Wellington Rocks!

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to alternative stoner rockers, Planet Hunter. Formed from the ashes of Wellington bands Mangle & Gruff and Killing Bear, Planet Hunter formed in 2017 with bassist Jedaiah Van Ewijk, vocalist Cormac Ferris, guitarist William Saunders and drummer David McGurk. Influenced by a variety of progressive, stoner and alternative rock acts, Planet Hunter quickly made themselves a name on the live circuit opening for the likes of Ultranauts, Opium Eater and Into Orbit amongst others and released the raw single "The Bigger They Are". Now they are set to release their debut four track EP on November 1st, recorded in a shipping container in Tawa, taking the DIY noise of alt rock to Wellington's regional suburbs. We talk about the recording process, how the band formed, the writing process and dealing with "reject songs" and ask, is it possible for a dive bar to get sick of a band playing there too much? Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Check out Planet Hunter here: https://planethunterband.bandcamp.com You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Celestial Tongue - Planet Hunter Dynotrash - Planet Hunter Bitter Winds - Planet Hunter Dawn Of The Ants - Planet Hunter

This week on Wellington Rock we talk to retrosynth goth pop band, Radar Angel. Founded in Christchurch by singer and main songwriter, Daniel Webster (aka Radar Angel) in 2008, Radar Angel has since become a four piece live band after Webster moved to Wellington in 2016, and now also includes keyboardist Cordelia Woods (aka Razzmatazz), drummer Shane Caldwell (aka Cold Well) and keyboardist/producer Bryan Tabuteau (aka Moliere). Radar Angel released their first EP titled "Love and War) at the beginning of this year and now are back with a follow up in the EP "Bloodlust". We talk to Daniel about the bands stylistic influences, beginnings, themes, the nature of the synth-pop/synth-wave revival and future plans. Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. You can check out Radar Angel here: https://radarangel.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Murder Me - Radar Angel Shotgun - Radar Angel Skintight - Radar Angel Land Of The Dead - Radar Angel No More Room In Hell - Radar Angel

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to new space doom rock band, Planet Of The Dead. Formed early 2019 by vocalist Mark Mundell, guitarist Malcom McKenzie, bassist Kees Hengst and drummer Dion Harris, Planet Of The Dead fuse the sound of doom, stoner and classic rock/metal with sci-fi and horror themes from the 70's and 80's leading to a unique aesthetic while still being firmly based in the tradition of heavy music. We talk about the bands formation and future plans, tone over technique and the value of simplicity and the state of heavy music in Wellington in 2019. Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Check out Planet Of The Dead here: https://soundcloud.com/planet-of-the-dead and here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2zXxh_epAogr-uj1u68UA You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Entropy - Planet Of The Dead A Million Deaths - Planet Of The Dead Iguanodon - Planet Of The Dead Mind Killer - Planet Of The Dead The Eternal Void - Planet Of The Dead

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to pop/electronic producer Hybrid Rose. Originally from Blenheim Hybrid Rose aka. Rose Muollo-Gray started experimenting with home production from an early age. After collaborating with a number of artists, including most notably Rotorua based singer Fanfickk, she is now releasing the Awkwardly Eccentric EP. We talk about her musical upbringing, influences, about finding a voice and a style, and how gender influences the creative process. Brought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Check out Hybrid Rose here: https://hybridrosemusic.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Interstellar - Hybrid Rose No Vacancy - Hybrid Rose Heaven Spills (feat. Emily Riordan) - Hybrid Rose Solitude (feat. Fanfickk) - Hybrid Rose Dream Team - Hybrid Rose Take The Shame - Hybrid Rose Opalescent Slut (feat. Lotu) - Hybrid Rose Pearl (feat. Jahleel) - Hybrid Rose

This week on Wellington Rocks we welcome back instrumental post-metal duo, Into Orbit and debut a new kind of podcast episode, the album breakdown. Kinesis is Into Orbit's third full length release, dropping onto Bandcamp at the start of May this year. When compared to the debut, Caverns and it's follow up, Unearthing, Kinesis can very much be seen as a hybrid between the two. It combines the atmospheric ambiance of Caverns with the heavy layered riffing and varied song structures of Unearthing, while still bringing some new tricks to the table with shifting beats, layered harmonic guitar leads and ever more wacky guitar noises. Wellington Rocks talks to guitarist Paul Stewart about the making of the album, the methods used to piece the tracks together and how important the live show was, as we go through four tracks off the album in depth. Wellington Rocks is brought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Into Orbit- Kinesis is available here: https://intoorbit.bandcamp.com/album/kinesis You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Shifter - Into Orbit Crystalise - Into Orbit Nil - Into Orbit Summoning - Into Orbit Between Stars - Into Orbit Emergence - Into Orbit Burial Mask - Into Orbit Horus - Into Orbit Pale Sky - Into Orbit

