PODCAST: Episode 1014 - Kevin Comeau on Crown Lands' Apocalypse and the Sci-Fi Prog Epic Two Years in the Making

Keefy caught up with Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands, the award-winning Canadian progressive rock duo from Oshawa, Ontario, to discuss the band's ambitious new album "Apocalypse," released May 15, 2026, through InsideOut Music. Kevin breaks down the making of the record, including its centerpiece nineteen-minute multi-part title suite, standout tracks "Through the Looking Glass" and "Blackstar," and how the album expands the cosmic narrative universe first introduced on their 2023 record "Fearless."

Apocalypse sees Crown Lands join forces with legendary producers Nick Raskulinecz and David Bottrill, both celebrated for their foundational work with Rush. The contrasting production styles pushed Cody Bowles and Kevin Comeau to craft their most structurally complex and unified record yet, weaving themes of Indigenous resistance, environmental awareness, and anti-colonialism into an epic sci-fi and political mythology.

Buy "Apocalypse" and find more info here:

https://crownlands.bandcamp.com/album/apocalypse-24-bit-hd-audio

Special thanks to Kevin Chiaramonte at PFA Associates PR for setting up this interview.

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Interview by Ghost Cult Keefy

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Editing by Omar Cordy

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Theme music by Salted Wounds

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