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Also Cool Sounds LikeAlix FernzAlix Fernz chats about how aesthetics influence his sound, drawing lyrical inspiration from moonlighting as a barman and letting go of creative control. Host Aviva Lessard met up with Alix the day after the release of his single Couteau à la gorge, which may or may not be about his sisterListen to Alix Fernz’s album Symphonie publicitaire sous influence on Spotify and Bandcamp.Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram.Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Tashiina Buswa, Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. Intr...
2026-02-0924 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeDebby FridayDebby Friday tells us about the tension of evolving her musical style, the importance of setting boundaries, and how falling in love has shaped her new music. Host Tashiina Buswa, of Ribbon Skirt, caught up with Debby right after her album release back in August. Listen to Debby Friday’s The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life on Spotify.Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram.Also Coo...
2026-01-1226 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeChoses Sauvages and La SécuritéÉliane Viens-Synnott and Félix Bélisle of La Sécurité and Choses Sauvages sat down with Also Cool Sounds Like host Aviva Lessard after their performance(s) at M for Montreal. On top of recapping their experience at the festival, the artists discussed performance and identity in the city’s local scene.Listen to La Sécurité's music on Spotify and check out Félix's band Choses Sauvages, also on Spotify.Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram.Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Less...
2023-12-1153 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeMagsMags is a Montreal powerhouse - singer-songwriter, rapper, beat-maker, animator and community organizer. She takes us through how she weaves her experiences and emotional journeys into her mixes - culminating in the album hotaru tomoe's going home. Listen to Mag’s music on Bandcamp.Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram.Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Vasco Cavalheiro.Don’t forget t...
2023-10-0931 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeSasha CaySince childhood, Sasha Cay has had a compulsion to create – on film, in music and through art. On this episode of Also Cool Sounds Like, Sasha discusses her journey as a musician and a filmmaker and how she created her new album “Spin,” coming out this autumn. Join us as we talk a long walk with Sasha through Montreal’s ambient streets to grapple with the heaviness of grief while still striving for the joy of friendship and connectionListen to Sasha Cay’s music on Spotify and on
2023-08-1329 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeOMBIIGIZIThe two creators behind OMBIIGIZI aim to create a space for future generations to thrive in without leaving behind the memories of the past. Join Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman, the collaborators leading the music project OMBIIGIZI as they sit down with guest-host Tashiina Buswa to discuss Indigenous identity in the Indie Rock scene, the feeling of being put on a pedestal with weights on their shoulders, sobriety, and Nirvana.Listen to OMBIIGIZI’s music on Spotify and Bandcamp...
2023-07-1043 min
Also Cool Sounds LikePACKSApples are on the mind of slacker-rock band PACKS as they launch their latest album Crispy Crunchy Nothing. Host Gwen Roley caught up with them to discuss papier mache, long distance romance, life on the road AND the perils of margarita night. Listen to PACKS on Spotify and on Bandcamp.Check us out at Also Cool Magazine or on Instagram.Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Va...
2023-06-1224 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeNO WAVESIt was always meant to be for surf-emo punk band NO WAVES. After meeting in elementary school and bonding over early 2000s pop punk, Angel, Cy and Sam broke into the Montreal music scene as teenagers. Youthful themes and charm are emblematic of their performance but after taking influence from experimental local acts and a punk scene in Mexico, NO WAVES is ready to return to songs they wrote before the pandemic with a fresh outlook on their upcoming album.Join us for episode 3 of this season as host Aviva Lessard...
2023-05-1520 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeMagi MerlinShe’s been moody and she’s been broody but Magi Merlin is not slowing down. After the release of her debut EP Gone Girl, the Montreal native is ready to explore new themes over alternative R&B and neo-soul sounds that verge on house. A frequent collaborator, Magi talked about the rewards of working with other people and what kinds of projects we could see from her in the coming year.Join us for episode 2 of this season as host Gwen Roley sits down with Magi Merlin to talk about identity, sentimentality and some optimistic nihilism....
2023-04-1024 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeTaverne TourSeason 3 kicks off with a special episode featuring three artists, Gloin, NO WAVES and Frankie Rose, each at different points in their careers. What unites them is they all performed this past February at Montreal’s Taverne Tour, the annual, eclectic, Plateau-based festival aimed to energize the music scene during the heart of the cold winter. The bands talked about the challenges of being an artist these days, from the difficulties of making money in the streaming economy, to having to brand yourself and the tribulations of...
2023-03-1330 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E8 Mitch DavisMulti-instrumentalist Mitch Davis launched his current musical project with the release of the Haunt, a soulful, mellow and funky debut LP that was years in the making. An Edmonton native and former rapper, he moved to Montreal to continue making music in brand new ways. Not only did he play all the instruments on his album, he also made a lot of the equipment that goes along with it, including a unique compressor. Join us for our final episode of season 2 as host Aviva Lessard chats with Mitch about his musical process. ...
2022-06-2721 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E7 GayanceHometown hero Aïsha Vertus, also known by her music alias, Gayance, is a bubbling fountain of knowledge on all things music and all things Montreal. With roots that go deep in the city, Gayance is now spreading her talents in DJ-ing and music production around the world, with second homes in Belgium and Brazil. Her musical style is eclectic, pulling on all sorts of genres, with a certain penchant for broken, garage beats mixed with the emotion of Samba and jazz. Listen to his music: Gayance on...
2022-06-1328 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E6 Alicia ClaraThrough the loneliness of the pandemic and moving to a new city, Alicia Clara brings her experiences to the music she creates. Destined for music, she left her office job to make the leap to songwriting. Host Aviva Lessard unpacks Alicia’s dream pop songs, evocative lyrics and why she chose to drop everything and move to Montreal from Switzerland. Listen to her music: Alicia Clara on SpotifyAlicia Clara on InstagramAlicia Clara’s w...
