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Absent Sounds Archive

Absent Soundsis a weekly show based on album play-throughs, hosted by twin sisters Weadee & Weajue Mombo. Leaving no stone unturned, join them every Monday as they plunge into the depths of two albums they love, spanning a multitude of genres. Sometimes they take the dive themselves, and other times they let the artist do the talking (interviews). Catch us on CJAM 99.1 FM every Mon @ 1-2:30 pm. For more content, join us at https://deeandjue.me/absent-sounds/ Hosted on Acast. See

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1:33:05

Snowing Interview

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2025/12/01

It's officially December, which means its officially snowing season. So what better way to welcome in the cold than an interview with cult classic band, Snowing. We sat down with Willow Brazuk and JR back when the sun was still around at New Friends Fest in Toronto—their first time ever playing in Canada. Also joined by our friends Paul and Zac from Farron Keep, we talked about the wonder that was their debut/last record: I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted. The episode closes with music from

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1:39:11

Soft Blue Shimmer Interview

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2025/11/18

Char and Meredith of Soft Blue Shimmer, along with producer Corey Coffman, join Weajue for a conversation about "They Will Leave Us With Nothing." It’s a record about capitalism, bodily grief, and what we pass between us when the system leaves us with nothing. This three-sided emotional triangle made it one of the hardest albums Corey has ever produced, and make it all the more resonant for us today. Recorded at Taylor Creek Park in Toronto (my favourite :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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1:30:27

Allegra Krieger Interview

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2025/10/20

Allegra Krieger joins Weajue for a conversation about her album Art of the Unseen Infinity Machine—a record that grapples with impermanence, and the liminal spaces of existence. We talk about the Infinity Machine as a mechanism moving through us, signs, talismans and dream. She explains the strange trinity of pain and joy and compromise, the act of absolving yourself and your body, the binary of here or not-here, and what it means to sit with the pull toward "over and out" when nothing is yours to

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1:01:21

John Roseboro Interview

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2025/10/07

On this episode of Absent Sounds, Weajue caught John Roseboro to talk through his album Fools — each track feels like a meditation on love, faith, and the strange arithmetic of becoming. Together, this quiet, searching conversation with John helps frame the album as a doorway into memory. We drift throug what does it mean to be known? To surrender? To make art that is an offering.To see more episodes, you can listen live on cjam.ca or find the archives at deeandjue.me/absent-sounds Hosted on Acast

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Bloom Effect Interview

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2025/09/30

These days my brain feels like it’s tied up in a billion threads, but music has a way of loosening the knots. Bloom Effect’s oscilón has been part of that unwinding: a record that carries you out of the tangled noise and into something expansive, cosmic, and bright. The embodiment of love even. I caught up with the band (Jula Lafit, Craig Weighman, and Tom Rappa) at Sneaky Dee;s before they took to the stage.Bloom Effect is currently based in Vancouver, but are touring through the East with dates

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The Holy Gasp Interview

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2025/09/16

In this episode of Absent Sounds, we head to Kensington Market (Toronto) to rediscover the 2018 record The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex by The Holy Gasp along with the re-release of the documentary that captured its creation.The Holy Gasp is the songwriting and performance project of Benjamin Hackman, who wrote the thirteen track beauty of theatrical, and devastating yet and often darkly funny storytelling. Luke Sargent is a Toronto-based filmmaker, editor, and director whose work both merges with the

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1:30:16

Swimming Interview

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2025/08/25

Howdy friends! Today’s episode is the second installment of our New Friends Fest 2025 coverage, featuring an interview with Newfoundland-based band Swimming. From late-night basement hours to three-day marathons of writing and recording, Swimming’s music is built on both discipline and openness.Earlier this year, Weajue sat down with Jacob Cherwick to talk about the process of shaping Old (their sophomore record released in February) from long jam sessions into songs that balance mathy intricacy

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1:29:16

Gingerbee Interview

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2025/08/18

From August 1–3, New Friends Fest took over Toronto's west end. The annual DIY punk, emo, and hardcore gathering brings bands from across the world together for three days of loud, unfiltered communion. Today's episode is the first of our 2025 NFF festival coverage. The "coolest internet emo band" logged off and touched grass (literally, on the lawn of the Lithuanian House), where we caught up with them after their set. We talked about the vulnerability in their lyrics, the massive 20-piece sound

