On this episode of Inlet Wire, Francis Baptiste talks about coming back to music, and how that path led him back toward language, family, and heritage. He talks about learning the Okanagan language, carrying parts of it into song, and why that matters to him as a father, songwriter, and member of a lineage he wants to help preserve. Francis also shares how he works with Levi Bent to shape poems into songs, and why one song, Snəqsilx (sneh-silk), has stayed close through it all.

Artist links
https://www.francisbaptiste.ca/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/19A38MbkOutLEvuZZLLf2l
https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/francis-baptiste/1490515054
https://www.instagram.com/francisbaptistemusic/
https://francis-baptiste.bandcamp.com/

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Leah Abramson returns with new music under The Abramson Singers name. In this conversation, she talks about what changed in the years between releases, how these songs slowly came together, and why songwriting still matters to her now. We get into life between records, writing on piano instead of guitar, the a cappella thread that still runs through the project, and the meaning behind “Can You See It Now” from the new EP Anything You Could’ve Been.

Leah Abramson:
https://www.leahabramson.com/
https://theabramsonsingers.bandcamp.com/album/anything-you-couldve-been
https://www.instagram.com/leahabe/
Inlet Wire:
https://inletwire.com/

Pemberton, B.C. four-piece The Zummers join Eric Chan on Inlet Wire to talk about the early chapter behind their debut album, Distracted. In this conversation, they look back on when the band started to feel real, how songs changed once they became shared, and how that first burst of momentum turned into a full-length record. The result is a snapshot of a young band catching itself at the right moment.

Official website
https://thezummers.com
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the.zummers/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/zummers/
Bandcamp
https://thezummers.bandcamp.com/
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oD1BiMWH1rJSxFJfr8xvm

Nima from Hillsboro joins Eric Chan on Inlet Wire to talk about how the band has changed in six years — from finishing every song on a single laptop to writing a record live on stage.

We get into their new album A Party in Your Name, working with producer Colin Stewart for the first time, the shift to a louder, looser, more extreme sound, and why Nima sees their three releases as denial, anger, and bargaining.

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Links to Hillsboro:

HillsboroSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mQZnxZqes84WGzpVEJ7sP

Bandcamp: https://hillsboro.bandcamp.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillsboroinc

In this episode, Inlet Wire is joined by Kevan from Tobacco Brown.

We talk about his early connection to music, how songwriting came through storytelling, and how acting school helped him realize music was the direction he wanted to take.

He also shares how he writes now, and the song that changed everything for him.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xqC2VdRepLp3VmPGYHgrz?si=hEAmJ8meQc20SXTD5WYWUQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobaccobrown
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TobaccoBrown

Andrew Whitney from Posh Coat joins Inlet Wire to talk about how the band came together, writing songs for the stage, and why feeling always comes first in their recordings.
He shares the story behind What Makes a City Great, how their sound has taken shape over time, and why playing live still defines everything they do.

We also get into their DIY recording process, what they’re working on right now, and where things are heading next.

Follow Posh Coat:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/22Wn2cTdoUftbKvBxaGAyR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/posh_coat/
Website: https://poshcoat.com/

This episode of Inlet Wire features Vancouver artist Jody Glenham. We get into Still Here, self-producing the record, songwriting habits, and the visual collaborations behind the videos with director Wayne Morehart. A calm, honest conversation that lands on why sad music can still feel good.

Listen / follow Jody:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yC5LRKMoOFedYvLJKhiYW
Bandcamp: https://jodyglenham.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerwitch/
YouTube (music videos): https://www.youtube.com/@JodyGlenham
Links (all in one): https://linktr.ee/summerwitch
Website: https://jodyglenham.com

In this episode of Inlet Wire, Eric Chan sits down with Vancouver artist Kay Brette. She talks about performance anxiety, stepping away from music and the slow path back. She also shares how working with Andy at Park Sound helped shape her songs, and how playing them live led to a realization she didn’t see coming at first.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5upymWMVUM7pZ2XvrUDyZo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbrette/

Latest Single "The Mess & The Martyr"

https://open.spotify.com/track/4neyUrx2A4XSyKLeEs0INN?si=d40e1c03dc074f83