Jared and Alex from Colour by Numbers come on the show and talk about their nerdy alt-rock music. We dive into their beginnings as a band and how they've evolved a collaborative songwriting style involving all members of the band. They also shared future plans of a music video so follow them on social media and stay tuned!

Set List:

Colour By Numbers "Robot" from Among the Stars

Colour By Numbers "1982" from Among the Stars

Colour By Numbers "Among the Stars" from Among the Stars

Support Local Music-Makers Colour by Numbers!

Ed from Apollo Suns has come back on the Winnipeg Music Project to share the exciting news in the band's future. With a tour kick-off show planned for Saturday October 21, 2017 and a second album in the near future, these guys have been busy. It's always a pleasure having Ed on the show and this interview was definitely entertaining.

Listen to Ed's Previous Interviews on the Winnipeg Music Project:

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Set List:

Apollo Suns "An Impossible Bond" from Each Day a Different Sun

Apollo Suns "A Study In Red" from Each Day a Different Sun

Apollo Suns "A Lesson In Sharing" from Each Day a Different Sun

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Music Video for "An Impossible Bond"

Support Local Music-Makers Apollo Suns!

Ash, Bo, Paul and Dan from The Bloody Historians hung out in Cigarette Alley and chatted with the Winnipeg Music Project. They talked about their EP, released single Militant Man and their upcoming show on August 3rd at the GoodWill! This interview is filled with giggles, songwriting secrets, and advice for the aspiring rockstar! Listen here!

Set List:

The Bloody Historians "Militant Man"

The Bloody Historians "Cigarette Alley" from Cigarette Beach

The Bloody Historians "Nothing Beach" from Cigarette Beach

Bo, Ash, Paul, Dan and Ashley

Support local music-makers The Bloody Historians!

Kumaran Reddy from Cilly Cyb Fung High came onto the Winnipeg Music Project after meeting him at the WitchPolice Radio Big Mix Up series. He shared his story about growing up and moving to Manitoba at a young age and learning to love rock music and the magic of improvisation. Kumaran is well versed in any genre you can think of and has many wonderful stories about his involvement in the Winnipeg music community.

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Set List:

Cilly Cyb Fung High "Fung High Dub"

Cilly Cyb Fung High "Win Or Lose"

Cilly Cyb Fung High "Nublufuse" 

Support Local Music-Makers Cilly Cyb Fung High!

For this episode of the Winnipeg Music Project, Tim and Marianne from the new group Red Rose came down to the station to share their new music and talk about the build up and delayed beginnings! These two are so kind and wonderful to talk to with hearts of gold! Their music is pretty darn neat too, listen to it here! 

Set List:

Red Rose "Pipeline Road" Live

Red Rose "Frozen River" Live

Red Rose "Nothing So Sweet" Demo

Support Local Music-Makers Red Rose!

Episode 53 of the Winnipeg Music Project is with the wonderful grunge rock band Silence Kit! Mannon, Natalie and James came down to the station to talk about and promote their new EP Started as a whisper. 

Set List:

Silence Kit "Who You Know" from Started As A Whisper

Silence Kit "Trompe-l'oeil" from Started As A Whisper

Silence Kit "The Growl" from Started As A Whisper

Natalie, Ashley, Mannon and James

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Episode 51 of the Winnipeg Music Project is with returning guest and friend of the show Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns. Here to promote his upcoming and highly anticipated album release for Each Day a Different Sun, we hung out and talked about the behind the scenes and making of. Along with some teasing, Ed and I laughed about popular music and he shared stories about their successes in Europe. A great and entertaining interview! 

Set List:

Apollo Suns "An Iberian Peninsula"  from Each Day A Different Sun

Apollo Suns "An Impossible Bond" from Each Day A Different Sun

Apollo Suns "A lesson in Sharing" from Each Day A Different Sun

Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns

Support local music-makers Apollo Suns!

This episode of the Winnipeg Music Project is with the lovely and talented Blues/Rock/Funk/Pop singer-songwriter Stacey James. We talked about her love of music from a very early age and how she blossomed into a multi-genre force to be reckoned with. 
Excited for her album release "11:11", Stacey shared her songwriting process and what the music on this album represents to her and her plans to move forward!
Stacey is a super sweet and talented lady and this interview is a definite tune in!

Set List:

Stacey James "Something You Regret" from 11:11

Stacey James "Wanna Sing" from 11:11

Stacey James "Walk to My Beat" from 11:11

Support local music-maker Stacey James!

Episode forty-five of the Winnipeg Music Project is with TUSK a local alternative rock band ready to blow your mind! Tyler, Colton and Eric came on to the show and shared stories about their beginnings as a band and their success as friends and performers. We also talked about the diversity of their music and the trouble and positives with labels.
Come support them and listen to them play live on January 14, 2017 at the Cavern and at the Uniter Fiver January 19, 2017 at the Goodwill.

Set List:

Tusk "Acupuncture"

Tusk "Millennials"

Tusk "Melatonin"

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Support local music-makers TUSK!

The forty-second of the Winnipeg Music Project was with Aidan Ritchie, a local musician who talks about his colourful musical background of opera, jazz, funk, punk and psychedelic rock. He shares his work on his soon-to-be-released musical and his opinion on the role of an artist in the music community and as a performer.

