The Bicycles: A Reconnection Through Complete Collaboration
Interview by Shannon Reid with illustration by Kristian Bauthus The Bicycles officially formed, as we know them today in 2001. Ok fine, they changed bass players a couple of times in the beginning but today they are the same people that decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2009. Although their songs of the past decade have the ability… Continue reading
Sackville In A Killer Haze
Interview by Andrew Patterson with illustration by Kristian Bauthus Just before exiting off the TransCanada when driving into Sackville, New Brunswick, an inconspicuous black and white billboard depicting a row of hay bales lets you know that Sackville is ‘The Cultural Crossroads of The Maritimes’. It’s a notion with which I wholeheartedly agree. Though, like the understated imagery of the… Continue reading
The Folklorist and Henry Adam Svec
Article by Andrew Sisk with illustration by Kristian Bauthus London’s very own folklorist, Henry Adam Svec, has stepped off stage at the Home County Music and Art Festival. He’s just finished hosting a workshop on the Edith Fowke collections, the famous Canadian folklorist responsible for inspiring Henry’s work. She believed in the purity of folk music, in its power and… Continue reading
Mike O’Neill- Wild Time Lines
Article by Andrew Sisk with illustration by Kristian Bauthus I am sitting beside Mike O’Neill on stage at a songwriter’s circle in Fredericton, New Brunswick and he is singing. Some of the most awkward times to be on stage are when you have nothing to do while sitting in front of a crowd like an unlikely royal family member and… Continue reading
Steve Lambke – Veteran Talk
Interview by Tamara Lindeman with illustration by Kristian Bauthus You are about to make a new record, or already have. I hear tell it’s called Bone Soldiers. Say more. At length. Dog Weather was an incredibly cohesive work, lyrically and musically, with many recurring themes and metaphors. How does this come about in your songwriting process? How does this record… Continue reading
Dog Day on Dogs, Duos, and Deformer
Interview by Andrew Sisk with illustration by Kristian Bauthus Nancy Urich responds from Dog Day’s Halifax Homebase about their new album, new label, and new pace. You are currently promoting your new record, Deformer. Do you guys tour with your dog, Woofy? If so, how much does that affect touring life? Poor old Woofy doesn’t get to come on tour.… Continue reading
Shotgun Pause: An Interview with Shotgun Jimmie
Interview by Andrew Sisk with illustration by Kristian Bauthus Shotgun Jimmie has been putting the hammer down on Canadian tour routes for his critically acclaimed album, Transistor Sister, all year. I caught up with him amidst some time at home in Sackville, NB. Transistor Sister, you’ve gotten a lot of acknowledgement for it already, has this album felt like a… Continue reading
Dan On A Plane : An Interview With Dan Mangan
Interview by Brooke Manning with illustration by Kristian Bauthus I was recently given the pleasure of speaking with the heartwarming musician, Dan Mangan. Totally laid-back and full of vulnerable humour (even at an exceptionally higher altitude), I was able to quiz him on the likes of subconsciously letting go, making it as a Canadian musician, and the importance of whipped… Continue reading
Letters to Snailhouse- An Interview
Interview by Andrew Sisk with illustration by Kristian Bauthus Mike Feuerstack’s project Snailhouse released its first album in 1994 and is now celebrating it’s 8th release, Sentimental Gentleman. Feuerstack has been a part of such notable bands as the Wooden Stars and Belle Orchestre while collaborating with numerous other artists like Julie Doiron, Land of Talk, and many more over… Continue reading
Tim Kinsella on the New Joan of Arc, Orchard Vale and the Craft of Writing
Interview by Chris Hampton with illustration by Kristian Bauthus Chicago has a number of favourite sons, and, to be certain, Tim Kinsella counts among them. He’s something of a landmark in the city – a prolific musician, now film director, author and college teacher who you can still find keeping bar at the Rainbo. He’s well loved here at Southern Souls, and… Continue reading
A Fireside Chat With Neil Haverty
Interview by Dave Crosbie with illustration by Kristian Bauthus SS: Bruce Peninsula seems to be back with a vengeance. It looks like you guys have been busy as hell, what with the Bruce Trail Fire Song videos on Southern Souls, the Fire Sale songs up on your site, a new album coming out in October, and a tour out to… Continue reading
Doug Tielli on his Forthcoming Album and Growing Up Tielli
Interview by Chris Hampton with illustration by Kristian Bauthus “There was no reason for me to make a record at the time. No one was waiting for it anywhere. So I spent most of the time in quiet, listening to and watching the animals – mostly different waterfowl and small birds, lying on the beach, looking wordlessly out to the… Continue reading
