Vancouver's latest experimental post punk buzz band Freak Heat Waves is actually from Victoria on Vancouver Island. There are a lot of stereotypes about people from the Island (that they are all stoners). Steve (guitar/vocals) and Thomas (drums) from the band did nothing to dispel those rumors when we hung out in their van one rainy night.
I did get them to talk about many interesting topics: The difference between living on Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Kraftwerk concert souvenirs. Touring with bestie band Each Other (Lefse Records). Steve's robotic voice. That time their buddies from Viet Cong (Jagjaguwar/Flemish Eye Records) asked for help hiding a body. And much more!
Listen to our chat.
Tracks played on the show...
1) Freak Heat Waves, Bonnie's State of Mind (2015) "Dig a Hole"
2) Freak Heat Waves, Bonnie's State of Mind (2015) "Design of Success"
3) Freak Heat Waves, Freak Heat Waves (2012) "Clearing"
4) Freak Heat Waves, Bonnie's State of Mind (2015) "A Civil Servant Awakening"
5) Freak Heat Waves, Bonnie's State of Mind (2015) "Inaugural Temple Pulse"
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