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Witchpolice Radio

Witchpolice Radio

Acclaimed Manitoba-centric music interview podcast. Hosted by Winnipeg journalist and massive record nerd Sam Thompson. Music talk radio, broadcasting from 2012 "til forever. DIY or die.

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00:47:52

WR828: Apollo Suns

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/16

Guitarist and bandleader Ed Durocher of hard-touring psychedelic jazz rockers Apollo Sunsis back on the show!Settle in for a chat about the upcoming ‘Departures’ LP, album sequencing, consuming content at a slower pace, experiencing the jam band scene in the U.S., and much more! Need more from Ed and the gang? Check out Apollo Suns' previous appearances on episodes #226 (April 2017), #375 (April 2019), #506 (July 2020), and #645 (Dec. 2021). This episode brought to you by our pals

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01:00:04

WR827: Trío Telfær

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/13

As regular listeners know, I like weird shit, and long-running Winnipeg experimentalistsTrío Telfær certainly fit that description! I had a conversation with Corey and Brianabout their process of improvisation, being ideologically — but not necessarily sonically — a “jazz” group, their other gigs backing up high-profile locals (i.e. Amos the Kid, Boy Golden,and others), their deep catalogue and upcoming release, and much more! This episode brought to you by our

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01:00:04

WR827: Trío Telfær

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/13

As regular listeners know, I like weird shit, and long-running Winnipeg experimentalists Trío Telfær certainly fit that description! I had a conversation with Corey and Brian about their process of improvisation, being ideologically — but not necessarily sonically — a “jazz” group, their other gigs backing up high-profile locals (i.e. Amos the Kid, Boy Golden, and others), their deep catalogue and upcoming release, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine

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00:36:17

WR826: EzRa

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/09

We're back in Morden (virtually) for a conversation with pop-punk solo act Garry "EzRa" Doell!Check out a conversation about growing up listening to punk/hardcore/metal of the Christian variety, the neverending quest to find bandmates in a small community, performing at the Corn & Apple Festival (and getting a high-profile shoutout), new music, and much more!This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast

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00:36:17

WR826: EzRa

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/09

We're back in Morden (virtually) for a conversation with pop-punk solo act Garry "EzRa" Doell!Check out a conversation about growing up listening to punk/hardcore/metal of the Christian variety, the neverending quest to find bandmates in a small community, performing at the Corn & Apple Festival (and getting a high-profile shoutout), new music, and much more!This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon! You can help out

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00:35:18

WR825: Mulligrub

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/06

After a few years on hiatus, Winnipeg ‘tweemo’ trio Mulligrub are back with a new bass player and their long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Tragical’! (It's really grubbin' good, too!)Stay tuned for a conversation about new (and also old) sounds, sad songs, reaching new audiences, and much more! Need more Mulligrub in your life? Check out episode #173 (March 2016)! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast

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00:35:18

WR825: Mulligrub

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/06

After a few years on hiatus, Winnipeg ‘tweemo’ trio Mulligrub are back with a new bass player and their long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Tragical’! (It's really grubbin' good, too!)Stay tuned for a conversation about new (and also old) sounds, sad songs, reaching new audiences, and much more! Need more Mulligrub in your life? Check out episode #173 (March 2016)! This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast

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00:47:41

WR824: JayWood

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/02

The good news: JayWood just released a new EP. The bad news (for Winnipeg): he’s skipping town!Jeremy Haywood-Smith was back on the podcast to talk about decamping to Montreal, the ‘Grow On’ EP as an extension of 2022’s acclaimed ‘Slingshot’ long-player, and much more.Need more JayWood in your life? Check out our previous interviews on episodes #308 (Aug. 2018), #589 (May 2021), and #708 (July 2022). This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to

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00:47:41

WR824: JayWood

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/09/02

The good news: JayWoodjust released a new EP. The bad news (for Winnipeg): he’s skipping town!Jeremy Haywood-Smith was back on the podcast to talk about decamping to Montreal, the ‘Grow On’ EP as an extension of 2022’s acclaimed ‘Slingshot’ long-player, and much more.Need more JayWood in your life? Check out our previous interviews on episodes #308 (Aug. 2018), #589 (May 2021), and #708 (July 2022). This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt

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00:43:14

WR823 Nova / Koziithegoat / SincerelyT / Knathan

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/30

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapperEzoman'sCreative Side Entertainmentfor this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a five-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the fourth episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits format (remember that?), and it features a clip of Ezoman giving some background on the event, plus interviews with four of the artists who are participating

