Pacific Sound Radio

PSR's Best of 2025 ft. guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma

Another year in the bag! There was so much great music that came out in 2025 that our annual best of special only scratched the surface. Listen in as James Olson and guest co-host Arek Hautaluoma discuss their favorite BC, Canadian, and international releases of the last 12 months. Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Jordan Koop

With over 20+ years of experience, Jordan Koop [https://jordankoop.com] has worked with a range of artists including alt country superstar Orville Peck, the punk rock power trio and past guests Invasives, and one of our favorite BC rock bands Dead Soft.  On this episode, we join Koop at at his remote studio The Noise Floor [https://thenoisefloor.ca]on Gabriola Island, a 25 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo, BC, where we delve into his production methodology, the distinction between a producer and a recorder, and the unique qualities of the studio. Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Smash TV are breaking the rules

Channeling an “anything goes” approach to their music and live performances, Smash TV [https://www.instagram.com/smashtv_band/?hl=en]have emerged as a driving force in the flourishing Vancouver Island punk scene. Their sonic collision of metal, cowpunk, and surf rock is thrilling as it is eclectic.  Vocalist Shaun Rathy and guitarist Nic Bennett join us to talk the most underrated towns to play on Vancouver Island, life as “Nanaimo’s strangest band,” and more. Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Danger Box charge ahead

On our first in-person interview in a while we’re chatting with Fin Edwards, the vocalist and guitarist of Danger Box [https://linktr.ee/dangerbox?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadxh2CNgBQy6kzQLygE5AMZIt3BgrlPBQw8yr-mXfYFpiyBk7dw-vUhZoxY5w_aem_hS5FlhDWD0Xy4TMWwXHNBg]. Danger Box are a young and ambitious punk rock unit inspired by the sounds of mid 2000s pop punk and post hardcore. With over 70 shows under their belt, the group has made a name for themselves in Nanaimo and the Vancouver Island rock scene thanks to their DIY work ethic and electrifying live shows. Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].

Midmay are in full Bloom

Midmay [https://midmaymusic.com/] are a alternative R&B duo featuring Tom Shand (vocals/guitar) and Jacob Regehr (vocals/piano) After working together in various capacities for over a decade, Shand and Regehr capture the sounds of classic soul and R&B while drawing from contemporary sensibilities and influences on their debut EP Sound in Stays. Listen in as we talk AI, the questionable nature of posthumous music releases, the creative power of gibberish, & more. Once More With Feeling is a new series made by James Olson, producer Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, and a talented videography team. Available now, only on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OnceMore.WithFeeling] with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pacificsoundradio] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pacificsoundradio/]. Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by Chernoff Music [https://chernoffmusic.com/pages/podcasts].