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Today’s very special guest is Tāmaki Makaurau-based singer-songwriter Jude Kelly!Crafted over the past two years with producers Josh Fountain (BENEE, Ruel) and Devin Abrams, we chat to her about debut EPThe Seven Spirits of Her which chronicles a journey of love, loss, growth, accomplishment, and resilience - a coming-of-age story that’s only just begun for the burgeoning artist. A refined sonic palette of folk-tinged pop provides the foundation for Jude’s poetic lyricism and inimitable vocals, harnessing an authentic charm akin to the likes of HAIM, Florence + The Machine or Kacey Musgraves.Plus, we talk to her about her experience showing lead singer of Coldplay Chris Martin her song ‘Clarence’, the making of the the music video, opening for Sienna Spiro, her favourite artists from Aotearoa and more.

Today’s special guest is indie-pop artist skinnyandsoft! skinnyandsoft is the moniker of Lou Smith, a singer/songwriter from Taranaki, New Zealand. A self-taught musician, Lou’s mental health struggles led him to pursue music as an outlet and career. Blending influences of hip-hop, alternative rock, and indie-pop, Lou released his debut EP “Always Distracted Hopelessly Dreaming,” which accumulated over 100K streams. Following the release of the EP, Lou released singles “shit, this is different.” featuring Tyson Ritter, the frontman of the All American Rejects, and “say it out loud.” produced by grandma.

For this episode, we celebrate the upcoming release of his debut album ‘showhilla’.

Today’s special guest is Tom Chamberlain from indie-rock band PARK RD! PARK RD have established themselves as one of NZ’s most exciting new bands, off the back of two EPs, a series of singles, and killer live shows. The past 12 months have seen the band perform at festivals such as SXSW Sydney, Rhythm & Vines, Soundsplash & Le Currents, and support The Band CAMINO, Milky Chance, Spacey Jane, and Summer Thieves. This episode, we celebrate the release of their debut album 'The Novel'.

Today’s special guest is dream indie-pop darling Lily Carron! A breath of fresh air, she is back with her evidently emboldened EP 'And The Clouds Came Undone'. Fresh out of high school, the young songwriter released her first single ‘Evaporate The Rain’ in 2019, followed by her debut EP 'Messy Mind' in 2020. Exploring her own coming-of-age and that of those around her, she was described as an artist whose ‘material clips close to the bone for those of us growing up in the millenia’. And that proved to connect, amassing over 6 million streams and rave reviews. 'And The Clouds Came Undone' was born in those years of self-reflection and the whirlwind of emotion that ensued; moments of celebration, frustration, escapism, healing, losing hope and finding it all over again. Content and present, Carron’s EP delves into this self-awareness with a new-found sunny confidence that is evident in her music. Lilly Carron has solidified her position as one of New Zealand’s up-and-coming ones to watch, her new EP officially the soundtrack to an endless summer.

Today’s special guests are Sam and Ben from Drax Project! They've had numerous headline shows including their Summer Run in NZ, and most recently they've been performing across Australia. They've opened for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Christina Aguilera, Lorde, & Camila Cabello. Plus they've racked up over half a billion streams online! This episode, we celebrate the release of their latest album 'Upside' and their upcoming NZ shows.

Today’s special guest is LEE MVTTHEWS - one of New Zealand’s top drum & bass acts with their music clocking over 50 million streams across platforms, and we celebrate the release of their new album 'Exit'! They’ve appeared in the setlists of the likes of Andy C, Pendulum, Sub Focus, A.M.C, Friction, Netsky, Metrik, Koven, K-Motionz, & Hybrid Minds. They’re a firm favourite on the New Zealand festival circuit, having played every major festival including Rhythm & Vines, Electric Avenue, Northern Bass & Homegrown along with headlining shows up and down the country. In addition to this, they have become a go-to support act for an array of international acts including Wilkinson, Kanine, Grafix and ShockOne. 

Today’s special guest is WHO SHOT SCOTT - an Iraqi born, NZ bred alternative hip-hop artist known for his signature filthy and frantic experimental sound. Being name one of Rolling Stone’s top 8 NZ artists tipped to take over and previously opening for some of the biggest names in the industry including Snoop Dogg and Yung Gravy, WHO SHOT SCOTT has just released his latest project ‘BRAIN (SIDE A)’.

