Michael Barclay
Author and music journalist who wrote Hearts on Fire, Six Years That Changed Canadian Music (2000–2005), providing historical context and analysis of the early-2000s Canadian indie scene.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 24min
Feist and Wolf Parade are capturing the hearts of younger fans, and how Quebec rap group Muzion changed hip-hop
Natalia (Nantali) Ndongo, CBC broadcaster and emcee, on Muzion’s impact and their Canada Post stamp. Rosie Long Decter, Montreal music writer and musician, on why 2000s Canadian indie appeals to young fans. Michael Barclay, author and music journalist, gives historical context for the early-2000s indie boom. They talk viral Wolf Parade moments, Broken Social Scene’s longevity, and Muzion’s cultural legacy.
