95bFM: Fancy New Band: Recent Episodes
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Every Friday morning, the fanciest pantsiest acts in town, play live on Morning Glory with Hannah, thanks to NZOnAir Music. Broadcast from Auckland, New Zealand on Fridays after 10am.
Today we had Naia Keera come in for Fancy New Band!
Naia Keera Is a solo singer songwriter who has recently come out with a debut album under the name 'Nature Knight', his music is raw, angelic and deeply thoughtful.
Thanks to NZ On Air!
Huia had Aortic come in for Fancy New Band today!
Aortic smashed out an awesome set of experimental, genre merging, alternative rock tunes!
Thanks to NZ On Air!
This morning for Fancy New Band, Huiahad Noah Nite come in and play a few songs before they release their debut album next month!
Thanks to NZ On Air!
This friday on Fancy New Band we were very lucky to welcome in Just Janie Into the studio!
Just Janie is a Ōtutahi based indie-folk musician who has just realesed her debut album 'Mythology of the Girls'. During the segemt Janie explained that this is a concept album, "A reaction to nostalgia through a modern lens, the album pays homage to the folk scene of the late sixties and early seventies and deconstructs the rose tinted perspective for the era where women faced a myriad of societal limitations."
The songs Janie has written for this album are so well thought out and magical, this is a Fancy New Band you dont want to miss !
Thanks to NZ On Air!
Today's Fancy New Band is Merlia de Ridder!
Merlia de Ridder is a pop folk artist who heavily brings elements of classical roots and swingy jazz.
Merlia played an amazing set this morning showcasing two tracks! one being her latest single 'Sicily' which came out in march this year aswell as her next single 'Magic Women'!
Thanks to NZ On Air
For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to welcome CAITLIN into the studio as she finishes her last show of her nation wide tour!
CAITLIN is a Te Waipounamu-born, Ōtautahi-based indie-pop singer-songwriter who has been on a roll this year! Today she played 'Wash' and 'Tied' which are both off her newest EP Guardrails!
Thanks to NZ On Air!
For Fancy New Band today Huia had Moonwoven come into the studio!
Moonwoven Is a genre/gender bending local band, they switch instruments and their sound depending on each song. Today on Fancy New Band we were able to have a taste of three tracks off of their upcoming ep that was anounced on the show !
Thanks to Nz On Air !
Today we had Olivia Reeves come in for Fancy New Band!
Olivia Reeves Is a young independent indie/rock artist from Tāmaki Makaurau who has worked her way through the competition sphere; Winning solo/duo for New Found Sound and being a two time finalist for Play It Strange!
Her set today was unlike anything else we've heard from her as she leans into are more heavy yet catchy guitar sound.
Thanks to NZ On Air
For Fancy New Band this morning we had the incredible Katie-Lee come in to play a accoustic set!
Katie-Lee is an alternative singer songwriter from Tāmaki Makaurau who has the ability to create compelling catchy hooks with honest articulate lyricism that opens a door to their core feelings about life and people.
Brought to you by NZ On Air!
Thanks to The Tuning Fork
Today for Fancy New Band we had Pretty Grim come in to play!
Pretty Grim is a local indie rock/grunge band that has been gigging in Tāmaki Makaurau for the past few years. Earlier this year they realesed their first single 'Pill Cutter' that was completely recorded, mixed and mastered in their own home. Their sound is heavy yet emotionally articulate. Make sure to have a listen !
Brought to you by NZ On Air!
Indie-pop artist BEX (Rebekah Massey) is in for Fancy New Band to play some tunes for us and have a chat with Rosetta! She's up with her collaborator, multi-instrumentalist and producer Caleb Wong (Wongii). Tune in for stunning and dreamy tunes <3
The incredible Leonard Powell joins Fancy New Band thanks to NZ on Air Music to play a few tracks off his debut album 'Slow Mover'.
The lovely Morgan Flowers joins Fancy New Band thanks to NZ on Air Music to play his single Validation and more ahead of opening for Cool Sounds at the Wine Cellar.
After seeing them play a Sweet Treats Punk Night, Lucia absolutely had to get Groopchat on Fancy New Band. Awesome band of high school girls with great songs, you don't want to miss this one!
Wet Denim from Wellington stop by the studio amidst their North Island 'Call the Plumber' tour to play some indie rock!
After being put together by a teacher in intermediate school, Where's Jai have continued as a band playing the groovy tunes Aotearoa loves paired with incredible vocals beyond their years. Thanks to New Zealand on Air!!