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to pop post punk band Tidal Rave. Formed over two years ago by flatmates and neighbors jamming, Tidal Rave have over time developed a unique sound from it's three main songwriters of guitarists Emmie Ellis, Esther Tempest and Kristen Paterson. One EP and two singles later, they are now embarking on recording their debut album. We talk to Emmie, Esther, Frank and Kristen about how the band formed, the challenges of a six piece band with three guitarists and a keyboard player, their different song writing styles and making music in Wellington in 2019. Wellington Rocks is bought to you with the help of Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Check out Tidal Rave here: https://tidalravenz.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Dark Wizard - Tidal Rave Horror Story - Tidal Rave Better Living - Tidal Rave FOMO - Tidal Rave If That's All - Tidal Rave The Sea - Tidal Rave Slekit - Tidal Rave

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to alternative indie dance pop band, Same Name Confusion. Formed in Christchurch by vocalist Luke Courtney and guitarists Alvin Bartley and Andrej Radosavljevic while in their final year at university, Same Name Confusion soon moved to Wellington after a brief period gigging in Christchurch and Dunedin. Like other Christchurch bands to make the move to Welly, they soon found their place in the scene with their danceable indie pop mixed with humorous lyrics about the mundane ordinary lives of many young New Zealanders. Last year they released their EP "In Theory" with the tracks "Must Be Lucky" and "Not Fake News" receiving airtime on student radio around the country. We talk to Luke about the bands origins, reasons for the move to Wellington, the spectacular live show and their future plans. Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio and NZ On Air. Check out Same Name Confusion here: https://samenameconfusion.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Must Be Lucky - Same Name Confusion Still City - Same Name Confusion David, What Are You Afraid Of - Same Name Confusion Not Fake News - Same Name Confusion

This week on Wellington Rocks we go 80's with local synthwave act , StrayLight. The project of keyboardist/guitarist Alastair Parkkali, StrayLight was started after his stints in bands Starfig Newtown and Lady Parts as a bedroom electronic project. Since then StrayLight has released three EPs, two albums and a single. StrayLights latest EP "Tuned To A Dead Channel" is the best produced yet, featuring a collaboration with US synthwave artist Commander Supreme. We talk about what synthwave is, 80's nostalgia,, production techniques and how technology has democratised music. Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio and NZ On Air. Check out StrayLight here: https://straylightsynth.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Zero Day (feat. Commander Supreme)- StrayLight Mood Enhance - StrayLight Threat Level - StrayLight Desaturated - - StrayLight Halt And Catch Fire - StrayLight Exploit - StrayLight

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to rising rock band Linen. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Emerald Rose after the band up of the band Draghound, Linen have gained a following through word of mouth and opening for bands such as Hex, The Spectre Collective and Japanese band Heavenphetamine. Late 2018 they recorded their debut single, the epic dark psychedelic six minute Three Hail Marys. We talk to Emerald about the formation of the band, recording Three Hail Marys, their upcoming plans and the importance of honesty and authenticity in rock'n'roll. You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks You can check out Linen here: https://linen.bandcamp.com Playlist: Three Hail Marys- Linen

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to Luke Lament from Garage Rock band EgoValve. EgoValve was formed in Christchurch and recorded three singles before moving to Wellington in 2017. Since being Wellington they have been welcomed by the scene, gained a following and made two music videos with film maker Ruby Rowes. Now guitarist/vocalist Luke Lament is branching out with a new solo project as well as local band SOG. We talk to Luke about the Christchurch scene, why the move to Wellington, the pros of a small CBD, meeting new people in bands, making videos and DIY recording where anything can be an instrument. Check out EgoValve here: https://egovalveofficial.bandcamp.com/ Check out Luke Lament here: https://lukelament.bandcamp.com/track/the-words-the-heart-hides-from You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Antihistamine- EgoValve Serotonin- EgoValve Scared- EgoValve The Words The Heart Hides From- Luke Lament

