From Colter Wall "Sleeping On the Blacktop" to Carl Perkins "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby", something for everyone with a little codeine along the way thanks to Townes Van Zandt, Tramples By Turtles and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Popular.
Your prayers have been answered, Tuva'a is back in town and back on Rāmere Drive! Featuring a double bill of two bands both by way of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday Live. First up is Goya who are in town for the release tour of their LP Home Turf. Luckily, E.U.G. are also in town for the same tour and bring you another in-studio set of heavy hitting Welly punk, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
The new protest song from Neil Young, "Big Crime", it's angry and right on and we can't wait till we get a proper mix of it so we can hear all the words - it was recorded at a soundcheck in Chicago but released by Neil Young. Interesting New Zealand music too in the show. Gil Landry is a current favourite.
Kaitlyn is back this week for Totally Wired! Running you through the hottest tracks released over the last couple of weeks. She speaks to Georgia Knight about her debut record 'Beanpole' for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air.
With guests Otis Mace and John Segovia playing live - both ace players but there was a technical hitch at beginning of their interview and first song - no sound but they repeat the song when the mics are turned on! Please persevere or skip ahead a few minutes and they're there! Sorry guys. Otherwise great performance and the rest is great music.