Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) takes us through each track from their debut EP, 'Hardcore', released via Related Articles. They talk about how they got their start making happy hardcore musicduring Level 4 lockdown in 2020.
Tracklist: Dreamy
0800SEXIBAE
Every Star
Girlcrush
Spirit Level
Merk (Mark Perkins) chats with Jess about tracks from his sophomore album, 'Infinite Youth', that has themes of adoloscence and adulthood. He discusses the facade of America, heartbreak, time passing by, and working with a co-producer who he met in Montreal.
Tracklist: American Parties
Laps Around The Sun
My Love
But She Loves You
Infinite Youth
'Infinite Youth' is available on cassette, CD and vinyl at Flying Out and other good record stores. Purchase in-store or online here.
After many years singing in Electric Wire Hustle and featuring on other people's projects, Mara TK has finally ventured into releasing his solo debut album, 'Bad Meditation'. He talks to Jess about his experience of creating his first solo release, while sharing some insight into several tracks from the album.
Tracklist: Highly Medicated
Te Kete Aronui
Bad Meditation
Grew Up Inna Chaos feat. 2MY
Toroa / The Albatross
The Zenmenn is a Berlin-based duo made up of one Norwegian and one New Zealander. They are Magnus and Ben (Ben is the Kiwi ex-pat). They chat to Jess about their album, 'Enter The Zenmenn', which was released through Music From Memory. They talk about the band's origins, their influences and Lord of the Rings.
Tracklist: Stairway to Heaven
The Magic Eye
Flags of the World
Topaz (The Days Of Our Lives)
Bamboo Garden
Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) speaks to Jess about tracks from his newly-released third album, 'Someone Will Be There For You'. He shares what he learned from his time in Los Angeles and how that influenced the album.
Tracklist: Faint
Someone Will Be There For You
Dialtone feat. Quiet Luke
Carousel
I Walked Right Into It
Singer-songwriter, Louisa Nicklin, chats to Jess about tracks from her debut self-titled album, which was recorded at Roundhead Studios. Louisa shares stories that inspired the songs, including coming back home from overseas, her first date with her partner and her father's passing.
Tracklist: Moving Slow
Slicing Through
There Will Be Times Next To Myself
A Place To Share
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You can grab a copy of Louisa Nicklin's album on vinyl at Flying Out in store or online at flyingout.co.nz
Two-thirds of Auckland Flamingo Pier, Brad and Luke, join Jess to chat about their debut self-titled album. They discuss the eclectic sound of the album as they take us through several tracks.
Tracklist: Last Call (feat. Nathan Haines & KÉDU)
Honey
Lost But I'm Leading
Make You Wonder
Deeper Soul
Tāmaki Makaurau rapper, PollyHill, takes us through each track from her latest EP, 'Post Humorous'. She talks to Jess about the story behind the EP title and candidly discusses about being more open and vulnerable with the songs.
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