PODCAST · music
Mt Noise
by Mt Noise
Serious stories about music for serious music people.
Episodes
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Exchange Christchurch - The Radical Idea Of Creative Space For Creatives.
I visited Exchange Christchurch and talked to the coordinators about the creative space, upsetting locals and why physical space and community is so important in 2025.
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Port Gets Noisy: The Story Of Port Noise ft Co-Creators Ben Woods & Rose Smyth
Lyttelton has quietly been hosting Aotearoa's best new arts festival. With the 2025 edition of Port Noise around the corner, I traveled port-side to learn more from the locals who put it on.
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Exploring Ōtautahi: Kaye Woodward (The Bats)
In 'Exploring Ōtautahi' I meet the music community of Christchurch one interview at a time, gaining perspectives of the southern city from those who call it home. On this episode I chat to Kaye Woodward, founding member and guitarist of Flying Nun legends The Bats. We talk about the gig scene of...
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Duncan Greive (The Spinoff) On Real Groove, Snark & The Death Of The Open Internet
Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff & host of The Fold podcast, is my go-to source for the nerdy side of media and culture analysis here in Aotearoa. It was a real pleasure to talk to Duncan about his experiences in media and business through the rise of social platforms and to get his...
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Exploring Ōtautahi: T.G. Shand
In 'Exploring Ōtautahi' I meet the music community of Christchurch one interview at a time, gaining perspectives of The Garden City from those who call it home. On this episode I hung out with fellow millennial indie-kid T.G Shand to discuss how the earthquake impacted our musical journeys, the...
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The Spectre Collective: The 'Neuro Death' Interview
The Spectre Collective are a "psych-band" from Wellington whose latest record 'Neuro Death' sounds like a dance party at the end of the world. Enjoy tracks from the record as well as my conversation with Will, Lochie & Jono as we talk about the DIY recording process, cosmic horror & Rob Zombie....
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Exploring Ōtautahi: Ryan Chin (Ryan Fisherman)
In 'Exploring Ōtautahi' I meet the music community of Christchurch one interview at a time, gaining perspectives of the southern city from those who call it home. On this episode I chat to Ryan Chin AKA Ryan Fisherman. We discuss alt-country, the all-ages scene of the late 2000's and why everyone...
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Ben Woods On The Reality Of Moving To Melbourne As A Musician
I caught up with Ben Woods over the phone to discuss his experience of moving from Lyttelton to Melbourne fresh from the release of his critically acclaimed album 'Dispeller'. We talk about the reality of making new friends, navigating a diverse music scene and the benefits of working the bar at…
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Office Dog: The 'Spiel' Interview
Office Dog make cutting guitar music for the modern age and on their debut album 'Spiel' (Flying Nun) the three-piece embody "the band as it should be" - in a room, loud and instinctive. On this deep dive I chat to Kane, Mitch and Rassani between explorations of the songs from 'Spiel' - serving…
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De Stevens: From Erny Belle To Office Dog, Meet The Audio Wizard Behind Aotearoa's Best New Music
De Stevens is an audio, mixing and mastering engineer as well as musician operating out of Auckland's Roundhead Studio and within bands such as Marlins Dreaming and School Fair. De's fingerprints have been all over some of Aotearoa's best sound records recently, from Erny Belle, to debut records...
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Exploring Ōtautahi: Brian Feary (Melted Ice Cream)
In 'Exploring Ōtautahi' you'll hear from the music community of Christchurch one interview at a time, gaining perspectives of the southern city right from those who call it home. On this debut episode I chat to Melted Ice Cream CEO Brian Feary. We discuss rural desperation, getting away with a...
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Neil Macleod & Oscar Keys On Crowdfunding And Their Next Project 'I Need A Battle'.
Neil Macleod and Oscar Keys are both ambitious, talented and incredibly nice. I had a conversation with them about their new ambitious visual album 'I Need A Battle' and its Boosted crowdfunding campaign amongst other topics. Donate to the Boosted campaign for I Need A Battle here -...
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Weekender: 'A Night With Buda' + Better Living IRL
Here's my weekend recap ft music and audio excerpts from my time spent at three gigs in three nights - including A Night With Buda and the Ōtautahi festival 'Better Living IRL'
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Violet Hirst: 'Donegal' Interview
I caught Violet Hirst and collaborator Reuben Scott (Salt Water Criminals) before their Christchurch show to talk about the new Violet Hirst album 'Donegal' Enjoy music from the bewitching and beautifully-crafted album alongside my interview and discussions on Central Otago, vulnerability and...
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Weekender: Violet Hirst, Fazerdaze, Pickle Darling & More.
