Fear, Guilt & Agriculture

Elizabeth Stokes is the lead singer and song-smith of national heroes The Beths, after making an initial splash in indie-folk trio Teacups. Hear her chat about being a professional musician in a country where this position is exceedingly rare, especially making such beautiful original music. Grab cupa, get warm this winter, and kick off the week with Elizabeth Stokes. Tuck in!

Arriving on the scene in the late 80’s with the iconoclastic Hallelujah Picassos, Harold Roland forged his own path in everything he’s done. With a passion for dance and groove, Rorschach hooked in with the evolving dance scene of the 1990’s bringing some European sensibilities to music in Aotearoa. Today we are proud to present a chat with the enigmatic Harold Roland Rorschach!

Matt has been a sailing coach, a festival promoter, and always a good Scottish lad who can spin some amazing yarns. On this pod we explore the light and the dark, but all with joie de vivre. See how Matt took his love of sailing around the world and turned it into a profession. Grab a pint and don’t forget your napkin as we tuck in to this scrumptious episode with master story teller Matt Thomas!!

Chey Ataria is one of the most accomplished professional skateboarders Aotearoa has produced. As a founder of Aotearoa Board Company (ABC) and Def street brands, get a peak into what Chey is doing for the upcoming generation of local skaters. From the Hawke’s Bay to collaborating with Ghostface and Raekwon, see what it takes to grind for real. 360 kickflip into todays episode of Fear, Guilt, and Agriculture with legend Chey Ataria!!

Las Tetas are Charlotte Gallichan-Stewart (Horror In Clay), Kristal G (Heart Attack Alley) and Lucy Emanuel (The Glass Picture) The trio began playing together in 2006, and four years later formed Las Tetas. Following a big hiatus, their mythical ‘lost’ self titled LP was released on 9th November 2024, and itwell worth the wait! This is our first episode with a group of guests, and it was an absolute treat! Open your taringas and get into it, you ARE invited!

Sam Harmony is a DJ, promoter, record collector, and a raconteur. As a co-founder of Tāmaki-based collective Friendly Potential he has helped sport the growth of the local dance music scene. He has been described as “a DJ who leans towards the gently euphoric.” Let’s learn where that euphoric bent comes from! Settle in for another warm cup of podcast magic with this weeks episode of FGA!

Ahead of the release of their their third studio album Arts Colony, and the accompanying 300 page book, Grecco Romank head into the studio to chat the life fantastic with Oscar. Grecco have become a local musical institution, spreading their “decayed opulence” through infectious live shows and brain compressing, hard hitting radio favourites. Damian Golfinopoulos, Bille Fee, and Mikey Sperring discuss their independent trajectories and their coalescence into a shared history. Calling all piss babies! The time has come to let the cup spilleth, so get out the water board, raid the bin, and embrace the rot around you. This week we tuck into the slop with Grecco Romank!

Sam Harmony is a DJ, promoter, record collector, and a raconteur. As a co-founder of Tāmaki-based collective Friendly Potential he has helped sport the growth of the local dance music scene. He has been described as “a DJ who leans towards the gently euphoric.” Let’s learn where that euphoric bent comes from! Settle in for another warm cup of podcast magic with this weeks episode of FGA!

This week’s guest is Rhys, a master baker, firefighter, and a good friend of Oscar’s who also works at Daily Bread. Hear his amazing story of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and becoming an example for many to follow. It’s gonna be freshly baked, so get it while it’s steaming, and tuck into this hot Ep! Kia ngāwari te rā!

Following a six year stint in the late 1990s/early 2000s with his garage-noise-rock two-piece The Hasselhoff Experiment, Andrew Tolley has carved a persistent pathway in the grassroots music scene with acts such as the Don Kings, the Bloody Souls, Warm Leather, and Bloodbags. From Kato Records to the Perpetrator label, Andrew has a long and dedicated history to making independent music happen. Come hear what it takes, learn some history, and see what is still happening in the Rock n’ Roll capillaries of Aotearoa with Andrew Tolley. TUCK IN!