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Long Player

Singles not enough? Each week a local artist sits down with Zazi to go track-by-track through their recently released album. Part of bFM's new release show Totally Wired with Hunter and thanks to NZOnAir Music.

Long Player: Phoebe Rings - 'Phoebe Rings'

Long Player: Phoebe Rings - 'Phoebe Rings' Long Player: Phoebe Rings - 'Phoebe Rings', 54.3 MB
Sat 14 Aug 2021

Crystal Choi and Alex Freer from dream-pop band, Phoebe Rings, chat to Jess about each song from their long-awaited self-titled debut EP. They talk about their influences from Stereolab, Studio Ghibli, a 1990s Korean singer-songwriter, and a Slovakian castle.

Tracklist:
Cheshire
January Blues
Lazy Universe
Spissky
Oceans (Live At The Powerstation)

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Adam Tukiri x Hor - 'HARIRŪ'

Long Player: Adam Tukiri x Hor - 'HARIRŪ' Long Player: Adam Tukiri x Hor - 'HARIRŪ', 39.26 MB
Sat 7 Aug 2021

Adam Tukiri (FKA dharmarat) chats to Jess about 6 tracks from his latest collaborative release with Hor, 'HARIRŪ'. He talks about the story behind the release title, Scarface, MF Doom, and knowing himself.

Tracklist:
w8s4no1
With Me (HATE = FUN)
brotha1/ Act Stupid
Rally Your Troops
Pops
Anzac & Ableton

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: deepState - MMXXI

Long Player: deepState - MMXXI Long Player: deepState - MMXXI, 42.58 MB
Sat 31 Jul 2021

deepState (Jessica Morgan) joins Jess to discuss tracks from her dreamy debut release, 'MMXXI', which is out now via Sunreturn.

She talks about finding her sound as deepState, her obsession with nostalgic genres, and her favourite Black Mirror episode!

Tracklist:
Sunrise
Redux
San Jun
Verum MMXXI
Watching The Sky

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: LIPS - 'I Don't Know Why I Do Anything'

Long Player: LIPS - 'I Don't Know Why I Do Anything' Long Player: LIPS - 'I Don't Know Why I Do Anything', 49.41 MB
Sat 24 Jul 2021

Steph and Fen from LIPS chat to Jess about their brand-spanking-new album, 'I Don't Know Why I Do Anything'. They talk about their experience composing a film and how that influenced the songs on the album. Heavily inspired by stories, they take us on a journey through several songs on the album.

Tracklist:
Heave Ho
Empty Hours
Guilty Talk
Sometimes I'm Afraid
What The Hell


Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Anthonie Tonnon - 'Leave Love Out Of This'

Long Player: Anthonie Tonnon - 'Leave Love Out Of This' Long Player: Anthonie Tonnon - 'Leave Love Out Of This', 65.72 MB
Sat 17 Jul 2021

Anthonie Tonnon made his way up from Whanganui to the bFM studios in Tāmaki Makaurau! He had a chat to Jess about his new album, 'Leave Love Out Of This', released via Slow Boat Records, Misra Records and Flippin Yeah Records.

He talks about the Electronic Music Library, the cancellation of Campbell Live, being a young Dunedin brat, and plane crashes.

Tracklist:
Leave Love Out Of This
When I'm Wrong
Entertainment
Lockheed Bomber
Peacetime Orders

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Grecco Romank - 'Red Tower'

Long Player: Grecco Romank - 'Red Tower' Long Player: Grecco Romank - 'Red Tower', 66.6 MB
Sat 10 Jul 2021

What happens when you put a filmmaker, classically-trained singer, and an ex-bus driver together in a room? Just listen to this Long Player.

Damian, Billie and Mikey make up Grecco Romank and they all join Jess to talk about their mind-blowing debut album, 'Red Tower'. They talk about the KLF, Greek military tactics, "erotic Marxism", and many more ideas and inspirations behind their tracks.

Tracklist:
Greek Fire
Taking the Auspices
Fungal Descent
Get to Work
Worm Regenerate

 
You can purchase the album on cassette here and at flyingout.co.nz.

In addition to the cassette, they have released a special perfume to add to a multisensory experience of the album.  Named after one of the tracks, 'Leathery Coward', can be purchased here.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Eden Burns - 'Big Beat Manifesto Vol.III'

Long Player: Eden Burns - 'Big Beat Manifesto Vol.III' III', 43.06 MB
Sat 3 Jul 2021

Eden Burns takes us through each track from his latest release, 'Big Beat Manifesto Vol.III', released via Public Possession. He talks to Jess about the origin of the Big Beat Manifesto series, Covid-19 lockdowns, and making club music.

Tracklist:
Rat's a Rat
Smudge
Yardmaster Pt.1 feat. Nice Girl
Quick Match

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Womb - 'Holding a Flame'

Long Player: Womb - 'Holding a Flame' Long Player: Womb - 'Holding a Flame', 34.28 MB
Sat 26 Jun 2021

Charlotte Forrester from Womb talks to Jess about their new EP, 'Holding a Flame', released via Flying Nun. Charlotte discusses the collection of tracks, being a Gemini twin, and ending a relationship.

Tracklist:
Intro
Mercury
Love
Holding a Flame

Thanks to NZ on Air Music!

Long Player: Church & AP - 'At Thy Feet'

Long Player: Church & AP - 'At Thy Feet' Long Player: Church & AP - 'At Thy Feet', 47.6 MB
Sat 19 Jun 2021

Joined by Dera Meelan and Deadforest, Church talks to Jess about tracks from Church & AP's release, 'At Thy Feet' Side A and Side B

They talk about religion, the differences between Side A & B, being a role model and other stories behind several tracks from 'At Thy Feet'. 

Tracklist:
FEARGOD
YEAHNAH
FOOTONFLOOR feat. Kamahumble
BETCHUKANT
THESHINING

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: PollyHill - Post Humorous

Long Player: PollyHill - Post Humorous Long Player: PollyHill - Post Humorous, 54.35 MB
Sat 12 Jun 2021

Tāmaki Makaurau rapper, PollyHill, takes us through each track from her latest EP, 'Post Humorous'. She talks to Jess about the story behind the EP title and candidly discusses about being more open and vulnerable with the songs.

Tracklist:
Morse Code
Sweepstake feat. Church
Pulling Teeth feat. Rouge
Chilly
Unloveable

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

'Post Humorous' is available on streaming platforms.