#71 - Jacques Richer (Screaming at Traffic)

“Here to make you feel good about feeling bad” is a keen observation, turned mantra for Winnipeg emo-punk mainstays, Screaming at Traffic. Formed in the spring of 2017 by longtime friends Duncan Murta, Jacques Richer, Paul Colman and Stefan St. Godard, the band hit the road within a few months, feeding an insatiable hunger to bring their chaotic, energetic live show to a steadily growing fanbase across the country. Songwriters and vocalists, Murta and Richer weave heart-on their sleeve lyrics together with melodic, sharp guitar playing, as bassist Colman and drummer St. Godard tie it all together with a moving, inventive low end combo. The result? A boisterous blend of anthemic punk rock, emo, and indie-rock that invites mosh pits and arm-in-arm-in-arm-over-shoulder singalongs.Their New EP, "Songs To Steal Copper Wire To" is out on May 15th. Find Screaming at Traffic:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NgcIBqQvwi0Yd8E8YYixeApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/screaming-at-traffic/1244315907YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@screamingattrafficmusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/screamingattrafficmusic/Follow the show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthezone.wpg