Oto and Jaycee spoke with Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter, Reia Guess, and played 2 hours of music by singer songwriters and dreampop artists from the Asian diaspora.
Just in time for nervous present buyers, Kiran's here with a great (if not highly contentious) Christmas gift recommendation for anyone who takes even a passing interest in the ol' liquorice frisbees*, The Vinyl List: 100 Albums You Need on Vinyl and Why.
Last minute call up to look after the ranch ! Playing a fw new favorites like Slow Motion Cowboy and The Hacks. Brand spanking new Kate Owen out of Lyttleton's Sitting Room studios and flash new sparkling, in a gloomy way, Emily Fairlight. Old school Dolly, 80's Lone Justice and a special treat from a vinyl re-issue of The Hoodoo Gurus Gorilla Biscuits album. Dreamy Seirra Ferrel and "That ain't no Hank WIlliams song": Cool for Cats by UK Squeeze. Yes is's true.
Why do people still collect vinyl records? Associate Professor Karen Fernandez from the University of Auckland has undertaken research into this to find out what drives people to continue to collect records in an age where streaming is the norm. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to Fernandez about her research.
Joel from Holiday Records (NZ's new vinyl pressing plant) joins Jonny & Big Hungry via the phone to guest select some of his favourite songs by artists they've recently pressed to vinyl.
Joel also chats about the very exciting competition Holiday Records have launched. Musicians have the unique opportunity to be the first 7" vinyl record pressed in New Zealand since 1987!
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