More new and recent releases from kiwi artists Download the Counting The Beat - New & Recent Releases Dec 09 podcast

This episode is another typically eclectic collection of new and recent releases Download the Counting The Beat - New & Recent Releases Nov 09 podcast

They've been around since 1982, releasing their first recordings in 1984. They've been in the American college radio charts over three decades and they're still going strong - releasing a new album and retrospective EP and playing around the world this year. They are the Bats. Download the Counting The Beat - The Bats podcast

I'm long overdue for a run through new and recent releases and I've a got a great bunch that range from pop to pomp and a couple with some rough edges too. Download the Counting The Beat - New Releases Oct 09 podcast

The Free Music Archive(FMA) is a fantastic project initiated by one my favourite radio stations in the world, WFMU, a freeform non-commercial station from New York. The Free Music Archive is a curated on-line collection of music that is free and legal to listen to and download. The music in the collection reflects the wide-ranging and left-field approach of WFMU and the other stations that are contributing. Being a US initiative there's not a lot of New Zealand music on there, but there is a bit. I've been following the FMA since it was started trying to keep track of any kiwi contributions. Download the Counting The Beat - Free Music Archive podcast

Einstein Music Journal is one of my favourite New Zealand music websites. It's run by Aucklanders Nick Fulton and Sarah Gooding. Their blog showcases indie and alternative music from New Zealand and around the world. Recently Nick and Sarah visited Waiheke Island and i asked them along to the radio station where we recorded a live episode of Counting The Beat. I asked Nick and Sarah to select some of their current kiwi favourites. Download the Counting The Beat - CTB meets EMJ podcast

Songs featuring Te Reo Maori Download the Counting The Beat - Rock'n'Reo podcast

New and classic New Zealand 7"singles Download the Counting The Beat - 7 inch singles podcast

New releases August 09 Download the Counting The Beat - New Releases Aug 09 podcast

In the past I've featured songs about Rugby on Counting The Beat, but there's another sport which is just as, if not more, strongly represented in the kiwi songbook and that's horse racing. Download the Counting The Beat - Giddy Up podcast