Podcast appearances and mentions of alex edkins

Toronto's METZ were recently asked to reunite for a performance on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, and so I dug into my archives for my first conversation with the band's Alex Edkins. My digging led me to our second conversation as well, so I've combined them here for you and other METZ fans. Alex and I had met a number of times at METZ shows before our first interview, which was a phoner that took place on Tuesday December 14, 2010, at 2:00 PM ET. Our next interview, again via telephone, took place on Tuesday June 12, 2012, at 1:00 PM ET, and we discussed the band's big news: they'd finished their debut album, and were about to start working with Sub Pop Records.To hear this entire conversation, subscribe to Kreative Kontrol on Patreon at the $6 tier or higher (a reminder that an annual subscription includes a discount compared to a monthly one).Related episodes/links:Ep. #854: METZEp. #850: You've Changed Records is 15!Ep. #719: Iain ReidEp. #687: Weird NightmareEp. #570: METZEp. #351: METZEp. #201: LIDSEp. #184: METZSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weekend AM's Maddie Ryan talks to local musicians about the influence METZ has had on the local alternative music scene - as well Alex Edkins from the band, who are calling it quits. 

Alex Edkins, Hayden Menzies, and Chris Slorach from METZ discuss their new album Up on Gravity Hill, its hard themes and dynamic emotional tenor, the evolution of METZ and the beginning of a new chapter, surprising each other musically, music videos and how songs can be de-valued, loving Eric's Trip, working with producer Seth Manchester, filmmaker Colin Medley, and musician Owen Pallett, comfort, confidence, and consumption, touring again, other future plans, and much more.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #850: You've Changed Records is 15!Ep. #719: Iain ReidEp. #687: Weird NightmareEp. #570: METZEp. #545: Owen PallettEp. #351: METZEp. #201: LIDSEp. #184: METZSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playlist: Sababa 5 - WembleyDengue Fever - Touch Me NotJeremy Dutcher - Pomawsuwinuwok WonakiyawolotuwokAl-Qasar - Sham System (The Limi​ñ​anas Rework)Nga Han - Once AgainDigital Hobo - ShopapaloozaFlamingo Pier - How 2 FeelBounaly - Ma Ch​é​rieMito y Comadre - GuajirandoDo You Wanna? EP - Going to CaliforniaAstral Swans & Chad VanGaalen, featuring Alex Edkins on Broken Electronics - FrogmanDave Easley, featuring Jay Bellerose, Jeff Parker, David Tranchina - Fleurette AfricaineLucidvox - WanderingTONN3RR3 - BalobiCoupe Colonel - Stoppez la MachineGinger Beef - Hocus PocusDiepkloof United Voice - Too Late for MamaLenhart Tapes, featuring Tijana Stankovi​ć​, Svetlana Spaji​ć - Žuta žabaZainichi Funk - Ike-sha-shaYuji Ohno - Subterranean Futari BotchiSue Foley - Howlin' For My Darlin'Colter Wall - Corralling the BluesThe Dead South - Tiny Wooden Box

Noble Rot is the studio project of Alex Edkins (METZ) and Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck). Long time collaborators and friends, the two began working on Noble Rot following the cancelation both of their respective tours. In this episode we hear how the two met, what was behind their drive to document this sonic exploration and what kept them dedicated to the project. They share process of recording Heavenly Bodies, Repetition, Control and why visual artist John Smith is so important to the overall experience of the release. Joe urges them to take the record from a "studio project" to a "live project" and we hear a couple tunes. https://noblerotmusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/noble-rot-heavenly-bodies-repetition-control-curated-by-jasamine-white-gluz https://strangeprocess.com/index.php https://www.metzztem.com/ https://www.holyfuckmusic.com/

In this episode, I speak with Alex Edkins, the guitarist and vocalist of the band METZ, and his new brainchild, Weird Nightmare. Alex and I discuss his music as a coping mechanism, the shift in mindset regarding creative collaboration, and the magical effects music and art can have on humanity. His new project Weird Nightmare released its debut full-length on Sub Pop last year. METZ's most recent album, ATLAS VENDING, also released on Sub Pop came out in 2020. He's already working on new material for both. Tracklisting in this episode: 1. METZ — Headache 2. Weird Nightmare — Searching For You 3. METZ — The Mule 4. Weird Nightmare — Dream 5. Weird Nightmare — Wrecked 6. METZ — Wasted 7. METZ — Get Off 8. Weird Nightmare — Nibs Learn more about METZ and Weird Nightmare: METZ: Official website Instagram Weird Nightmare: Official website Instagram — Micro Spy @microspymusic microspymusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microspy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/microspy/support

