Today's fascinating episode features Ivan Doroschuk from new wave, synth-pop band, Men Without Hats. 

The group formed in Montreal back in 1977, during the height of punk and Ivan talks about some of the punk bands he saw live, along with acts that came a few years before then, groups like Pink Floyd and Roxy Music. The group went on to support Roxy on their Avalon tour world tour in 1982.

Ivan also talks openly about fame and the enormous success the band achieved following the release of ‘The Safely Dance’,  his earliest influences and musical passions. Touring and how he keeps his voice in shape, and discusses the story behind one of my favourite synth-pop tracks of all-time, ‘Antartica’ 

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance (Offical Video)

Men Without Hats - Antartica

Men Without Hats - The Message