Maya caught up with artist Michael Proseé about his solo exhibition Scallop Immersion at Sanc Gallery which opened this week
And Sof had a kōrero with artist Brunelle Dias about her practice and work in A Moment to Hold, a group show currently on at the Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead.
Maya caught up with artist Freya Burnett, alongside accompanying sound artist Fergus Waveforms, about her show Essence, currently on at The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead.
And Sof had a kōrero with Kaitohu Director of Artspace Aotearoa, Ruth Buchanan, about After the undercurrents, an exhibition showing Gordon Bennett and Emily Karaka opening tonight.
Auckland Museum is in a precarious situation around funding, requiring significant support to manage the asbestos concerns of last year and other maintenance issues. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the government should pay for some of the repairs, especially as they provide financial support for Te Papa in Wellington.
Also this past week has seen proposals for a merger between the Kaipara and Rodney district councils. This would split Rodney away from the rest of Auckland, a move with various pros and cons for the region.
Finally, yesterday saw the Auckland International Events Centre opening after thirteen years of construction. For City Counselling this week, News Director Castor spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about each of these issues, starting with Auckland Museum.
Strange Universe has begun, and opening the line-up is Norwegian duo Smerz!
Performing off the back of their 2025 album, Big City Life, Smerz eloquently flit between slower, melancholic tracks and flirtier club numbers, all bound by this thread of romance that runs throughout their work. Blending experimental art pop, electronic, alternative R&B, and even classical elements, their sound embraces the unpredictable, making them impossible to pin down to a single genre.
Listen back to Sof's interview with Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt ahead of their Tāmaki debut.
For Fancy New Band this morning we had the incredible Katie-Lee come in to play a accoustic set!
Katie-Lee is an alternative singer songwriter from Tāmaki Makaurau who has the ability to create compelling catchy hooks with honest articulate lyricism that opens a door to their core feelings about life and people.
💚 Thank you for what was a very special show. The first 1.5 hours we roll out the usual selection (dream pop and associated genres). And the following 1.5 hours we dig deep into the 140 / dubstep / bass music crate. I've never received so much love on a show so thank you so much to everyone tuning in. As discussed I will look at opening up a weekly slot to showcase this music as it appears there's quite the appetite for it. 💚
Happy new year beautiful humans, have a lovely rest of your week. See you next Friday 5 - 7 am for my regular stew!
Spotify playlist for those that way inclined: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1khsO9BSkMzJIr4t7GIP0b?si=e48b3e6d68994b35
💚 Kia ora beautiful angels, open your little ears and have a listen. Eli takes you through a curated 3 hour journey that starts off gentle and finishes with a bit more oomf. Set your eyes on the playlist and see if it interests you? You'll never know what you'll find. I'll see you all next Thursday 💚
💚 Kia ora lovelies. Today's show features a boat load of acid-jazz, dub, and 'world' music. Cast your eyes on the playlist, you might even see something you like! Thank you as always for all the support. I'll see some of you next wednesday at save and rave the b.
Apologies for not uploading last weeks bcast it got lost in the wash, however the playlist is still there.
As always the spotify playlist lives here. Sending you all the love. 💚
💚 Hi team. Today's show serves up hot opening 35 minutes of eclectic drum and bass fading into 140 tempos.
Plenty of new local music from the whole genre spectrum comes next.
Cuts old and new from abroad feature, including some tasty late 70's mexican rock.
A 2010's indie retrospective see's some music from The Shins / Youth Lagoon and Grizzly Bear later on in the show. I also almost choke myself to death live on air - that's entertaining.
Thank you for the interaction on today's show, I can't describe how nice it is to hear from listeners.
Peter Cat Recording Co @ Neck of The Woods last night was so bloody good.
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