Ora Cogan is a Nanaimo based indie singer-songwriter known for her uniquely psychedelic and cinematic folk rock.
Over her 10+ year career, she has collaborated with several international artists and has extensively toured North America and Europe.
Cogan’s latest album Hard Hearted Woman is one of her best received releases to date including a long list placement for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, coverage in multiple music publications, including Pitchfork, and an appearance on KEXP.
Yegg are a Nanaimo-based death metal band that has quickly emerged as one of the most vital and aggressive metal acts from the burgeoning Vancouver Island scene, making the finals of the Wacken Metal Battle contest and making their first appearance at the Armstrong Metal Festival in 2025.
Listen in as vocalist Kephren Jorgensen and guitarist Kyden McCormick talk frogs, the story of Carl Panzram, and recording their debut LP Rotten with storied Vancouver producer Matt Roach.
Caveman & The Banshee are an electronic space punk duo composed of bassist Dave Read and vocalist Valentina Cardinalli.
Since 2021, Caveman & The Banshee have been thrilling underground music fans across Canada with their deadly fusion of psych and industrial rock.
Beyond the live stage, Dave and Valentina are pillars of the Nanaimo music scene as the owners of the Noise Agony Mayhem record shop, operators of the Vinyl Record Guru production company, and as community organizers.
Another year in the bag!
There was so much great music that came out in 2025 that our annual best of special only scratched the surface.
Listen in as James Olson and guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma discuss their favorite BC, Canadian, and international releases of the last 12 months.
With over 20+ years of experience, Jordan Koop has worked with a range of artists including alt country superstar Orville Peck, the punk rock power trio and past guests Invasives, and one of our favorite BC rock bands Dead Soft.
On this episode, we join Koop at at his remote studio The Noise Floor on Gabriola Island, a 25 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo, BC, where we delve into his production methodology, the distinction between a producer and a recorder, and the unique qualities of the studio.
Channeling an “anything goes” approach to their music and live performances, Smash TV have emerged as a driving force in the flourishing Vancouver Island punk scene. Their sonic collision of metal, cowpunk, and surf rock is thrilling as it is eclectic.
Vocalist Shaun Rathy and guitarist Nic Bennett join us to talk the most underrated towns to play on Vancouver Island, life as “Nanaimo’s strangest band,” and more.
On our first in-person interview in a while we’re chatting with Fin Edwards, the vocalist and guitarist of Danger Box.
Danger Box are a young and ambitious punk rock unit inspired by the sounds of mid 2000s pop punk and post hardcore. With over 70 shows under their belt, the group has made a name for themselves in Nanaimo and the Vancouver Island rock scene thanks to their DIY work ethic and electrifying live shows.
Midmay are a alternative R&B duo featuring Tom Shand (vocals/guitar) and Jacob Regehr (vocals/piano)
After working together in various capacities for over a decade, Shand and Regehr capture the sounds of classic soul and R&B while drawing from contemporary sensibilities and influences on their debut EP Sound in Stays.
Listen in as we talk AI, the questionable nature of posthumous music releases, the creative power of gibberish, & more.
Shimbashi Station distinguish themselves within the crowded Vancouver indie rock scene with a commitment to straightforward melodicism, deceptive instrumental complexity, and musical and visual influences inspired by Japanese culture.
Cody Clark (vocals/guitar) and Kristian Goze (drums/vocals) join us to talk the public transit related origins of the band, their creative approach to promoting their music, their debut LP Takeoff! and more.
It’s that time of year again!
2024 was an excellent year for music and marked a year of change for the show.
Join your host James Olson and guest host Catlin Nagy as we discuss our favorite releases of the last 12 months.
Catlin Nagy is a fellow music fanatic and recent Toronto transplant who has worked alongside past guests including Vox Rea and The Jins in a previous role with Vancouver label 604 Records.