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The Mixtape: Andrew Fagan Jul 14, 2018

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The frontman of The Mockers and intrepid sailor Andrew Fagan joins Trevor Reekie for an hour of chat & six of his favourite songs.

Bully Jul 14, 2018

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Bully are a Nashville based indie-rock band led by Alicia Bognanno. They've released two kick-ass albums in 2013 and last year, and they're in the country to play a couple of shows. Kirsten Johnstone got Alicia in the studio for a chat.

Club 121 Jul 14, 2018

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Wellington's Club 121 have opened the doors for their biggest rave. Yadana Saw investigates "the rebirth of dance music culture".

Music 101 Pocket Edition 196: Silver Scroll nominees/ Bully Jul 14, 2018

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On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully.

The APRA Silver Scroll Award 2018 Top 20 announced Jul 12, 2018

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This year's APRA Silver Scrolls Top 20 songs have been announced. They were chosen by a panel of top NZ songwriters from over 200 entries. It’s another strong and diverse showcase of local songs, spanning hip-hop, folk, reggae and pop.

The Sampler: Finkelstein by Hamish Kilgour Jul 10, 2018

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Nick Bollinger delights in the lush folds of a fairytale concept album by Clean founder Hamish Kilgour, but fails to follow the storyline.

Funking good times with The Bamboo's Lance Ferguson Jul 07, 2018

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Lance Ferguson,head honcho of Aussie funk outfit The Bamboos on why big bands don't make big bucks.

New chart aims to keep music fresh Jul 07, 2018

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Paul Kennedy from Recorded Music New Zealand explains the rationale behind the new addition to the music sales charts, the Hot 40 and NZ Hot 20 and explains how it aims to freshen up the chart ecosystem.

New songs from Los Angeles-based NZ songwriter Lontalius Jul 06, 2018

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Eddie Johnston, under his Lontalius moniker, has just released his first new music in two years. The two songs ‘I Wanted Him’ and ‘That Includes You’ are personal inquiries into lust and love, things which Eddie admits are “feelings I don’t really understand”.

The Sampler: Big Pink 50th Anniversary Special Jul 03, 2018

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Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects.

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