Kyle Cunjak is a musician, photographer, and, as we’ll come to find out, an avid surfing enthusiast. He loves surfing the Atlantic so much so that he can’t even really imagine leaving Nova Scotia. I’d say that’s definition enthusiast.
Originally from Fredericton NB, he now calls Halifax home. He’s a terrifically in demand bass player, playing with the likes of David MyIes, Jenn Grant, Wolf Castle, and so many more. I had the great good fortune of having Kyle play bass on my most recent Clever Hopes album, New Kind of Familiar, and now I couldn’t imagine doing it any other way.
He also operates Forward Music Group, a label and music management company that hosts some of my favourite East Coast songwriters including Nico Paulo, Jon McKiel, and a guy he often shares the rhythm section with, Joshua Van Tassel - who incidentally played drums on the new Clever Hopes album and with whom I’ll be chatting on an upcoming episode of this podcast.
But first things first, here’s my chat with Kyle Cunjak.
When We Wake is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Shaver, originally for broadcast on CoveFM on the glorious South Shore of Nova Scotia.
When We Wake theme song is Got You by Noah Reid.
Kyle Cunjak photo by Matt Carter.
