Ep. 65: Willie Stratton

Fresh off the release of their debut EP, Isaac and Schnell of Halifax band Puffin sit down to chat about their formation as a band, meeting on LinkedIn, business fraud, recording their first EP, the obstacles to touring, and much more.LINKSmixedrhythm.wordpress.cominstagram.com/mixedrhythmfacebook.com/themixedrhythmhttps://www.youtube.com/@themixedrhythm

William and Nicholas from Green Eyes, Witch Hands join the show to chat about their musical influences, writing and performing as brothers, trying to find a place for their music, their start-to-finish process of making a song, translating their material to a live setting, and much more. LINKSmixedrhythm.wordpress.cominstagram.com/mixedrhythmfacebook.com/themixedrhythm

Justyn Hill of Echo Canyon joins the show to talk about the four EPs he's releasing this month, the effect of Mac Demarco, growing up in Cape Breton and more. SOCIAL MEDIAmixedrhythm.wordpress.cominstagram.com/mixedrhythmfacebook.com/themixedrhythm

Julien, Patrick and Spencer of P.E.I. band Gizmo join the show to talk about their new album, working as Lego elves, movie soundtracks, touring pros and woes, and much more.SOCIAL MEDIAmixedrhythm.wordpress.cominstagram.com/mixedrhythmfacebook.com/themixedrhythm

Rhys and Alexis of Truro punk band The Orchids join the show to chat about their debut self-titled album, meeting in high school, East Coast rock music, recording with their teacher, and more.SOCIAL MEDIAmixedrhythm.wordpress.cominstagram.com/mixedrhythmfacebook.com/themixedrhythmyoutube.com/@themixedrhythmlinktr.ee/mixedrhythm

Chad Peck of Halifax shoegaze band Kestrels joins the show to chat about their new single "Lilys". We also chat about being a teacher, hanging out with J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., working with John Agnello, attending StFX, the new Kestrels record, and more. Kestrels' "Better Wonder" is out on Feb. 14, 2025 via Darla Records. SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdozoHSqUZ_zjErpQfd7A linktr.ee/mixedrhythm

Charlottetown-based indie rock group Absolute Losers are absolutely not losers. Consisting of bassist and lead vocalist Sam Langille, drummer and backing vocalist Daniel Hartinger, and guitarist and backing vocalist Josh Langille, the group formed in 2019 though their roots span back much further. Brothers Josh and Sam wrote songs before the band formed. Sam and Daniel met in middle school and when rehearsing to perform for a school play, enlisted the help of Josh to round out their lineup.This led to the group as it stands today - a trio of post-punk-influenced indie rock with groovy bass, slacker vocals, steady drums and lots of chemistry. Their debut LP "At The Mall" calls to East Coast rockers of the 90s and 00s such as Sloan, Two Hours Traffic, and the more-recent Kiwi jr. - with a unique and fun twist.They joined Landon at CKDU 88.1fm to chat about their new record, influences, origins, the PEI music scene, playing in Halifax, and lots more.

Tim, Izra, and Brandon of Good Dear Good join Landon from inside a tent at Blueberry Jam to talk about a whole bunch of fun stuff, including the origins of their band name, forming the band, releasing their first EP "Arrival", working with Lulo, releasing a cover of July in August, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdozoHSqUZ_zjErpQfd7A linktr.ee/mixedrhythm

One of the best songwriters in Canada Callum Gaudet joins Landon at Blueberry Jam for a fun chat about vintage aesthetics, knockoff Stratocasters, hitchhiking, Serbian trumpet music, the classical folk renaissance, working with echo, the making of the Ghosts music video with Laura Stinson and Ian McFarlane, his upcoming debut album, working with photographer Megan Currie, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdozoHSqUZ_zjErpQfd7A linktr.ee/mixedrhythm

Acclaimed Nova Scotian musician Willie Stratton joins Landon at the East Coast Music Awards to talk about touring Europe, the United States, playing late shows, the ECMAs and NSMW, moving to Cape Breton Island, the social aspect of being a barber, deconstructing genres, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA mixedrhythm.wordpress.com instagram.com/mixedrhythm facebook.com/themixedrhythm youtube.com/channel/UCjNdozoHSqUZ_zjErpQfd7A linktr.ee/mixedrhythm