Alex Edkins returns to discuss his new band Weird Nightmare, how this side project help him cope through the pandemic, his desire to write hookier tunes, and the love METZ felt when they got their gear stolen in California. We also discuss his side project of scoring films and television.Opening Song, Searching For You from the album Weird Nightmare out on Sub Pop Records.Weird Nightmare BandcampWeird Nightmare InstagramWeird Nightmare TwitterMETZ websiteEdkins & Walsh Film/TV scoresClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer Dot Com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode - Alex Edkins of Weird Nightmare In a companion piece to the new feature, Stephen Steps Lowe asks musicians their thoughts on his second song theory. Here, Alex Edkins of Weird Nightmare (Metz) gives us his take...

Würde er auf der Bühne mit seiner Hauptband METZ die Brille nicht mit Gummiband fixieren, müsste er sie nach jedem Gig in Stücke zertrampelt zusammensuchen: Dissonanter, schneller, high-energy Hardcore. Jetzt erforscht Alex Edkins mit dem Soloprojekt Weird Nightmare die Liebe zu Pop-Hooks. Natürlich immer noch ultra schrammelig.

Una buena dosis de indie guitarrero siempre entra bien como disco de la semana y por eso Porridge Radio lo han conseguido con su Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky. Despertamos con el disco debut de Alex Edkins de Metz en solitario como Weird Nightmare y suenan novedades de Harry Styles, 070 Shake, Shabaka o Marina Herlop. Weird Nightmare - Nibs Porridge Radio - - Porridge Radio - Back To The Radio Harry Styles - Music For a Sushi Restaurant 070 Shake, Christine and the Queens - Body Ravyn Lenae - Where I'm From (feat. Mereba) Lykke Li - OVER Cave In - Nightmare Eyes Shabaka - Call It a European Paradox RY X - Spiral Flume, Virgen Maria - Only Fans KH - Looking at Your Paper Marina Herlop - ubuntu Miqui Puig - Yo No Quería Estar Allí Rojuu, Sticky M.A., Steve Lean - Stos Demonios Moderat - UNDO REDO Viagra Boys - Troglodyte Paco Moreno - Así Es Kendrick Lamar - N95

As broadcast May 19, 2022 with plenty of extra heartache for your old school idealism.  Tonight we mark the combustible but amicably broken up marriage between Stevie Wonder and Rita "Syreeta" Wright in 1970 and the amazing music that emerged from the acrimony in the end, including their lifetime friendship.  After that, we play a lot of combustible funk & soul artists from back in the day while also wishing Sam Smith a very happy 30th birthday and marking new tunes from Drop MVP's like Monophonics, Surprise Chef, and Robohands amongst others.  For parts 3 and 4 Dan Lloyd brings the rock and we turn it up to 11 by noting Spinal Tap's ostensible rise from the grave for a sequel.  We also had new tunes from Viagra Boys, Cave In, Dune Rats, and our favorite new band Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers to round things out for the show.#feelthegravityTracklisting:Part I (00:00)Syreeta – I Love Every Little Thing About YouSisters Love – Give Me Your LoveAlice Clark – Don't You CareThe Diddys feat Paige Douglas – Intergalactic Love SongsMonophonics – Sage MotelMonophonics – Love You Better Part II (32:21)Robohands – La Em CimaSurprise Chef – Spring's ThemeSam Smith – Stay With MeLittle Beaver – Get Into The Party LifeMica Millar – Heaven KnowsCharly Brown – The Sub Club pt. 1 Part III (61:09)My Chemical Romance – The Foundations of DecayViagra Boys – TroglodyteDeath Cab For Cutie – Roman CandleSports Team – The GameCave In – ReckoningPart IV (91:12)Dune Rats – Melted Into TwoTeen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Girl SportsSpinal Tap – Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You TonightWeird Nightmare – WreckedLake Malice – Magic SquareBayside – Strangest Faces 