Today's special guest is Kenyan-New Zealand soul artist Muroki - we chat about his latest single 'Love Cocoon' featuring BENEE, another new track 'Middle Ground' and his upcoming music and performances. Signing to BENEE's Olive Records label, Muroki released the 'Dawn' EP in 2021 which included the notable 'Wavy', a song that hovered around the top of the charts on Spotify, radio and Shazam on both sides of the Tasman. Muroki blends his Kenyan and Coromandel roots into a brew that feels distinctly mixed in Raglan, the hometown he mostly strongly identifies his music with - its sunbaked, sleepy seaside intimacy and pounding surf a defining backdrop to his sound. Multifaceted silky and rhythmic grooves have strong ties to his surfing background, adding in sounds from South America to Africa and back to the west coast of Aotearoa. Nominated for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards and Best New Artist at the 2022 Rolling Stone NZ Awards, Muroki is emerging as a shining talent, bringing a growing audience to his soulful sound.

Today’s special guest is artist & producer EDY - he’s cemented himself as an integral part of the Aotearoa music scene, especially in the R&B / hip hop space, and has worked with countless local artists. Today we celebrate the release of his self-titled debut album ft. his frequent collaborators and friends Sam V, HALES, JARNA, BKIDD, LNGSLV, XUZZ, William Singe, Amila, Hamo Dell, and ELENA.

Today's special guest is Tāmaki Makaurau based Māori artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist HINA. Sharing her name with a deity of the moon known throughout Polynesia, we celebrate the release of her mesmerising new EP 'Omen'.

Today’s special guest is MOHI - a musical force that transcends boundaries and unites cultures. This Māori, neo-soul, pop, and funk artist weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of sound, where Te Reo Māori and ancient Māori storytelling harmoniously merge with English lyrics and urban influences. Having recently taken home the APRA Maioha Award at the 2023 APRA Silver Scroll awards, and performed at Big Sound Brisbane and SXSW Sydney, today we celebrate the release of his new album ‘Elements of Aroha’.

Today’s special guest is YAHYAH - after pursuing music in London and then in LA as a songwriter for Genuine Music Group, including being thrown into the studio with acclaimed writers and producers who have worked with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Usher, Drake & Snoh Aalegra. Her artist project is now at the forefront and today we celebrate YAHYAH’s new EP ‘7 Lovers!’. We also chat about her North Island Tour, her meeting and performing for Justin Bieber at a church service while living in LA and more.

Today’s special guest is Paige - a small town girl from Clark’s Beach who first starting uploading her covers to YouTube at age 12. Through the power of social media this has led to international attention from music & entertainment royalty including Billie Eilish. She has opened for international acts like George Ezra, Ruel, Holly Humberstone, grentperez and Nina Nesbitt and has toured with some of the New Zealand’s biggest acts, such as Drax Project and Six60. Her EP ‘Always Growing’ recently went platinum in South Korea, and now we're celebrating the release of her debut album ‘King Clown’ and nationwide tour in November/December - grab your tickets at the door on the night! ⁠For Paige's merch and more info: https://sony-music-new-zealand.myshopify.com/collections/paige

Today’s guest is alt-pop rocker MACEY. Having opened for the likes of Tash Sultana, Lime Cordiale and Teenage Dads, today we are celebrating the release of his debut album “The Lovers”, which exposes the anxiety and insecurities that come with life, love, and loss.

Today's special guest is Luca George - NZ's favourite new pop star from Wanaka. Luca is the first artist to be signed with Platoon, the London-based artist development company known for the early-stage career development of artists including Billie Eilish, Holly Humberstone, YEBBA, Jorja Smith and so many more. He was also recently selected by Troye Sivan as the sole NZ artist to be invited to take part in the APRA SongHubs songwriting camp in Sydney. We celebrate the release of his debut EP, written and recorded in London with George Clew (Lewis Capaldi) and Joseph Wander (The 1975, Frank Ocean, Disclosure).

Welcome to the first episode! Today we have very special guest, Kiwi Chilean rising star Amila. She brings a fresh, global sound to the NZ pop scene with her debut EP 'Life Changes'. We chat about her musical journey so far, discuss the new EP track by track, talk about her fave NZ artists at the moment and more.