Sound Thinking with Graham Reid & Marty Duda

This week Marty Duda is joined by Veronika Bell (aka Vikae) who is filling in for the vacationing Graham Reid. Together they review new albums by Sienna Spiro, Blake Whiten, Low Cut Connie, Ryan Hamilton, Macey and Keren Mara and we hear from three of the featured artists. As always there is a New Zealand Gig Guide and our Final Thoughts this week include a world premiere of a new song by Vikae! W...

Graham is away this week and so Daniel Armstrong of NZ band Napoleon Baby is filling in, and he has plenty to say, as does Marty Duda, about new releases by Beth Orton, Delaney Davidson, The Pretty Reckless, Borderline, American Aquarium and Lee Martin. As always we have a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on the current state of K'Rd and the new release by Nicole Atkins. Sound Thinking wit...

This week Graham and Marty think about new music by The Veils...and talk to Finn Andrews...Olivia Rodrigo, Kiwi up-and-comer Logan Edwards, the late Tucker Zimmerman, Office Dog and Bunchy's Big Score Plus along with our usual New Guide Guide and Final Thoughts...we review live performances by Kelly Moran and Boy & Bear! Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists an...

This week's episode brings you another wildly diverse selection of new music to discover as Graham and Marty review new releases by Duane Betts, Aja Monet, Joan As Police Woman, MONO, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Pussy Riot, a Cream Box Set and a debut from NZ band Welcomer. Plus there's a concert review: Matt Berninger (of The National), a tribute to James Blood Ulmer and a New Zealand Gi...

This week Graham and Marty review new albums by Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, Kurt Vile and Zoh Amba along with a few Kiwi artists that you need to know about...Who Shot Scott, School Fair and Serebii. Plus there's concert reviews...Dry Cleaning and KT Tunstall...and our New Zealand Gig Guide...and some Final Thoughts. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists an...

This week Graham and Marty dive deep into the new (and possibly final) Paul McCartney album, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane. Also reviewed...new albums by Eleni Mandell and Tim Mahon...concerts by Sparks, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and The Waterboys. And we pay tribute to Sonny Rollins. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpe...

Graham and Marty have plenty of new music to talk the week about including (but not only) new albums by Kevin Morby, Little Barrie, Skylar Grey, Mainard Larkin and Ed O'Brien. Plus, Duncan Grieve comes by to tell us about his new digital platform, Lume...it seeks to create "digital box sets" as a new format, on an app which is built around albums, rather than songs and playlists. Sound Thinking wi...

Listen in as Graham and Marty dissect new albums by Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen, Teddy Tompson, Jobi Riccio, Shakey Graves, Clairaudience and ELskan FLY along with a look at Split Enz Live! And there's a New Zealand Gig Guide along with some Final Thoughts... Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music minds s...

This week Graham & Marty review New Zealand artists Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain and Menzies along with international acts Hiss Golden Messenger, Social Distortion and The Lemon Twigs. Plus we talk Thundercat, Deva Mahal and Neil Finn's new venture...plus our NZ Gig Guide! Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music...

Graham and Marty help bring in New Zealand Music Month with reviews of new albums by Vera Ellen, Adam McGrath, The Dirty Tones and Hun Lynch...plus a report on the Taite Music Awards Show. All that and Ringo Starr, Taj Mahal and the New Zealand Gig Guide! Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music minds still believe in...

This week Graham and Marty review new albums by Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, Peter Case, The Reds, Pinks and Purples and Object Hours along with a Crocodiles reissue, a look at the new Michael Jackson biopic....plus there's a New Zealand gig guide and Final Thoughts on the Aotearoa Music Awards and Dave Mason. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two o...

Lots of New Zealand music reviewed this week! New releases by Ali Whitton, Mim Jensen, Sola Rosa, Amamelia and Betty-Anne along with They Might Be Giants, Gary Klebe (of Shoes) and Hypergal. And we let the artist speak for themselves as we talk to Ali Whitton, Betty-Anne and Gary Klebe. All that and thoughts on a new book about The Clean, The Rock & Roll HoF inductees, The new Rolling Stones t...

