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Background Noise

Discover a new Canadian artist with every episode of Background Noise. Listen to tunes with us and hear the stories behind the songs and the bands. Follow us on Instagram @backgroundnoisetheshow .

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60:49

AV & THE INNER CITY

Background Noise ·

2024/02/22

From singing on AV's front porch, to singing on stage, to now singing in the studio AV & The Inner City is out here singing their hearts out. This 6-piece all-female funk/soul group from Edmonton is a vocal powerhouse, with only 2 recorded songs out as the group (more to come) this is a very LIVELY episode, where we will listen to some of their performance from the 2022 Blues Summit in Toronto, plus their 2 recorded songs. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All

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54:23

THE MOON AND I

Background Noise ·

2024/02/08

Now it's time to chill out and relax with The Moon and I, the Montreal-based moody electronic project. I chat with Eric about this project and his latest EP "Apperception". I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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60:11

THE COMMOTIONS

Background Noise ·

2024/01/25

Wondering what all the commotion is about? It's THE Commotions, a 12-piece funk band out of Ottawa, Ontario. They recently dropped their third album, "Volume III" and it's as groovy as ever. Sit down with Brian and I as we chat all about this album and spin a few of our favourite tracks. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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58:46

VIOLENT GROUND

Background Noise ·

2024/01/11

We are hitting the ground and running with the first episode of the year featuring indigenous Hip-Hop Duo, Violent Ground. Brothers Chris and Allan Nabinacaboo from The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach released their 2nd album, "Disarranged" in November 2023, featuring a ton of other indigenous artists on their songs. We chat about some singles off the latest album, music videos, and more. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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60:16

BOOKER DIDUCK AND HIS CRIBBAGE CLUB

Background Noise ·

2023/12/28

The ultimate support man goes solo(ish) with his latest project Booker Diduck And His Cribbage Club. Booker has played in multiple bands in the city of Edmonton, and we hear songs from some of them like the 'Denim Daddies' and 'Carter Felker', but he is putting out his own album at the end of January 2024 and he tells us all about it. Tune in to hear some of his unreleased songs off his upcoming album "Heritage Classic". I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is

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57:47

SLEEPY JEAN

Background Noise ·

2023/12/07

Sleepy Jean is capturing the sounds and intensity of the Wild West out in Ontario in her most recent album "Shoot Me In A Dream", We chat all about her latest album, that spaghetti western vibe she was going for, and the awesome black and white music videos shes done for some of the songs. We also chat about her debut album "Idel Hands", and she introduces us to "The Feverish Lemons" and "Flwr Girl". I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected

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68:13

DEXTER TWARDZIK

Background Noise ·

2023/11/23

Turn up the volume and get ready for another rockin' episode featuring Dexter Twardzik, the man of many bands. We chat about his family band, Bad Communicators and their latest single "Shower Beer", his longest-running band, Medical Pilot and their first full-length album "Primary Colours", and his most recent band Super Ego. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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73:24

WHALE AND THE WOLF

Background Noise ·

2023/11/09

Get ready to rock out with one of Edmonton's most kick-ass bands, Whale And The Wolf. After almost a decade together they just released their first full-length album and they tell us all about it. Plus we hear some new tunes from their other projects Forester, and Alcoves. This episode goes a little over an hour, but it's totally worth it. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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59:37

JACE CARRILLO

Background Noise ·

2023/10/26

Jace Carrillo is bringing his Venezuelan roots to Quebec with his Latin-Pop music. We chat about his latest album "Phenomena" which includes some out-of-this-world songs like "Lunática", "Eclipse", and "Equinox" and all the awesome music videos and visualizers that go along with them. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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64:24

ZACK INGLES

Background Noise ·

2023/10/12

Welcome to the show our first musician from New Brunswick, Zack Ingles. Zack combines a classic folk and modern pop sound into songs that tell a story. We chat about his latest single "Fair", his 2020 album "Chasing Light" and so much more. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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57:27