Shooless come and play an absolutely ripper set for Fancy New Band of songs from their debut self-titled EP, including Journey to Nazareth, a single we've been loving here at b. Thanks to NZ on Air Music
Feshh, a sick new post-punk shoegaze band come up from Wellington to join us in studio for Fancy New Band
The lovely Macey joins Lucia in studio, playing a beautiful acoustic set reminiscent of artists such as Elliot Smith and early (Sandy) Alex G.
cc(tv) joins Lucia in studio for a beautiful acoustic set of sad songs and metaphors perfectly fitting to the stormy day, thanks so much Carla and NZ on Air Music!
The absolutely beautiful Babe Martin comes back to the studio to play her gossamery music for us ahead of the release of her first single on Sunreturn coming on the 30th of May
Valen joins Lucia on Fancy New Band to play some beautiful soft songs! Grab a cup of tea for this one and cozy up to listen to her beautiful voice and acoustic guitar! Keep an eye on this Fancy New Band here.
Yaya joins Lucia for Fancy New Band, taking back her power and singing of good days with good wines and good friends
The absolutely awesome Riot Gull from Ōtepoti come and shred for us on Fancy New Band before their album release show tonight!
High school band Fan Club come up for Fancy New Band and the release of their debut single ahead of an upcoming show at Big Fan
10:32come up into the studio from London to play us some tracks including their new single Coffee Shop Girl ahead of their tour!
Sabreen Islam plays a Fancy New Band set of heartwrenching singer/songwriter songs, the type of music we all know and love. Thanks Sabreen!!
D.C. Maxwell comes and plays a beautiful solo acoustic set fulfilling all of our modern sad cowboy needs.
Greta O'Leary joins us for Fancy New Band playing some tracks including her debut single, "an ode to the chronic introvert," Outnumbered. Stay tuned for her upcoming EP!
Today we had four rappers from year 13 at Ormiston Senior College School, Max Holland, Stanley Taufa, Varish Nair and Denzel Pereira perform their songs they recorded as finalists of Play It Strange.
Producer n' beatmaker Simphiwe shows off his live sampling skills with 4 fresh tyunes :)
Venom Dolls slays us with hardcore gal power and vox! Follow them on the @venomdollsnz to keep up with all their releases n gigs coming up <3
Fancy New Band was graced with the high energy pop rock of The Dawns, comprised of all high school girl rockers from Play it Strange! Check out their singles on spotify, and you can find them on most social media platforms :)
Hanbee brings us some soulful pop vibes splattered with a bit of Korean language, for some authentic vibin tunes :)
Denzel pops into the studio for a chat about some new songs, and performs two bangin' R&B/Pop tracks for us live. Thanks to NZ On Air Music ~ ~ ~
A bunch of punk rockers only known as Sweet Pea come into the bFM studio and blow our speakers up.
Indie alternative vibes emanate from Isabella Austin's sweet tone and verby' acoustic, accompanied by her brother Samuel on the drums popping in the occasional harmony.
Half/Time brings us some epic solo post punk tyunes with a mad sprinkle of Te Reo and screaming vibes.
Rosetta shares us some beautiful lyrics, and explores how living in many places may affect your sense of belonging. It may inspire you to move somewhere random to find yourself aswell, hearing how Rosetta found herself in Paris from 12 years old, and now finds herself back in Auckland to grow even more with yall listeners :)
Lando. brings us some of their Spotify tunes "Normal Normal" and angsty emo vibes that leave you wanting to reminisce.
Ersha Island brings us some soulful singing alongside beautiful sweeoping violin solos, with the perfect mix of soul cutting lyrics and mixed Chinese New Zealand pride.
With some soulful guitar and RnB pop vibes backing him up, Mayank serenades us with songs of heartbreak and betrayal.
Treenurse brings you some amazing dynamics, candid rants and phat drum n gat in the stuuuuuuud <3
Crystal Chen is in da schtud to drop some great rnb esque tunes on top of amazing guitar
Ringlets are in studio to serenade you with some heavy tunes and incredible technical ability
Tamaki Makarau-based soft-noise band Tom are in studio to play a mix of fabulous tunes. Cheers to NZonAir
Wellington's Casper, A.K.A Young Gho$t is in studio to drop some awesome singland talk about his new album!
Beth Torrance-Hetherington is in studio to play some great acoustic tunes in this special 'Play It Strange' edition of Fancy New Band