The Interview Show with Scott Wood 2013

SANGUINE

Amaarae - Reckless & Sweet (HSW Edit)

Disillusioned - Daniel Caesar & serpentwithfeet (cover)

KHYA - Maryjane -Scruffs remix Feat POOKIE

Make Money (feat. Mereba)

SAILORR - UR MOTHER'S SON (montaz flip)

I met Lumineers lead Wesley Shultz deep in the bowels of Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre. Not many know this, but The Lumineers got their start as a cover band called Free Beer. Wes told me how the band got their current name and who he likes to serenade while he or she takes a dump in the woods. Listen to our chat for all the details!

Tracks played on the show...
 
1) The Lumineers, The Lumineers “Ho Hey”   
2) The Lumineers, The Lumineers “Stubborn Love” 
3) The Lumineers, The Lumineers “Dead Sea” 
4) The Lumineers, The Lumineers “Submarines”  

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The Interview Show with The Lumineers #120

Ra Ra Riot is a NY university party-born band known for mixing indie pop with lush string arrangements. They invaded iPods around the same time as band besties Vampire Weekend.

Ra Ra Riot’s latest release, Beta Love, dives headfirst into the highly processed world of synthetic electro-pop. The reception to this career move can be charitably described as mixed, with most long-term fans wondering what the hell happened.

As a fan, I can understand the concern over this change, but you can’t blame a band for wanting to grow. Eager to talk about all of this, I managed to lure Mat from the band away from the catering at the club. I get him to talk about the direction change in depth and much more.

Tracks played on the show... 

1) Ra Ra Riot, Beta Love “Beta Love”   
2) Ra Ra Riot, The Orchard “Boy”  
3) Ra Ra Riot, The Orchard “Too Dramatic”  
4) Ra Ra Riot, Beta Love “Dance With Me”   

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The Interview Show with Ra Ra Riot #121

Local hip hop team (and sneaker fiends) BoomBox Saints named themselves after the 90's cult classic film Boondock Saints. The guys occupy that sweet spot in between R&B and hip hop like mainstream superstars The Weeknd and Drake.

I met the group at a DTES loft, but our interview was interrupted by a surprise high end, brand name men’s belt fashion show. Yeah, you read that right. Listen to our crazy chat.

Tracks played on the show...
 
1) Boombox Saints, For The Moment “By My Side”
2) Boombox Saints, For The Moment “Blind”  
3) Boombox Saints, For The Moment “Whole World”
4) Boombox Saints, For The Moment “For The Moment”
  
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The Interview Show with Boombox Saints #122

I haven’t done a heavy band for a while, so this week I bring you my chat with Sam Carter, the lead from British band Architects.

From the start, this interview appeared to be cursed. We had to move three separate times to escape loud band soundchecks, rowdy dressing rooms and overzealous fans. Sam remained professional almost the entire time, even though he had a meet-and-greet and tons of fans anxiously waiting for him.

The UK’s Architects are another band who have endured fan backlash when a record (2011’s The Here And Now) didn’t meet fan expectations. Architects bounced back immediately releasing another record (2012’s Daybreaker) that reflected the sound of their earlier fan-loved works like the band’s third release Hollow Crown. I get Sam to talk candidly about this backlash and much more. Listen to our chat!

Tracks played on the show... 
 
1) Architects Daybreaker “These Colours Don’t Run”   
2) Architects The Here and Now “Stay Young Forever”  
3) Architects Hollow Crown “Hollow Crown”  
4) Architects Daybreaker “Even If You Win, You’re Still A Rat”   

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Warning to Radio Folk: There may be a (very) few swear words.


The Interview Show with Architects UK #123

When I spoke with Trust‘s mysterious frontman, Robert Alfons, he told me that while making his debut record, TRST, he constantly felt like he was making a stripper mix. I have to agree. These songs all conjour a dark smoky ambiance perfect for the pole. Who do you imagine dancing to Trust tracks? You won’t believe who Robert thinks about.

Tracks played on the show... 
  
1) Trust, TRST “Candy Walls”
2) Trust, TRST “Sulk”  
3) Sarah Harmer You Were Here “Basement Apartment” (snippet/background)
4) Trust, TRST “Glory Hole”
  
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The Interview Show with Trust #124

Unknown Mortal Orchestra (sometimes known as UMO) is one of those mysterious bands who seem to burst out of nowhere. One track appears on a blog and suddenly everyone wants more music. This is the situation that UMO songwriter Ruban Nielson found himself in. Weird thing is… Ruban had given up making music.

I called Ruban one late night and he told me the incredible story of how he went from being an ex-punk rocker, turned film intern at an Oregon production company to the frontman for one of Portland’s most hyped bands.

Tracks played on the show...

1) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)”   
2) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II “So Good At Being in Trouble”   
3) Unknown Mortal Orchestra Unknown Mortal Orchestra “FFunny FFrends”  
4) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II “From the Sun”   

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The Interview Show with Unknown Mortal Orchestra #137

The Interview Show producer and host Scott Wood climbs into the tour van to hang out with your favorite indie bands. This podcast covers all kinds of music--anything from electronic to hip hop to indie to punk to metal. Listen!

The Interview Show with Unknown Mortal Orchestra #137

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