{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ATX Metal Podcast","title":"All things Canadian: An interview with Waterfront","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5120,"description":"The Breakdown\nIn this conversation, I chat with members Dan and Tanner of the band Waterfront to discuss their background, education, and signing with Affiant Records. We talk about their musical influences and how they came together as a band. They also share their experiences in high school and university, particularly in relation to their music education. The guys highlight the benefits of working with Affiant Records and the opportunities it has provided for their music career. We also discuss their influences from the metal and rock scene, the evolution of their sound, and the balance between catchy melodies and heavier elements in their music. They also talk about their collaborative songwriting process and how they navigate tensions and creative differences within the band.  We talk about the challenge of touring, hockey of course (go Carolina Hurricanes), what the Calgary Stampede is and the possibility of Waterfront playing at a Calgary Flames game. There is also a bet laid upon the feet of the Ryan's.\n\nQuick Riffs\nThe band aims to strike a balance between catchy melodies and heavier elements in their music, incorporating both pop sensibilities and raw, heavy sounds.\nWaterfront has a collaborative songwriting process, with each member contributing their ideas and feedback to create the best possible songs.\nThe band navigates tensions and creative differences by holding each other accountable and prioritizing the quality of their music.\nTouring can be challenging for Canadian bands due to the logistical and financial considerations, such as obtaining work visas and covering expenses.\nWaterfront aspires to play at a Calgary Flames game.\nDevin has a secret talent for making unique sounds with his throat.\nEpisode Info\nWebsite: Waterfront (waterfrontofficial.com)\nYouTube: Waterfront Band - YouTube\nIG: WATERFRONT (@waterfrontofficial)\nTikTok: Waterfront (@waterfrontofficial)\nIntro track: \"Numb\" by Bridges Ablaze\nFeatured track: \"I Wanna Run\" ft. Gutter King by...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Ak1JZRc9-r0tkjvj2ym7QvUQgffa0PS2-YyKAmN1geE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzcxMTAvMTcwNjIx/ODc2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}