Peter Lineham joins Matthew for That's The Spirit, Discussing the end of Ramadan this year and its implications in the Middle East.
Jefferson Chen, or Goodspace, Mathilde Polmard,Quentin Lind, and Pennie Chang join Matthew to discuss the upcomingFRESH LAUNDRY, an upcoming art exhibition turning Tāmaki Makaurau laundromats into unlikely music discovery destinations in May for New Zealand Music Month, that is currently calling for expressions of interest.
Jenna talks to Mikey about The 7th Function of Language, the new 'fictional non-fiction' by French author Laurent Binet. A dense, reference packed historical thriller regarding the death-by-laundry-van of semiotics master Roland Barthes, Jenna asks whether it's possible to still enjoy a book on a shallower 'level of the onion'.
Peter Dickens, from Music Helps, joins us in studio to chat about the annual NZ Music T-Shirt day, the day where we all get to celebrate our favourite merch from NZ artists. Peter chats to Rachel about the importance of the day this year, and how you can help your favourite bands. Plenty of time to do your laundry before tomorrow.
Suri brings us Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones, the romance novel that you must read this Spring. After taking out the 2019 Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize, this is definitely one to add to your reading list.
As Auckland moves to Alert Level One, there's even more theatre for you to get involved in. Catch God Damn Fancy Man followed by Neon Bootleg at the Basement theatre, or, given 'tis the season to get political, check out Drag for Democracy.
Cam's picks for today include tracks from Tami Neilson's forthcoming album Neon Cowgirl, The Circling Sun's Orbit, and Kokoroko's Tuff Times Never Last.
This week, Sam takes a look at the second studio album from post-punk group Public Image Limited "Metal Box." Released in 1979, this album was one of the most ambitious projects former Sex Pistol John Lydon was ever involved in.
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