Join Graham and Marty as they do some Sounding Thinking on a seriously eclectic group of new albums this week, including new releases by Joe Jackson, Holly Humberstone, Wesley Joseph, The Bevis Frond and Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom...plus a look back at Kiwi punk "legends" The Newtones. There's a selected New Zealand gig guide and final thoughts on a new book about The Clean and another by...

Join Marty Duda andd guest reviewer Karl Lock as they give some Sound Thinking to a great batch of new albums including new releases by Thundercat, Charley Crockett, Joe Pernice, Maria Taylor, A Place To Bury Strangers, Rick Vito, Peach PRC and Corrosion Of Conformity. Plus there's a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Mortal Sin and the new venue being built in Auckland. Sound Thinking wi...

So much new music this week! Graham and Marty review new albums by Flea, Courtney Barnett, Nina Hagen, Melissa Etheridge and Snail Mail along with EPs by Deva Mahal and PRINS and a look at the new Red Hot Chili Peppers Doco on Neflix. All that plus a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Moby Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zea...

Sound Thinking Returns! Graham Reid is back in NZ and Marty is feeling fit and so they review a slew of new releases...albums by Bill Callahan, Bonny "Prince" Billy, Mitski, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Aro and Anjimile along with thoughts on live shows by Jolie Holland, Iron & Wine, Brian Jonestown Massacre and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram...plus a NZ gig guide and Final Thoughts... Sound Thinking wi...

Graham Reid is on holiday this week but we have the esteemed music manic (and JB-HiFi buyer) Karl Lock filling in to review new releases with Marty by Princess Chelsea, Iron & Wine, Em Beihold, Rob Zombie and Gorillaz. We talk to Em and Iron & Wine, discuss Transvision Vamp and provide a NZ Gig Guide...along with Final Thoughts on Paul McCartney and The Molotovs. Something for everyone! So...

This weel Graham and Marty review the new Baz Luhrmann film: EPiC: Elvis Presely in Concert along with new releases by Hemi Hemingway, Lung, Jill Scott and a reissue from Tori Amos. There' a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Marlon Williams. Something for everyone! Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music mi...

Its a (mostly) all New Zealand episode of Sound Thinking as Graham and Marty review Lorde in concert plus new albums by Bic Runga, Six60, Earth Tongue and Alayna. Plus we get insights from Bic, Alayna and Six60. All that and a Puddle reissue, a NZ Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on...Bad Bunny. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s...

Graham and Marty are still buzzing after seeing Iggy Pop and Joan Jett. New albums reviewed are by: Robbie Williams/Guv/Ratboys/Beck and we go deep into the NZ Ambient Scene. Plus we review reissues by The Blasters/NRBQ/Yes and more along with a NZ Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on The Grammys and Low Cut Connie Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, tw...

This week Graham & Marty review the debut album by Tyler Ballgame along with new releases by Yumi Zouma, Anna Van Riel, Tinsley Ellis, Muroki and more along with a reissue from Cream and a review of the latest book by The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle. And there's more! Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music mi...

Graham and Marty review new albums by Lucinda Williams, Sunset Tsunami, Sophie Gault and Sunday Mourners and a few more along with in-depth discussion on Stewart Copeland's stage show and Madison Beer. And then there is the Auckland Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Six60. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music minds...

Sound Thinking is back for 2026! Listen in as Graham and Marty review new releases by Dry Cleaning, The Cribs, Blair Morgan, Melody Guy, Pullman and more. Plus an in-depth look at David Byrne's live show. Also film reviews of Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story and Louder Than You Think, a doco about Pavement drummer Gary Young. And if that's not enough...we talk about Daniel Rachel's book: This Ai...

It's that time of year! Join Graham Reid and Marty Duda as they run through their top album picks of 2025. Hear highlights from albums by Mavis Staples, Marlon Williams, Margo Price, Nadia Reid, Van Morrison, Georgia Knight and more. Plus get festive with their fave Christmas tunes from The Kinks to Lindon Puffin. As always, an Auckland Gig Guide...and a tribute to Joe Ely Sound Thinking with Grah...

This week Graham and Marty discuss the great Beach Ball Controversy generated by Garbage's Shirly Manson. Other, more musical topics include reviews of new releases by Juliana Hatfield, Fat White Family, Blair Parkes and Bill Lake's Slow Bake...plus reissues from Pink Floyd and Steve Forbert and an Auckland gig guide. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: In an age of playlists and hot t...