Morning Glory with Huia

Today for Fancy New Band we welcomed Wellington soul/jazz/pop artist Greer Castle, who played an array of beautiful melodies mixed with relatable lyricism.

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This week, Thursday host Emma Gleason was joined by Gisborne teen Salem Māhia, who won first place in the Play It Strange 2025 National Songwriting Competition with ‘A Girl Named Abigail’. He tells Emma how he got into music and what it was like being part of the Play It Strange programme (you can donate to the charitable trust's mahi here.)

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Thanks for tuning in to today's show! I'm very excited to be joined in the studio by Sienna Fitzgerald, winner of the Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition, where she discusses her musical journey and songwriting process. We also debut her new track 'Sweetness'. 

Ngā mihi to the Tuning Fork!

This friday we were lucky to have Nook join us in the studio for not only Fancy New Band but her first ever performance! Nook is a experimental rap artist with touches of ambiance aswell as booming bass. this show is not one you want to miss! 

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