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Jonny fills in for Nicholas; Josh Aoraki is in the studio to review the biggest extra-terrestrial updates of 2025 on Spaced Out, thanks to The Stardome. Then, Alex Casey is on the phone to discuss the best moments on-screen of the 2010s, a new collection they've curated on NZ On Screen.
E whai ake nei, coming up on your Monday drive with Mathew Crawley: a kōrero with Hoani Hotene, That's The Spirit with Peter, and a catch up with the Big Fan's Ignite participants about their forthcoming shows this week! Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Rāpare! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Thursday Drive with HALFQUEEN; Marajuana Media with Chris thanks to The Hemp Store, Cocktail Corner thanks to Thompson Whiskey. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring guest selections from the lovely Martin Sagadin for What's Cooking ahead of the release of their debut album, Martin Iz Zgornje Bele, this Friday.
Oto sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa to talk about AKL Lifestyle: the event and creative collective showcasing underground rappers, producers, DJs, visual installations, and more happening this Friday at Double Whammy. They also had a discussion about the state of Auckland’s underground hip-hop scene as a whole.
Welcome back to Monday Drive with Matthew Crawley! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: That's The Spirit with Peter, and a kōrero with Mercury Fèng! Whakarongo mai nei.
This week we are out of the studio and are broadcasting live from the Beer Spot Morningside. We have two great Friday Live acts. Including the great Joe Kaptein and Crystal Chen!
Kia ora e hoa mā! Welcome back to Rāpare Drive with HALFQUEEN. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Marijuana Media thanks to The Hemp Store, a kōrero with Karen Nyame KG ahead of The Others Way and Filth, and Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whiskey! Whakarongo mai nei.
HALFQUEEN speaks to KT, founding member of Atlanta-based punk band Upchuck, ahead of their much-awaited debut tour of Aotearoa. Alongside tour yarns, they delve into the band's heavy-hitting third album, I'm Nice Now. Catch Upchuck live at Double Whammy on Friday, 13 March.
Laika Rountree joins Matthew for Stage Direction, having been to the dress rehearsal of the upcoming production for Embrace, and the planning of the upcoming production, Before We Begin.
Chris Fowlie joins Joel to discuss, how drug dealing in Aotearoa is still relying on old school methonds, a study suggesting THC concentrations can be unreliable indicators of driving impairment, MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals not just humans, and a study suggesting medical cannibis improves chronic anxeity and depression.
Following the release of Daisy Fever earlier this year, Issey Jean talks her move to Berlin, the writing of the album and recommends some of Wednesday Drive's favourite songs.
Issey's Track Selections:
PJ Harvey - Man Size
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan
Patti Smith - Free Money
Artist Track: Paper Floor (Live at Ponsonby Social Club)