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00:43:14

WR823 Nova / Koziithegoat / SincerelyT / Knathan

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/30

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a five-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the fourth episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits format (remember that?), and it features a clip of Ezoman giving some background on the event, plus interviews with four of the artists

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00:39:12

WR822: The Benefits

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/26

Winnipeg’s The Benefits might be borderline un-Googlable, but big things are going down in their universe.I sat down with the duo of Snarky Remarkable and Jomaha Nebraska to talk about their new (but also very old) single, expanding to a full band, comedy music (and musical comedy), parody songs, and more! Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio for about half of the interview is from my backup recording, which is lower quality (especially on my end of the conversation), but it's still

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00:39:12

WR822: The Benefits

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/26

Winnipeg’s The Benefits might be borderline un-Googlable, but big things are going down in their universe.I sat down with the duo of Snarky Remarkable and Jomaha Nebraska to talk about their new (but also very old) single, expanding to a full band, comedy music (and musical comedy), parody songs, and more! Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio for about half of the interview is from my backup recording, which is lower quality (especially on my end of the conversation),

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00:37:33

WR821: The GentleFolk

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/23

Summer in Manitoba is festival madness, and one of the events coming soon is GentleFest, Aug. 25-27 at Ignite Retreats in the Interlake!I talked to Zach Van Der Hooft of organizing team The GentleFolk about the festival’s roots in campground animations, its connection to a local shitposting forum, building a DIY community, and much more!This year’s GentleFest features artists like Ami Cheon, Vikings, a Sebastian Owl reunion, and a number of past Witchpolice interviewees,

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00:37:33

WR821: The GentleFolk

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/23

Summer in Manitoba is festival madness, and one of the events coming soon is GentleFest, Aug. 25-27 at Ignite Retreats in the Interlake!I talked to Zach Van Der Hooft of organizing team The GentleFolk about the festival’s roots in campground animations, its connection to a local shitposting forum, building a DIY community, and much more!This year’s GentleFest features artists like Ami Cheon, Vikings, a Sebastian Owl reunion, and a number of past Witchpolice interviewees, including Stiff

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00:43:57

WR820: Orvis

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/19

Singer-songwriter Orvis Thomas -- known mononymously as simply Orvis as far as his music is concerned -- sat down for an interview days after the release of (the second version of) his new ‘Love in Vain’ solo EP!Check out our conversation about the record, playing country covers, notebooks of songs going back 20+ years, getting into music in a remote northern community, and much more. Need more Orvis? Hear a micro-interview with him on episode #576 (March 2021). This episode

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00:43:57

WR820: Orvis

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/19

Singer-songwriter Orvis Thomas -- known mononymously as simply Orvis as far as his music is concerned -- sat down for an interview days after the release of (the second version of) his new ‘Love in Vain’ solo EP!Check out our conversation about the record, playing country covers, notebooks of songs going back 20+ years, getting into music in a remote northern community, and much more. Need more Orvis? Hear a micro-interview with him on episode #576 (March 2021). This episode brought to

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00:41:30

WR819: Ham

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/16

Remember psych/noise/prog/post-rock/etc. outfit Ham?They’re back — from various corners of the continent — for a pair of reunion shows later this month (Aug. 18 at The Goodwill with Mahogany Frog and Aug. 19 at Rainbow Trout)!I sat down with Paul Lafreniere (guitar/vocals) to talk about getting back into Ham-mode, defining the band’s weirdo sound, opening for the Pixies almost 20 years ago… and more. This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge

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00:41:30

WR819: Ham

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/16

Remember psych/noise/prog/post-rock/etc. outfit Ham?They’re back — from various corners of the continent — for a pair of reunion shows later this month (Aug. 18 at The Goodwill with Mahogany Frog and Aug. 19 at Rainbow Trout)!I sat down with Paul Lafreniere (guitar/vocals) to talk about getting back into Ham-mode, defining the band’s weirdo sound, opening for the Pixies almost 20 years ago… and more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to

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00:36:21

WR818: Slow Leaves

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/08/12

On this episode, I sat down for a conversation with singer-songwriter Grant Davidson, a/k/a Slow Leaves.We talked about the excellent new ‘Meantime’ LP, making modern-sounding music while throwing back to ‘70s vibes, productivity during the pandemic, getting reviewed by goth publications, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon! You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a month

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