For Jean-Guy Roy, the collapse of his group The Morning After spawned the seeds of Federal Lights. Comprised of guitarist Robert Mitchell, musical brothers David and Jason Pankratz on drums and bass, and Roy’s wife Jodi providing both vocals and keyboard skills, the Western Canadian Music Award-winning folk/rock five-some sings heavy hooks that are born of the wreckage in the best way. They earned critical praise and an Indigenous Music Award nomination for Rock Album of the Year. Guy discusses his upbringing in a small Mennonite community outside of Winnipeg and his introduction to music at a young age.