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to veteran post-metal ambient drone experimental rock masters, Spook The Horses. Releasing their debut "Brighter" in 2011, they followed up with their sophomore "Rainmaker" in 2015 establishing themselves as forerunners of New Zealand sludge and doom, bring in a full time artist to add to their epic soundscapes. However in 2017 after signing with German label Pelagic run by prog metal band The Ocean, Spook The Horses released the more ambient, sensitive album "People Used To Live Here" proving the band are no mere one trick spooky ponies. Callum Gay (Vocals, guitar) and Max Telfer (VJ/Art/Lighting) to discuss the bands evolution, the change in style between "Rainmaker" and "People Used To Live Here", the marriage of visual and sonic in a live setting and why is it New Zealand heavy rock and metal are doing so well in Europe? Check out Spook The Horses here: https://spookthehorses.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Footfall- Spook The Horses Widening- Spook The Horses Saboteur- Spook The Horses Lurch- Spook The Horses Drought- Spook The Horses Flood- Spook The Horses Near Then, Far Now- Spook The Horses

The week on Wellington Rocks we talk to The Spectre Collective. Somewhat of a "super group", the psychedelic jam band was formed by Will Agnew of Mother's Dearest, Lochie Noble of Transitor and Jonathan Shirley of Church Of Goya. After releasing a debut album/Ep only in September, they are already back with their follow up "Cosmosis" featuring guests from all over Wellington's vibrant music scene. We talk about the origins of the band, recording the album, collaboration and the pros and cons of DIY music in New Zealand. Check out The Spectre Collective here: https://the-spectre-collective.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Electric Universe- The Spectre Collective Seance Fiction- The Spectre Collective The Banshee- The Spectre Collective Red Waste- The Spectre Collective Arctic Wildfire- The Spectre Collective Stiff Weasel- The Spectre Collective Bill Brine & The Corn-Fed Beef- The Spectre Collective Invocation- The Spectre Collective Peyote Ugly- The Spectre Collective Cosmosis- The Spectre Collective

This week Wellington Rocks talks to Wellington post punk rockers Deaf. Having only formed in the last year, the speed of Deaf's emergence onto the Wellington scene has been extraordinary. They have been on regular rotation on student radio like Wellington's Radioactive.fm with the singles "Truancy", "Shards" and "Dead End", and even opened for goth icon Peter Murphy. They have now released their debut five track EP. We talk to singer guitarist Luke Kavanagh about recording the EP at Blue Barn studios, the continuing appeal of post-punk into 2018, the formation of the band and what is a chav? Check out Deaf here: https://thisisdeaf.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Shards- Deaf Truancy- Deaf Dead End- Deaf

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to psychedelic shoegaze dream poppers, Earth to Zena. Formed in 2017 by vocalist/keyboardist Renee Cotton, guitarist Barton McGuire, bassist Alex Sipahioglu and drummer Nic Allen, they released their first six track EP "Transmundane" in September. We talk about the formation of the band, the making of "Transmundane", playing their songs live verses the EP and the music of the 80's. Check out Earth to Zena here: https://earthtozena.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Crooked Mouths- Earth to Zena Subterranean- Earth to Zena I'll Never Know- Earth to Zena Things That Glow- Earth to Zena Celestial Skin- Earth to Zena Paracosm- Earth to Zena

This week we talk to progressive alternative metal band Eight Eyed Orchid. Eight Eyed Orchid formed in early 2017 and it's band members come from a variety of different musical backgrounds from jazz and classical to extreme metal. Not content to be a run of the mill metal act, the band instead explore a range of dynamics and textures, heavy riffs and melodies, all mixed together with a dark ambience of an almost cinematic quality. The band is now releasing their debut EP "One by one & Two by two" following their warmly received single "Petrichor". We talk about the bands sound, influences, formation, recording the EP and life in the Wellington music scene as a place for heavy artists to "break the rules". Check out Eight Eyed Orchid here: https://eighteyedorchid.bandcamp.com You can support Wellington Rocks here: www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Petrichor- Eight Eyed Orchid The Great Edge- Eight Eyed Orchid The Senescent- Eight Eyed Orchid

