Before becoming a co-founder of Skydiggers, guitarist/singer/songwriter Josh Finlayson developed a deep love of folk, country and roots music. While listening with admiration to Doc Watson, Chet Atkins, Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia Tyson an

14 - Andy Maize: Goldslinger

28 days ago 55m 33s

"… that is my story - incomplete, but mostly the truth. About 5 guys in a Honda, making music, making memories, with nothing to lose" — Andy Maize ("The Situation")With his new EP Goldslinger, Skydiggers co-founder Andy Maize is once again mark

13 - Paul Langlois & Greg Ball: Guess What

Apr 26th, 2024 1h 6m

Since the early days of the band, Skydiggers have placed a high value on friends, fans, and collaborators. What started over 30 years ago as a few songs on a Monday night at Toronto's Spadina Hotel gradually bloomed, to become a vibrant and joy

12 - Bide Your Time: "Je t'aime toujours, mon amour"

Dec 5th, 2023 20m 12s

"This is a celebration of the two of us making music together...for over 35 years".—Andy Maize"I'm very grateful that people will come and see us and that we've made a connection in the lives of an audience - what a gift that is".—Josh Finlays

11 - Bide Your Time: "Whatever The Cost"

Nov 21st, 2023 25m 56s

"... it's about the cult of celebrity that we find ourselves in...people who are famous for being famous... one of those people was elected President of the United States." — Andy Maize"Whatever the Cost"—the 5th track on Bide Your Time—reveals

10 - Bide Your Time: "Keep It To Myself"

Nov 7th, 2023 30m 12s

"When you release [a song] it's no longer yours, so you put it out into the world, and it finds its own path..." —Andy MaizePrivate thoughts, public work: a contrast that many artists and performers encounter, and Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson

9 - Bide Your Time: "One Song at a Time"

Oct 24th, 2023 29m 40s

"...every time you get up on stage, you try to represent what you're doing, to the best of your abilities. You can have a sh*tty song or a sh*tty set, and then you can turn it around. That's one song at a time...night after night" —Andy MaizeIn

8 - Bide Your Time: "Just Another Lucky Day"

Oct 10th, 2023 24m

At once current and timeless, "Just Another Lucky Day" calls out the behaviour of certain people in power and delves into the challenges faced by a divided society, while maintaining a deep warmth and strong melodic foundation. In this episode,

7 - Bide Your Time: "Employee of the Myth"

Sep 26th, 2023 23m 3s

Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson discuss the first track from their new EP, Bide Your Time. They talk about their approaches to 30 years of singing harmonies together, and how they arrived at a "kitchen-party-bluegrass-jam" style for this track. T

6 - Hide Your Light: "Come to My Senses"

Aug 29th, 2023 23m 28s

Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson are masters of embracing change and evolution in the creative process. Track 6—“Come to My Senses”—is an example of their ability to keep moving forward, and making music that is fresh, relevant, but still authenti

5 - Hide Your Light: "A Wednesday"

Aug 15th, 2023 19m 36s

“A Wednesday meant for broken hearts to mend…” In Episode 5, Andy and Josh discuss finding meaning in the loss of loved ones and the healing power of music.In addition to the interview, you'll also hear Andy and Josh perform two songs: "Anythin

4 - Hide Your Light: "Muscle Cars and Sissy Bars"

Aug 1st, 2023 15m 25s

In this episode we take a nostalgic look back to a time when everything was in front of us… to the innocence and adventure of youth… the endless days of summer and the endless possibilities of life ahead… “All the time you can’t get back… when

3 - Hide Your Light: "Hide Your Light"

Jul 18th, 2023 21m 1s

EP 3 - Hide Your Light, finds Jane, Josh and Andy shining a light on the EP's title track. In addition to the interview, you'll also hear Andy and Josh perform two songs: "Hide Your Light” (Hide Your Light, 2023), and "Horseshoe Bay" (Bitterswe

1 - Hide Your Light: "Debris"

Jul 4th, 2023 26m 27s

Episode 1 of Employee of the Myth features Ronnie Lane's "Debris", the opening track on Skydiggers' new EP, Hide Your Light.“If you’ll learn to play an instrument you will always have a friend.” A solid piece of advice from Stanley Lane to his

2 - Hide Your Light: "My City is Gone"

Jul 4th, 2023 19m 28s

"Bit by bit, brick by brick, My city is gone..." Josh and Andy discuss the changes that have occurred in Toronto over the years and also touch upon Josh's time in London during the early '80s.In addition to the interview, you'll also hear Andy

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