Arts·Q with Tom Power

Kaia Kater's new song The Internet was inspired by a disastrous virtual performance

After an unexpected glitch derailed one of her virtual performances during the pandemic, the Canadian folk singer and banjo player started questioning all the time we spend online.

The Canadian folk singer also explains how a funny song can be just as meaningful as a serious one

Head shot of Kaia Kater wearing a fur coat.
Canadian folk singer and banjo player Kaia Kater. (Janice Reid)

Kaia Kater is one of the finest folk singers and banjo players in Canada right now. But like a lot of musicians these days, she spends a lot of time performing online. She sits down with Q's Tom Power to tell us the story behind her new song, The Internet, which was inspired by a disastrous virtual performance that made her start questioning all the time we spend online.

The full interview with Kaia Kater is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Kaia Kater produced by Matt Murphy.