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Interviews and performances with Montreal's unsigned songwriters.

That Nikki You Know


    • Mar 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    TNYK History Project - The Archives - The Misprints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 40:53


    At the end of 2015, I met Tim Coker at the legendary Grumpy's open mic. Together, we started The Misprints. Ok, we started 16 Towers that turned into The Misprints and we may have had a few other names in there as well. That year, we played at every open mic we could and quickly started getting paid gigs. Our band grew into a 6-piece with saxophone, bass, drums, lead guitar and two singer/songwriters, me and Tim. We played at Brutopia, Anti-cafe, The Bar Fly, The Pistolero and many others. We performed at POP MTL at Bar LeRitz with the Maybe Greys and May Have. Shortly thereafter, we lost our sax player to New York and everyone else just fell apart. But, we have a recording of the first time that Tim Coker, Christopher Poolman and I got together to make music in Tim's big room in the gay village. It was pretty magical.

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E12 : Matt Damron - We should always be getting better, right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 56:53


    Matt and I worked together on the Bluebird EP we recorded in Wakefield last December. Since then, we've continued to play together on each other's songs. He came into the studio this summer while the quarantine was relaxed and we had a nice, chill time. Matt's latest project is a cross-national collaboration with Brandon Carswell produced remotely between Montreal and Nashville during the early stages of quarantine. Check out Nice Dreams.

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E11 : Wanda Waterman - Talking about it makes it real

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 61:12


    Wanda Waterman is a strong advocate for social change. She is a musician and poet who often interweaves the two to create her own sound. We talk about feminism and relationships, child abuse and transformative justice, and her relationship with her sister. Check out Wanda's website, The Mindful Bard. Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E10 : Steven Lee Rachel - People are always trying to predict the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 49:29


    Before COVID came in and crashed our party, Steven Lee Rachel came into The Library and played us some tunes. We had some good chats about life, social media and music. Steven Lee Rachel is the musician behind Goblin Butler

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E09 : Erik Fines - Fresh as fuck. All the time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 56:11


    Erik Fines is a Peterborough-born local musician who plays in many local bands. He's also a talented songwriter in his own right. I apologize for any rogue tambourine -- Erik allowed me to jam with him on it despite having nearly zero experience and not having ever practiced with his songs. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E08 : Aly Marguerite - It felt like it was my job to lift everybody up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 48:54


    In the before times, we had Aly Marguerite in the studio. Great chats with the long-time host of Chick Pickin' Mondays at the legendary Grumpy's bar. Check out her new music video for PTSD, her EPK, her 2019 promo video and her new album on Spotify! You can also find her band, Old Time Honey, on Facebook, Bandcamp, YouTube and their website.

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E07 : Hanorah - The sound kind of wraps you up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 51:54


    Hanorah talked with me about her experience auditioning for La Voix and healing through sexual trauma and depression. It's important to be able to make space to talk openly about these experiences so that we can exorcise our demons and open up to better things. Check out Hanorah on Facebook, Instagram and listen to her album, For the Good Guys and the Bad Guys. Photo credit : Monse Muro Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E06 : Anthony Marion Hansen - There's something to be said for mutual catharsis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 49:32


    Anthony came into the studio with his walkman to play with some tracks he had prerecorded on tape and transported us to another dimension. You can find his album 16kbp Future Nostalgia here and his teenage throwback music here. Photo credit @cath.rip on Instagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E05 : Melissa Major - Through the sliding dry-wall door

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 44:37


    Melissa Major came into The Library, sang some tunes and talked about gender norms and Banana Bread Sundays. You can follow her on Instagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E04 : RedFox - Chill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 45:37


    RedFox is a five piece indie-folk band based in Montreal, Quebec. Their sound is primarily comprised of acoustic-based music with hints of indie rock. Played by a 5-piece ensemble which includes bass, guitar, violin, banjo and percussion. Their dynamic and energetic sound is influenced by bands such as Punch Brothers, Mumford & Sons and Paramore. Website Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E03 : Naghmeh Shafiei - You gotta be your own everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 54:42


    CW : sexual gender-based violence Naghmeh and I talked about Nirvana, the state of women's rights in Iran and living the musician life. Website | Facebook | HearNow | Bandcamp | Instagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E02 : Marie Hamilton - Good morning, I love you

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 56:29


    Marie Hamilton brought her harp into the studio and told us some stories about her magical trip overseas, the furry friends in her life and our favourite languages to road rage in. Website Facebook Bandcamp Instagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details : info[at]godberd[dot]com).

    Unknown Artist : Season 2 : E01 : Emily Carson-Apstein - Rage at any age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 56:31


    In this episode, Emily Carson-Apstein and I talk about banjos, protests and dental hygiene. You can find their projects online here : Rattus Rattus : Facebook Instagram Bandcamp Dagger Harbour : Facebook Instagram The Dusty Faces : Facebook Instagram Bandcamp

    Unknown Artist : Episode 12 : Carlisle Evans Peck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 37:26


    Carlisle Evans Peck recently came to Montreal on his current tour promoting his album, Electric Porcelain. You can find more about him and his music here.

    Unknown Artist : Episode 11 - Mars on the Harp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 39:15


    Mars on the Harp is a Montreal-based musician steeped in the forests of B.C. She has just released her debut album, Music For the Moon. Check out her music and projects here.

    Unknown Artist : Episode 10 - That Nikki You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 44:20


    That Nikki You Know is a Montreal-based musician born and raised in the Ottawa Valley. You can listen to more recordings here.

    Unknown Artist : Episode 09 - Frisco Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 46:16


    In the hottest heat of the summer, Frisco Lee stopped by for a session. He is a Montreal musician who played this year's Folk Fest and plays frequently around the city. You can listen to his music here, follow his YouTube channel here and get updates from him here.

    Unknown Artist : Episode 08 - Clerel part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 45:58


    Clerel is a Cameroon-born Montreal musician making a big splash in the music scene with his performances at The International Jazz Festival of Montreal. You can find him on all the sites here!

    Unknown Artist : Episode 07 - Clerel part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 41:45


    Clerel is a Cameroon-born Montreal musician making a big splash in the music scene with his performances at The International Jazz Festival of Montreal. You can find him on all the sites here!

    Unknown Episode : Episode 06 - Clerel part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 34:22


    Clerel is a Cameroon-born Montreal musician making a big splash in the music scene with his performances at The International Jazz Festival of Montreal. You can find him on all the sites here!

    Unknown Artist: Episode 05 - Tim Coker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 40:13


    Tim Coker of the band From Somewhere shares stories about LA, Vietnam and Montreal. Check out videos from West Lake Sessions here, here and here. Subscribe to his YouTube channel here!

    Unknown Artist : Episode 04 - Nahji

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 34:16


    Nahji is a Montreal-based, Beirut-raised musician composing and performing a wide range of styles. Check out his most recent release here! Also, this episode is actually being released on his birthday! Happy birthday!

    Unknown Artist Episode 03: Claire Porter part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 42:22


    Part 3 with Claire Porter. Check out Claire Porter's new EP here!

    Unknown Artist Episode 02: Claire Porter part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 29:25


    Part 2 with Claire Porter. Check out her new EP here!

    Uknown Artist Episode 01: Claire Porter part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 27:07


    Claire Porter is a maritime musician who spent the last decade making music in Montreal. Currently, she is planning on returning out east just after she releases her EP June 27, 2019. Check it out here!

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