Amos the Kid is the stage moniker of Winnipeg's Amos Nadlersmith. Nadlersmith has long been an enigmatic curiosity of the Winnipeg scene. For a time, the prolific songwriter seems to be anywhere and everywhere; then, you couldn’t find him if you went looking. His presence on a stage has been solitary, charming, sly, and brilliant. When it was anything at all.

When he was active, however, he made music that was “simple and beautiful” (Stylus Magazine). He was known for his uncluttered turn of phrase and haunting melodies; he had a way, as the best do, of making a voice and a guitar seem new again. All before his 24th birthday.

Thus it puzzled audiences that after a half dozen years as the perennial underdog favourite, possessing a trove of unpolished gems, Amos the Kid had never released any music besides a few iPhone memos and a 2016 single that somehow felt half-baked.

It wasn’t until 2019 that Nadlersmith finally decided to act. He enlisted friends from some of Winnipeg’s most established indie acts - Living Hour, Yes We Mystic, Palm Trees, and Merin - and created “Mountain View”, a lush and inventive re-imagining of a handful of his oldest songs. The EP was produced by Adam Fuhr (Yes We Mystic) and mastered by Cam Loeppky (The Weakerthans, Cannon Bros.). 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Amos the Kid “Mountain View“ from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “What Did You Do” from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “Pine Grove“ from Mountain View

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Amos the Kid and Ashley Bieniarz

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LLUX is a band fronted by Canadian songwriter Lindsay Thomson, born and raised in the Northern town of Kenora, Ontario. The band’s sound blends indie rock and power pop, Thomson expressing herself through honest lyrics and guitar driven songs. New to the Winnipeg music scene, Lindsay has been working on a debut EP ‘The Drive,’ set for release this spring. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

LLUX “Molly“ Single

LLUX “The Drive“ Single

LLUX “Do I Think About You Too Much“ Single

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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Veneer’s enchanting trifecta of sentimental souls create a universe of music that is soft, strong, and blatantly vulnerable. This multi-instrumental gaggle of creators is not your typical three-piece; accompanied by brass and woodwind instrumentals, and wielding six instruments in total, Veneer’s enticing harmonies and haunting hooks will have their tunes stuck in your head for days.

Special Guest Host: Graeme Houssin/Contessa Lestrange

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Veneer “Unsure” from the self-titled EP.

Veneer “Don’t Get My Hair Wet" from the self-titled EP.

Veneer “Bianca Casual” from the self-titled EP.

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

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For the sixty-ninth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project, Okay Mann came down to the 101.5 UMFM station to promote is debut EP Little Mersey. He shared his story about how he got involved with music and his journey to Liverpool where the album creation was inspired. He also let us have a sneak peak at his writing style and plans for the future. 

Set List:

Okay Mann "Eternal Optimist" from Little Mersey

Okay Mann "In The End/i" from Little Mersey

Okay Mann "When She's Not Around" from Little Mersey

Katlin & Ashley

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The twenty-eighth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with singer and songwriter Graham from indie rock band Hearing Trees. We promote about their upcoming show and tour kick-off on September 7th at the Park Theatre! We also talk about Graham's songwriting style and how he came into the music world. Tickets are available here online or 10$ at the door.

Here is the video for Origami Man by Hearing Trees.

Set List:

Hearing Trees "Magnetic Moment"

Hearing Trees "Origami Man"

Hearing Trees "Sahara"

I met with Graham from @hearing_trees for the latest interview for the #winnipegmusicproject! It's pretty great and you'll probably learn a lot from this one. I did. I also giggle an insane amount for some reason. #spoiler Listen on @umfm1015 today at 11am! #winnipeg #music #campusradio #interview #rock #folk #band #supportlocal

A photo posted by Ashley Bieniarz (@ashleybieniarz) on Aug 24, 2016 at 6:56am PDT

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