This week on Wellington Rocks, we talk to guitarist Bern Stock of the five piece instrumental rock group, Hiboux. Hiboux has been active since 2013 and also includes members Lester Litchfield, Declan Bailey, Duncain Nairn and Tom Doesberg. In 2017 they released their first full length album "Command The Earth To Swallow Me Up" and are currently working on their follow up "Migrations". We talk to Bern about the new album, the new video for the single "I Shall Wear Midnight" from the forthcoming album, the importance of visuals and art in music, as well as their planned return to the live scene next February. Check out Hiboux here: https://www.hiboux.co.nz/ https://hibouxband.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Aphaisa (Live Version)- Hiboux From The Good Mountain (Live Version)- Hiboux I Shall Wear Midnight- Hiboux

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to Flite, a jazzy psychedelic electronic infused rock/pop trio founded by singer songwriter Nikita Tu-Bryant and DJ/Keyboardist Ed Zuccollo (aka "Zuke"). After a four year hiatus Flite have returned to the live scene and released a new single "Try To Find Away". We talk about their return, the beginnings of the band, straddling genres and the state of the music scene they are coming back to. You can check out Flite here: https://flitenz.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Try To Find Away- Flite Mariana's Trenchcoat- Flite

This week we do our first "Behind The Scenes" episode talking to the people behind the music, making things happen. This week we talk to James Goldsmith of Blue Barn Studio who has worked on many local acts such as Beastwars, Mermaidens, Spook The Horses, Into Orbit, Opium Eater, Hiboux, Hault, New Age Leper and many, many more. We talk about whether James considers himself an engineers or producers, his methods and goals, how to get into the live/studio sound world and the joys of being involved and achieving the Wellington music scene at a time in a new wave is rising. You can contact Blue Barn Studios here: https://www.facebook.com/BlueBarnRecordingStudio/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Damn The Sky- Beastwars Ennui- Opium Eater A Bib With My Food- New Age Leper Set Adrift- Into Orbit Petrichor- Eight Eyed Orchid Perfect Body- Mermaidens

This episode Wellington Rocks talks to Dream Pop multi media collective, Plaines. Seemingly coming out of nowhere less than a month ago, Plaines stunned the Wellington scene by releasing their debut album and launching a tour right on arrival. More than just a four piece band, Plaines also includes VJs as well as merchandise and visual artists. We talk to Matt, Finn and Riley about how Plaines came to be, the importance of the visual element in music and their reaction to the sudden attention they've received. Check out Plaines here: https://plaines.bandcamp.com/ You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Intro- Plaines Knuckles- Plaines Couch Seasons- Plaines What More Than The Sun- Plaines Proteus- Plaines From Silence- Plaines In The Mares- Plaines Things You'd Make Coats Of- Plaines Damn The Sky- Beastwars

This week we are super lucky to have the extremely successful Wellington electronic producer and composer, Rhian Sheehan. Rhian Sheehan was not just one of, but THE first artist to be released by now legendary Loop Recordings with Paradigm Shift in 2001. Since then he has moved away from being just a simple electronic artist and moved into orchestral composition and working with live bands, all while maintaining his signature ambient, chill vibe. We talk about what it was like making music during the early 00's, his shift in style and the making of Standing In Silence as well as his exciting new live show with the release of his new album, A Quiet Divide. Check out Rhian Sheehan here: https://rhiansheehan.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Intro- Rhian Sheehan She Walks Into Mine- Rhian Sheehan Boundaries- Rhian Sheehan Standing In Silence Part 3- Rhian Sheehan Nocturne 1985- Rhian Sheehan Standing In Silence Part 6- Rhian Sheehan Soma Dreams- Rhian Sheehand Knuckles- Plaines

In this episode we talk to soul/funk rock band OddJive. Originally formed in Christchurch, founding members Nick Baldwin and Jared Doe relocated to Wellington and joined with drummer Guy Chrisholm and powerful soul vocalist Taylah Barker and are in the middle of an evolution in style. Founded on funky riffs with progressive odd time signatures (hence the name), OddJive are now bridging a gap between soul/r'n'b and rock. We talk about their move to Wellington, Taylah's entry into the band, the art of songwriting while staying authentic and experimental, and the artistic, melting pot of Wellington that attracted Baldwin and Doe to relocate. Check out OddJive here: https://oddjive.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Tuck Pendalton- OddJive Now's Your Chantz- OddJive (The 8 Minute Marathon That Is) Holding Hands- OddJive Swanky Jango- OddJive Space Dairy (Cone)- OddJive Space Dairy (Scoops)- OddJive Space Dairy (Sprinkle)- OddJive Two Mountains- OddJive Potensh- OddJive

