Rat World is a new magazine for supporting emerging and underground artists filled with interviews, features, art, essays, comics - basically all the good stuff you crave! Editor in Chief Jennifer and Graphic Designer Aidan dropped by the studio to chat all about it, and also let us know that there's a launch party for Rat World Issue Two this Saturday at Move Space on Dominion Road! If this sounds like something you're into or want to contribute to, you can always hit them up at hello@ratworldmag.com or their insta. Whakarongo mai nei!
Don McGlashan is on the line to announce his much anticipated Aotearoa tour for Bright November Morning! Check out the tickets here. Whakarongo mai nei!
Still Hereis a beautiful four part docu-series about Pasifika families and communities who remain in Central Auckland despite enormous gentrification. Director Litia Tuiburelevu dropped by the studio to kōrero about the series, how it was made, and why the importance of telling these stories. Whakarongo mai nei!
Live from the lounge, Bianca, Elliott, James, and Harry of Wiri Donna treat everyone up at bFM to three incredible tracks off Bianca's debut EP Being Alone. They're off on tour at the moment, and you can catch them at Whammy tomorrow night, and other dates around the motu. Whakarongo mai nei!
Crystal of the dreamy, shimmering Phoebe Rings phones up for a kōrero about what the band's been up to and some cool gigs on the horizon, including the Eastern Women's Refuge Fundraiser which you can head along to this Saturday! Don't forget to get those raffle tickets too! Whakarongo mai nei!
The Vault is an awesome, all inclusive, community and creative arts space that supports bands in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. It also needs to find a new home! Vault runner Ciara of Deb5000 and many other cool projects has a chat about The Vault fundraiser gig, and all the ways you can support it in its new location quest. Whakarongo mai nei!
The New Zealand International Film Festival is back! General Manager Sally Woodfield comes in to chat us through the programme and which films you absolutely can't miss. The full programme is out now so check it out, and whakarongo mai nei!
Te Kahureremoa phones up for a kōrero about her absolutely stunning debut album 'Acts of Service.' Whakarongo mai nei, and definitely give the album a full listen.
Theo from Daffodils phones up for a chat about their upcoming Stay The Night tour! Catch them at The Hollywood Avondale on Friday 26 August! Whakarongo mai nei.