Emma Smith
Herbs - Whats' Be Happen?
Herbs received the 2015 Independent Music NZ Classic Record award for their 1981 mini album Whats' Be Happen? We speak to the band's manager Hugh Lynn, and bassist Phil Toms about receiving… Audio
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Paolo Nutini in session, Napalm Death- keeping the intensity boiling and Caroles come of age. Audio
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The construction and deconstruction of Surf City, Faith No More preview new material, Bolivian national treasure Luzmila Carpio and Seth Frightening in session. Audio
Interview: Luzmila Carpio | WOMAD 2015
Bolivian songstress Luzmila Carpio joins us to talk about her home in the mountains of Bolivia, her deep connection with nature, and how the birds, wind and waterfalls taught her to sing. Audio
Bombino In Session
We sit in on a master class with Tuareg blues guitarist, Bombino. Audio
Surf City - Jekyll Island
Celebrating ten years as a band, Surf City release their third album, Jekyll Island. They talk with Emma Smith about the fans, practice spaces and internal logic that keeps them together. Audio
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The dance of Death and the Maiden, SJD presents 'Invisible Man', Pokey LaFarge in session and Graves' grinding intensity. Audio
SJD - Saint John Divine
SJD released his new album Saint John Divine this week, he chats with Emma Smith about one of the songs from it - 'Invisible Man'. Audio
Death and the Maiden
Dunedin trio Death and the Maiden join us to talk about their dark synth debut, Death and the Maiden. Audio
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Fela Kuti gets a Broadway makeover, Stephen Malkmus in conversation with Samuel Flynn Scott and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz. Audio
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It's a WOMAD 2015 spectacular, with Myele Manzanza, Jupiter and Okwess International, Bombino, Trinity Roots and Public Service Broadcasting. Audio
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The evolution of Mogwai, Six60's stadium sized ambition and Elvis tribute artists, in the gardens. Audio
Neil Feather
Baltimore-based instrument maker Neil Feather talks to Emma Smith about the games of improvisation he plays and introduced us to the nondo, an instrument made of sheet metal. Audio
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We speak to Perfume Genius, Weird Together and A Place to Bury Strangers. With new cuts from Metz, Blur, Trinity Roots and Yumi Zouma. Audio
A Place To Bury Strangers
After The D4 disbanded in 2006, guitarist Dion Lunadon (Palmer) hightailed it to the US, finding his flow in the downtown New York rock scene. His new band, A Place To Bury Strangers have just… Audio
Perfume Genius in New Zealand
Seattle's Mike Hadreas, a.k.a. Perfume Genius is in the country for shows this weekend - Emma Smith catches up with him. Audio
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Mesa Cosa "kiss the fish", orbiting beats and internet soundscapes with Tlaotlon and King Missile IV live in session. Audio
Tlaotlon - Natural Devices
Melbourne based expat producer Jeremy Coubrough on the orbiting rhythms and internet soundscapes that fed into his new Tlaotlon album Natural Devices. Audio
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Nightmares on Wax at the ultimate chill out zone, Proton Beast get industrious and Spook The Horses embrace their quieter side. Audio
Bespin
Cut Off Your Hands guitarist Jonathan Lee introduces his new band Bespin, and plays us their debut song. Audio