This week Sam takes a look at singer-songwriter Tom Waits 8th studio album "Franks Wild Years." Released in 1987, this album forms part of a trilogy of albums that includes "Swordfishtrombones" and "Rain Dogs" during a period in the mid-80s that is considered by many to be Waits creative peak.
Oscar Dowling first grabbed the public's attention as the singer and guitarist for the short lived but incredibly exciting New Gum Sarn. Since their disbandment a couple of years back he’s been going it alone. Oscar’s new record Free and Easy is out this Friday via Spunk Records and Prison Tapes.
He joined Zac in studio to perform songs from his new album.
i.e. crazy, Maggie Magee, Claire Duncan, how are these three entities intertwined? The answer is releaved when i.e. crazy joins Zac Arnold in studio to perfrom songs from her new album 'Non Compos Mentis'.
Musician Ben Pogson performs as Satin Sheets. The young Aucklander released his self titled debut in February of this year and I’ve been trying to track down a performance ever since. Ben, Satin Sheets joins us in studio.
Max Oldfield and Liam Bree aka scraps+debris are an emerging local duo, claiming that they are the only hope for grime in Aotearoa New Zealand. With a debut EP iminent Zac Arnold invited them into the studio to hear more.
After a week of tense waiting, Dr. Zemke finally reveals what her 'number one sexiest' instrument is: the slap bass. Freeing the funk and steaming up the studio.
Although Theresa May's conservative party remains the largest in the parliament of the United Kingdom, they have failed to reach a majority. Will they be able to reach a consensus with smaller parties? Or will the UK soon be plunged into another election?
For a quick debrief, host Amanda is joined by producers Ben and Reuben in studio.
Florian joins us in studio to talk about his latest film, Spookers, a portrait of the performers and purveyors of fear at Karaka's famous haunted attraction of the same name - an attraction which is also the site of the old Kingseat Psychiatric Hospital. Mental illness, exclusion and acceptance run through all aspects of the revealing documentary. Gearing up for its NZ premiere as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival, Habicht gives us an insight into the people and processes behind his film.
Nuggiez joins Ximena in the studio to play some tunes. Catch their jam 'I GOT LOVE (FOR THE COMPANY)' in our Top Ten list this week. Thanks to NZ On Air!
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