Season 1
JAMES DOWNHAM
NEIL LEYTON
KAZDOURA
UWUW
ANTARTICUS
JESSIE T
LAWRENCE MAXWELL
TYLER GILBERT
BRANDI VEZINA
YEE HAW! Get ready for another country episode featuring Ontario's James Downham. We talk about his journey to becoming a solo musician, collaboration with other artists, and his group project the 'Durham County Band'. Save all the songs you heard in today's episode to your favourite Spotify playlist here! I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Welcome to the musical journey of Neil Leyton a Portuguese-Canadian, whose been in so many projects it can't be contained to one episode. We chat about his newest Single 'Michael Maker' under his solo project, his early work with the band 'Passion d'Flower', and talk about his Portuguese project 'Lusitanian Ghosts'. Find all the songs for the episode in the BGN Spotify Playlist. During the show Neil got inspired to make a playlist of his own and share the inspiration for his latest single; find it here. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Kazdoura is an Arabic phrase for a short walk with friends, and that's what this episode feels like. Join me as I chat with Leen and Johnny about their Arabic Jazz Fusion band, Kazdoura, and their debut EP 'Wain'. Add their EP to all your playlist easily through their BGN Spotify Playlist. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Dark and mysterious, but still super groovy, that's Toronto Supergroup UWUW (you-you). Jay Anderson from the group tells about they got together and the inspiration behind the songs on their self-titled debut album. We also spin a bunch of songs from the other projects of the members like Yaehsun, Ian Blurton's Future Now, Drew Smith, and more. Find all the songs we played today on the BGN UWUW featured Spotify playlist. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
If sounds could chill...this is what it would sound like! Hailing from the icy north of the Yukon, Antarticus is an epic fantasy doom metal band. We chat about their love of horror and film, using real Yukon wind in their songs, and so much more. To add their songs to your next epic fantasy adventure game check out their BGN Featured Playlist on Spotify. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY SPECIALS! The first ever Background Noise Holiday Special features Ontario's Country Christmas Queen, Jessie T! We chat about her latest single "Ugly Christmas Sweater", a music video featuring her mom, and her some of her awesome experiences co-writing music. To add all the music to your holiday playlist check out the BGN Jessie T Playlist on Spotify. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Another country episode but this time he's Not Your Outlaw...PEI's Country Music poet Lawrence Maxwell chats with us about his latest album Ballad of Miles, his newly released Christmas single "Christmas Morning Coffee", and some of the other awesome projects coming out of PEI. Check out his featured BGN Spotify playlist to add your favourite songs from the episode to your playlists. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Get ready for a whirlwind of music from Saskatchewan's own Tyler Gilbert, the man of many genres. We chat about his more country-style stuff, his metal & rock music, and to get in the holiday spirit we even spin a Christmas song. Check out his BGN playlist on Spotify. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
YEE HAW! Another outlaw county episode but this time featuring Red River Metis artist Brandi Vezina from Manitoba. We chat about her debut album #Dontsettle, the meaning behind her songs, and her upcoming nomination for Album Of The Year, with the Manitoba Country Music Awards. Check out that album and more on her BGN Spotify Playlist I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.
Come chill with me as I chat with Beshele from Vancouver about her main project Rooms. We spin some unreleased music coming off of her upcoming album (out December 11th) and share the meaning behind some of her songs. We also play and talk about both of her sister's projects, Underpass and Kathleen Lockhart. To add your favourite songs from the episode check out the playlist on Spotify. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.