This morning we spoke with Lukas Mayo- aka Pickle Darling- about upcoming new music, cancelling gigs dude to the blimmin' virus, and where you can cop some sick merch instead. Don't forget that from 8pm tonight until 8pm saturday 21st March there's no fee on Bandcamp so all profits go directly to the artists, a good time to spend your pocket-money on some local music!

Legendary News Director Lillian Hanly spoke with equally legendary musician Troy Kingi ahead of his set at WOMAD festival this weekend just gone. Troy's 2019 record 'Holy Colony Burning Acres' is deservedly up for the Taite Music Prize 2020 and the pair spoke about everything from politics and reggae, to acting. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Alice Canton pops into the studio this morning to chat about Year of the Tiger (虎—hǔ), her new show at the Basement theatre. This soft and sensitive show involves a group of strangers who are here and ready to participate in a way like never before, sharing stories and reflecting on a changing world, and all born in the Year of the Tiger. Get your tickets!

Anne O'Brien pops into the studio, very excitingly, to chat about the line up for the Auckland Writers Festival this year. With many authors you will be familiar with, there's plenty to get excited about. Grab yourself a booklet at your local library or book store, and start planning your schedule! 

Bona-fide techo legend Richie Hawtin, aka Plastikman, is back in New Zealand for Beacon Festival this weekend. He spoke with Rachel about his project 'CLOSE combined', the relationship between club music and visual art, and what we can expect from his saturday set. 

Anthonie Tonnon has a new track out ahead of schedule, and we've got him on the phone to tell us why. Mataura Paper Mill is out now and talks about the campaign to remove the dross from Mataura for the safety of the nearby urban community. Go and check out the video here, important stuff.

Holy smokes, it's The Bats! Paul and Kaye popped into the brekky studio this morning to have a chat about a brand new unreleased track, their contribution to the recent Mansfield compliation, and playing the Cross Street Music Festival this weekend. Whakarongo mai nei!

Luke and Andrej from Same Name Confusion pop into the studio to chat with Rachel about playing at Cross Street Music Festival and if you want to catch them in a more intimate setting, at Galatos tonight. The pair chat about how their music comes about and what we can expect looking in the future. Get your tickets!

Disciple Pati has a big weekend coming up: she's playing our Drive Island alongside Dick Move tomorrow evening, and she'll be killing it down at Silo Park on Sunday for Milk & Honey's curated Silo Session. Both those gigs are free so get yerself down there and hear some sick music! 

Anji Sami of She's So Rad (and The Sami Sisters) stops by the studio ahead of their appearance at Milk & Honey's Silo Session, this Sunday. Talking candidly about the gig; how family life interferes with recording; and how her sister bought her too much fizzy wine at Stereolab last night - don't miss She's So Rad this Sunday, playing free for you in an absolutely stacked bill at Silo Park.