Background Noise

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 things nature into catchy, educational, and inspirational songs. We chat with him about his latest single, "Hey Bud", and both his albums, "Birds Rock" and "Plants Rock". Pete also shares with us a couple of his favourite local childre...

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 The North Sound out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We chat with the couple about their latest album "What It Takes" and how one song changed the whole direction of and almost complete album, their 2020 album "As The Stars Explode", and abou...

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 exciting things she has coming up this year. We also hear songs from Wyatt C. Lewis, Malory Chipman, Billie Zizi, and of course Major Funk. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyrights are to the respective art...

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 music, both new and old, the many bands he's in, and the projects he's currently working on. We also hear songs from KSAR and Baby Boy & The Earthly Delights (which Glenn is a part of) and Braden Gates (who Glenn doesn't play with fo...

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 can only be found on CD now, and her unique way of coming up with great song titles like "YaYa" and "Bobby Daba". We also hear a few songs from her favourite local acts Claire Davis, Francois Klark, and Jessie Reyez. I do not own any ...

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 are inspiring, and overall their music just sounds fun. We chat about all of that, their origin stories, and the epic music showcase/festival they are putting on at The Roxy Theater in Barrhead on April 26th, 2025 (tickets on sale now)...

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, that they did with Sun Below, dive into the lore behind the songs, and chat about Earth Altar live shows. We also hear a couple of songs from East Coast powerhouses, Conductor, Plural, and FLUKE. I do not own any of the rights to the m...

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 board in the Manitoba music scene. Boy Golden shares with us some of his favourite up-and-coming artists Wyatt C. Louis, Secret Beach, and FONTINE. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the re...

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-piece band, their live shows, and their debut EP Revenge Porn. We also spin a few songs from YEG legends Bad Communicators, Re-Form, and Misfortune Tellers. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is ...

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 so much more and he shares with us some of his favourite songs from some up-and-coming artists like Poncho, Jayden Brown, Tk The Artist, Marc Micu, Golden Ganga, Tugstar, Djkemo, and Jonelle. I do not own any of the rights to the music p...

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 early 2000s and now grown to a full 4 piece, we chat with Shilo about her latest EP Downtown and the work she's doing with her and her husband's indie record label Fortune Steller. We play a few other songs from bands on her label, Ace ...

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's been playing shows around the city since early 2024 and this past September released a 3 song EP. We chat about his journey so far in music, the songs he's released so far, and what else he has in the works. We also hear a couple of s...

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, Skystar brings the dancehall vibes to the world. We chat about his latest album "Sky's The Limit", some of his older tunes, and all the people he has worked with. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is...

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 they drop the date and location for the release show (listen to the episode to find out). Uncle Strut also introduces us to some of their favourite local bands, 538 Street, Nick Stone, and Haley Ahonen. I do not own any of the rights to...

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 over 2,000 downloads this show has had over the past 2 years. Like the Season One Finale, I'm mixing things up a little in this episode and today we chat with Todd Crawshaw, fellow Big E Radio Curator and Executive Director at The Yard...

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 newest album "Moving Mountains" which dropped in July, his 2024 EP "Reflections", and he shares with us 2 of his favourite local artists Bretty Cassidy and Justin Hill. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All c...