Fear, Guilt & Agriculture

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.

Paul Cathro is a songwriter and instrumentalist with a long history in the local music scene, having established his presence in bands such as Ha the Unclear and Algerian Lizard. More recently he has been playing and releasing music as a solo artist, with a series of singles following the 2016 album Head First into Solid Ground, and the 2021 EP My Beautiful World. Come get the scoop straight from...

Tei. is a producer, songwriter and singer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Their music has been met with critical acclaim, and they have performed at festivals and local venues across the motu. Come hear what they are currently working on, and what it took to get to this moment. Tuck in!

This week's guest is Jayme Wallace, ex lead singer of the Tāmaki based ska outfit Yubiisu, and now embroiled in the high-tech world of visual effects and big data servers. Come hear about his winding journey through life!

Sam Bradford is a musician, writer, and founding member of the iconoclastic Sharpie Crows. Most recently he has composed under the moniker Ron Gallipoli and pushed his practice into contemporary opera. Hear the stories straight from the sheep's mouth!

Tune in for another episode of Fear, Guilt and Agriculture - this week with Mike Logie.

Brett is a fixture of Karangahape Road. He's a raconteur, educator and all round great guy. Enjoy some wild stories from his wonderful life, and undoubtedly many more stories on the horizon.

Self proclaimed cheeseburger enthusiast Cam brought the smash burger to Auckland, with baby G. Operating as a series of pop ups and now a fully fledged store in avondale, he's stamped his mark on Auckland food culture. Listen to this weeks episode to hear the many things he did to get to this country from the US.

Matthew is one of the best promoters in the city and helped run the legendary Golden Dawn. See how he went from Christian radio to being one the hippest hipsters in Auckland. 

Tim was in the band Pluto, a massive band with big hits and platinum records in the early 00’s. See the reality of making it in New Zealand.