With a former Russian double agent in hospital after a suspected nerve agent attack, Neutral Corner examines the contrasting coverage given to the incident by state-owned broadcasters in the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation.
Worn Out's Fluffy and Grant are in studio to hype the hydra that is the Double Whammy Festival. On May 11 and 12, hoon on down to Whammy Bar and Backroom to witness a loaded lineup of local talent, from all ends of the country and musical spectrum. Artists include Ave Teth, Amamelia, Jaggers x Lines, Glove, Slumbug, Queen Neptune, Bib Kids, Undiscovered Moons of Saturn, All Black Legends, All Seeing Hand, k2k, Alphabethead, Mutation, Ounce, Poverty & Spit, Pleasure Majenta, Satin Sheets, Randa, and Kieran Tahir. And all just for $20 too. Damn.
Estere chats to Jogai about her new double album My Design, On Others' Lives, opening for the legendary Grace Jones, and her upcoming Aotearoa tour (featuring a Casette Nine show this Saturday w/ support from Merk).
The double bass is perhaps the truest test of showmanship according to Kirsten. This week, we cover Elvis Presley's That's Alright (Mama), Lou Reed's (dirty AF) Walk On The Wild Side, and The Cure's The Lovecats. Plus, a mini review of the Jim Henson restrospectacle for that one devoted listener who really, really wanted to know. We love you.
Our television expert might be compromising his double degree to be here but it's alllll good (or so he says). Is reviewing Safe (2018) worth the academic risk? Uhh... sure! Standing at a solid 6.5 rating from the man himself, this Michael Hall starrer (of Dexter fame) is only 10 episodes long with no future seasons in sight. A quick binge indeed - your degree will be fiiiine.
As a special double-whammy we have two Fancy New Bands this week and rapper Ryan Hendriks joins Pearl to spit a few verses. Ryan is one-half of Bad Crop but has just dropped his solo record 'Old Zealand'. Cheers NZ On Air!!
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