Deerhunter released a new album today and Lockett dials in to have a nice lil' chat with Mikey about it. Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?, concerns the disappearance of culture, of humanity, of nature, of logic and of emotion. Lockett descibes the process behind this album, the longetivity of the band and even the band's forecast for the next two years. Featuring the title track, Death In Midsummer, this album is definitely worth a long listen.
Mike's good friends, Karyn and Sam are in the studio with Dr. Hinemoa Elder (on the phone) to catch up on how their doing in light of Sunday's Hi, How Are You Day. Talking the importance of mental health, and raising awareness for people who are struggling with their upcoming gig on Waiheke Island. A percentage of the ticket sale proceeds will go to The Key to Life Trust which supports mental health awareness programs and the suicide prevention program Tū Kotahi. Oh, and because bFM loves you (and we know you love a sweet deal), get $15 tickets with the discount 'together'. Nice.
Ahead of their upcoming Communities Tour, Church & AP join Mikey in studio to talk life after high school, their mentors and giving back to the community. The duo that hasn't failed to deliver are bound to kick it out of the park so don't be silly and get your tickets here.
Yeah we might've mentioned Christmas, which is just around the corner, but what's just after Christmas? The next best thing? Oh, Laneway! And what do ya know, Jon Hopkins dials in to catch up with Mikey about his upcoming late night set at the festival and the spirtuality of electronic music. Woaaah, this is not something you wanna miss.
What could be more festive than The Beths? After Rolling Stone named Happy Unhappy the song of the summer, (no big deal, right?!) Liz joins Mikey to talk about what their summer looks like. And it's safe to say it's looking likeA Very Beths Xmas this year, ooooh nice.
Phil Hartnoll, one half of Orbital, dials in to chat with Mike about how excited he is to come back to little ol' New Zealand for Splore at the beautiful Tapapakanga Regional Park. After his last show here with Underworld (very very good), you'd be silly to miss out on tickets to Splore.
Joanna and Mike take a trip down memory lane looking at all the venues of New Zealand music's past. Backstage Passesis a memoir to all the homes of new, local and alternative music in New Zealand, and all the untold stories of New Zealand live music venues.
Yes, that's right, 95bFM has been bringing you the best for nearly 50 years now and we want to celebrate at 95bFM GOLD with some of bFM's longest standing DJ's. Mikey and Slave talk Public Enemy, Snopp Dogg and hip hop over the years, join us 'cause other stations are still shit.
Sean James Donnelly catches up with Mike to talk his latest project, Miniatures, a series of upcoming releases. Lucky for us, SJD gives us the ~world premiere~ of the first track to be released, Dying Breed, and wants to know what we think (and yes, we think it's very very good).
Gareth Shute joins Mike in studio to revisit some of Tāmaki Makaurau's iconic music venues from the 1950's and 1960's. Thanks to Audio Culture, you can check it out here and here, where Gareth has mapped it all out for you.
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