ Perry, Jim Head, and The Mbira Renaissance Band. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
The final artist feature of season 2...Alberta's own Mister Bird. Gareth Bruce is a singer and storyteller who shares his journeys and love for nature through his bluesy folk songs. We chat about his newest album "Moving Mountains" which dropped in July, his 2024 EP "Reflections", and he shares with us 2 of his favourite local artists Bretty Cassidy and Justin Hill. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
From golfer to musician Manitoba (currently living in Toronto) Garrett Neiles has songs to sing and life lessons to share. We chat with the 80's pop-infused artist about his latest single "Lipstick", a confidence-boosting feel-good song as well as take a deep dive into his older work. Mixing things up a little bit we also listen to some live recordings and talk about his "27" EP release at the Park Theater. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
We've got all ears on Mattmac and his latest album "All Eyes On Us". Today we are chatting with Indigenous rapper and producer Mattmac out of Manitoba, his new album is all about community and collaboration showcasing several other Indigenous artists. We chat about these collabs, music videos, and some of his older songs as well. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
DIY rock group from Hamilton Ontario is as resilient as the tardigrade they named themselves after. We chat with Tom and Alex from Water Bear about their latest single "Thrive" off their new album that will be coming out soon "Home Recording Volume 3", all their old songs, and what they have coming up. We also hear a few songs from some other great Ontario Hardrock/Punk projects, Wordplay, Hysterics, and The Doctor is "IN". I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Wake up and pack your tent we are heading to the Rocky Mountains with one of Edmonton's cutest folk music couples! Jed & The Valentine are just two kids who love making music, writing songs about camping, being together, and capturing that outdoor Alberta vibe. We chat about their debut album "Awake", their live shows, and we listen to a few songs from some of their favourite local artists, Major Love, Travis Matthews, and Tayler Grace. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
This ain't no diet rock...this is guitar riffin', hair throwin', yellin' and screamin' rock-and-roll. We chat with Joan Smith out of Ontario about her current self-fronted project "Joan Smith & The Jane Does", their live shows, recent singles, sick music videos, and some of the awesome musicians and producers they've gotten to work with. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
These guys aren't your average cup of tea...Teacup Romance is a post-hardcore emo band from Edmonton with powerful vocals and a kickass sound. We chat with Ryan, the bass player, about their live shows, latest singles, and killer music videos. We also hear music from Forester, Asleep In Traffic, and Wayfinder. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.