Berlin-based songwriter Ryan O’Reilly releases the official studio version of “Elizabeth,” a reflective and memorable alternative folk gem written nearly 20 years ago. Originally penned in 2006 before a summer tour of Canada with future Dwayne Gretzky founders Tyler Kyte and Nick Rose, the song channels O’Reilly’s deep admiration for Gram Parsons into something more country and bluegrass-inflected than typically associated with Irish or […]
Interviews
This area includes a running list of all the interviews we have published. We interview bands, venues, studios, business owners, producers, engineers, and any one else who spends a significant amount of time supporting independent music.
Interview: BOBBO BYRNES
There’s a certain kind of artist who never quite fits the industry mold. For decades, guided more by instinct than infrastructure, Bobbo Byrnes has built a body of work the long way around: through miles on the road, small rooms filled with shared breath and a quiet, unwavering commitment to the craft itself. His memoir, Too Many Miles, captures that journey in full.
Rather than chasing the spotlight, he’s created something more elusive: a career on his own terms. From self-releasing albums like My Affect Is Appropriate to navigating the false starts of industry attention, his story is one of experience over expectation. There’s a lineage here too: echoes of artists like Tom Petty, Kate Bush, and Bruce Springsteen, figures who followed their own compass rather than the market’s, and in doing so, built lasting deeply personal legacies.
Interview: PICKLE JUICE
Alt-rock outfit PICKLE JUICE share their brand new single “Halfway,” a raw and restless track that digs beneath the postcard-perfect image of ski town-living to expose the emotional turbulence that often hides beneath the surface. Driven by gritty guitars and a relentless pulse, “Halfway” captures the uneasy tension between daytime freedom and the darker cycles that can […]
Interview with Janet Noh – Growing Up With You
Janet Noh has become a regular on these pages. While in L.A. for NAMM and then GRAMMY week, I crossed paths with Janet more than once. There’s a fun story behind this… While at NAMM, my wife was excited to see a certain artist perform on the Sheraton stage. Being the awesome husband I am, […]
Interview: Maddy Little
Canadian indie alt-pop artist Maddy Little returns with “Quicksand,” a quietly devastating reflection on self-doubt, overthinking, and the slow realization that someone you love is already halfway gone. Rather than capturing the explosion of a breakup, the song sits inside the moment before it happens when distance grows, communication fades, and blame turns inward. Written during a […]
Interview with Cold Camp – Winter Dreamz
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Cold Camp about their latest project, Winter Dreamz. Full Q&A along with music and links below. For more dope Hip Hop from Hand’solo Records, visit their website. Winter Dreamz by Cold Camp Let’s get this hot topic out of the way from the start. What are your feelings […]
Interview with Eddie Canyon – Id10t
Sometimes I come across a recording artist and songwriter who seems to be running in parallel to a previous life I lived. When these rare moments happen, its safe to say the music resonates 99.9% of the time. That’s definitely the case with Eddie Canyon and his vinyl-only release, Id10t. I have a copy of […]
Interview with Parmy Dhillon – Nashville
Parmy Dhillon’s performance on Nashville is fueled to the max with a whole lotta soul, strong melodies that pull on your emotions, impactful production quality, and the sounds of a man living his dreams in Nashville, Tennessee. In this interview spotlight, I’m stoked to introduce you to Parmy Dhillon and his latest single, Nashville. We […]
Interview: Libby Ember
Following the September 2025 release of her debut EP I Kill Spiders and the subsequent single, “To Her,” Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember shares “Let Me Go,” a melancholic, dreamy indie-folk single that sits in the uncomfortable space between holding on and letting go. Nostalgic and emotionally raw, the track captures the quiet contradictions of a relationship that lingers long […]
Interview” The Imaginary Band
The Imaginary Band, longtime Chilliwack, BC-based musician Andrew Christopher‘s latest project, steps fully into focus on their debut single, “Polka Hands.” A carefree, roots-leaning indie-folk single, it celebrates intuition, creativity, and the beauty of not overthinking life’s next move. “At first, The Imaginary Band only existed vaguely in my mind,” explains Christopher. “But when I wrote ‘Polka Hands,’ I learned to fully embrace the concept.” Without […]
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