2022-05-2323 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E5 NOVEMBERAfter being trained in vocals and theatre, NOVEMBER brings a larger-than-life persona to the stage and speaker. His work is driven by creativity and a desire to immerse the listener in a curated soundscape based off of sounds from 80s ballads and R&B. In this episode, host Aviva Lessard talks to NOVEMBER about his journey towards self-love and the power behind purposeful aesthetics as a part of a musical artist’s whole vision.Listen to his music: NOVEMBER on SpotifyNOVEMBER on...
2022-05-0926 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E4 Janette KingJanette King’s alt RnB music features her soulful vocals and endearing energy. A Montreal-based artist, she is also a producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. In this episode, host Gwen Roley talks to Janette about how heartbreak and sadness can often fuel the best music and poetry and how songwriting can be therapeutic.Listen to her music: Janette King on SpotifyJanette King on InstagramAlso Cool MagazineAlso Cool on
2022-04-2519 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E3 MaryzeMaryze is a bilingual, stormy-sweet pop musician based in Montreal and originally from Vancouver. Host Gwen Roley interviewed Maryze about her creative process and what she hopes to accomplish in her upcoming album, 8, coming out May 6, 2022. She will be performing at a pre-release on April 29th at the Diving Bell Social Club - get your tickets now!Listen to Maryze's music: Maryze on SpotifyMaryze on InstagramMaryze’s TikTok rating Mon...
2022-04-1126 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E2 Alpen GlowAlpen Glow is the solo music project created by Amery Sandford - a Montreal-based visual artist. Host Aviva Lessard chatted with Amery about her debut sparkling pop-disco EP Amertape 2020, her 3D-animated music videos and finding inspiration in pent up pandemic times.Listen to her music: Alpen Glow on SpotifyAmery Sandford on InstagramAlpen Glow on BandcampAlso Cool MagazineAlso Cool on
2022-03-2817 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS2E1 Love LanguageLove Language describes their music as songs to make you laugh and cry on the metro home - and their sultry, lo-fi, Indie-rock sound does just that. Host Gwen Roley chatted with Love Language about the band’s electric energy on stage, their collective songwriting process, and their love for Bruce Springstein. Listen to their music: Love Language on SpotifyLove Language on InstagramAlso Cool MagazineAlso Cool on In...
2022-03-1423 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeAlso Cool Sounds Like Season Two TrailerOn this season of Also Cool Sounds Like, we’re going to uncover the sounds of Montreal. Every other week Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley will interview a different Montreal musical artist to learn about their creative journeys and where their inspiration comes from. Episodes drop every other Monday. Tune in to the premiere on March 14! Don’t forget to subscribe to Also Cool Sounds Like
2022-03-1102 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E8 The Diving BellAlejandra talks with the founders and owners of The Diving Bell Social Club about creating community in the Montreal music scene through quality shared spaces.
2022-01-0526 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E7 Joncas MarketIn this episode, Alejandra explores the world of canning with Maya Joncas, the founder and magic behind Joncas Market—a young company that provides canned and pickled foods. They discuss the history, science, and yumminess behind pickled veggies as well as dive into some of Maya's other inspirations and passions.
2021-08-2429 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E6 Positive SpaceThis week, Alejandra talks clothes, starting a small business, and sustainability with Lisa and Quinn from Montreal's Positive Space. Check them out at positivespaceclothing.com.
2021-06-1829 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E5 Belle TowerAlejandra talks with singer/songwriter Bella Harned about her project Belle Tower. In their conversation they move between the magic of the song writing process to the magic of astrology to the magic of Montreal. Reflecting on what it means to call Montreal home, they consider Montreal as a feeling—something you can take with you when you go. Find Belle Tower's EP Tend To on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3fUVd5AHTFrJR5rjmUYghS?si=CXxTNd7qQsaHszGSrNjtRg
2021-05-2132 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E4 Eli Tareq El Bechelany-LynchAlejandra talks with poet Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch about writing, identity, chronic pain, and their book Knot Body. Eli explores what it means to write about what one feels physically, and Alejandra reflects on all our relationships to our bodies in this strange time.
2021-04-2332 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E3 Mile End EffectsAlejandra talks with the founder of Montreal-based effects pedal company Mile End Effects, Justin Cober. Together they explore what effects can do to music and why Justin is so passionate about sound—especially sound that, as Alejandra describes, hits you like a wave. This episode is generously sponsored by Salon Frejya, nested right in Montreal's Little Italy.
2021-03-1934 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E2 Dress Up CollectiveThis week, Also Cool Sounds Like Dress Up Collective. Alejandra chats with founders Tosca Webb and Annie Brebner about what it feels like to dress up together, either at one of their parties or at home during lockdown. Get a peak inside the Dress Up closet and dream about what it will be like to sparkle together again.
2021-02-1929 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeS1E1 Bilak JewelryThis week, Also Cool Sounds Like Bilak Jewelry. Alejandra joins Montreal jewelry maker Wasselena Bilak to talk about the intimacy of the interior world and the vastness of history, and how all of that can be held in a piece of metal that sits on your skin. Alejandra also visits Wasselena in her studio to glimpse what goes into making Bilak's whimsical pieces.
2021-01-2226 min
Also Cool Sounds LikeAlso Cool Sounds Like Intro and Sneak PeakGet to know the Also Cool Sounds Like host, Alejandra Melian, as she introduces the idea and inspiration behind the magazine's new podcast. Also included, a sneak preview of upcoming episodes.
2021-01-0505 min