Singles not enough? Each week a local artist sits down with Zazi to go track-by-track through their recently released album. Part of bFM's new release show Totally Wired with Hunter and thanks to NZOnAir Music.
Steph and Fen from LIPS chat to Jess about their brand-spanking-new album, 'I Don't Know Why I Do Anything'. They talk about their experience composing a film and how that influenced the songs on the album. Heavily inspired by stories, they take us on a journey through several songs on the album.
Tracklist: Heave Ho
Empty Hours
Guilty Talk
Sometimes I'm Afraid
What The Hell
Anthonie Tonnon made his way up from Whanganui to the bFM studios in Tāmaki Makaurau! He had a chat to Jess about his new album, 'Leave Love Out Of This', released via Slow Boat Records, Misra Records and Flippin Yeah Records.
He talks about the Electronic Music Library, the cancellation of Campbell Live, being a young Dunedin brat, and plane crashes.
Tracklist: Leave Love Out Of This
When I'm Wrong
Entertainment
Lockheed Bomber
Peacetime Orders
What happens when you put a filmmaker, classically-trained singer, and an ex-bus driver together in a room? Just listen to this Long Player.
Damian, Billie and Mikey make up Grecco Romank and they all join Jess to talk about their mind-blowing debut album, 'Red Tower'. They talk about the KLF, Greek military tactics, "erotic Marxism", and many more ideas and inspirations behind their tracks.
Tracklist: Greek Fire
Taking the Auspices
Fungal Descent
Get to Work
Worm Regenerate
In addition to the cassette, they have released a special perfume to add to a multisensory experience of the album. Named after one of the tracks, 'Leathery Coward', can be purchased here.
Eden Burns takes us through each track from his latest release, 'Big Beat Manifesto Vol.III', released via Public Possession. He talks to Jess about the origin of the Big Beat Manifesto series, Covid-19 lockdowns, and making club music.
Tracklist: Rat's a Rat
Smudge
Yardmaster Pt.1 feat. Nice Girl
Quick Match
Charlotte Forrester from Womb talks to Jess about their new EP, 'Holding a Flame', released via Flying Nun. Charlotte discusses the collection of tracks, being a Gemini twin, and ending a relationship.
Tāmaki Makaurau rapper, PollyHill, takes us through each track from her latest EP, 'Post Humorous'. She talks to Jess about the story behind the EP title and candidly discusses about being more open and vulnerable with the songs.
Two-thirds of Auckland Flamingo Pier, Brad and Luke, join Jess to chat about their debut self-titled album. They discuss the eclectic sound of the album as they take us through several tracks.
Tracklist: Last Call (feat. Nathan Haines & KÉDU)
Honey
Lost But I'm Leading
Make You Wonder
Deeper Soul
Singer-songwriter, Louisa Nicklin, chats to Jess about tracks from her debut self-titled album, which was recorded at Roundhead Studios. Louisa shares stories that inspired the songs, including coming back home from overseas, her first date with her partner and her father's passing.
Tracklist: Moving Slow
Slicing Through
There Will Be Times Next To Myself
A Place To Share
Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
You can grab a copy of Louisa Nicklin's album on vinyl at Flying Out in store or online at flyingout.co.nz
Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) speaks to Jess about tracks from his newly-released third album, 'Someone Will Be There For You'. He shares what he learned from his time in Los Angeles and how that influenced the album.
Tracklist: Faint
Someone Will Be There For You
Dialtone feat. Quiet Luke
Carousel
I Walked Right Into It