On today’s episode of In Conversation, we welcome Tom McGreevy of the great Toronto band Ducks Ltd. With his musical partner Evan Lewis, Ducks Ltd. released their fantastic debut full length Modern Fiction last year on Carpark Records.
The record brings a rush of tight jangle pop that pays homage to the pioneers of the genre like The Go-Betweens, The Smiths, early R.E.M., etc. Recorded as a duo, the band never falls into genre cosplay as the songs strike deep emotional and romantic qualities that stay with you immediately after the first listen. Ducks Ltd have a pretty busy touring schedule lined up—including dates coming up with Nation of Language—so it was a pleasure catching up with Tom just before things get busy.
In this conversation we discuss recording as a duo with Evan, using programmed drums, his favorite one-man metal bands, his first experiences with jangle pop, and so much more.