A Sonic Youth

Legendary Seattle hard-rockers Mudhoney are back in NZ for the first time since 2014! Oliver prepares for a long-awaited gig by playing favourite Mudhoney live tracks, studio versions of live staples, and favourite tracks from their more modern LPs. Tracklist: 1. Magnolia Caboose Babyshit (Blue Cheer Cover) 2. Touch Me I'm Sick (Live KEXP) 3. I'm Now (Live KEXP) 4. Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More 5. Hate The Police (Dicks Cover) 6. You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face) 7. Chardonnay 8. Please Mr. Gunman 9. Good Enough 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.

Music old and brand new from Philly indie rock legends The War On Drugs! Plus, new release garage punk from Aussie band The Grogans and Christchurch's Best Bets. Then a look at favourites from The Fizzgates, which take sonic influence from Dinosaur Jr, Husker Du, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Tracklist: 1 - The War On Drugs - Comin' Through 2 - The War On Drugs - Brothers 3 - The War On Drugs - Who's That 4 - The Grogans - Reasons 5 - Best Bets - More Good News 6 - The Fizzgates - BJM 7 - The Fizzgates - Dandy 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 Hold Steady is one of Oliver's favourite bands, one that's all about rock ‘n’ roll power chords, frothing energy, and really fun lyrics. 'Boys and Girls in America' is the final record from the band's 3-album golden period. Oliver checks out favourite tracks and tells the interconnected stories behind the songs. Plus, Drive-By Truckers' bold 2016 protest album 'American Band'. It's an album that, sadly, is as lyrically relevant 10-years on. And it sounds as great as ever. Tracklist: 1. The Hold Steady - Stuck Between Stations 2. The Hold Steady - First Night 3. The Hold Steady - Arms and Hearts 4. The Hold Steady - Same Kooks 5. Drive-By Truckers - Guns of Umpqua 6. Drive-By Truckers - Surrender Under Protest 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 was a massive fan of This is Lorelei (Nate Amos)'s first 'full' album, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star'. Now, he's signed to Matador Records and has released another great album of music which finds a space between slacker indie and alt-country. Also, Silver Jew's sophomore record 'The Natural Bridge' 30 years on. Oliver plays favourite tracks and tells some of the story of enigmatic band leader David Berman. Tracklist: 1. This is Lorelei - Billy Came Back 2. This is Lorelei - Nitro 3. This is Lorelei - Sailing (Your Baby's Down) 4. Silver Jews - Dallas 5. Silver Jews - How to Rent a Room 6. Silver Jews - Smith & Jones Forever 7. This is Lorelei - The Kid With the Crown 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.

We are joined in the FreeFM studio this week by Nicholas Joseph, the day before the album release gig for his debut solo record ‘Sailing’. Nicholas talks to Oliver about his music history and influences, playing in post-punk bands in the Auckland scene, and writing this new guitar-based album after settling back in New Zealand after a period living in Shanghai. Tracklist: 1. Nicholas Joseph - Make it Simple 2. Nicholas Joseph - Living 3. Nicholas Joseph - Giving Up 4. Nicholas Joseph - Final Chance 5. Nicholas Joseph - Safety 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.