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Memory Pearl Interview

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2025/07/21

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1:11:16

Avery Friedman Interview

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2025/06/09

On this episode, Weajue is joined by singer-songwriter Avery Friedman to walk through the tender terrain of her debut album, New Thing. What began as a private act of survival- writing songs alone in her room, quickly transformed into a full-bodied practice of vulnerability, expression, and queer joy.We go track by track, unpacking the emotions and stories behind each song: from the aching stillness and reverb of “Biking Standing” to the flirty pop chaos of “Photo Booth.” Along the way, Avery opens

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1:30:16

Tomato Flower Interview

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2025/06/04

In this episode, Weadee sits down with Tomato Flower to talk about the everchanging architecture of their songwriting — from the politics of form, to learning which walls to break down. We trace the emotional undercurrents of songs like Radical, and Destroyer, and reflect on the tensions between brevity and maximalism. Along the way: we play their 2024 record No from top to bottom.Tomato Flower is a four-piece experimental rock band based in Baltimore, Maryland, whose music find a way to blend

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1:30:00

Conjure Hand Interview

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2025/04/15

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1:01:01

Motherhood Interview

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2025/03/24

Hola everyone! Looks who's back with another interview :) This time, I had the privilege of sitting down with the endlessly inventive, boundary-pushing band, Motherhood.Over the years, their sonic world has been no secret to music lovers across the country—one filled with sharp turns, playful chaos, and a deep sense of purpose. Their latest record, Thunder Perfect Mind, is no exception, moving through themes of surrender, propulsion, and the forces beyond our control. I caught up with them before

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1:30:05

Fana Hues - MOTH Album Playthrough

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2025/03/18

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Sunforger Interview

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2025/03/03

Welcome back friends and foes! In today's episode, we get to talk to the dynamic and ever-evolving band, Sunforger. This group, consisting of Kier, Piper, Chris, and Spencer have secretly been living in my ears for the better part of 5 years noodling around in post-grunge/post-whatever sounds. Track after track, the band's knack for balancing songwriting with tenacity shines through, making their last record, Sunforger, all the better. We go through each of the tracks together, and get a glimpse

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1:30:31

2024 Recap Episode

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2024/12/29

Huzzah! We've made it! What a year it's been. Thank you for being friends and keeping us company over the past 12 months. Here's to a better 2025.Tracklist (Song - Artist)little kid - EggshellIDLES - Gift HorseMannequin Pussy - Loud BarkStarflyer 59 - 909closetjudas - Simulacra + The SupermarineThe Famous Sandhogs - Wicked Game KaraokeLime Garden - Pop StarFountains DC - Here’s The ThingAnd So I Watch You From Afar - North Coast MegafaunaOrigami angel - Living ProofWhite CampionFoxing - BarkingAbby

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1:29:51

Jordan Klassen Interview

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2024/12/23

Today, we're exploring the work of Jordan Klassen, the Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and producer whose poetic "fairy folk" has been captivating listeners for well over a decade. Jordan’s latest project,Marginalia (2023), is a deeply introspective and elegant complement to its predecessor,Glossolalia. These two albums, born from the same creative period, reflect two sides of a coin: the stripped-down vulnerability of one and the fuller, more textured exploration of the other.In this episode,

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1:02:38

Tanukichan Interview

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2024/12/08

Welcome back, friends! Today's episode is featuring the fuzz/shoegaze rocker Tanukichan, the moniker of artist Hannah Von Loon. Her latest EP, "Circles," released on September 20th, 2024, beautifully weaves themes of personal growth and cyclical patterns in life.In our conversation, Hannah talks about collaborating with a new producer, Franco Reid, which opened her up to new creative possibilities and personal connections.Coming off a whirlwind tour cycle (I was fortunate enough to see her live in

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Tall Heights Interview

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2024/12/02

In this episode of Absent Sounds, Weadee chats with Paul Wright of Tall Heights as we play through their 2024 release, Softly Softly. This album beautifully captures the quiet beauty of autumn, and though it feels like winter here, we’re still in fall—there's nearly a month left of the season! Certain albums become go-to choices as the weather changes, and Softly Softly is one we’ll return to every fall. To wrap up the show, we play elle veille encore by Montreal-based band Rosier. Hosted on Acast

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Algernon Cadwallader Interview

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2024/11/25

On today's episode of We Built This House, we take a deep dive into the legacy of Algernon Cadwallader—a band that didn’t just play music but helped build the foundation of the emo revival. Together, Peter Helmis, Joe Reinhart, Colin Mahony and Nick Tazza all join us starting from their roots as Halfway to Holland, tracing their journey through DIY basement shows, relentless touring, and a punk ethos that defined their sound.We attempt to walk through every room of their brief yet important

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