ep 258 - The War On Drugs, The Grogans, Best Bets, The Fizzgates
Music old and brand new from Philly indie rock legends The War On Drugs! Plus, new release garage punk from Aussie band The Grogans and Chri...
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A Sonic Youth
A love for indie rock as expressed by a 17-year-old Kiwi, Oliver Grey who grew up in a household surrounded by the greatest 70s, 80s, 90s and newer alt and indie rock. Each episode explores...
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20 of 183 episodesep 247 - The Hold Steady, Drive-By Truckers' American Band
The Hold Steady is one of Oliver's favourite bands, one that's all about rock ‘n’ roll power chords, frothing energy, and really fun lyrics....
ep 256 - This Is Lorelei, Silver Jews
Oliver was a massive fan of This is Lorelei (Nate Amos)'s first 'full' album, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star'. Now, he's signed to Matador Rec...
ep 255 - Interview with Nicholas Joseph
We are joined in the FreeFM studio this week by Nicholas Joseph, the day before the album release gig for his debut solo record ‘Sailing’. N...
ep 254 - Dylan LeBlanc, Exploding Flowers, Cory Hanson
Oliver checks out the beautiful cosmic Americana of Dylan LeBlanc's 'Coyote' and his latest album with The Family. Then, the psych-influence...
ep 253 - Ty Segall, Dinosaur Jr
It's a full noise episode of the show this week! Oliver looks at the new Dinosaur Jr album, one which many, (Oliver included), are calling o...
ep 252 - Wild Pink, Teenage Fanclub
NYC-based loud Americana band Wild Pink have released the follow-up to their brilliant 2024 record 'Dulling The Horns'. Can this new record,...
A Sonic Youth ep 251 - Storytelling Protest Songs
In what was supposed to be the episode 250 special (before last week's short-notice interview with Courtney Barnett), Oliver looks at some f...
A Sonic Youth ep 250 - An Interview with Courtney Barnett
Oliver did have another episode 250 planned... But, last week he had the late notice opportunity to interview a long-time favourite artist,...
A Sonic Youth ep 249 - A Mixed Bag Of Loose Ends
Oliver prepares for episode 250 by clearing up the "loose ends" from his A Sonic Youth playlists. We start by paying tribute to the legendar...
A Sonic Youth ep 248 - Carla Geneve, Ty Segall, Surf Trash
Oliver looks at music new and old from a favourite from the Australian indie rock scene, Carla Geneve. Her's is a powerful brand of Australi...
A Sonic Youth ep 247 - The Go, Pip Blom, Snail Mail
The Go had it all going for them. They had a great sound, mixing garage rock with power pop and a bit of glam rock. They were signed (alongs...
A Sonic Youth ep 246 - Magic Shoppe, Dinosaur Jr, Mudhoney
Oliver plays favourites from Boston-based neo-psych/shoegaze band Magic Shoppe. Plus, music from two of the greatest and most influential al...
A Sonic Youth ep 245 - Israel Nash's Rain Plans Deluxe - This Is Lorelei - Langkamer
Israel Nash's 'Rain Plans' is one of Oliver's favourite albums, a perfect blend of folky Americana and psych rock. Recently, we received a d...
A Sonic Youth ep 244 - An Indie New Release Marathon
Oliver looks at EIGHT indie new releases. We start with NZ's Office Dog, playing tracks from their new LP 'Prime Corner'. Also, Canadian neo...
A Sonic Youth ep 243 - Nada Surf, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Oliver Tree
Some 243 episodes later, Oliver looks back at the album that started it all! It's Nada Surf's punky 1996 debut 'High/Low' on its 30th birthd...
A Sonic Youth ep 242 - Psychic Ills, Ty Segall, Jackal Onassis, The Minus 5
Oliver plays tracks from his favourite neo-psych album on its tenth birthday, Psychic Ills' 'Inner Journey Out'. Plus, loud indie rock from...
A Sonic Youth ep 241 - Kurt Vile, The War On Drugs, J Mascis
Oliver checks out 'Philadelphia's been good to me', the new record from one of his favourite indie artists, Kurt Vile. Oliver reckons it's K...
A Sonic Youth ep 240 - Art Lown, Office Dog, Surf Trash, Wild Pink, levitation room
Oliver checks out a host of the best new indie rock singles. There's the disortion-drenched Americana indie of Wild Pink, surfy indie from S...
A Sonic Youth ep 239 - NZ Music Month Celebration
Oliver celebrates New Zealand Music Month with a collection of his favourite alt-rock tracks from Aotearoa. Including a classic 'genre forer...