Fear, Guilt & Agriculture

Jimmy Mac

You might recognize Jimmy Mac from his solo project Suba Diva or as a member of Lorde's band, among many others through the years. A consummate professional, multi-instrumentalist, and artist of unparalleled taste, Jimmy is also a top-shelf human being to top it all off. Tune in to this week's episode of FGA to hear the whole story, top to bottom! The time has come once more, TUCK TF IN!

Grant Sheridan

Crawler, Sere, currently NOXO, and many more through the years, if you are around the Tāmaki music scene you have probably witnessed Grant in action. Working in environmental science and making some hot AF illustrations, Grant Sheridan is a man of many talents, many fingers, many pies. Sit down once again and kick off your week with a healthy dose of FGA as Grant and Oscar move from the past to the present. TUCK, TUCK, TUCK!

Kane Strang

Tuck in once more on this weeks episode of FGA!

Jon Toogood

Icon, legend, talent… can we find the words to sum up one Jon Toogood? Frontman for one of Aotearoa’s biggest bands of all time, Jon stops in to chat life and music with Oscar ahead of the release of his autobiography “Home Again: My Life & Times In A Band Called Shihad” (available now wherever good books are sold). We can’t tell it all here in the description, so you’ll have to tune in and hear the tales from Jon himself as we tuck in once more on this weeks episode of FGA!

Annabel Kean

From working with Under The Radar, to being half of the ever prolific production duo Sports Team, to her recent foreign into acting with the national indie gem The Weed Eaters, Annabel has had her fingers all over the creative fields of Aotearoa. Tune in as her and Oscar take it back to where it all began, see where things are at, and diving down some side streets along the way. TUCK IT IN BB!

Paddy Hill

Musician, producer, and current studio manager at Roundhead, while being a fully rounded human being and good sort. Paddy is part of the bedrock of our local music sense in Aotearoa, and is helping to facilitate an artist focused production process out of one of the most decked out studios in the land. Listen as he and ODK yarn on all things music, life, family, friendship, and all the dross that surrounds it. So kick ye feet us, best adjust the EQ to your liking, and TUCK ON IN!

“JR” Joseph Rowntree

Joseph is a painter, an artist, a curious soul who works across divides to get to something simmer under the surface in Aotearoa. From his earlier years moving down to the Te Waipounamu and eventually becoming a sheep shearer, to art school and pursuing a creative pathway, Oscar and JR talk through it all and get lost in some fun tangents along the way. As always, get ready… get set… and TUCK TUCK TUCK IN!

Silas Futura

This week on the pod we have Silas Futura (aka Silas McClintock). Silas is a creative powerhouse, and part of the crew here at Poynton studios who make this all possible. Oscar and Silas get deep into it. From the reality warping nature of saviour complexes, to the dire importance of valuing art labour. Tuck the flip in and listen to Silas' music, it's very good! https://silasfutura.bandcamp.com/

Keith Inwood

Keith Inwood is a man of the world and moving things around it. Himself across the earth, freight across the sea, and discs through the air. He is the founder of RPM discs, and alongside Jackson they revolutionize the sport one revolution at a time. Today on the pod, Keith and Oscar talk about his early life, entomology, the fascinating ins and outs of freight lines. One for the DG heads. TTFI!

Dave Hine

Dave Hine is a musician, producer, and student of the mind and body. Member of legendary band Missing Teeth, and half of the MurderChord. This week on the pod, Oscar and Dave chat about aggressive engineering solicitation, balancing your dopamine receptors, and the endless creative grind. Dave reckons we're all playing guitar wrong. He might be right. Tune up and TTFI!

Hayden Eastmond-Mein

Hayden Eastmond-Mein is a wicked smart musician, political campaigner, and family man. Today on the Pod, Hayden and Oscar get into narrowly escaping the wellington dub scene to tour with the Brunettes, his contributions to Chlöe Swarbrick's meteoric rise, and the genius economics of the Cassette #9 teapot. We loved his respect for the chronology. TTFI!

Johnny Andrews

Johnny Andrews is a British ex-pat currently residing in Aotearoa. By day, Johnny [redacted]. By night, he's the host of the My Movie DNA podcast. This week on the pod Oscar and Johnny get into a childhood soundtracked by music, the leap across hemispheres, and watching more movies than a big year in bird watching. Grab a cuppa and TTFI!

Tom Tremewan

Tom Tremewan is the captain of our beloved 95bFM. One of the most important cultural cornerstones in Tāmaki Makaurau. He has steered the ship through it's most tumultuous times, while maintaining it's ethos, integrity, and mana. This week on the pod, Tom and Oscar reminisce on bFMs trials and triumphs, and lampoon how sincerely we all take the top 10. This episode was recorded before the announcement of bFMs move off the university campus, which was to sensitive to discuss at the time. But now that the cat is out of the bag, a round of applause, hallelujahs, and 'tuck the fuck ins' to the future of bFM!

Callum Passells

Callum Passells is composer and performer based in Tāmaki Makaurau, working across a plethora of musical instruments, traditions, and genres. Callum has toured with Aldous Harding, is a standing member of Hans Pucket, explored spacial relations in his LCR project, and most recently composed the score for the outstanding kiwi horror film The Weed Eaters. This week, as every week, Oscar goes on a wondering chat through Callum’s personal history, artistic perspectives, and whatever pops into the conversation from the will of the winds. So how ever you manage to do it, get ready to TUCK TF IN with the one and only Callum Passells!

Tom Broome

Tom Broome is your favourite drummer's favourite drummer. An absolute master of his craft, with artisanal attention to detail.  This week Tom shares insight into his upbringing, deep cuts about drum production, and discusses the sensitivities of working in a collaborative art form. What an absolute pleasure to chat to this national treasure. Throw your TV off the boat, and turn on your radio! Tuck the flip in

Chris Cudby

From Golden Axe to Pizza Pizza to Power Nap to Audio Foundation to 95Bfm to Under The Radar, if you’ve been around underground music in Tāmaki, or anywhere on the Motu, it’s hard to imagine you’ve never run into, or at least hear the name, Chris Cudby. Emerging from the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven, Chris has had his fingers in the worlds music, music journalism and visual art for a good portion of the new millennium, and this week him and Oscar break it all down. So come all ye faithful FGA listeners, spark the fire, sip the tea, and settle in for the tale of Chris Cudby!

Mark Dakiv

Mark Dakiv is a DG legend. A grass roots early adopter, and integral in getting the scene off the ground in Canada & NZ. Today on the pod, Mark and Oscar take a deep dive into aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and social dynamics. Tuck the flip in and find out what Mark's all aboot!

Connor Crawford

Connor Crawford is a photographer, videographer, and music lover from Aotearoa. From early days in the deep east of Tāmaki, to documenting some of the biggest bands in the world, to a pig carcass on Rock Island, we cover it all! So we welcome you all to hear the tale of Connor Crawford, one of the finest folk you are ever likely to encounter, this week on FGA! TTFI(tuck the fuck in…)!!!

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Rob Nairn

Rob Nairn is a salt of the earth bloke with a heart of gold. He is creator of many mediums. Buildings, stories, and very good boys(shout out friend of the pod Vince). This week he and Oscar peruse the rich annals of Rob's seven decades. Buckle up, and tuck in! Yeow

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Vincent HL

Vincent HL is a prolific and storied musician, and also proud father of a brand spanking new studio in the heart of industrial Avondale. This week he and Oscar get into the nitty gritty of growing up in wine country West Auckland and Vincents rich, meandering musical journey. Tuck the f*ck in like its raw cauliflower baby chahoo!

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