Jenny Rockwell has represented Aotearoa at international poetry slams and gained a sizable following on social media for her poetry readings.
Her debut collection, Vultures, is a coming-of-age story told in a Southern Gothic mode following her personal journey from growing up in the church to embracing queer joy and defiant love.
Sofia spoke to Jenny about Vultures and her practice.
Currently showing at Melanie Roger Gallery are the works of Matt Ellwood, James R Ford, and Cameron James McLaren.
In this exhibition, the artists, each presenting new and stylistically diverse work, explore the act itself of making.
In his Fourth Estate series, Cameron James McLaren explores the role of media and photography, directly sourcing documentary photography from newspapers.
Sofia caught up with Cameron about his work in the show and his practice.
Beth had a kōrero with author Amy Twigg about her debut novel, Spoilt Creatures.
Sofia spoke to poet Jenny Rockwell about her new collection, Vultures.
She also had a kōrero with artist Cameron James McLaren about his work in an exhibition currently showing at Melanie Roger Gallery with Matt Ellwood and James Ford.
And for Stage Direction this week, Sofia speaks to producer Charlie Underhill about Te Ao Hou, a new show by Massive Theatre Company at Te Pou theatre.
The Cure - Play For Today
Bauhaus - Third Uncle
Sleaford Mods - A Little Ditty
Johnny Cash - God’s Gonna Cut You Down
Kae Tempest - The Biegeness
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
King Krule - Dum Surfer
Jesus & Mary Chain - Sidewalking
The Gun Club - Sex Beat
Omni Trio - Renegade Snares
The Boo Radleys - Lazarus
Consolidated - This Is Fascism (Bass mix)
The Jesus Lizard - Gladiator
Nu Yorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero mix)
Tubeway Army - Friends
Ex-Cult - Future Victims
Primus - Professor Nutbutter’s House Of Treats
Fugazi - Greed
The Fall - Hit The North
Baitercell & Timmy Schumacher - Lay It Down
Test Dept - Fuckhead
Killing Joke - Whiteout
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
This week for Friday Drive, the team of news directors took over the show with some crazy danceable tunes to celebrate Stella's last day at bFM. We also heard a set from PONZ, an Auckland based DJ with a new single to share live on the show.
Plenty of tunes, laughs, and Breaking News in this Friday Drive, brought to you as always by The Beer Spot!
Bryce Edwards from Victoria University chats the rise of a toxic culture in NZ politics, MP Shane Jones undeclared meeting with mining bosses, and NZ's future climate targets.
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