Alex Edkins discusses his solo project Weird Nightmare and their self-titled debut LP for Sub Pop, what distinguishes it from his work in METZ, collaborating with Wintersleep's Loel Campbell, Bully's Alicia Bognanno, and Chad VanGaalen, loving indie-rock but playing post-hardcore, future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Después de 6 años, King Push ha vuelto con It's Almost Dry y es por eso que Pusha T se ha hecho con el disco de esta semana. Despertamos con Weird Nightmare, el nuevo proyecto en solitario de Alex Edkins de Metz, esta vez con Bully, y suenan novedades de Mogwai, Kelly Lee Owens, Sampa the Great o One Path. Weird Nightmare - Wrecked (feat. Bully) Pusha T - Just So You Remember Pusha T - Diet Coke Mogwai - Boltfor Kelly Lee Owens - One Cass McCombs - Belong To Heaven beabadoobee - See you Soon Desire - Love Is A Crime (Feat. Mirage) Sampa the Great - Lane [Feat. Denzel Curry] Ab-Soul - Hollandaise Quelle Chris, MoRuf, Pink Siifu - The Sky is Blue Because the Sunset is Red Ron Trent, Khruangbin - Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco) Christina Rosenvinge - Ese Chico - Hidrogenesse Remix One Path, Yung Hegelians Choir, Dellachaouen - Nuestro Propio Cielo Anna Andreu - La certesa SAULT - Air Mainline Magic Orchestra - Baile Harry Styles - As It Was

'Un minut estroboscòpica', el disco de retorno de Antònia Font y el que demuestra que para los mallorquines no han pasado los años, es nuestro disco de la semana. Despertamos con Weird Nightmare, el nuevo proyecto en solitario de Alex Edkins de METZ y suenan novedades de Kae Tempest, Warpaint, Kelly Lee Owen o Superorganism. Weird Nightmare - Lusitania Antònia Font - Invisible Antònia Font - Caramel·let Kae Tempest, Grian Chatten - I Saw Light Warpaint - Stevie Soccer Mommy - Shotgun Angel Olsen - All The Good Times Kevin Morby - Rock Bottom Beach Bunny - Fire Escape Julie Doiron - Cancela la Fiesta Kelly Lee Owens - Olga Braxe & Falcon, Panda Bear - Step By Step Superorganism, Stephen Malkmus, Dylan Cartlidge - It's Raining Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Blood In The Snow BRONQUIO, 41V1L - Sí Charli XCX - Lightning Caroline Polachek - Billions ROSALÍA - HENTAI ROSALÍA - CUUUUuuuuuute

El disco de la semana no siempre ha de ser de alguien súper conocido, muchos artistas pequeños merecen de calle entrar aquí y sonar con sus debuts, como el debut homónimo de los británicos caroline. Despertamos con Weird Nightmare, el nuevo proyecto en solitario de Alex Edkins de Metz y suenan novedades de Charli XCX, HAIM, Sharon Van Etten o Marta Knight.

METZ is a Canadian noise punk band formed in 2008 in Ottawa and currently based in Toronto. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies. In this episode, part two of a series of two, all songs selected by METZ and published as a playlist with a popular audio streaming provider (that shall remain unnamed), between Oct 2017 and Aug 2021. Lineup: Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Porter Wagoner, Josef K, XBXRX, Hoover, Les Savy Fav, Institute, Liars, Mekons, Wrangler Brutes, Head Wound City, A Place To Bury Strangers, U.S. Maple, Oneida, Metz, Freak Heat Waves, Mimico, Pere Ubu, Suicide, The Gories, Public Image Ltd., Cherubs, Plasmalab, Cindy Lee, Tales Of Terror, New Fries, Career Suicide, Wire, The Monorchid, Women, Mission Of Burma, Holy Fuck, Playthings, Wipers, Brian Eno, Tall Dwarfs, Uniform, Angel Olsen, Beak, Brainiac, Grouper, Unwound, Sic Alps, Swell Maps, MX-80, Television Personalities, Six Finger Satellite, Flesh World, Hot Snakes, Chad VanGaalen, Horse Lords, Spray Paint, Sparklehorse, Suburban Lawns, Protomartyr, SUUNS, Raspberry Bulbs, The Cleaners From Venus, Mudhoney, Neil Young, The Dream Syndicate, Elevator To Hell, Converge, Guided By Voices, Bitch Magnet, Lungfish