Part audio-diary, part solo-podcast, Weekender is the continuation of an experiment in podcasting that I started with the FODRPODR on tour with my band FODR. Listen to what I got up to this weekend in music world alongside relevant audio clips I collected from the events I'm describing! This...
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'A Night With' Returns With Vera Ellen!
The best music event I've been a part of is back and hitting Wellington for the first time at the wonderful Vogelmorn Bowling Club. Tickets from UTR
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NZ Music Month: The Annual Corporate Action Committee For Aotearoa Music
"at our venue it's been exclusively comedy festival all through music month" read the newsletter here - https://hahko.substack.com/p/nz-music-month-the-annual-corporate
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The Great Southern Road Trip
In an effort to reconnect with my southern roots I followed Soft Plastics from Christchurch down to Dunedin and had a lovely time. Read the newsletter version here
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Soft Plastics: The 'Saturn Return' Interview
Soft Plastics are a three-piece shoegaze / indie rock band from Wellington that put beautiful vocals up-front, fill the middle with lush atmosphere and finish it all off with big bombastic rock-outs. I chat to the band about recording, track-listing, approaching the live sets and the challenges…
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Should You Put Your Music On Streaming Platforms?
My personal philosophy for selling digital music in the modern music industry and how streaming platforms fit into it. You can receive this podcast directly each episode, and support my work, by signing up to the newsletter here - https://hahko.substack.com/
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Nic And Reuben: The 'Four' Interview
The Pōneke based two-piece chat about atmosphere, friendship and their latest release 'Four' out now.
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Snacks: Mt Noise, Camp A Low Hum & Music Is Good Actually!
My semi-weekly newsletter featuring everything you need to know in music and culture cut up into tasty little chunks for a nice afternoon tea treat. Subscribe to the newsletter here - https://hahko.substack.com/
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Riot Gull: The 'Scabbing' Interview
RIOT GULL are a four-piece band from Ōtepoti. As their Bandcamp description states they “make what they want, because they want to, because they can.” Listen to the band chat about the creation of the album & sustaining a band amongst tracks from the record itself. Purchase 'SCABBING' here -...
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Working More & Creating Less: The Backstory To My Metro Magazine Article
The context and mindset behind the article, what I hoped to achieve and the 'caustic' first draft. Read more on https://hahko.substack.com/
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Snacks: My New Band, The UNSCENE Project & Best New Music
I chat about my new band FODR, the UNSCENE photography project I've just launched, my upcoming radio show and ofcourse my favourite new music of the week. Read more at https://hahko.substack.com/ Find more at linktr.ee/hahko
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Rediscovering Creativity & Play In My 30's
The audio accompaniment to my latest newsletter 'Finding Play', I expand on my journey with creativity and reference the themes of Rick Rubin's latest book 'The Creative Act'. Subscribe to the newsletter at hahko.substack.com Stay hydrated!
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Soaked Oats: The 'Working Title' Interview
Hahko catches The Soakies for a quick outdoor beer and chat about their debut album 'Working Title', out now on Dot Dash Recordings
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George Clarke (Deafheaven) & The Global Touring Crisis
Hahko chats to Deafheaven frontman George Clarke, who has just completed tours of the continental US, UK, Europe & Asia, on the state of touring infrastructure and what has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Stream the latest Deafheaven record 'Infinite Granite' now.
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Introducing: Soft Plastics
Soft Plastics, the Wellington based trio, make moody & lush shoegaze inspired indie-rock. Hear the tunes and the chat from the band themselves, on this episode of Hahko FM.
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Laneway is back! But is it any good? with Alex Cabré
In the first of a new series, Hahko is joined by UK born, NZ based music journalist Alex Cabré to discuss the relevant topics of the music world. In this first episode we talk about St. Jeromes Laneway Festival, it's history, who its for and if this next lineup is actually any good.
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Wiri Donna on the release and rollout of their latest EP 'Being Alone'
Hahko connects with Bianca Bailey aka Wiri Donna to discuss rollouts and release strategies from the perspective of an artist who is on the verge of completing the most comprehensive of their career. Touching on topics like PR, radio, live tours, intentions and goals this is an insightful...
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Jim Nothing 'In The Marigolds'
Deep diving into the new Jim Nothing record, 'In The Marigolds' out Sept 15th on Melted Ice Cream.
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Night Lunch 'Table For Two'
Hahko catches up with Night Lunch during the Auckland leg of their national tour to chat about their latest EP 'Table For Two'.
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Ben Woods 'Dispeller'
Hahko catches up with Lyttelton based Ben Woods at their home studio to discuss the brand new record 'Dispeller' on the eve of its release.
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