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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Update frequency: every 12 days
Average duration: 62 minutes
Episodes: 79
Years Active: 2022 - 2025

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DEXTER TWARDZIK

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", …

01:08:13 | Thu 23 Nov 2023

WHALE AND THE WOLF

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. Pl…

01:13:24 | Thu 09 Nov 2023

JACE CARRILLO

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", a…

00:59:37 | Thu 26 Oct 2023

ZACK INGLES

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 202…

01:04:24 | Thu 12 Oct 2023

YARIS PARIS

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 …

00:57:27 | Thu 28 Sep 2023

DESIREE DORION

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 …

00:59:42 | Thu 14 Sep 2023

SEASON ONE FINALE

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…

01:02:54 | Thu 31 Aug 2023

HILLSBORO

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, the…

01:09:03 | Thu 03 Aug 2023

STARPAINTER

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 dre…

01:06:06 | Thu 20 Jul 2023

MINT CLUB

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 bunc…

00:54:15 | Thu 06 Jul 2023

MAJOR FUNK

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 '…

01:00:33 | Wed 21 Jun 2023

PARIS PICK

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 proje…

01:01:36 | Fri 26 May 2023

MYLES FROM HOME

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…

01:02:54 | Fri 05 May 2023

FRANCIS RAE

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 mus…

00:58:37 | Thu 27 Apr 2023

FKB

These small-town boys are making big-city noise! Get up and windmill your arms to Bonnyville/Edmonton's pop-rock kings FKB. We chat about their live shows, new songs, and all the co-writing and colla…

00:58:36 | Wed 19 Apr 2023

RARE-EARTH MAGNET

First heard in the 'Antarticus' episode, we dive deeper into the sounds of Cranbrook BC's Rare-Earth Magnet. We chat about their latest single 'Leaves', some of the other projects they've been a part…

01:02:22 | Thu 16 Mar 2023

I AM CREATURE

WARNING The music in this episode may cause you to run into the woods and become feral. Vancouver brother band, I am Creature gives us the background on their powerful sound and heavy themes. We chat…

01:03:30 | Sat 04 Mar 2023

ONGLISH

We first heard of Onglish in the 'Lifeandthetribe' episode when Aisha talked about the song she did with him "Gone Leave". Now we sit down and chat with him and chat about his wide range of music. Fr…

00:59:38 | Fri 17 Feb 2023

JAMES DOWNHAM

YEE HAW! Get ready for another country episode featuring Ontario's James Downham. We talk about his journey to becoming a solo musician, collaboration with other artists, and his group project the 'D…

00:59:46 | Thu 02 Feb 2023

NEIL LEYTON

Welcome to the musical journey of Neil Leyton a Portuguese-Canadian, whose been in so many projects it can't be contained to one episode. We chat about his newest Single 'Michael Maker' under his sol…

00:59:43 | Thu 26 Jan 2023

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