This week we talk to psychedelic rock trio Transistor. The brainchild of Lochie Noble, the three piece have been making a name for themselves opening for bands like Earth Tongue and Black Mountain and releasing to EPs. We talk about the inspiration for their music, the current psychedelic revival, music circles and their future plans. Check out Transistor here: https://transistor-music.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: All You Remember- Transistor Endlessly- Transistor Painted Game- Transistor The Brain- Transistor Swanky Jango- OddJive

This week we talk to Wellington Speed Metal kings, Stalker. Stalker are arguably one of Wellington's most successful metal acts, are signed to European metal label Napalm Records and have recently returned from a successful European tour. They are also known for extremely outlandish, fun, high energy live shows. We talk about their tour, how metal fits into the Wellington music scene and how they have managed to get an international following. Check out Stalker here: https://stalkerheavymetal.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Evil Dead- Stalker Total Annihilation- Stalker Shocker To Death- Stalker Steel God- Stalker Shadow Of The Sword- Stalker Demon Dawn- Stalker The Mutilator- Stalker Path Of Destruction- Stalker Satanic Panic- Stalker Eyes- Transistor

This week we talk to The All Seeing Hand. To say they are a band that defy genre is an understatement. In fact they are the subject of many debates as to how one would actually describe them. Heavy, beat focused, experimental, loud are beyond dispute as Alphabethead's unique DJ style mixes seamlessly with Ben Knight's aggressive drumming and Jonny Mark's versatile, creative vocals. Fresh on the cusp of the release of their new album Syntax Error, we discuss how such a unique creative unit came about, what their influences actually were and their tour of interesting places like China. Plus, we have the preview of their new single, hot off the production line, "Royal Oil". Check out The All Seeing Hand here: https://the-all-seeing-hand.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Dog Eat Dog- The All Seeing Hand Cro-Magnon Corp.- The All Seeing Hand Silicon & Synapse- The All Seeing Hand Temple Of Bone- The All Seeing Hand Swarm- The All Seeing Hand Jupiter's Moons- The All Seeing Hand Lizard Brain- The All Seeing Hand Gravity- The All Seeing Hand Royal Oil- The All Seeing Hand

This week we talk to Gussie and EzRa of the hot psychedelic heavy rock duo Earth Tongue. Earth Tongue have made quite a name for themselves with their quirky melodies and riffs, weird time signatures and huge sound. Having toured Australia and opening for Red Fang and Beastwars, they are now embarking on a grand European adventure to take their unique take on heavy to the North. We talk about their upcoming tour, their unusual songwriting process, the art of timing gigs in a small place like Wellington and lamenting the old days in a changing music industry. If you would like to help fund Earth Tongues European tour, please click here: https://www.boosted.org.nz/proje…/earth-tongue's-europe-tour Check out Earth Tongue's music here: https://earthtongue.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Hallowing Those Caves Pt.1- Earth Tongue Hallowing Those Caves Pt.2- Earth Tongue Introvert Ramp- Earth Tongue Portable Shrine- Earth Tongue Deep Sea Mystery- Earth Tongue Pentagram On The Moon- Earth Tongue Cro-Magnon Corp.- The All Seeing Hand

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to Opium Eater. Hard to define, Opium Eater are heavy, noisy and progressive. And very, very loud. They have been playing the Wellington for a few years now and last year released their 55 minute album, Ennui. Having been laying low for more than 6 months, Opium Eater are now back with a new drummer and planning new material. We talk about their return, Marvin's quick study, other great Kiwi heavy bands and the recording process all with the winter sniffles. Check out Opium Eater here: https://opiumeater.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: The Effect Of A Tragedy On It's Spectators- Opium Eater Babelsteps- Opium Eater Ennui- Opium Eater Post-Tense- Opium Eater Portable Shrine- Earth Tongue

