Background Noise

WOW! I can't believe another year of Background Noise has gone by. A big thank you goes out to all the artists we've talked to in season two and of course, YOU who tune in and have contributed to the…

The final artist feature of season 2...Alberta's own Mister Bird. Gareth Bruce is a singer and storyteller who shares his journeys and love for nature through his bluesy folk songs. We chat about his…

From golfer to musician Manitoba (currently living in Toronto) Garrett Neiles has songs to sing and life lessons to share. We chat with the 80's pop-infused artist about his latest single "Lipstick",…

We've got all ears on Mattmac and his latest album "All Eyes On Us". Today we are chatting with Indigenous rapper and producer Mattmac out of Manitoba, his new album is all about community and collab…

DIY rock group from Hamilton Ontario is as resilient as the tardigrade they named themselves after. We chat with Tom and Alex from Water Bear about their latest single "Thrive" off their new album th…

Wake up and pack your tent we are heading to the Rocky Mountains with one of Edmonton's cutest folk music couples! Jed & The Valentine are just two kids who love making music, writing songs about cam…

This ain't no diet rock...this is guitar riffin', hair throwin', yellin' and screamin' rock-and-roll. We chat with Joan Smith out of Ontario about her current self-fronted project "Joan Smith & The J…

These guys aren't your average cup of tea...Teacup Romance is a post-hardcore emo band from Edmonton with powerful vocals and a kickass sound. We chat with Ryan, the bass player, about their live sho…

0stella takes us on a ride with her music and stories. The Alt-Rock Irish Fusion musician currently living in Edmonton promoted her album Pendulum State with a cross-Canada bike tour on a mission to …

From folk-rock to synth-wave Kele Fleming is the genre-bending artist from BC whose love and concern for the environment serve as a running theme with many of her songs. We chat with Kele about a bun…

This man has been on a journey and he shares his lessons and stories through his music...and with us in this episode. We chat with Nelson Little, a country musician out of Manitoba about his latest s…

Dust off your boots and saddle up your horses, we going on a majestic ride with one of the cutest couples in folk/country music. We chat with Nadia and Jason, who make up the Indigenous Folk duo Burn…

He's taken us on journeys around the world, and now he is taking us on an adventure with his music. Les Stroud (commonly known for Survivorman) tells us the story behind his career as a musician, his…

This is what cool sounds like...Meet multi-instrumentalist Malcolm from Calgary, Alberta. We chat about his latest project 'I Think I'm Ok' and the extended edition which is available now on all stre…

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 …

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 ri…

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…

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 Kawawachikam…

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 l…

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 w…