Local comedy legends Alice Snedden and Rose Matafeo had a chat with Rachel this morning from their respective iso bubbles about their fantatstically ridiculous podcast 'Boners of the Heart'- whakarongo mai nei!
Ruth and Vanessa from the 48Hour Film Competition spoke with Rachel this morning about the special lockdown edition that is happening this weekend. It's free to enter and you have until 5pm to sign up- so grab you bubble and get making!
Poet and visual artist Vanessa Crofskey is chatting to us this morning with her Pantograph Punch hat on to let us know about the awesome live conversations the Pantograph is hosting on their instagram. The Pantograph Punch's Online Festival has everything from comedians doing craft, to writers talking about books they love- it's a great way to tune into some gentle listening during this rāhui.
Ōtautahi based muso Ben woods has joined forced with local imprint Melted Ice Cream to come up with Better Living, Everyone: A Melted Ice Cream Streaming Thing which is happening this weekend from the comfort of your own iso bubble! Ben had a chat with Rachel this morning about the festy and it's awesome 32 band strong line-up which features the Likes of Lawrence Arabia, Marlon Williams and Emily Edrosa.
Programmer for Academy Cinemas, Gorjan Markovski, chats to Rachel this morning about some very exciting news amidst lockdown, Academy Cinema's On Demand service. Ahead of the long weekend, this couldn't have come at a better time so grab yourself some snacks and get amongst some of the films on offer.
Good news everyone! The Beths are back with a brand new track 'Dying to Believe', plus a flash new video and the announcement of their new album 'Jump Rope Gazers' coming July 10th- phew! Tune in to hear Liz and Jonathan have a chat about it all.
Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, is set to release his 5th studio album 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately' next month. Known for his celebrations of queer identity through glorious baroque pop music; the new album explores masulinity and American music traditions, and comes out of a period where Hadreas has been working with Washington based dance company The YC. Rachel spoke with him about the new album, performing through the body and looking forward to hugging people on the other side of this coronavirus mess.
A familiar face from many Auckland bands, Leith towers, spoke to us this morning about a weird and wonderful new project 'Impossible Nightstand' and what it's been like making music in isolation.
Covid-19 has hit the live music industry hard and fast in New Zealand, so this morning we chat to Peter Dickens, general manager of MusicHelps, about what the charity is doing to support the industry and our local musicians and music workers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Avondale's finest MELODOWNZ is back with a brand new track and some posi-vibes for your friday. Rachel spoke with Melo this morning about making 'Fine', trying to chill out, and alpacas- tune in!
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