Smash TV are breaking the rules

About this episode

James Olson interviews Smash TV about their unique music style and experiences in the Vancouver Island punk scene.

Channeling an “anything goes” approach to their music and live performances, Smash TV 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 with new episodes every other week. Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram . Credits: Hosted and produced by James Olson. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. Powered by  Chernoff Music .

People in this episode

Host: James Olson

Guests: Shaun Rathy, Nic Bennett

Topics covered

• Vancouver Island punk scene
• music
• live performances
• underrated towns

Keywords

• Smash TV
• metal
• cowpunk
• surf rock
• Nanaimo

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Once More With Feeling

Books & works: Once More With Feeling

Places: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo

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