Mercedium Stretch

Mercedium Stretch Episode 40: Sun

On the 40th episode of the Mercedium Stretch we take a look at songs about that hot firey ball in the sky. Don't stare at it too hard though. Live, every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5FM. 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 39: Heat

This week’s episode of the Mercedium Stretch features songs about heat, fire, blazes, and other infernos. Tune in Tuesdays at 2pm only on CIUT 89.5 FM for your weekly dose. 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 38: Retrospective

On the 38th episode of the Mercedium Stretch we took a look back at some of our past guests, and play songs they’ve released since being on the show. We have been so grateful to explore the music scene here in Toronto and share incredible tracks and conversation on the radio each week. Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their music with the show & we hope to have more great guests in the future! Featuring new music from PHELIX, Lazar Miric, Memblem, Kairos, Sofiacide, Eleven Minutes Late, Superstar Crush and j ember. 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 37: Jack & Koal Harrison

Today on the Mercedium Stretch we interview two of Toronto’s most creative brothers Jack & Koal Harrison. Jack specializes in animation while Koal produces music, and they’ve recently combined their talents to work on a video game called Bounce. With Jack heading up the visuals and Koal crafting sounds, they share with us the process of creating such a complicated project. We talk about some of their earliest collaborations, how to get through creative disagreements, and play lots of tracks with Koal’s secret sauce. Live, Tuesdays at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5FM. 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 36: Tony Rosenberg Apricot Jam EP Release

Our favourite guest Tony Rosenberg is back, finally putting all the pieces together to come play us the full Apricot Jam EP. While we've heard snippets of the project beforehand, we now get to experience the tracks all together and speak about how the new songs came to be. We also chat about the beautiful art direction on the release and learn that it's next to impossible to get apricots in Toronto in February.Tune in live at 2pm for some warm summery tunes, only on CIUT 89.5 FM 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 35: Weather

35 episodes down and the Mercedium Stretch is still coming up with new thematic playlists... how do they do it?
Trying not to take this warm weather for granted, the Mercedium Stretch brings together songs featuring many weather events, from chilly wind, to rain, rain and lots of rain.
We feature songs from previous guests of the show such as Tony Rosenberg, Sofiacide, Lavender Town, & j ember, as well as other amazing Canadian acts like Monsune, Yukon Blonde, The Kount, KALLITECHNIS, just fine, Panpsyche, & Lorelei. 
Always live, Tuesdays at 2PM, only on CIUT 89.5 FM

Mercedium Stretch Episode 34: Work Songs

The Mercedium Stretch is back this week, taking a look at some of the best work songs out there. We listen to some Canadian folk music about gravediggers, lumberjacks, and truck drivers who work across the nation, as well as some modern tunes about working the week away. Tune in Tuesdays at 2pm only on CIUT 89.5FM  to hear everything you’ve been working towards.

Mercedium Stretch Episode 33: Ton'y Rosenberg's Gorl

Today Tony Rosenberg is back on the air, sharing his newest single 'Gorl'. Tony talks about some of the influences for his latest groovy number as well as the meticulous planning he's done to prepare an EP coming later this summer. He plays tracks from Planet Giza, El Michel's Affair, Katie Tupper, Yussuf Dayes, Nala Sinephro, among many more only here on CIUT 89.5FM.

Mercedium Stretch Episode 32: Superstar Crush

Today’s episode of the Mercedium Stretch features Superstar Crush, hailing from Hamilton, Ontario. The band is gearing up to release their debut album after first releasing three irresistible songs in the world’s very first tringle (triple single). They share stories of Estonian children breakdancing at their show, speak on re-recording tracks for the album, and we dive into a discussion about Hamilton’s urban planning. Recommended by the band, we play tracks from Mad Iris and smit along with new and old bangers from Superstar Crush themselves. More just like this, live on CIUT 89.5 FM Tuesdays at 2pm. 

Mercedium Stretch Episode 31: Eleven Minutes Late

This week’s episode features a band notorious for their tardiness, Eleven Minutes Late. The band speaks about practicing in various rehearsal spaces, technical difficulties while preforming, as well as other options for a unique band name. We play their first released singles, an on air exclusive track, as well as local music recommended by the band, from outfits Chlorine and Beach Fox. Catch us every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5FM.