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Music 101 Pocket Edition 182: Spotify/UMO/Hockey Dad Apr 07, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan guides us through the financial dealings of music streaming giant Spotify. Melody Thomas and Ruban Nielson talk 'Sex and Food'the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album. And Aussie surf rock duo Hockey Dad are in session with Tony Stamp.

The Mixtape: Taite Music Prize finalists Apr 07, 2018

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Alex Behan gives us a sample of the music nominated for the prestigious Taite Music Prize, including tunes from Aldous Harding, Nadia Reid, Teeks, Fazerdaze and more.

Australian surf-rock duo Hockey Dad live at RNZ Apr 07, 2018

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New South Wales surf-rockers Hockey Dad join Tony in the RNZ Studios to perform and have a chat.

Headquarters: Groeni Apr 07, 2018

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In this instalment of RNZ Music's Headquarters, where we meet bands in their creative spaces, Yadana Saw catches up with electro-emo-synth trio Groeni, who are keeping things super local.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's new album is definitely not about the apocalypse Apr 07, 2018

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra's new album Sex & Food is prompting Melody Thomas to think about the apocalypse. She asks the band's founder and frontman, Ruban Nielson if that's what he intended.

Spotify: the biggest music company in the world Apr 07, 2018

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Alex Behan looks at the latest moves from streaming giant Spotify.

Don't Let Them Lock You Up by Hopetoun Brown Apr 03, 2018

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Nick Bollinger tunes into two-man band, and ex-Supergroove horn section, Hopetoun Brown, aka Nick Atkinson and Tim Stewart.

Boarding House Reach by Jack White Apr 03, 2018

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For Boarding House Reach, Jack White goes heavy on the funk and synthesisers, but has he over-reached himself? Nick Bollinger takes a critical listen.

The Mixtape: Chelsea Jade Mar 31, 2018

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Los Angeles based songwriter Chelsea Jade charts her music career from busking in Botany town mall to writing a chart-topping hit for EDM pop duo Chainsmokers. This year she'll release her own solo album Personal Best. She joins Kirsten Johnstone to play songs for The Mixtape.

Tom Lee-Richards in session Mar 31, 2018

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Whangarei-born Melbourne musician Tom Lee-Richards brought his looping pedal into the RNZ studio to perform two songs.