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to Dead Celeb. An alternative rock band formally known as Urge Empire, they have just released their debut self titled album. We talk about their name, our favorite dead celebs, the making of the album and the place of new software verses heavy old school amps that go up to 11......... Check out Dead Celeb here: https://deadceleb.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Conversation Killer- Dead Celeb The Salesman- Dead Celeb The Face Bleeds Bronze- Dead Celeb Kepler 10c- Dead Celeb Ceremonial Defeat- Dead Celeb 7.5 Mg- Dead Celeb The Art Of Silence- Dead Celeb Breathe In Your Wave- Dead Celeb

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to one of Wellington's hottest bands with Pauly, Moria and Rory of Raw Collective. Live hip-hop with a dash of funk and jazz, Raw Collective is in fact a twelve piece band and has a least five years experience on the Wellington live circuit. They have just release their debut album "For The Ancients". We talk about the new album, their approach to song writing, politics in music and how they've learned to hustle in a changing industry. Check out Raw Collective and their album here: https://rawcollective.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: The Self (Pt 2)- Raw Collective The Shadow- Raw Collective Pictures- Raw Collective Smash The Grip- Raw Collective Instincts- Raw Collective Don't Leave Your Luck- Raw Collective From These Seeds- Raw Collective Waterproof Coat- Raw Collective For You- Raw Collective The Face Bleeds Bronze- Dead Celeb

This week on Wellington Rocks... We talk to Hault, a band with experience on the Wellington live scene and recently featured on the "Doomed and Stoned: New Zealand" compilation. We talk about Stoner Rock in Wellington, Wellington music history, the difficulties of marketing from this corner of the world and when they are getting their helicopter. Check out Hault here: https://hault-music.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Cold- Hault Heading West- Hault Never Coming Back- Hault The Valley- Hault Into The Light- Hault Waterproof Coat- Raw Collective

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to Mavericks. Though seemingly new to the scene, Mavericks have in fact been playing together for a while, this only being the newest incarnation of their slightly quirky rock sound. With two of the members being Whitireia Music School students, we talk about the role higher education has to the scene, both in terms of producing artists and audiences. Check out Mavericks here: https://www.facebook.com/MavericksNZ/ Playlist: Sugar- Mavericks Into The Light- Hault

In this episode we talk to Pale Lady, a band who won last years New Zealand Battle Of The Bands and are currently busy with an upcoming single release and EP. We talk about their future plans, how they got started and what they think of the Wellington scene and how it could be improved. Check out Pale Lady here: https://paleladyband.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Beyond The Quota- Pale Lady Can't Forget About It- Pale Lady Don't Let This Be Your Life- Pale Lady Told To Fold- Pale Lady Empty Space- Pale Lady

This week I talk to Ayn Randy, a punk band who three girls and a dude, going strong for two years. We talk about their music, gender and feminism in the rock scene, finding venues as a punk band, the importance of youth to music and the making of their cassette album. Check out Ayn Randy here: https://aynrandy.bandcamp.com/releases Playlist: Fuckin Sleep- Ayn Randy Paranoid- Ayn Randy Entitled- Ayn Randy Let Me In- Ayn Randy Blood Jerk- Ayn Randy Lame Brain- Ayn Randy Long Forgotten- Ayn Randy Billionaire- Ayn Randy Empty Space- Pale Lady

In this episode I catch up with Seamus Johnson from Sea Mouse, a no nonsense, blues/hard rock band. We discuss the making of their first album, writing the upcoming second album, the beauty of big, simple riffs and the current state of rock'n'roll in the capital. Check out Sea Mouse here: https://seamouse.bandcamp.com/releases Playlist: Been Gone So Long- Sea Mouse Comfortable Silence- Sea Mouse Churches In The Trenches- Sea Mouse Drive- Sea Mouse Lie To Me- Sea Mouse Grown That Way- Sea Mouse Dead Or Alive- Sea Mouse Light Years- Sea Mouse Killer- Sea Mouse Bart- Ayn Randy

This week I talk to stoner rock band New Age Leper. All four of them. In what turned out to be a rather rowdy interview, we discuss how their writing process has changed, mad tour stories from the Tron, the controversial topic of drugs in the music world and the joys of paramedic concoctions. Check out New Age Leper here: https://newageleper.bandcamp.com/ And stay tuned for a single single coming out shortly. Playlist: Book Of Spells- New Age Leper The Frown- New Age Leper All Hail The Blameless Wonder- New Age Leper Falling Leaves- New Age Leper Teach Me How To Love You- New Age Leper A Bib With My Food- New Age Leper Churches In The Trenches- Sea Mouse