METZ is a Canadian noise punk band formed in 2008 in Ottawa and currently based in Toronto. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies. In this episode, part one of a series of two, all songs selected by METZ and published as a playlist with a popular audio streaming provider (that shall remain unnamed), between Oct 2017 and Aug 2021. Lineup: Simply Saucer, Hawkwind, Void, Fela Kuti, The Fall, CAN, Sam Cooke, Portishead, Neil Young, MC5, The Stooges, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Ramones, Donny Hathaway, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Sly & The Family Stone, Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Glo, Daniel Romano, Joe Wong, FACS, Adulkt Life, Special Interest, Cold Meat, Dog Day, Nape Neck, Sweeping Promises, Wax Chattels, 3Ds, Jesu, Nels Cline, Napalm Death, Crack Cloud, The Pretty Things, Protomartyr, The Flaming Lips, The Monks, Suicide, Pink Floyd, Elevator To Hell, Purple Mountains, IDLES, Mount Eerie, Polvo, Wire, Sebadoh, Palace Music, Bedhead, The Sound, Vector Seven, Spray Paint, Martin Rev, Echo & the Bunnymen, Silver Apples, Swell Maps, Bikini Kill

This week, Features contributor Lee Gomez speaks with Alex Edkins of Toronto-based METZ in advance of their headlining show at the Metro on December 15th. They discuss the refining of their sound and Edkins' solo writing process, how becoming parents has refocused the band's priorities, preparing in advance and committing to Steve Albini's process during the production of 2017's Strange Peace, and creating a live album, Live at the Opera House, featuring a performance of their 2020 album Atlas Vending as a way to keep their musicianship skills strong during the pandemic and connect with their fans. "You just see the world differently, and that always seeps into the writing. I also think that it sort of makes you focus, makes sure you're using your time wisely. When we're out touring, we want the shows to be great. For writing, we want it to be the best thing we can make. Because it's time away from our families. And so that hits home pretty hard, you're like, let's not waste our time here. Let's make it count." - Alex Edkins Produced by DJ Ninja. Photo Credit: Norman Wong

Interview No. 29 with Alex Edkins of the 3 piece Canadian noise rock band Metz.

Musician Alex Edkins of the band METZ discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Alex's selections include two films wrapped in mystery, The Conversation (1974) directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Blow Up (1966) directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Produced by: Eric Mahoney Music by: The Means

Musician Alex Edkins of the band METZ discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Alex's selections include two films wrapped in mystery, The Conversation (1974) directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Blow Up (1966) directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Produced by: Eric Mahoney Music by: The Means --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kontikipodcast/support

In this episode of the Books of Some Substance podcast, Nick chats with Alex Edkins of the Toronto punk band METZ on the day that their latest record, Atlas Vending, came out. Alex highlighted J.G. Ballard’s High-Rise as a favorite, so we talk through the psychological, inner-space prophecies of the book and relate it back to our current technology-saturated landscape.  Spoiler alert: we are all animals and the internet isn’t exactly helping. METZ’s latest full-length, Atlas Vending, is available now via Sub Pop Records. Listening to it might just provide enough cathartic release to prevent you and your fellow trendsetting urban condo-owners from sliding back into a lawless, primitive existence and reveling in constant acts of hedonism and violence. No promises, though — results may vary.

