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Havin' a Chat episodes

  • Episode 9: The Goon Sax
    For episode 9 we chat with The Goon Sax's Riley Jones about empathy, dreams, songwriting and her band's new album.
    In the stone - Goon Sax
    How To Fight - Eartheater
    O Love is Teasin’ - Jean Ritchie
    I’m Sorry - Virginia Astley
    Faye Wong - Back Shadow
    Do you See it - Loraine James ft. Jonnine Standish
    Psychic - Goon Sax
    46 min
  • Episode 8: The Clockworks
    For episode 8 we chat with The Clockworks about moving to London, being discovered by Alan McGee, and some favourite concert memories.
    Featured songs:
    Can I speak to a manager - The Clockworks
    The Smiths – Hand In Glove
    David Bowie – 5 years
    Frank Sinatra – That’s Life
    Arlo parks - Black dog
    The Strokes – Heart In A Cage
    Feel so real - the Clockworks
    52 min
  • Episode 7: RALPH
    For episode 7 we chat with singer-songwriter RALPH about songwriting, her new record label, and some of her favourite music.
    Featured songs:
    Love potion - Ralph
    Waiting in vain - Bob Marley
    Weird - Hansen
    Slip into your skin - Patrick Watson
    Case of you - Joni Mitchel
    Can I kick it - A Tribe Called Quest
    Tommy - Ralph
    50 min
  • Episode 5: Riva Taylor
    For episode 5 we chat with singer-songwriter Riva Taylor about NFTs, growing up in the industry, and songwriting.
    Featured songs include:
    Woman- Riva Taylor
    Yellow - Coldplay
    Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
    Into White - Cat Stevens
    Hound Dog - Elvis
    Strange - Celeste
    Magic - Riva Taylor
    40 min
  • Episode 4: Idious Carrie
    For episode 4 we chat with singer/songwriter Idious Carrie about adulting, going solo, and writing in the pandemic.
    Featured songs:
    9 Lives - Idious Carrie
    While You Are Still Waiting - Vallens
    Skinny Trees - Porches
    Message To The Past - Lee Paradise
    You Said Something - PJ Harvey
    Battle - Blur
    The World as a Loose Garment - Idious Carrie
    40 min
  • Episode 3: Busty & The Bass
    For episode 3 we speak to Busty and The Bass bassist Milo Johnson about recording in a church, classical music, and moving past the bands McGill days.
    Featured Songs:
    Summer - Busty and the bass
    Ruby My Dear - Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
    How do you mend a broken heart? - Al Green
    Movement 6 - Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders
    Come Back to Earth - Mac Miller
    Stardust - Nat King Cole
    ET - Busty and the bass
    39 min
  • Episode 2: The Zolaz
    For episode 2 we talk about britpop, loops, and the Zola's upcoming record with leader singer and guitarist Zach Gray.
    Featured songs:
    I feel the transition - The Zola’s
    Columbia - Oasis
    Born Slippy - Underworld
    #1 Crush - Garbage
    Lonely Soul - UNKLE (Richard Ashcroft)
    Doorman - Slowthai
    Young Dicaprio - The Zolas
    45 min
  • Episode 1: Cleopatrick
    For our season premiere, we speak with Cleopatrick about touring, staying humble when faced with success, taxes, and more.
    Featured Songs:
    Family Van - Cleopatrick
    CONSOLER OF THE LONELY - The Raconteurs
    SESH ON - zig mentality
    ANITA - heartless romantics
    BLACKER THE BERRY - Kendrick Lamar
    TORN UP - Ready the Prince
    DVP – Pup
    The Drake - Cleopatrick
    53 min
  • Season Finale: The Glorious Sons
    For our season 3 finale, we chat with Glorious Sons singer Brett Emmons about life on the road, going back home to Kingston, and the band's forthcoming record.
    Songs Featured:
    Maria Callas - Madamme butterfly
    Bob Dylan - Simple twist of fate
    Towns van Zandt - Pancho and lefty
    John Lennon - Working Class Hero
    Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
    41 min

About Havin' a Chat

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Each week host Alex Spears chats with a musician or public figure about the music that has influenced them and shaped their life. We also offer a focus on local and up-and-coming talent from Toronto.