A Sonic Youth

Oliver looks at favourite Nada Surf songs from their 2005 album 'The Weight Is a Gift'. Also, the new Pavement "greatest hits" release and a look at new and old tracks from Ohio-based punky indie rockers Remember Sports. 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 Kurt Vile's 'b'lieve i'm goin down' on the tenth anniversary of its release. Plus, Sonic Youth's 'Washing Machine' 30 years on, and a Lou Reed cover from New Orleans' Silver Synthetic. 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 great new record 'Bleeds' from North Carolina creek-rockers Wednesday. It's an album with equal doses of alt-country and shoegaze, with dense lyrical themes. Plus, a look at Craig Finn's (The Hold Steady) 2015 solo album 'Faith In The Future'. 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 first ever guest on A Sonic Youth! It's fellow FreeFM Podcaster #SSSD from our resident electronic music culture show Deep_INsessioNZ. #SSSD picks the five tracks this week and talks to Oliver about his journey from hardcore & grunge to electronica. 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.

A classic track and new single from Texas alt-rockers Midlake. Then, favourite tracks from one of the most underrated 2010s alt-rock albums, Chuck Prophet's 'Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins', and a song from the new Big Thief 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.

New shoegaze from The Asteroid No.4, new punk from Bass Drum of Death, new southern creek rock from Wednesday, and a new Velvet Underground cover from Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore. 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.

It's indie covers time again! Oliver plays favourite covers of tracks by the likes of Outkast, The Stooges and Pavement by The Wedding Present, Allah-Las, Nada Surf, Booker T. Jones and 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.

The late great Mark Linkous and his project Sparklehorse. Sparklehorse were alt-country pioneers, in similar spheres as Elliott Smith and Jason Molina, and having great influence on Wednesday and MJ Lenderman. Plus, UK classic rock band The Heavy Heavy with two great covers of Father John Misty and Jonathan Wilson. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM...

Episode 200! Oliver tells the stories of some of his favourite songs he's played on the show in the past 199 episodes, since late 2021. Featuring the likes of Kurt Vile, Songs: Ohia, and Alejandro Escovedo. 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.

An African adventure this week as Oliver looks into the amazing world of Zamrock, Afrofunk and African Rock. Listen in to hear favourites from Chrissy Zebby Tembo, The Psychedelic Aliens, De Frank Professionals and more of the funkiest music you probably have never heard before! Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of...

A Sonic Youth goes off the rails as Oliver plays his favourite freak folk and acid rock oddities. Listen in to hear the unique funk of Doug Hream Blunt, cosmic Americana from Jimmy Carter and Dallas Country Green, and psych rock from Robert Lester Folsom and Stan Hubbs. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Ai...

More new indie! UK psych rock project The Lucid Experiment with some beautiful neo-psych tracks. Then, Sun Room with energetic garage rock, and Cavolo Nero with some funky world music infused indie. 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 Dinosaur Jr's debut album 'Dinosaur' 40 years on. Plus, a newly released 1985 Husker Du live EP, and MJ Lenderman covering a Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia) classic on a new tribute 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.

Oliver checks out some of the greatest indie rock songs from records released in the year 2000. Including an underated J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) release, a beautiful Grandaddy concept album and pop brilliance from Teenage Fanclub. 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 indie/alt-country band Brown Horse and their amazing new sophomore album. They're one to watch! Plus, new music from Kurt Vile & Luke Roberts and a favourite track from Chicago singer/songwriter Trey Gruber. 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.

A selection of the hottest indie rock new releases. Featuring Australian indie pop bands Loose Tooth and Olivia's World. Plus, a raucous new single from Wednesday, and tracks from Bnny and Wild Pink 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 Beach Boys' artistic frontman Brian Wilson with some favourite indie rock Beach Boy covers. Also, favourite songs from the new Pavement motion picture soundtrack. 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.

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...

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.