Inlet Wire

The Shindigs are a five-piece indie rock band from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

In this episode, Eric Chan talks with Shea Peoples and Alex Peabody about the unlikely connection that first brought the band together, how that early friendship became part of their creative process, and what changed once the shows started getting bigger.

They also get into writing as a full band, learning how to turn a set into a real show, and why tour...

Kaj Falch-Nielsen from Blue Light Studio joins Inlet Wire to talk about how a recording space can become something bigger than just a studio. Eric Chan speaks with Kaj about Blue Light’s growth into an East Vancouver creative hub, how Blue Light Sessions helped build community around the room, and what it takes to keep a space like that going in Vancouver. They also get into Kaj’s approach as a producer — understanding the song fir...

Summer’s Brother joins Inlet Wire to talk about how the project slowly took shape as a band, how recording helped sharpen their identity, and how their songwriting approach has changed as they’ve grown closer as a unit. Eric Chan speaks with Connor, Max, and producer Andy from Park Sound Studio about collaboration, experimentation, and what starts to happen when momentum builds in the room. The conversation also gets into the perso...

On this episode of Inlet Wire, Francis Baptiste talks about coming back to music, and how that path led him back toward language, family, and heritage. He talks about learning the Okanagan language, carrying parts of it into song, and why that matters to him as a father, songwriter, and member of a lineage he wants to help preserve. Francis also shares how he works with Levi Bent to shape poems into songs, and why one song, Snəqsil...

Leah Abramson returns with new music under The Abramson Singers name. In this conversation, she talks about what changed in the years between releases, how these songs slowly came together, and why songwriting still matters to her now. We get into life between records, writing on piano instead of guitar, the a cappella thread that still runs through the project, and the meaning behind “Can You See It Now” from the new EP Anything Y...

Pemberton, B.C. four-piece The Zummers join Eric Chan on Inlet Wire to talk about the early chapter behind their debut album, Distracted. In this conversation, they look back on when the band started to feel real, how songs changed once they became shared, and how that first burst of momentum turned into a full-length record. The result is a snapshot of a young band catching itself at the right moment.

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Nima from Hillsboro joins Eric Chan on Inlet Wire to talk about how the band has changed in six years — from finishing every song on a single laptop to writing a record live on stage.

We get into their new album A Party in Your Name, working with producer Colin Stewart for the first time, the shift to a louder, looser, more extreme sound, and why Nima sees their three releases as denial, anger, and bargaining.

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In this episode, Inlet Wire is joined by Kevan from Tobacco Brown.

We talk about his early connection to music, how songwriting came through storytelling, and how acting school helped him realize music was the direction he wanted to take.

He also shares how he writes now, and the song that changed everything for him.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xqC2VdRepLp3VmPGYHgrz?si=hEAmJ8meQc20SXTD5WYWUQ
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Andrew Whitney from Posh Coat joins Inlet Wire to talk about how the band came together, writing songs for the stage, and why feeling always comes first in their recordings.
He shares the story behind What Makes a City Great, how their sound has taken shape over time, and why playing live still defines everything they do.

We also get into their DIY recording process, what they’re working on right now, and where things are heading...

This episode of Inlet Wire features Vancouver artist Jody Glenham. We get into Still Here, self-producing the record, songwriting habits, and the visual collaborations behind the videos with director Wayne Morehart. A calm, honest conversation that lands on why sad music can still feel good.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yC5LRKMoOFedYvLJKhiYW
Bandcamp: https://jodyglenham.bandcamp.com/
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In this episode of Inlet Wire, Eric Chan sits down with Vancouver artist Kay Brette. She talks about performance anxiety, stepping away from music and the slow path back. She also shares how working with Andy at Park Sound helped shape her songs, and how playing them live led to a realization she didn’t see coming at first.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5upymWMVUM7pZ2XvrUDyZo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbrette/

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Blush started as four friends making music together in Victoria, BC, and over time that natural beginning grew into a band with its own shape and sound. In this episode, we talk about how the band first met, how their sound evolved, and how those early experiences helped shape the way they approached their newer material. We also get into their single “Seasons,” the song “Wrong Answer Only,” and the new EP In the Grey.

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On this episode of Inlet Wire, Pinebarren talk about the band in their own words, how their writing process has changed, and what shaped their latest release, Arbutus. It’s a look at change, collaboration, and the songs that stay closest to home.

Find Pinebarren here:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/pinebarren.music
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KdccTLICfj83TJcaVW5BQ
Bandcamp: https://pinebarren.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Inlet Wire, Eric Chan sits down with BC band Chief State for a real conversation about how this record came together when it almost didn’t.

They talk about the moment the final puzzle piece fell into place, what changed when they started writing together in the same room, and the bigger idea running through Keep Your Friends Closer. They share what the album means to them, and how the lyrics move from strife and h...

In this episode of Inlet Wire, Eric Chan sits down with The Hausplants.

They talk about how the band started, how their different backgrounds shape the Hausplants sound, and the moment they knew this project was serious. We also get into what’s changed since Overture, their songwriting process, and the production of Into Equilibrium. To wrap up, The Hausplants share which track means the most right now, and what’s coming next.

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