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.
Today on Fancy New Band, Taco Joint came in to give us a cross genre experience. Playing 3 songs and giving us a taste of a full blown gig experience. Tune in if youre a fan of tasteful trumpet and a healthy dose of steez
Lonatlius (aka Eddie Johnston) is currently working on his second full-length record, and in the process he has released a special EP of demos recorded between 2014-2017 under the name 'Surrender'. He spoke to Danielle about what these songs mean to him. Cheers NZ On Air Music!
Today on Fancy New Band, Elegant world come up to studio to blat some tracks for us bFM listeners. The band grows steadily, adding some new musicians with the true goal of increasing to the size of a full blown orchestra... hmmmmm... If you're wondering whats going on, maybe you should listen to the bCast.
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