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Fancy New Band

Every Friday morning, the fanciest pantsiest acts in town, play live on Morning Glory, thanks to NZ On Air Music.

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Fancy New Band w/ Groove Council: January 30th, 2026

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Fri 30 Jan 2026

This mornings Fancy New Band was taken over with a council meeting hosted by Te Whanganui-a-Tara based jazz-house band Groove Council! 

Groove Council truely brought out an exquisite set, playing two new songs off of their recent EP 'In Sessions'. 

Brought to you by NZ On Air 

Fancy New Band W/ Prosa: 23rd Jan

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Fri 23 Jan 2026

Pounding post punk band Prosa came in for Fancy New Band this morning and performed three songs from their EP 'Idle State' which came out december last year. their sound is raw, honest and heavy! 

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Fancy New Band w/ Issey Jean 16th Jan

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Fri 16 Jan 2026

This week for Fancy New Band Huia was Joined by folk/rock artist Issey Jean who just released their raw and soul touching debut album Daisy Fever!

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Fancy New Band w/ Greer Castle: 5 December, 2025

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Fri 5 Dec 2025

Today for Fancy New Band we welcomed Wellington soul/jazz/pop artist Greer Castle, who played an array of beautiful melodies mixed with relatable lyricism.

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Fancy New Band W/ Nook!

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Fri 28 Nov 2025

This friday we were lucky to have Nook join us in the studio for not only Fancy New Band but her first ever performance! Nook is a experimental rap artist with touches of ambiance aswell as booming bass. this show is not one you want to miss! 

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Fancy New Band W/ Super Highway

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Fri 21 Nov 2025

For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to welcome in four-piece rock band SUPERHIGHWAY who laveshed us in sounds of indie rock, funk and textures of psych rock.

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Fancy New Band W/ Model

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Fri 14 Nov 2025

For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to welcome art punk band Model Into the studio! Model blew the station away with their incredible set bringing cecis dancable bass, Taylors smashing drums and Marlons witty, honest lyrics paired with his rough jangly guitar. This performance is one you dont want to miss! 

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Fancy New Band W/ Alofau

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Fri 7 Nov 2025

For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to have Play It Strange finalist Alofau ! Coming down from Whangarei Alofau treated us with a beatiful acoustic set of poetically relatable story telling that was intwined with Te Reo Maori. at only 16 its easy to see that this is just the beginning of what her truely beautiful talent holds. 

Fancy New Band W/ TAKATAPUNANI

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Fri 31 Oct 2025

The amazing TAKATAPUNANI came in to the stu for Fancy New Band this morning and kicked off the party spirit to our mornings with her up beat, care free rap bangers !

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Fancy New Band w/ Debt Club

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Fri 24 Oct 2025

Poneke five piece Debt Club came up for Fancy New Band and played three stripped back songs from their new and unrealesed album. Debt Club brought to the ear waves this morning a truly amazing set.

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