This week we have 18-year-old electronic artist Gretel up to for a chat and she shares some of her original compositions. The Rangitoto College student is one of ten finalists in this year's Smokefree Rockquest challenge, all ten acts will be performing live at the National Final, next Saturday 22nd September in Auckland. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
For our second Fancy New Band of the day, alt-folk outfit Fables join the studio to tell us about their brand spanking new debut EP 'Portraits' and play some songs from it. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
For the first Fancy New Band of the day we hear from Manuela, a singer-songwriter who sings in both English and Spanish and has songs inspired by the telenovella her mother watched. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
Bad Friend were up from Wellington for The Others Way Festival so they popped into the studio to play some cool songs and have some cool chats. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
Harsh noise outfit Psychick Witch (which is helmed by Metal Music Machine host Benedict Quilter) brew up a big batch of impromptu experimentalness. Cheers NZ On Air Music!
Wellington alt-folk artist Emily Fairlight joins Danielle in the studio fresh off the plane, to talk turkey about her new record and share a few damn fine tunes. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
Brand new Auckland band Bad Timing (Chris Marshall, Siobhan Leilani and Isaac Hickey) knock our socks off with some killer tunes and sweet yarns. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
Auckland bedroom artist Pearl aka Scabs came to the studio to perform her single 'Give It To Me Str8' and along with an awesome Robin cover. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!