Set List:

Mogley and The Woodland Creatures "I'm Your Friend"

Aidan Ritchie "Shane!"

Aidan Ritchie "Til I Met Her Mother"

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The thirty-eighth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project if with Max and Jacob from Kakagi band! A folk rock quartet whose music makes you think Neil Young and the Weakerthans music had a musical baby. We talked about how the band formed, their decision to make their EP (pronounced /ke-ka-gi/), what inspired each song and their plans for the future! We were a couple of goofballs, and I'm sure you'll love to hear it for yourselves!

Set List:

Kakagi "Spadina Streetcar" from Pronounced Ke-Ka-Gi

Kakagi "The Inbetweener" from Pronounced Ke-Ka-Gi

Kakagi "Small Town" from Pronounced Ke-Ka-Gi

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Support Local Music-Makers Kakagi!

The thirty-seventh episode of the Winnipeg Music Project is with the very talented The Mariachi Ghost! The Mariachi Ghost fuses traditional Mexican song, progressive rock, and a flair for the dramatic, to ignite the world of their namesake's tenuous existence. They're also super friendly and funny music-makers that all work together when making their music.
Listen to the interview here!

Set List"

The Mariachi Ghost "Cascabel" from The Mariachi Ghost

The Mariachi Ghost "Cempazuchitl" from The Mariachi Ghost

The Mariachi Ghost "Susanna" from The Mariachi Ghost

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Support Local Music-Makers The Mariachi Ghost!

The twenty-ninth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Tate from Ozconscious is here! We talked about songwriting, life as a musician, band dynamics, the history of Ozconscious and balancing "real life" vs "band life". 

Set List:

Ozconscious "You've got it going on" from Leave Yourself Behind

Ozconscious "Don't read your mind" from Leave Yourself Behind

Ozconscious "Cosco" from Summer from the Basement

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Support local band Ozconscious!

The twenty-fifth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Ed from Apollo Suns, an emerging instrumental psychedelic jazz rock band. We had a really great time hanging out and talking about exposing yourself on campus radio, and making the decision to make music without lyrics.

Set List:

Apollo Suns "A Bird to Sing For"

Apollo Suns "A Study in Red"

Apollo Suns "A Lesson in Sharing"

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Support Winnipeg Band Apollo Suns!

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

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Support Local Band Hearing Trees!

The twenty-sixth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Josh and Josh from the indie rock band June Killing Stones. This was a crazy fun and exciting interview with lots of tangents and goofy conversations. We had a lot of fun talking about they're recently release EP "Little Portents". 

Because the extended version is so much longer than the broadcasted version, I've included the links to both. The extended version is pretty hilarious though, Josh the drummer took over asking ridiculous and hilarious questions. You need to listen!

Extended Version:

Set List:

June Killing Stones "I fell down" from Little Portents

June Killing Stones "Coup de Grace" from Little Portents

June Killing Stones "To Be Loved" from Little Portents

(EXTENDED ONLY) June Killing Stones "All is well" from Little Portents

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Support Winnipeg band June Killing Stones!

The twenty-fourth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Sam and Eli from the emerging band The Heights! We talked about their past musical adventures and how it led them to form their newest project. They are super excited to release their official self-titled EP at the pyramid on Saturday June 11, 2016 (WHICH IS TOMORROW).

If you want to order some tickets in advanced for the show for $10, PM these guys on any of their social media accounts. Otherwise you can pay $15 at the door.

I hope to see you there!

Set List:

The Heights "Sweater Season" from self-titled EP

The Heights "Through the Looking Glass" from self-titled EP

The Heights "A Touch of Grace" from self-titled EP

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Support local band The Heights!

The twenty-first episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Paige and Cody from The Psychics discussing their progressive rock music and recently released live album "Live at the Graffiti Gallery." I couldn't actually air the entire episode on 101.5 FM due to a time limit so you get to hear the extended version here!

If you like what you hear, and want to see them LIVE come see The Psychics at the Knndy on Tuesday May 24 at 9:00pm. Cover ~5$.

Set List:

The Psychics "Water and Astrobiology"

The Psychics "Close Encounters" from Live at the Graffiti Gallery

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Support Winnipeg Band The Psychics!

The twentieth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Martin Samoiloff where we talk about about his life involved in music and his improvisational music and song fusions of rock, jazz and some pop! 

Set List:

Martin Samoiloff "Out of My Mind" from Peace of Mind

Martin Samoiloff "TGIF" from Peace of Mind

Martin Samoiloff "Midsummer night" from Colour of Bliss

Here is a music video for his song "What is Enough?"

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Support Winnipeg Musician Martin Samoiloff!

The nineteenth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Blair Atkinson and Logan Mckillop from Sebastian Owl to talk about their upcoming album release 'Captain Tomorrow & The Dream Orphans' on April 30 at the West End Cultural Centre.

More Information on the:
 

Set List:

Sebastian Owl "South Side Of The Sun" from Captain Tomorrow & The Dream Orphans

Sebastian Owl "Only For Tonight" from Captain Tomorrow & The Dream Orphans

Sebastian Owl "Dear Wendy" from Captain Tomorrow & The Dream Orphans

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Support Local Band Sebastian Owl!