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Music 101 Pocket Edition 208: Reb Fountain/Connan Mockasin/J.C. Carroll Oct 13, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll shares tales of touring life with Trevor Reekie.

The Mixtape: Six60 Oct 13, 2018

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Six60 are the first New Zealand band in history to sell out Western Springs, filling the whopping 50,000-capacity venue four months before their February 2019 show. Lead singer Matiu Walters joins us to tell stories and select tracks for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

Kurt Vile: 'I know my music is pretty weird' Oct 13, 2018

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Philadelphia fret-flayer Kurt Vile has a new album out and is heading to New Zealand in April. He tells RNZ Music’s Francis Cook about his love of the South Island and his awe for Cass McCombs.

JC Carroll of The Members on punky reggae sounds of the suburbs Oct 13, 2018

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English Music Journalist Neil Spencer once wrote that The Members were always the thinking punks band of choice: angry but intelligent, a suss reggae sensibility, and songs that resonated in the suburbs as well as the city. J C Carroll, the singer, songwiter and guitarist for The Members talks to Trevor Reekie about his time in one of the UK's most versatile punk bands.

Introducing Ashy Oct 13, 2018

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Introducing Christchurch singer Ashy.

Connan Mockasin on new album Jassbusters Oct 13, 2018

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The premise of Connan Mockasin's new album and video series is disturbing. It's about a music teacher falling for his student, who he's mistaken for a girl. The cult-favourite musician speaks to RNZ Music about Jassbusters, and where on earth it came from.

The Sampler: To the Sea by Harry Lyon Oct 09, 2018

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After more the four decades of Kiwi rock'n'roll, Hello Sailor guitarist Harry Lyon makes a solo album. Nick Bollinger listens.

The Sampler: Room 25 by Noname Oct 09, 2018

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Nick Bollinger appreciates the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname.

Divide and Dissolve, the Melbourne duo fighting racism through doom metal Oct 06, 2018

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Divide and Dissolve are a Melbourne duo whose politically-charged music focuses on issues like de-colonisation and fighting white supremacy. With instrumental doom metal as their foundation, they've built a steady following of like-minded people all around the world - including our very own Ruban Nielson, who invited them to play support for Unknown Mortal Orchestra at their recent shows in Aotearoa. RNZ's Jana Whitta had a korero on the couch with the pair after soundcheck.

Rhian Sheehan on his new album A Quiet Divide Oct 06, 2018

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Wellington composer Rhian Sheehan talks about his evocative, cinematic new work A Quiet Divide, which he's currently performing as a multimedia spectacular around the land. He speaks to Kirsten Johnstone.

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