Fear, Guilt & Agriculture

This week it's part two of the Danny Mañetto saga. An amazing guy, fantastic musician, and he'll say it himself! Settle in for the rest of the story on this weeks episode of FGA, kia kaha!

Designer Jordan Gibson founded Tamāki-based streetwear brand Checks Downtown in 2017, which has flourished into one of the hottest creative clothing brands in Aotearoa. Hear what It takes to make it in the industry, and position local style on the international stage. Adorn yourself with your best pendant and cap, pull on your hakama pants, and wrap up in your cosiest knitwear for this weeks Ep. T...

Jeff Henderson is an incredible multi-instrumentalist and improviser. Following a lengthy tenure in Poneke, playing a central in role in key venues and festivals there, his involvement with the Audio Foundation in Tāmaki have seen him a champion of voices which don’t sit comfortably in the bar/venue model. Jeff and Oscar get into it on this one, passing the 3hr mark, so settle in and get your mind...

Elizabeth Stokes is the lead singer and song-smith of national heroes The Beths, after making an initial splash in indie-folk trio Teacups. Hear her chat about being a professional musician in a country where this position is exceedingly rare, especially making such beautiful original music. Grab cupa, get warm this winter, and kick off the week with Elizabeth Stokes. Tuck in!

Arriving on the scene in the late 80’s with the iconoclastic Hallelujah Picassos, Harold Roland forged his own path in everything he’s done. With a passion for dance and groove, Rorschach hooked in with the evolving dance scene of the 1990’s bringing some European sensibilities to music in Aotearoa. Today we are proud to present a chat with the enigmatic Harold Roland Rorschach!

Matt has been a sailing coach, a festival promoter, and always a good Scottish lad who can spin some amazing yarns. On this pod we explore the light and the dark, but all with joie de vivre. See how Matt took his love of sailing around the world and turned it into a profession. Grab a pint and don’t forget your napkin as we tuck in to this scrumptious episode with master story teller Matt Thomas!!

Chey Ataria is one of the most accomplished professional skateboarders Aotearoa has produced. As a founder of Aotearoa Board Company (ABC) and Def street brands, get a peak into what Chey is doing for the upcoming generation of local skaters. From the Hawke’s Bay to collaborating with Ghostface and Raekwon, see what it takes to grind for real. 360 kickflip into todays episode of Fear, Guilt, and A...

Las Tetas are Charlotte Gallichan-Stewart (Horror In Clay), Kristal G (Heart Attack Alley) and Lucy Emanuel (The Glass Picture) The trio began playing together in 2006, and four years later formed Las Tetas. Following a big hiatus, their mythical ‘lost’ self titled LP was released on 9th November 2024, and itwell worth the wait! This is our first episode with a group of guests, and it was an absol...

Sam Harmony is a DJ, promoter, record collector, and a raconteur. As a co-founder of Tāmaki-based collective Friendly Potential he has helped sport the growth of the local dance music scene. He has been described as “a DJ who leans towards the gently euphoric.” Let’s learn where that euphoric bent comes from! Settle in for another warm cup of podcast magic with this weeks episode of FGA!

Ahead of the release of their their third studio album Arts Colony, and the accompanying 300 page book, Grecco Romank head into the studio to chat the life fantastic with Oscar. Grecco have become a local musical institution, spreading their “decayed opulence” through infectious live shows and brain compressing, hard hitting radio favourites. Damian Golfinopoulos, Bille Fee, and Mikey Sperring dis...

This week’s guest is Rhys, a master baker, firefighter, and a good friend of Oscar’s who also works at Daily Bread. Hear his amazing story of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and becoming an example for many to follow. It’s gonna be freshly baked, so get it while it’s steaming, and tuck into this hot Ep! Kia ngāwari te rā!

Following a six year stint in the late 1990s/early 2000s with his garage-noise-rock two-piece The Hasselhoff Experiment, Andrew Tolley has carved a persistent pathway in the grassroots music scene with acts such as the Don Kings, the Bloody Souls, Warm Leather, and Bloodbags. From Kato Records to the Perpetrator label, Andrew has a long and dedicated history to making independent music happen. Com...