YARIS PARIS

Background Noise ·

2023/09/28

Get comfy with us as we chat with Vancouver Indie-Pop Artist Yaris Paris about his latest album "Maximize Comfort". Yaris has been putting out albums every year since 2020 and we play songs from all his albums, we also chat about the music videos and visualizers on his YouTube Channel. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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59:42

DESIREE DORION

Background Noise ·

2023/09/14

Yee Haw, we are kickin' off Season 2 with Desiree Dorion, a big name in Manitoba Country Music. We chat about her latest album "That's How I Know", her nominations for the upcoming MCMA, and we take it all the way back to 2010 and chat about her first album (on Spotify) "Soul Back Jack". I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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62:54

SEASON ONE FINALE

Background Noise ·

2023/08/31

WOW...one whole year of Background Noise! For the last episode of the season, we are doing things a little differently, I give you the background on Background Noise. I'm going to tell you how it all got started, spin some new tunes, and share my stories behind these songs. Thank you so much for listening all year, stay tuned for more great music in season two. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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69:03

HILLSBORO

Background Noise ·

2023/08/03

Slip on your vans and grab your boards, we are hanging out with Nima and Dexter from alt-rock shoegaze band, Hillsboro out of Victoria BC. We chat about their upcoming album dropping in the fall, their latest single "Exit Plan", and their 2020 EP "Car Sex". They also introduce us to a couple of other BC bands they recently shared a bill with. Add their songs to your Spotify playlists here. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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66:06

STARPAINTER

Background Noise ·

2023/07/20

Kickback and chillax with us to the folk-rock band, Starpainter from Lethbridge, Alberta. We chat with Joel from the band about their latest album "Rattlesnake Dream" and how it was inspired by a dream he had himself and later found out a ton of people in Lethbridge have had a similar dream. We also chat about line-up changes, live shows, and their first album. Add songs from this episode to your Spotify playlists here. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to

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54:15

MINT CLUB

Background Noise ·

2023/07/06

Turn it up and be ready to throw down to some minty fresh new pop-punk tunes from YEG's own Mint Club. We chat about their most recent single "Havoc" and some of their other new releases, play a bunch of their older music, and spin tunes from some of our other favourite Edmonton bands. Add the songs you heard here today to your playlists easily with their BGN Spotify Playlist. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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60:33

MAJOR FUNK

Background Noise ·

2023/06/21

Get ready to groove to this one, Major Funk is probably the funkiest band to come out of the Yukon. Paris Pick introduced us to this funky group in her episode, so, of course, we had to call up her 'horny' friend Adrian to give us the low down on this band. Adrian who plays horns in both Major Funk and Paris Pick, tells us about all the collaboration that happens both in the band and in the music community in the Yukon. Of course, we spin a ton of majorly funky songs from them and a bunch of other

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61:36

PARIS PICK

Background Noise ·

2023/05/26

If you like hairspray, falling in love, and wicked guitar solos, then you'll love Paris Pick, the Yacht-Pop Princess of the Yukon. We chat about and play lots of music from her self-titled solo project, but she also tells us about her other band "Swamp Sex Robots" and we play one of their latest singles "Milk Man". She also introduces us to probably the funkiest band in the north..."Major Funk".Add the songs you heard in this episode to your playlists here.I do not own any of the rights to the music

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62:54

MYLES FROM HOME

Background Noise ·

2023/05/05

On the Full Flower Moon, we released a new episode of Background Noise. Join me as I chat with Myles about his project 'Myles From Home'. We chat about his journey as an artist, his 2021 single "Full Flower Moon', and his other super groovy project 'Gnarfunkle'.Find some of the songs you heard today in his BGN feature playlist.

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58:37

FRANCIS RAE

Background Noise ·

2023/04/27

This is the definition of "Bedroom Pop". Made mainly by himself in his bedroom in Winnipeg Manitoba, Francis Rae's sound is a vibe. We chat about his debut EP "Aquarius' and his work as a session musician for tons of other Canadian musicians like 'Kris Ulrich' and 'Field Guide'.Explore his music and other projects in the BGN Spotify PlaylistI do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

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