A Sonic Youth

A mid-winter pick me up as Oliver looks at favourite comedy indie rock songs. Featuring King Missile, The Dead Milkmen, The Chats, and plenty more! Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at tracks from the new album by Melbourne garage and surf rockers The Grogans. Plus, other favourite Grogans tracks, including a cover of The Kinks. Then, indie folk group Big Thief. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week, Wet Leg are back with new singles from a second album! Plus, more new releases from Wednesday, Hooveriii, and The Convenience. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at the new album and other favourite tracks from grungy indie rock band Momma. Plus, Jason Molina's Magnolia Electric Co and their Americana rock record 'What Comes After The Blues' 20 years after its release. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at Mike Polizze, both his impressive solo work and his releases under his band Purling Hiss. Polizze's music ranges from subdued indie-folk rockers to Dinosaur Jr and Husker Du inspired grungy indie rockers. Plus, a new single from NZ indie rock figureheads The Beths. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out the infectiously catchy sunny indie rockers on This Is Lorelei's album 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star'. Plus, a look at the new DOPE LEMON (Angus Stone) record 'Golden Wolf'. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at the beautiful new album from Colin Miller, the Asheville, North Carolina artist Oliver first knew of as MJ Lenderman's drummer. Plus, some Lenderman tracks and the latest single from DOPE LEMON's new album. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Wowee Zowee it's Pavement time again! Oliver looks at Pavement's 1995 album, one which many fans consider the definitive Pavement record. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver goes track-by-track and plays favourites from southern rockers Drive-By Truckers' 'lost album' The Big To-Do. This is an album which varies between country honks, alt-folk and big Crazy Horse guitar rockers. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Killer parties, citrus and liquor, hoodrat chicks and more as we look at The Hold Steady's powerhouse 2009 live album 'A Positive Rage'. This is a rock band at their peak, playing songs from their much-loved first four records. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Mixing cocktails with a plastic-tipped guitar, fruit-covered nails, and more weirdness as Oliver takes a track-by-track look at Pavement's raw and experimental debut album 'Slanted & Enchanted'. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Ep 180 is all about Australian indie superstar Courtney Barnett's 2015 debut album 'Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit'. It's now ten years old, so Oliver looks back on favourite tracks, including some live versions with some added gusto. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at The Dandy Warhols! Yes, the ones that wrote Bohemian Like You! Oliver looks at their story and some of the other great songs from their catalog. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver plays new music from stoner/psych rockers Hooveriii, NZ legends The Chills, Patterson Hood and Niger's Mdou Moctar. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver plays favourite tracks from heavy psych rockers Dead Meadow. Plus a new acoustic track from Jason Isbell, and a celebration of records by Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and alternative country legends The Jayhawks. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at favourite indie Americana jams from Silver Synthetic, including a new single. Plus, new music from Bully, Patterson Hood, and Ben Kweller, with the latter two featuring Waxahatchee. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out the best indie new releases from the past few weeks. Including DOPE LEMON, Courting, Surf Trash, and Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis with a cover of The Cure. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out the new record from Whirr, the band who are 'carrying the torch of proper shoegaze into the 2020s'. Also, new singles from upcoming albums by Jason Isbell and The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at World Party and math rockers Les Savy Fav. Plus, new releases from Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood and NZ indie legends The Chills. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out the three psych rock and shoegaze bands headed by Ripley Johnson. Moon Duo, Rose City Band, and Wooden Shjips. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Inspired by the newly released Bob Dylan movie 'A Complete Unknown', Oliver plays his favourite alt and indie rock Bob Dylan covers. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Part two of the 2024 year in review. Oliver plays favourite tracks from the past year including Silver Jews, DOPE LEMON, Squirrel Bait and Israel Nash. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver pays tribute to the recently departed ex-Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap with two covers by Chris Mars and Jeff Tweedy. Also, a selection of alternative Xmas songs, including three picks from the 'Psych-Out Christmas' compilation. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week, Oliver plays underated early shoegazers Drop Nineteens as they re-release their lost debut album. Also, L.A. psych rockers levitation room, including their new cover of Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver plays favourite tracks from Bill Callahan's lo-fi Americana project Smog, including a brilliant newly re-released live in studio performance. Also, favourite tracks from The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn's debut solo album. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

