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Guests sharing stories of New Zealand's noisy musical history.

Thanks to our mates at Iwi Waiata | AudioCulture.

Audio Culture with Sonya Waters: 2 December, 2025

Audio Culture with Sonya Waters: 2 December, 2025 Audio Culture with Sonya Waters: 2 December, 2025, 25.86 MB
Tue 2 Dec 2025

Former lead vocalist of The Instigators and Kiwi music stalwart - Sonya Waters, shared a number of alternative songs by Kiwi artists that you should know about.

The full article is available here, thanks to Audio Culture!

Audio Culture with Andrew Bishop: 18 November 2025

Audio Culture with Andrew Bishop: 18 November 2025 Audio Culture with Andrew Bishop: 18 November 2025, 21.61 MB
Tue 18 Nov 2025

Andrew Bishop, a former bFM team member, shares the story of his 80s band Sons of Jeopardy.

The full story is available here, thanks to Audio Culture.

Audio Culture with Andrew Schmidt : November 4th, 2025

Audio Culture with Andrew Schmidt : November 4th, 2025 Audio Culture with Andrew Schmidt : November 4th, 2025, 29.05 MB
Tue 4 Nov 2025

 Following the announcement that Bill Direen had become an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate,Andrew Schmidt joins the show to discuss his extended bio, published on Audio Culture.

Thanks heaps to Audio Culture!

Audio Culture with Michael Larsen: October 21st, 2025

Audio Culture with Michael Larsen: October 21st, 2025 Audio Culture with Michael Larsen: October 21st, 2025, 34.07 MB
Tue 21 Oct 2025

Michael Larsen joins Nicholas to talk about his new article Ten Lost Earworms from the 80s

Thanks to Audioculture!

Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: October 7th, 2025

Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: October 7th, 2025 Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: October 7th, 2025, 36.16 MB
Tue 7 Oct 2025

Gareth Shute joins Nicholas to talk about his Heavy Metal Aotearoa Timeline!

Thanks to Audioculture!

Audio Culture with Adam Gifford: September 23, 2025

Audio Culture with Adam Gifford: September 23, 2025 Audio Culture with Adam Gifford: September 23, 2025, 37.11 MB
Tue 23 Sep 2025

Adam Gifford joins Nicholas to discuss his Audioculture article about the Māori Community Centre!

This segment includes tracks from The Kiels and The Quin Tikis.

Thanks to Audioculture!

Audio Culture with Chris Cudby: September 09, 2025

Audio Culture with Chris Cudby: September 09, 2025 Audio Culture with Chris Cudby: September 09, 2025, 88.66 MB
Tue 9 Sep 2025

Chris Cudby joins Nicholas to discuss his recent Audio Culture feature!

The pair discuss his youth in Birkenhead, his time in the legendary band Golden Axe, and his recent releases under the moniker Power Nap.

Listen along as they nerd out over Chris' storied musical career!

Thanks to Audio Culture!

Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: August 26, 2025

Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: August 26, 2025 Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: August 26, 2025, 52.07 MB
Tue 26 Aug 2025

Martyn Pepperell discusses the career of Philippa McIntyre, also known as DJ Philippa and Philippa. From her beginnings in Te-Wai-Pounamu, DJing in Tāmaki Makaurau at the turn of the millenium, to working as a producer in Europe. Check out Martyn's write-up on here. Thanks to our friends at AudioCulture.

Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: July 15, 2025

Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: July 15, 2025 Audio Culture with Martyn Pepperell: July 15, 2025, 53.53 MB
Tue 15 Jul 2025

Martyn discusses ten IDM and Electronica albums of the late '90s and early aughts from Aotearoa and the local producers who embraced the wonky and cerebral approach to electronic music. Thanks to our mates at Iwi Waiata - AudioCulture!

Audio Culture with Petrina Togi-Sa'ena: July 1, 2025

Audio Culture with Petrina Togi-Sa'ena: July 1, 2025 Audio Culture with Petrina Togi-Sa'ena: July 1, 2025, 37.58 MB
Tue 1 Jul 2025

Petrina Togi-Sa'ena, from the team behind the annual Pacific Music Awards, calls into the studio for a kōrero with Nick about the just-launched Pacific Music Collection. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to AudioCulture - Iwi Waiata