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Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews

New music and casual chats is what Making Tracks is all about, thanks to NZ On Air. Every week The MOST 100.4 FM features the freshest tracks coming out of Aotearoa with Making Tracks. We top it off with an interview with the artist each Friday – a special treat to kick-start the weekend.

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00:12:29

Bird Machine - Space and Time

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/12/04

Talented Hamilton-based duo Bird Machine (Jenna and Luke Grbin) have dropped their much-anticipated self-titled debut EP and single ‘Time and Space’. A gently floating and rolling single. “‘Time and Space’ is about living in the wake of personal loss,” says Bird Machine. Described as a collection of good and bad dreams, the 5-track EP is a dreamy mix of alt-rock, pop and folk - what’s become known as the Bird Machine sound. “We’re super excited to be releasing our debut EP and feel the songs are

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00:10:29

Goodnight My Darling - Let Me Sit a While

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/11/24

Reinforcing her growing reputation as one of Pōneke’s most exciting new acts, Goodnight My Darling has today revealed her new single and debut self-titled album; a contemplative body of work, cleverly crafted to take the listener on a soul-stirring journey. To celebrate the release of the album, Goodnight My Darling is currently on tour. It kicked off in Auckland earlier this month and continues in Whanganui on Thursday, November 24; Hamilton on Friday, November 25; Levin on Saturday, November 26;

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00:09:25

Deep Water Creek - Bucket Spider

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/11/10

Ōtautahi-based singer/songwriter Deep Water Creek (Matthew Smith) has released his beautiful new single ‘Bucket Spider’. Recorded and mixed by Josh Logan at Loho studios, ‘Bucket Spider’ is the first single to be released from a new album, set to drop in early 2023. Since recording and releasing 2021's NEWS FROM THE SOUTH album with Christchurch-based producer Thomas Isbister, Deep Water Creek has been hard at work in the studio recording his new, wonderfully dreamy record.

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00:10:30

Golden Milky Skies - Francisco Geradini and the...

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/11/03

Francisco Gerardini and the Leot's Revolution have released an EP on October 14th called Adultolesence. The first single from this release is a song called Golden Milk Skies. They are a two piece band who formed during the Lockdown of 2020. Based in Kirikiriroa our core band members are Francisco Gerardini & Kevin Ostertag. Very much a collaborative effort resulting in the EP.

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00:20:06

Renee Millner - Cambodia

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/10/27

Today Ngāmotu (New Plymouth) singer songwriter Renee Millner releases her new EP - FLY ME BACK feature the new single Cambodia. FLY ME BACK is a stunning collection of songs filled with Renée’s distinctively smoky vocals and lyrics that reverberate, empower and mesmerise. It includes motive singles ‘Not Ok’, ‘Out Their Windows’, and ‘Fly Me Back’, as well as “stirring soul-folk anthem of resilience” (Under the Radar) ‘So Much’. It also features previously unreleased single ‘Cambodia’ - a powerful

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00:09:04

Fin Rah Zel - Relax

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/10/20

Laid back Taranaki indie-soul band FIN RAH ZEL leave winter behind with sunny new single ‘Relax’, a charming, perfectly-formed tune that resonates with the sweetest melody and evokes a serene vibe of inner peace. Like a mood-boosting serotonin dose of warm sunshine, ‘Relax’ washes gently over you with its soothing radiance, immediately setting the vibe to unwind. An absolute ear-worm of a song, ‘Relax’ oozes all the meditative feels, a soulful reminder to slow down, allow yourself a breather and

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00:08:37

Summer Thieves - Tongue in Cheek

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/10/09

Currently in the midst of a hectic nationwide tour, selling out shows across the country, Dunedin’s finest - Summer Thieves - return with new music! The first taste of their upcoming new album, ‘Tongue & Cheek’ and the B-Side, ‘Pieces’, are out now. ‘Tongue & Cheek’ and ‘Pieces’ both feature on their forthcoming album, which is set to be announced in the coming months. In the thick of their current tour, Summer Thieves take the stage in Wellington tonight at San Fran and then The Powderkeg

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00:10:31

Prins - Hazardous

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/09/29

PRINS has returned with a stunningly vulnerable new single ‘Hazardous’, the fourth track to be released off her highly-anticipated upcoming EP - LIFE IS BETTER NOW, out on September 30. With the production and mixing taking place in Quebec, Canada, and the mastering in Nashville, PRINS recorded the vocals at her home studio in Christchurch. A dreamy piece of pop perfection, ‘Hazardous’ is honest to its core; layered in mellow synths and stacked with emotive vocals, it tells a story of the feeling of

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00:08:59

Tess Goodwin - Darkness Dances Around Us

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/09/22

Originally from New Plymouth, now Wellington-based, singer-songwriter Tess Goodwin is enjoying the unfolding of her debut album. This single Darkness Dances Around Us, captures an exciting moment of magnetism. Written by Tess at home using her voice and guitar, it reached its full potential through collaboration with Toby Lloyd of Tiny Triumph Recordings, Wellington.

