We're highlighting another artist for you today, going by the name Kaiit. After being co-signed by Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Kaiit has been said to be their musical love child. Plus, she's been been named one of the best rapped under 25 by Red Bull Music. So she's not an act you wanna miss, get your Laneway tickets on Thursday.
Happy Friday! We have Liz Stokes in studio to talk about The Beth's Homecoming Tour, being nominated for a Silver Scroll, touring the world and writing new music. What a treat!
Opening at the Basement Theatre tomorrow night, RECLAMATION is a brand new show created by FAFSWAG associates Elyssia Wilson Heti, Falencie Filipo, Ria Hiroki, and Vaimalia Carolyn Urale Baker. Director Elyssia, plus Falencie and Vaimalia, popped into studio this morning to talk about celebrating womxn, femmes and non-binary people through performance, theatre, music and art. Check it out.
Kieran and Jamie from Spawts pop into the studio to talk about their latest album, AV1, and touring around Aotearoa. Talking colours, climate poison and business propositions with Rachel, the band are up in Auckland to play in Whammy Bar for another epic show tomorrow night. Get your tickets here.
Lulu Macrae pops into the studio to chat with Rachel and Tess about the fifth Whammyfestthat's coming up in October. Lulu tells us about the first ever Whammyfest, how it started, Sunday's with hot chips and what to look out for on the stellar line up this year. Don't miss out.
We've got Tom and Tom up in the studio to talk about their latest project, YGB Records. The label is run for artists by artists and opens the conversation around balancing making your art, and holding down a day job. Don't Quit Your Day Job debuted on Monday, giving insight into the balancing act of some local musicians. Get your hands on the first record release of the label, here.
Paul Horan pops into the studio to chat with Rachel and Tess about Aotearoa's diverse history of comedy and the documentary series, Funny As: The Story Of New Zealand Comedy. And after uploading a tonne of extended interviews for you to view here, Paul talks what makes our comedy scene so special and why we're just so damn funny.
Rachel had a chat with Mac DeMarco last week about his latest record and his upcoming tour to Aotearoa. They talked about cowboys, his record label, and growing up. Get your tickets here.
Ahead of Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Kaaterama Pou pops into the studio to talk about her latest EP, being a finalist for the 2019 APRA Maioha Award, her whakapapa, tikanga and her identity. Get your tickets here and bring a cushion.
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