We at the Sound Affect hope you had a wonderful 2024 and we wish you a great 2025!

This episode lists some of of our faves of the year!

In the early days of the new millenium Toronto was alive with new innovative music. This new indie music revolution was spearheaded by one band in particular: Broken Social Scene. And, now, almost 25 years after it began, they are the subject of a documentary.

Stephen Chung's IT'S ALL GONNA BREAK unearths the intimate behind-the-scenes footage that shows the creation of Canada's indie-darlings of the early aughts, Broken Social Scene.

Founding member and Toronto-indie-rock-darling Brendan Canning joins The Sound Affect to discuss the movie and the band's legacy.

NRTHRN is the solo project of composer and producer Felipe Elioenay. He started playing hardcore in 2002 in his hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil. His ever-evolving music style explores the Cinematic powers of the Guitar.

His love of Post-Rock music stems from his first listen to San Marcos, Texas band This Will Destroy You and their debut album Young Mountain.

Toronto’s Alex Southey has a penchant for indie folk. His sound encompasses various styles, making him a popular minstrel in the Toronto indie scene. He is a staple in bars across Toronto, and his latest EP, Entertainers Bring May Flowers, is out now. He is also the host of the podcast “Your Worst Song” which is a great listen when you are not listening to The Sound Affect.

Alex joins us to discuss George Harrison's debut album All Things Must Pass.

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We have been on a summer hiatus but are returning with an amazing episode featuring Kingston, Ontario's The Meringues' picking The Hives' Tyronnosaurus Hives.

The Meringues have a new album out on September 16th and their live show is something to behold! So, listen to the podcast. Then listen to The Meringues and The Hives.

Then go see them and support indie music!

The Flaming Lips have established themselves as one of the most important alternative acts of the 21st Century! So, why did it take us until season 4 to finally discuss them and their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots?

Mindblowing!

Alas, here we are...

Ottawa's Lives Like Skyscrapers have a lush sound that is full of layering and powerful musicianship. Their debuted album At Dawn We Said Goodnight is out now! Go and buy it!

Toronto's The Anti-Queens have just released their latest album, Disenchanted on Stomp Records!

Their heavy punk is a perfect blend of pop mastery and gritty aggression! And, as you will learn in this episode, they come by it naturally! Lead vocalist and guitarist Emily Bones and lead guitarist Valerie Knox join us to talk about Brody Dalle and the Distillers and the impact of her on their sound and the sound of many young women in punk music.

Who's up for the summer festivals...oh my back.

This week we are joined by Toronto's pHoenix Pagliacci who is here to talk about everyone's favourite Stevie Wonder record...The Woman in Red soundtrack.

Weird choice?

Well, before you judge hear her thoughts on the song "Love Light in Flight", sampling, and challenging her artistic self on her latest single "Close to Me".

2024 marks the 20th and 30th anniversary of many iconic Canadian records. Today we are going to look back at one such record: Thrush Hermit’s debut EP Smart Bomb.

As the Halifax music scene was beginning to surge 4 very young men came onto the scene with a penchant for pop and classic rock. Smart Bomb instantly made young music fans pay attention, and over the next five years, Thrush Hermit would release several classic Canadian albums. Let's sit down with Joel and Ian and take a trip back to 1994!