Background Noise

Scared of the Dark? There's no need to be with the Vancouver Indie-Pop Icon Lila Gray! Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Audio Producer/Engineer...Lila does it all, and she tells all. We chat about her l…

CAUTION: THIS EPISODE MAY CAUSE A MOSH PIT TO OPEN UP IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! We chat with the extreme metal band from Vancouver, Thirteen Goats. Their riffs are heavy, and so is the lore they have crea…

It's a little bit of this...a little bit of that...and all rock and roll! Today we chat with Nathan from the BC band, Crones, about their 2024 album "Human Error" (which is currently available on vin…

I dare you NOT to sing along to the bird song...it's harder than you'd think. Pete Moss, the Ontario Nature-Folk Children's (but also for adults) musician, combines his love of birds, plants, and all…

What does the North sound like? Sounds a lot like a hard way to make an easy living. So dust off those cowboy boots and get ready to work with Forrest and Nevada Eaglespeaker, the two hearts behind T…

The weather may be cool up in the Yukon...but these guitar riffs are even cooler. Today, we chat with the Whitehorse vocal powerhouse, Hendrika, about her music, her part in Major Funk, and the excit…

From hosting open mics and kids' TV shows to recording songs and playing in numerous bands around the Victoria area, Glenn J. MacDonald is a man of many talents and great stories. We chat about his m…

She's soul, she's R&B, she's whatever she wants to be...she's APHROSE! We chat with the YYZ Vibe Queen herself about her latest album "Roses" (a homage to her late grandmother), the deep cuts that ca…

It's an episode full of fun music for fun people, written BY fun people. Today we sit down with Justin and Chelsea from the Alberta-based pop/rock duo, Wiesinger. Their lyrics are deep, their stories…

Get ready for an epic journey into your mind...and the minds behind the Nova Scotia space rock duo Earth Altar. In this special episode, we listen to all four parts of their album, Inter Terra Solis,…

Cross your legs and chill out in a field of daisies with Vancouver trio, Stone Poets. They tell us about what it is to be human, their mission to spread peace and good vibes, and their 2024 album "HU…

YIP YIP! It's time to ride off with Kue Varo, the Calgary musician infusing music, magic, and storytelling. We chat with Kue about her album Cowboy Witchcraft, her journey as a musician, and we hear …

We are going on a field trip to the Church of Better Daze with the Minister himself...Boy Golden. We chat with him about his latest album For Eden, the lore behind Boy Golden, and his work behind the…

Get in the car losers...we are listening to a kick-ass punk band from Edmonton, The Carpoolers! We chat with Maddy and Hunter, the brother-sister duo behind the band about what it's like being in a 6…

Bask in the warmth of the tropical vibes no matter where you are with Tobago/Vancouver Island's Island Soul...Caleb Hart. We chat about about his live performances, poetic lyrics, music videos, and s…

If you like crunchy guitar tones and soothing vocals...this episode is for you! HotKid is the dream-pop alt-rock project of Shiloh Harrison out of Ontario. Starting out as just a 2 piece band in the …

There's a new group of cowboys in town and their name is The Orvald Wayne Show. After supporting his friends in the YEG music scene, Ty Orvald Wayne Lindberg got the itch to get on stage himself. He'…

All rise for the Saddie-Baddie queen herself...Justine Tyrell! We chat with the Calgary-based R&B rising star about her 2024 singles Devotion and Ghost Town, an upcoming album, and some of her other …

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, Skys…

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 …