A Sonic Youth

This week Oliver looks at new music from NZ artists Swallow the Rat, Fazerdaze, and Wurld Series. Then, new singles from The Feelies from their upcoming album of Velvet Underground covers. Visuals available on iOS devices thanks to Vizzy.fm. 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 looks at new singles from Pip Blom, Hooveriii, and Israel Nash on the run-ups to their respective new LPs. Also, some favourite tracks from Jonathan Wilson, and a distinctive take on a rock classic from Iggy Pop. 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 looks at his favourite album from Grandaddy, The Sophtware Slump. This is a sprawling concept album heavily inspired by the likes of 'Ok Computer' and 'Low', which explores the relationship technology has with nature and human society. 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 looks at favourites from country-rock group Blitzen Trapper, including a new single. He also checks out tracks from a new Grandaddy extras release, and new music from Hiss Golden Messenger and The Front Bottoms. 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 looks at the debut album from indie rock band Grandaddy. That debut album, 'Under The Western Freeway' is filled with rich, dreamy soundscapes and fascinating lyrical themes. Also, new music from Slow Pulp. Added images on iOS devices thanks to vizzy.fm. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on A...

This week Oliver looks at the latest Khruangbin live album. It features live performances of some favourite Khruangbin tracks, and some from guest band Men I Trust. Also, new music from Jonathan Wilson and English Teacher. 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 looks at Belgian indie pop band Girls In Hawaii and Canadian garage-rockers Dead Ghosts, both newly discovered favourites of his. Also, new music from Bully. 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.

To celebrate episode 100! of A Sonic Youth, Oliver looks at 5 songs he dreams of playing live. After starting things off with a Positve Jam, he plays tracks from a 'guitar god' and who he believes to be the greatest live rock band of all time. Added visuals on iOS devices thanks to Vizzy.fm - a great tool for making great podcasts even greater! Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. Thi...

This week Oliver checks out music new and old from Scottish Indie Rock royalty Teenage Fanclub. Also, an excellent new single from DOPE LEMON and more new music from Israel Nash, Slow Pulp and NZ's The Beths. 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 continues his look into some of his favourite indie tribute songs. Including two tributes to The Velvet Underground, one a song which he's loved since he was six. Also, a tribute to Ronnie Van Zandt and Neil Young. He also plays a new single from an upcoming release of raraties from Grandaddy's record 'Sumday'. Album/artist images added [on iOS devices] thanks to Vizzy.fm - the id...

This week is part one of two episodes looking into indie artists writitng about the artits that influenced them. Featuring Nada Surf paying tribute to Dylan, beabadoobee fangirling over Stephen Malkmus, 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.

Join Oliver this week as he plays some recently discovered indie rock favourites. This week features new music from Aussie surf rockers The Grogans, Slow Pulp, and The High Water Marks. 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 looks at the remixed and remastered version of his second favourite album of all time, Drive-By Truckers' 'The Dirty South'. Oliver plays the tracks he sees the biggest changes on, and plays the original studio version of 'TVA'. A song which was first destined for 'The Dirty South' but has since become a Jason Isbell solo staple. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. T...

'My love of Malkmus’ music first came from his solo records with The Jicks. This may be the reason why I hold them so highly.' This week Oliver explores Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks' record 'Mirror Traffic'. Also, great new music from indie punk rockers The Front Bottoms. Added visuals on iOS devices thanks to Vizzy.fm. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show i...

This week Oliver shares his thoughts on Weathervanes, the new record from alternative country and Americana powerhouse Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Also, new live releases from funky instrumental trio Khruangbin. 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 looks at a favourite Drive-By Truckers record at it turns 20, 'Decoration Day'. He plays two songs from the record he describes as peak Jason Isbell, some of the greatest rock & roll storytelling you'll ever hear. 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 looks at Australian indie jangle from Jess Locke. Also featured is another new remastered track from Drive-By Trucker's 'The Dirty South' and a Gordon Lightfoot tribute cover from The Dandy Warhols. Added imagery on iOS thanks to Vizzy.fm 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 looks at new music from Southern rockers The Pink Stones, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Then, a Neil Young cover from 90s Indie Rocker Juliana Hatfield and a live in studio performance from Lowertown on Audiotree Live. 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 we're getting down and dirty with Mudhoney. Oliver checks out their new record 'Plastic Eternity' and plays some favourites from their iconic 'Superfuzz Bigmuff' EP. Added visuals on iOS devices thanks to Vizzy.fm. 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 looks at Australian punk rockers Eddy Current Suppression Ring. More specifically, their great 2008 record 'Primary Colours'. Then he takes a look at two newly released acoustic versions of classic songs from The Lemonheads. 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 looks at some of his favourite guitar solos. Starting with classics from The Kinks and The Kingsmen he remembers from his childhood. Then he checks out a surprise Gordon Lightfoot cover from Jonathon Wilson with a great solo and tracks from Drive-By Truckers and Dinosaur Jr, among others. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH...

This week Oliver looks at 'Rat Saw God', a brilliant new record for North Carolina's Wednesday. It's a record which is sonically influenced from a number of sources, from walls of shoegaze guitar noise to country twang. There's also great songwriting and storytelling about the South. This is also true of our other focus this episode. Oliver discusses an exciting new reowrking of DBT's The Dirty So...

This week Oliver celebrates the tenth birthday of one of the greatest indie records of all time, Kurt Vile's incredible 'Wakin On A Pretty Daze'. He plays some lesser-know tracks from the record, then looks at a new single from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. 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 looks at new music from Philly Garage-Rocker Ron Gallo, Hamilton, New Zealand's moderately successful Bitter Defeat, and live recordings from Daniel Johnston BBC performances. Added visuals on Apple devices thx to Vizzy.fm. 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 checks out demo and remix version of some of his favourite indie rock tracks. Featuring the likes of a demo of a Warren Zevon classic, A Kurt Vile banger and a remix of Alt-J's greatest track. Added visuals on Apple devices thanks to vizzy.fm 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.