604 Records Presents: Verses

What was it like building a band in Western Canada before streaming, before social media, and before anyone outside your city knew your name?
In this episode of Verses, Jonathan Simkin sits down with 64 Funnycars, one of Victoria's underground power-pop bands from the late 80s, to talk about the realities of building a music career in Canada during a completely different era.
They share stories about:
Recording a full album in just 36 hours
Touring Western Canada with almost no infrastructure
Playing legendary venues like Harpo's Campus radio shaping the success of indie bands
The chaos of booking DIY tours before the internet
Why some bands chose not to chase fame
And much more!
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Jonathan Simkin sits down with Dave Faber of Faber Drive to talk through the making of Seven Second Surgery, late-night studio tales, vocal surgery and recovery, why some records break in Canada but not the US, and 604 Records' plan to reissue and upscale videos for the band's 19th anniversary. Dave also walks us through his son's meteoric rise (Powfu / "Coffee For Your Head"), the legal/clearance journey, and what it's like managing family in the streaming era.
 
• Faber Drive / Dave Faber —https://www.instagram.com/davefabermusic/?hl=en
• Verses — https://www.tiktok.com/@verses.604
• Jonathan - https://www.tiktok.com/@604simkin
Timestamps:
00:12 — Intro
01:48 —Dave's early career
04:37 — Pre-Faber Drive projects
06:02 — Family & kids (Isaiah, Henry)
08:39 — Signing story: Chad, Joey, Brian & how 604 got involved
12:24 — The producer dream team: Chad Kroeger, Joey Moi & Brian Howes
15:16 — Recording Seven Second Surgery — long sessions & memories
16:07 — Joey's studio advice (loosen up in the booth)
19:47 — Vocal surgery: polyp / voice recovery
20:38 — Canada vs. US: what worked and what didn't
24:20 — Demos, comeback single Get Up & Dance & "I Can't Keep a Secret"
26:16 — Chief / Kevin Zaruk and team stories
28:12 — Later albums, singles still played today (Tongue Tied, When I'm With You)
31:27 — 19th anniversary reissue — upscales, vinyl & deluxe plans
33:46 — New acoustic recordings + cover ("(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight")
36:34 — Faith in the music business — navigating conscience & challenges
39:29 — Powfu ("Coffee For Your Head") story — beats, clearance & Columbia deal
44:14 — Streaming numbers, catalog value & Marianas Trench box set anecdote
46:36 — Legacy, fans, and final thoughts
47:35 — Close

Kelsey Hamilton sits down with Kevvy Maher who directed her debut comedy special to talk through it as well as a whole bunch of other nonsense.
We learn why a lime scooter, then a blooper reel was the only thing that mattered for the special, her mother's obsession with Nate Go Wild the mysterious animal videographer, and why she has the best teeth in the game.
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The Jins join Dave Genn on Verses for a chaotic conversation covering their new record, early DIY shows, and their upcoming European tour.
From cassette-era gigs in questionable venues to planning a full overseas run, the band commits to 25 minutes of pure sillyness as Dave regrets his choice of a Monday night.
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Sister bands Fionn and Vox Rea join the podcast to talk about growing up in the Vancouver music scene, busking at Granville Island as teenagers, and how the some of the weird experiences there shaped their careers.
Topics include:
Busking at Granville Island

Pressure around age in the music industry

The value of long-term artistic pursuits

Why the Vancouver music scene is slowly becoming cool

How a heckle can completely derail you
& much more! 
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