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Very packed show! Tuva'a chats to the band Dillastrate about their nomination for the Silver Scroll Award Tohu Maioha, D.C Maxwell graces the airwaves for this weeks Friday Live. And finally the legendary UK comedian Bill Bailey comes into the studio to chat about his upcoming tour.
Starting off the show is an update of what's been happening in the cannabis world on Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hemp Store. Mat returns with another TOMMY liqueur recipe, this time with an apple twist on Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whiskey. To round it off, Silver Scroll finalist JessB is in the studio to chat about her massive year, the story behind the nominated track Power, and 3 Nights In Amsterdam 5th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - out tomorrow!
Weapon of the Week: JessB - BULLSEYE (HalfQueen & Pasquinel Remix)
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, guest selections from Luke Buda of The Phoenix Foundation for What's Cooking, and an interview with London-based band bar italia about their latest album 'Some Like It Hot' and upcoming show at the Hollywood Avondale.
Matthew Crawley speaks with Barnie and Callum from Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, a new production over at Q Theatre. Then, Silver Scroll 2025 finalists Mazbou Q and Ch! Nonso are on the line to discuss their nominated track Torque. Later, Fables is in the studio to talk about her recently announced debut album and new track Sundown. Whakarongo mai nei!
Tuva'a plays some nice sunny day tunes, chats to Alan from S.E.I.S.M.I.C. about their current tour, gives away some super big deal prizes and features Friday Live with Jack Bromwich, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to our pals at McLeod's Brewery!
On HALFQUEEN's show, Chris discusses the week of cannabis in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore. Later, Mat is in the studio to make a delicious cocktail utilising a whiskey liqueur on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.
Sofia and Elle had an interesting show today, with some dark, and sometimes funny, recommendations from Steve on Flicks 'n' That. David Coventry of Hail, Meteor! picked some stellar selections for What's Cooking. And finally, we listen back to Elle's interview with Kate Bollinger, ahead of her Aotearoa debut in January 2026. Alongside some cracker tunes from Everything in Psychedelic, WITCH and The Crying Nudes.
Playlist
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Ranking Roger)
Plastilina Mosh - Aropador
D'Angelo - Spanish Joint
Dutch Inferior - Life (So Crazy)
Horsegirl - In Twos (Demo)
Prewn - It's Only You
The Crying Nudes - greaser
The Breeders - Do You Love Me Now?
Everything Is Psychedelic, Tony Bontana & Psychedelic Ensemble - Letterboxd Men
Troy Kingi - Isn't How I Remember (feat. SWIDT)
Cuticles - Product Of His Time
Lande Hekt - Favourite Pair of Shoes
Joe Kaptein - Herb Alpert
Emma Ruth Rundle - Light Song
Bailter Space - Your Invisible Life
Cocteau Twins - Know Who You Are at Every Age
Mogwai - Cody
Hail, Meteor! - Mountains
CCTV - Dog
Tame Impala - Dracula
Bic Runga - It's Like Summertime
Dry Cleaning - Driver's Story
Danny L Harle - Azimuth (feat Caroline Polachek)
The Beatniks - Niksick
Dogs - The Most Forgotten French Boy
Sonic Youth - Self-Obsessed and Sexxee
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
Ear - Fetish
Melody's Echo Chamber - Daisy (feat. El Michels Affair)
Celebrating the final Stage Direction with thespian and theatre extraordinaire Alice Canton and the cast of Rehab, then Peter discusses the theology and religious beliefs of the Taliban on That's The Spirit. Matthew also plays out the new debut album from O/PUS, Out At Sea, The Water Is Deep.
Elle spoke to Molina about her single released February this year, Golden Brown Sugar. Rebecca spoke about her working relationships and friendships with contemporaries such as Smerz, ML Buch, Astride Sonne and Fine, her turn towards acoustic instruments and how the space between releases leads to greater exploration within her music.
Molina is a Danish-Chilean producer and musician based in Copenhagen. Golden Brown Sugar, is full of grounded imagery within a lyrically complex narrative. One texter said they wanted it played at their funeral.
In September last year, British artist Baxter Dury released his ninth studio album, Allbarone, under Heavenly Recordings.
From the end of this month, Dury will be performing across the globe as a part of his Allbarone tour, with two dates at the Hollywood Avondale in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on the 2nd and 3rd of May, and at Meow Nui in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington.
Joel spoke to Dury ahead of this tour, chatting about the album and how he’s feeling about heading down under.
Chris Fowlie chats to HALFQUEEN about the police gearing up for the rollout of nationwide drug testing, the WNBA ending marijuana testing for women's basketball as a part of union deals, a study showing that cannabis products are associated with improved sleep, and more!
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