METZ frontman Alex Edkins joins CMWD to talk about their new album Atlas Vending, the greatness of John Candy, the universal depression everyone is feeling, the early Punk scene in Ottawa and life without live music. It's a great episode. Thanks to Bekah Zietz Flynn of Sub Pop for making this happen.Atlas Vending will be released October 9th 2020 on Sub Pop Records. By it here: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/metz/atlas_vendingOpening Song: Hail TaxiInterstitial Song: A Boat To Drown In both from Atlas VendingA Boat To Drown In Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTi4fwmgqtYHail Taxi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK05iTxfo4Podcast Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyerhttps://www.themattdwyer.com/Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EP 13 of the daily podcast, GET THE ROOM NOISE. Last year, I wrote a song about my fears of working the corporate 9-5 and falling into a cyclical and mundane lifestyle of money and becoming too comfortable. The bridge of the song is sang in an apathetic tone and recites the words that my therapist told me before starting my new job in Denver. My friend, Dyllan Harrington, helped me record, mix, and master this record and am I very pleased with the final product considering the time and energy that we put into the project in a cabin tucked away in the mountains. This was a new experience for me as I wrote the composition for each instrument and performed on the guitar, bass, vocals, and drums. This record is inspired by the work of Matt Berninger, Black Francis, Alex Edkins, Steve Albini, Kurt Ballou, and the late Grant Simanton. We released this EP under the Band name, Haunting Hands. Visit our Bandcamp to listen to our complete EP: https://hauntinghands.bandcamp.com/releases     ------------- BLACK LIVES MATTER   Support from the comfort of your own home: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/   From their website: "The Community Justice Exchange is a national hub for developing, sharing, and experimenting with tactical interventions, strategic organizing practices, and innovative organizing tools to end mass incarceration. We provide support to community-based organizations that are building a new vision of community justice through bottom-up interventions in the criminal legal and immigration detention systems."

Today on the Culture Creature podcast: hear an interview with METZ frontman Alex Edkins. You’ll also hear the new METZ song ‘Cellophane.’ Listen to the METZ interview above or in your podcast provider of choice. METZ are a Toronto noise rock trio who are preparing to release a new LP, Strange Peace, on Sub Pop […] The post Interview: METZ Frontman Alex Edkins On New LP, Working With Steve Albini, And More appeared first on Culture Creature.

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METZ is one of the best hard rock bands in the whole wide world and their members, singer/guitarist Alex Edkins, bassist/singer Chris Slorach, and drummer Hayden Menzies all currently reside in Toronto. Their new album is called II and is out now via Sub Pop, prompting them to tour the world over for the foreseeable future. On May […]

This week's episode is a little unusual, in that it's made up of two interviews with out-of-town musicians. The first half of the show is an interview Sam did with **Alex Edkins** of Toronto noise-rock band **[METZ](http://www.metzztem.com/) ** for [Stylus Magazine](http://stylusmagazine.ca/2015/01/21/metz-heavy-gritty-loud/). METZ are currently touring Western Canada with a couple of dates in Winnipeg (happening right around the time of this episode's release). They also have a new LP coming out this spring. The second half of the episode is conversation with the big homie **[Doug Feaver](http://www.witchpolice.com/2013/11/witchpolice-radio-episode-50-saturn.html) ** of Montreal sewer rockers **[Subsistench](http://swollencityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/subsistench-plastic-lies-demo)** (not to mention **[Dead Future](http://deadfuture.bandcamp.com/)** , **[Corona Ferox](http://coronaferox.bandcamp.com/)** and more). Subsistench has a new cassette out and they have an interesting connection with this podcast. A year or so ago, Doug was going to host some of his own Witchpolice Radio episodes out east, but when he sat down to record the first one, he ended up starting a band with the guest instead.

This week's episode is a little unusual, in that it's made up of two interviews with out-of-town musicians. The first half of the show is an interview Sam did with Alex Edkins of Toronto noise-rock band METZ for Stylus Magazine. METZ are currently touring Western Canada with a couple of dates in Winnipeg (happening right around the time of this episode's release). They also have a new LP coming out this spring. The second half of the episode is conversation with the big homie Doug Feaver of Montreal sewer rockers Subsistench (not to mention Dead Future, Corona Ferox and more). Subsistench has a new cassette out and they have an interesting connection with this podcast. A year or so ago, Doug was going to host some of his own Witchpolice Radio episodes out east, but when he sat down to record the first one, he ended up starting a band with the guest instead.

Nine years in the making, the other 2/3s of one of Canada's greatest power trios have come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with METZ's Alex Edkins and Hayden Menzies, to talk punk and Ottawa's DIY hardcore utopia. From the influence of Shawn Scallen, to DCHC North, to not getting to America, to the righteous power of Mark Arm, to Three Penny Opera and so much more: don't miss this one!Also, don't miss METZ's fantastic new: "Up On Gravity Hill" lp, out now on Sub Pop!Also, don't miss METZ on tour!Also, don't miss the other third of Metz: Chis Slorach on TOAPSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy