Last night the twelfth annual Taite Music Prize was held at Tāmaki Makaurau's Q Theatre, and Rachel and Zoë were there to get the scoop from nominees and winners alike. Reb Fountain took out the main award for her self-titled record, while local gig heros Na Noise were awarded the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award for their album 'Waiting For You'. Tune in for all the glitz, glamour and snacks you can shake a roving mic at!
The NZ International Comedy Festival is back next month, and James Nokise popped in to studio to talk about his show 'Let It Out' his new show about accidentally moving home from London during the Pandemic. Whakarongo mai nei!
The legendary Dianne Swann (When The Cat's Away, The Bads) has just released her first solo album 'The War on Peace of Mind' today, and she popped in to chat about it with Rachel. Whakarongo mai nei!
Luke Rowell, aka Eyeliner, has done an excellent remix of Amamelia's track 'The F in FM Stands For Flute' for her upcoming record WOW! The 2021 Remixes. It's officially released tomorrow, but Rachel caught up with Luke who is in Hong Kong to chat about the track, have an early listen and hear what else he's been cooking up over the last year. Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata Andrea Low, Associate Curator Pacific at The Auckland Museum, popped in for a kōrero about Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland which is open now at the museum. Whakarongo mai nei to learn more!
Che, aka bb gurl, popped in for a chat about their new single and the Loud and Proud Queer Festival happening this friday and saturday at the Audio Foundation. Whakarongo mai nei to hear the track 'msn ur luv (club mix)' which features AP and Tei!
Auckland Writers' Festival Director Anne O'Brien popped in for a chat about the programme for the 2021 festival which kicks off in May. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about all the events, poems, music and more that you can get stuck into!
Sam Smith calls up the studio to give us the low down on the Field of Dreams festival, on this weekend! Bring your tent! Bring your water bottle! Whakarongo mai!
Amanda from Wax Chattels popped in for a chat today about what the band has been getting up to ahead of Cross St Music Festival this saturday. Whakarongo mai nei!
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