Today on Drive, Nick has a kōrero with Pōneke based DJ/producer Benny Salvadorabout their upcoming Aunty Records gig on June 6 at Whammy Bar. For AudioCulture, Andrew Schmidt is up in the studio to chat with Nick and Rosetta about all things NZ Garage Rock. Plus prizes, news, weather, surf, and plenty of tunes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lucia reflects on Laneway's past playing some of hers and your favourite memories from the festival and gives away the FIRST tickets to Laneway 2024!!! Feshh, a sick new post-punk shoegaze band also come up from Wellington to join us in the studio for Fancy New Band!
This week's show featured new music from The WAEVE, Fontaines DC, The Hongi Slicker, Terrace Martin and more.
Sam also pays tribute to a number of artists who have passed away over the last week or so, including Rick Buckler of The Jam, Roberta Flack, Chris Jasper of the Isley Brothers, and David Johansen of the New York Dolls.
It's a jam-packed Swap Meet this week with DJ/Musician/Author Peter McLennan AKA @dubdotdash poppoing thru to spruik his new book Deepgrooves: A Record Label Deep in the Pacific of Bass, and the People Who Gave It a Voice, and we have a kōrero about all things and people related to the label, and spin some faves. In hours 2 & 3 we have a treat in the form of a tag-team selection from Zara sharing some Amapiano essentials, and Chapters transmuting boogie to Ama, to UK Funky and Dancehall-infused ital goodness to keep the room rocking. Braap