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Ivan Doroschuk has been making great synth pop/rock songs for more than 40 years, and as founder of Men Without Hats remains a live performance powerhouse in addition to regular releases of new material. In this episode we chat on Ivan’s career, approach to composition and his favourite synths of all time.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
The past 12 months for Men Without Hats
Upcoming Australian tour
Men Without Hats in action in 2026
Men Without Hats’ latest album: On The Moon
Ivan’s musical upbringing
The formation of Men Without Hats as part of the Montreal punk scene
Moving to the synth based Men Without Hats we know
Developing the Men Without Hats sound and the ‘no sequencer’ approach
The Korg MS-20
Origins of The Safety Dance
Ivan’s key keyboard player / composer influences
Ivan’s solo album – The Spell
The evolution of Ivan’s home studio
The 1980s version of Men Without Hats’ keyboard rig to today.
A Men Without Hats train wreck story
Desert Island Discs: Foxtrot – Genesis, Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield, Obscured by Clouds – Pink Floyd, You – Gong, Autobahn – Kraftwerk
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