In this Episode we talk to Paul Stewart from Into Orbit, a post-rock/post metal duo who have been wowing Wellington gig goers with their huge sound and clever compositions for 5 years. We talk about working within the limits of a duo, working with technology while keeping things "human" and the fun, unexpected sometimes explosive things that can happen live. A longer than normal episode, apologies. Check out Into Orbit on Bandcamp here, which includes downloads of their second album, Unearthing, for "name your price". https://intoorbit.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Towers- Into Orbit Equilibrium- Into Orbit Stone Circles- Into Orbit Dark Matter- Into Orbit Set Adrift- Into Orbit Unearthing- Into Orbit Corridors...Caverns- Into Orbit Gilgamesh- Into Orbit A Bib With My Food- New Age Leper

This episode is our first band interview where we talk to Hex, a post-punk indie group who have just released their debut album and come back from a US tour. We talk about the tour, US gas station food, the album, live shows and robots coming to kill capitalism! Check out Hex here..... https://witchesofthehex.bandcamp.com/ Playlist: Sight Beyond the Line- Hex It Starts With A Man- Hex Billboard- Hex Set Adrift- Into Orbit

This episode takes a bit of a dark turn and looks at how Wellington music and the city itself faced challenges after the 2008 economic crash. Less focused on bands, more on the industry itself, I have still included a playlist of music from the period. This week I am joined again by Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings, as well as Justin Lester, the current mayor of Wellington City and Ben Mulchin, owner and manager of the venerable live bar Valhalla. Playlist- Burning- Kora Unsettled Scenes- Riverblind Standing In Silence Pt. 3- Rhian Sheehan Tunnel Vision- Riverblind Rivermen- Beastwars Silence & Youth- Grayson Gilmore Lines & Lights- Moonlight Flit Runes/Ruins- Hex All tracks claim fair dealing for education and review.

This week in Episode Two we look at what is now considered by many to be the "Golden Age" of Wellington music. The Dub/Electronic scene pushed by Loop Recordings from 1998 to 2008. This scene happened while Wellington was in a creative boom, with the Lord Of The Rings trilogy bringing in money and talent into the capital. Such acts to come out of this situation were Fat Freddie's Drop, The Black Seeds, Trinity Roots, Rhian Sheehan, King Kapisi, The Phoenix Foundation and yes, even The Flight Of The Conchords. We are joined again by our past guests Aaron Tokona of Weta and later music producer Pete Jamieson and introducing Mikee Tucker, the founder of Loop and co-founder of Fly My Pretties. As promised here's a link to another podcast with more on Loop and the Wellington Dub/Electronic sound. www.mixcloud.com/basefm/indigenou…24th-march-2017/ Playlist Clav Dub- Rhombus Pavor Nocturnus- Distant Earth (theme) Sense and Cents- Trinity Roots Waiting (feat. Lotus)- Rhian Sheehan Runnin (live)- Fat Freddies's Drop Push On Thru- Salmonella Dub Reverse Resistance- King Kapisi Keep On Pushing- The Black Seeds Little Things- Trinity Roots All tracks used claiming fair dealing for education and review.

Episode One- The Wellington Sound & the crazy 90's. This pilot episode explores the rock/metal boom in Wellington in the 90's, best known through bands like Shihad, Head Like A Hole, Fur Patrol and Weta. From it's humble beginnings, the scene exploded with the release of Shihad's Killjoy in 1995. However the success meant that bands had to move overseas, namely to Melbourne, and not all made it. My guests- Aaron Tokona- Frontman of Weta, later known for Fly My Pretties and Cairo Knife Fight. John Martin- Drummer for early 90's Wellington band Emulsifier. Pete Jamieson- Audio technician and music producer who currently works at Music Planet. He was present when Shihad and Head Like A Hole recorded early demos. Tracks- Pavor Noctunous- Distant Earth (theme)
 I Only Said- Shihad
 Get On Up- Emulsifier
 Down In Splendour- Straitjacket Fits 
Holy- Fur Patrol 
Keith- Head Like A Hole 
Let It Go- Weta
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 My Mind's Sedate- Shihad 
Calling On- Weta
 Sunrise- Distant Earth All tracks used as fair dealing for review and education. Full phone interview with Aaron Tokona here: Aimee-eastwood – Wellington-music-in-the-90s-aaron-tokona-full-interview