On Fancy New Band this week, Saxobros join us in studio to perform 2 covers: Not Many/Nature and Slice of Heaven. We chat about everything saxophones... and that's pretty much it. You might have to listen to the full podcast to hear what else we talk about, and also Sean's sick intro rap! Thank you so so much NZ On Air Music! ~ ~ ~
We hear from Wellington psych trio The Spectre Collective who have just dropped their killer full-length record 'Cosmosis', which includes guest appearances from Gussie Larkin, Jordan Edwards, Anita Clark and more! Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
A full afternoon of Marijuana Media, a bFM beer, chat about a Drive show live-to-air from the Corner Store on Feb 15, and Southern Comfort espresso-tini.
This week Rachel chats to storyteller and photographer Qiane Matata-Sipu for the third episode of The Wide Angle podcast series, thanks to Nikon and 95bFM. Qiane chats about her award winning photographs of the protests at her papakāinga of Ihumatao, as well as her multi-platform project Nuku Women. For the full 25min chat head over to mynikonlife.co.nz . We also listen to Rachel's interview with Meghan Remy of U.S. Girls about her 2018 album In a Poem Unlimited. Mana Wāhine!
We have another episode of the Wide Angle this week with FAFSWAG co-founder and visual artist and Tanu Gago. Tanu's practice centres brown queer realties and explores ideas of masculinity and gender peformance. To hear the full 30 mins head over to mynikonlife.co.nz Cheers Nikon! We also have Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan in studio to speak about Pillars: Project Another Country, the new commission for the North Atrium at the Auckland Art Gallery. Plus a Sunday Painter! Woohoo!
Kiran's got a real page turner this week, The Wall by John Lanchester is Time Out's Book of the Month for March. Looking forwards to a dystopia reality where climate change is in full force, this thrilling new novel is about why the young are right to hate the old. And as Kiran said, Tess already can't put it down.
This week we hear from Berlin-based sound artist and electronic composer Jasmine Guffond ahead of her one-off performance at Samoa House fale. We also have the last installment of the Wide Angle podcast series, thanks to Nikon and 95bFM. This week's guest is Edith Amituanai, a photographer based in Tamaki Makaurau whose practice centres on portraiture; documenting the communities around her and exploring what it means to make a home. For the full 30 mins, and the other four episodes, head along to mynikonlife.co.nz
Dr Mels Barton returns to talk to Mitch about Kauri Dieback. This is the shorter length interview which went to air filled with facts and intriguing thoughts, keep an eye out or contact us if you are interested in hearing the full length interview!
Sam's talking iZombie this week, and no, zombies are not the same as vampires despite Rachel and Tess's comparisons. Sam reckons iZombie needs a little more hype, a great series full of laughs and some solid detective work, worth a watch.
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