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00:12:20

Frau Knotz - Supernova

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/09/18

Taranaki-based artist Frau Knotz (Lauren Nottingham) has today released her catchy intergalactic electropop single ‘Supernova’. A song of empowerment and encouragement, ‘Supernova’ describes the journey we go on to reach that point of confidence in ourselves. “It encourages people to be fierce - overcome their insecurities to celebrate their strengths and share their gifts with the world,” says Frau Knotz. “I wrote ‘Supernova’ as though I was writing a letter to myself during a time in my life when

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00:10:10

Arahi - Her Love's Gonna Tear Me Apart

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/09/08

Rising Aotearoa artist Arahi, has today released the outstanding new single Her Love’s Gonna Tear Me Apart; the first from the upcoming EP Revelator, out October 30. Recorded at Roundhead Studios, the single was mixed by Steven Marr, and mastered at KOG Studio by Chris Chetland. Today’s single gives a nod at what’s to come with Arahi explaining: “It’s a fitting introduction to an EP with many facets and a revelatory story arc across the four tunes."

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00:10:04

No Cigar - Say No More

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/09/01

Auckland band No Cigar release their fourth single, 'Say No More', lifted off their forthcoming album ‘Bienvenido’ out Fri 23 Sept. Since the band’s inception in 2019 , the boys have grown a fiercely loyal fanbase while dodging lockdowns, playing sold out shows at Auckland’s Galatos, Tuning Fork, Whammy and Sweat Shop. They have already surpassed over 2 million streams on Spotify alone with over 54,000 monthly listeners, had singles chart in the New Zealand Hot Chart including their 2020 single 1999

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00:09:48

1 Drop Nation - Groove Show

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/08/25

Christchurch six-piece 1 Drop Nation know what the world needs now, and that’s their feel-good funky tune + video ‘Groove Show’. To visually bring the ‘Groove Show’ to life, 1 Drop Nation teamed up with award-winning director Isaac Bell and his crew - including actor/dancer Phil Brown, who is seen throughout the video ‘singing’ and dancing in Christchurch’s stunning Isaac Theatre Royal. A seemingly simple concept, this video has been executed brilliantly -

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00:13:11

Ae Fond Kiss - Wallace

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/08/18

Wellington’s Wallace has released her highly-anticipated debut album AND OTHER COLOURS, as well as her poetically nostalgic latest single ‘Ae Fond Kiss’. The 13-track album features an impressive and eclectic mix of producers and musicians from around the world, including PlaceFace, Lewis Moody, Dennis Neuer, Axel Reinemer, Feiertag, Turbo Chook, Danny Barwick, Godriguez and Yelderbert.

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00:09:47

Ozone - Corduroy

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/08/11

The lead single off their EP Halftime Oranges is a fun, vibrant, and energetic song which makes it impossible to stay in your seat. Ozone presents a sound reminiscent of a jazz big band, with soul and disco influences lurking underneath. Ozone is an extended metaphor for shedding the parts of life that are holding you back and thriving in your newfound freedom. This song is about coming through a breakup and feeling better than ever before. Ozone differs from conventional breakup songs by

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00:11:05

Anxiety Club - Lonely Dancing

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/08/08

Following hot on the heels of Carousel - the first single from their forthcoming album Old Dreams - Anxiety Club will release follow-up single Lonely Dancing on 29 July 2022. Carousel - which has landed on numerous playlists (including Spotify editorial playlist Alt Here) and radio rotations in it’s first few weeks of release - was a hazy slice of melancholic dream pop. This new song however, is an entirely different beast.

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00:11:18

The Response - Circles Within Circles

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/07/28

Christchurch based production duo The Response break their silence with left-field new single Circles Within Circles. After releasing a number of singles in the last few years and winning awards for their production work on other projects, The Response have a new album in the works, their first full length since 2019’s Escaping This Cold Rotation. Their brand new single Circles Within Circles is accompanied by a thought-provoking video also created by the duo leaning into digital abstraction.

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00:14:44

Jac Dillinger and the Blu Velvt Reverie

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/07/21

Jac Dillinger and his band “Blu Velvt Reverie” are from Ngāmotu/New Plymouth. Hot Mama is the first single from their forthcoming debut album due out later this year. This single and the album were recorded over several months by Chris Foreman at Ngāmotu’s SwampShack studios in 2021. Singer songwriter and guitarist Jac Dillinger revives an old school sound for the new era. With organic bluesy guitar tones and dynamic vocal range, Jac Dillinger's mission sets out to revitalise honesty in

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00:10:40

Coast Arcade - Tattoo

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/07/14

Coast Arcade is an emerging Indie Pop Rock band from Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand. They describe their sound as Indie Pop Rock with subtle punk and surf twists. This combination of genres crafts their energetic and fun summer sound. Formed in high school in early 2021, Coast Arcade are already regulars in the NZ music scene. The band plays to a strong following at many of Auckland's all-ages venues and have recently expanded their audience by playing at some of Auckland's most iconic live music

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00:10:41

Sonic Delusion - Fingertips

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews ·

2022/07/07

Ngāmotu/New Plymouth artist Sonic Delusion releases the new single "Fingertips" today. “Fingertips” is a song about that feeling when you come home from a tour and when you’re finally experiencing playing in front of crowds again. Being a touring musician can be one of the most rewarding lifestyles there is but sometimes you just really miss home and when you’re not on the road you really miss touring.

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