Dominic Hoey is a poet, author and youth worker from Tāmaki Makaurau.
1985 is Dominic’s highly anticipated third novel. Set in pre-gentrified Auckland, it follows the story of Obi, who faces impending teenagehood after a childhood marked by poverty, dysfunctional family dynamics, (dis)organised crime and violence.
Beth caught up with Dominic about the writing of 1985.
Oto interviewed Gussie from the Berlin-based Pōneke psychedelic doom-fuzz outfit, Earth Tongue, about their nationwide tour set to begin this week, and the secret opener joining them for their Tāmaki Makaurau show at Double Whammy on the 14th of June.
Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham phones in to catch us up on the recent Destiny's Church march, their flag-burning activities and also the large statue of Guru Rinpoche set to be installed in the Waiwera Valley.
Greta O'Leary performs an intimate acoustic set of songs from her debut album River Dark. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
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