The greatest new indie rock releases including a new career retrospective from 90s rock band Cracker, and new releases from DOPE LEMON and Father John Misty. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver plays favourites from Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood's solo records, including a new single from an upcoming record, his first in twelve years. Also, a new single from New York indie rockers Momma. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Shortly before his solo electric gig in Auckland, Oliver looks at Bob Mould's post Husker Du career. Tune in for plenty of guitar noise with tracks from Bob Mould and his band Sugar. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Who does MJ Lenderman sound like? Dinosaur Jr? Son Volt? Silver Jews? Drive-By Truckers? Neil Young & Crazy Horse? Oliver makes a case for the label of 'punk rock Jason Molina' as he looks through Lenderman's pre 'Manning Fireworks' releases, including some awesome live tracks. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out favourites from psych rockers The Entrance Band, including a cover of 60s psych legends Love. Also, new releases from Chuck Prophet, Chicago punk rockers Sincere Engineer, and Lowertown's Olivia O. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

America! This week Oliver marks the upcoming American Election with favourite songs about the psyche of America from the likes of Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

We have a somewhat politically charged episode this week, as Oliver looks into the new live album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, a newly released live version of a Drive-By Truckers classic, and Rodriquez's greatest protest song. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver has another set of favourite indie and alt rock covers. Listen in to hear the likes of The Lemonheads, The War On Drugs and Cage The Elephant covering tracks from the likes of The Grateful Dead, Elliott Smith and Warren Zevon. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Alt-J's second studio album 'This Is All Yours' ten years after its release. It's Alt-J's most experimental album, with heavily layered and arty tracks. Also, an 'infectious' new single from Australian garage rockers The Grogans. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver compares the new War On Drugs live album with the 2020 'LIVE DRUGS' LP. The former live album is one of Oliver's favourites, so how does the new one stack up? Also, a taste of next week's show on the tenth anniversary of Alt-J's 'This Is All Yours'. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver checks out Nada Surf's new LP 'Moon Mirror' and also plays favourite tracks from their 2016 album 'You Know Who You Are'. Also, a favourite live track from New Zealand power-pop group The Beths. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver plays garage psych from Chicago's Glyders, manic live garage punk from San Francisco's Thee Oh Sees and newly rereleased live tracks from the Jason Molina and Songs:Ohia treasure troves. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week is all about the rising Americana indie rocker MJ Lenderman (also of Wednesday). Oliver checks out favourite tracks from Lenderman's critically revered new LP 'Manning Fireworks' which takes influences from the likes of Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Jason Molina, Silver Jews and Drive-By Truckers. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver checks out another selection of his favourite indie covers. Listen in to hear the likes of Pixies, Pavement and Yo La Tengo covering the likes of The Beach Boys, Warren Zevon and The Seeds. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

After last week's ep 150 celebration, Oliver sets off in pursuit of 200 with new music from a Dinosaur Jr reissue. Also, new tracks from New Zealand's Best Bets, Beabadoobee, and Nada Surf. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week, to celebrate episode 150 we have an afro-psych celebration! Oliver plays tracks that don't fit into the usual theme of the show, with obscure 60s psych from Ultimate Spinach and D R Hooker, Zamrock from Ngozi Family, and one of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti's best. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at favourite tracks from Father John Misty (Josh Tillman). Also, a demo version of a favourite Justin Townes Earle track, two new singles from Sun Room, and a new live track from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver looks into the story of Justin Townes Earle, whos talent for writing haunting alt-country brings to mind the same from his namesake, Townes Van Zandt. Oliver looks at favourite JTE tracks, and two new singles from a rarities record. Also, new singles from MJ Lenderman and Kim Deal. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver pays tribute to the recently departed New Zealand alt-rock legend Martin Phillipps and his band The Chills. Oliver looks into The Chills' history and plays favourite tracks from across their discography. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at a new EP from alt-country legends Wilco. Also, Dinosaur Jr's 'Farm' turns fifteen, and has a re-issue on the way. Oliver looks at his favourite tracks from 'Farm', and checks out an unearthed track from its recording sessions. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at New York folk-rock group The Felice Brothers. He checks out two of their classics, and two new releases. Also, a new single from New Zealand power-pop group Best Bets. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Oliver looks at a hidden gem, D.C's shoegazey indie rock group Big Hush. Also, new music from surf-rockers Sun Room, Guided By Voices, and a new dub mix of a classic from Allah-Las. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jason Molina, Uncle Tupelo, Pavement, Drive-By Truckers, those are some of the artists that MJ Lenderman has been compared to. This week we check out Lenderman's solo work, including new single releases, along with the work he's done as guitarist of Wednesday. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

New album from The Sadies and Rick White, also playing favourite tracks from previous releases and a collaboration with Kurt Vile. Also, a look at Hüsker Dü's ‘Zen Arcade' on its 40th Birthday. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

This week Oliver looks at another DOPE LEMON (Angus Stone) record, 'Rose Pink Cadillac'. Also, favourites from Australian surfy psych rock band Babe Rainbow. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.