This weeks guest is one of our esteemed executive producers, Mr. Martin de Haas! Martin is a restaurant owner, a mountain biker, surfer, and a proud disc golfer. Hailing from Matamata, come hear the legend of Martin, we are lucky enough to call one of our good friends. Tuck in!

Jonathan Pearce is a musician, producer, and recording engineer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. As a member of The Beths, who have attracted accolades from international music media and gathered widespread love from the listening public, he has toured the globe and found a professional artistic pathway in what is undoubtedly one of Aotearoa’s top musical exports. He has preformed live with the likes of...

Chelsea Prastiti is a musician, a teacher, a key player in the local jazz scene, and an absolutely wonderful person! As a solo artist, lead singer of Skilaa, and member of innumerable other acts (The Protection and Leda's Dream to name a couple) her voice cannot be denied! Come chill as her and Oscar talk tales and tangents. It’s guna be another great one, tuck in!

This weeks guest is Damian Golfinopoulos. Damian is a musician, a filmmaker, an editor, and an absolute legend, constantly creating beautiful artistic ecosystems and incredible work. From television, to music videos, to his short film 'The Circle Of Willis’, Damian is a visual force of nature. As a member “post-empire themed dungeon power techno” maximalist 3 piece Grecco Romank, he has become...

Priya Sami is a musician, and an absolute fixture of the Karangahape Road scene. She's been in some fantastic bands individually, and with members of her talented whanau. She's currently putting out music in the guitar based band 'Bub', with their last single 'Phase 2' dropping last valentines day. Come in from the cold, settle down, and tuck in with Priya Sami

This weeks guest is Hal, a tattoo artist at Iron Dragon Tattoo Parlour on College Hill. With a practice based in dark nouveau Japanese tattoos, Hal has a long history in the ink game, with much more to share from the twists and turns of life. Get cozy, making a booking, and tuck in with Hal Cheshire!

This weeks guest is a true local legend. Rohan Evans started the Wine Cellar, which for 20 years fostered great music and musicians, providing room for both outsiders and the mainstream to mix and mingle. Building a space for both the practicalities and social niceties of the music scene, what Rohan cultivated is the reasons why creative people are able to do what they do. Let’s listen up, show mu...

This weeks guest is POETIK, an independent artist from Apia, Western Samoa, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. The son of well-known Samoan musician Faasavalu Dave Parker, he received the Phillip Fuemana Award for most promising Pacific artist at the 2018 Pacific Music Awards after coming up though the 2010’s. An entrepreneur, an activist, POETIK has a lot to say. Come get involved, tuck in, and enjoy! 

This weeks guest is Daniel Mañetto, ever present member of the local music scene, and at one time Oscars music teacher at school. Danny even took Oscar to see his first concert, Voom, in which Danny was the drummer at the time (turned out to be one Oscar's top favorite bands). This conversation lasted more than five hours, so we will be breaking this into parts. Tuck in!

Rikki Sutton is a musician familiar from locals acts such as Couchmaster, Eyes No Eyes, Water, and Poor You Poor Me. Hear about his childhood and the road it takes to play music in New Zealand, as well as being a big Dungeons & Dragons head, a luthier, and an all-round amazing person.

Princess Chelsea is one of our biggest and brightest musicians. From her work as a member of Teenwolf, The Brunettes, and Hang Loose, to viral hits, and relentless touring as a solo act for over a decade, Chelsea has made a career out of music in country where this can be a rare pathway. This week is a partial episode due to technical issues, but a part two is coming in the future!

This weeks guest is Simon Feasey, the founder of RPM Discs, a company the growth of New Zealand's Disc Golf scene, one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Emerging from work in nano fiber technology, Simon is an athlete, an inventor, and an all-round great guy. Grab your disc bag, put in your headphone, and splash some chain!

This weeks guest is Di Davies, also known as Oscar's mother. Discover the wellspring from which this pod sprung. Growing up on a farm, entering the world of nursing, exploring the world hitchhiking from England to New Zealand, and eventually running a yoga retreat center in West Auckland, hear about the adventures of Di Davies.