What's It All About, Andy?

13/12/2025

DON’T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.co.nz
It’s hard to make a living as a musician, so some of them have side hustles to help stay afloat. Others had jobs before they became famous, and yet others went on to find real jobs once their 15 minutes of fame was up. This week’s show focuses on musicians who previously were, later became, or currently also are actors, teachers, church pastors, a salmon farmer, a lift attendant, a mayor, a pizza chef, an apprentice stained-glass window maker, a crime novelist, a puppeteer and a conservationist. Featuring songs by Tom Waits, Mark Knopfler, Gary Shearston, Al Green, Seeker Lover Keeper, Richard Thompson, Anthonie Tonnon, Jethro Tull, Marc Ellington, Poco, Minnie Driver, The Bowles Brothers and whatever else I can squeeze in.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 8pm Saturday night West Coast, 11pm Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

29/11/2025

Warwick went to Natural Fare in Inglewood and was amazed by the 1.1 hectare greenhouse filled with an abundance of herbs and salad greens. The scale of the operation is astounding. The business is for sale if you want me greens in your life! Today's show features song about herbs and salad greens and is proudly brought to you by Pianoworks

Fresh Cut Kitchen Herbs Grown locally by Natural Fare in New Zealand NZ Basil, Bay, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Garlic chives, Parsley, Lime leaves, Lemon Basil, Lemon grass, Marjoram, Micro Mesclun , Mint, Oregano, Purple Basil, Rocket, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, Thai Basil, Vietnamese Mint, Watercr...

22/11/2025

QUIET, PIGGY! - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.co.nz
No doubt you’ve heard how this week the president of the USA responded to a legitimate question from a journalist by pointing a finger in her face and saying “Quiet! Quiet, piggy!” Inspired by this display of dignity and statesmanship, this week’s show features songs that put people down, interspersed with songs about pigs. There will be tracks by Nine Inch Nails, Garbage, Salmonella Dub, Warren Zevon, Ellen Foley, Jason Isbell, Bob Dylan, Split Enz, The Beatles, Robert Wyatt, Carly Simon, John Lennon and Blondie.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 8pm Saturday night West Coast, 11pm Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

15/11/2025

I SHALL BE RELEASED - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.co.nz
This week the world moved one step closer to the release of the Epstein files. While we probably shouldn’t hold our breath, we may as well enjoy the thrill of anticipation. So here’s a playlist of songs about release, revelations, naming names, secrets and lies, the truth coming out, and dirty old men. Featuring tracks from Anika Moa, Dave Edmunds, Leonard Cohen, Lulu, Cornerstone Roots, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Wendy Matthews, The Band, David Bowie, Kora and Plain Jane Glory.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 8pm Saturday night West Coast, 11pm Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

09/11/2025

GILSON & DONNA - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.co.nz
The list of departed musicians keeps on growing, and this week the world lost former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, and former Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux. In their honour, this Sunday’s show highlights their musical contributions both inside and outside of those bands, some of which may surprise you. In addition to the Grateful Dead and Squeeze, we’ll have Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blue Orchestra backing three great singers – Terri Walker, Eliza Carthy and Kirsty MacColl (separately, of course), plus Keith & Donna, Mica Paris, Elvis Presley, Percy Sledge, and a real curio – a song paying tribute (as far as I can tell) to Keith & Donna Godchaux, by Futurebirds.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 8pm Saturday night West Coast, 11pm Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

01/11/2025

THE OUTSIDE MAN - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.co.nz
As the Andrew formerly known as Prince comes to terms with no longer having any royal titles, we help him through this period of adjustment with some songs about common people, outsiders and falls from grace. Expect tracks from Mathilde Santing, Herbs, Paul Young, Steve Gibbons Band, Pulp, Nina Simone, Peter Gabriel, Lawrence Arabia, Junior Parker, Little Feat, Breaks Co-op, Leo Kottke and the Beatles.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 9pm Saturday night West Coast, midnight Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

25/10/2025

STRIKE! - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
Last Thursday, over 100,000 doctors, nurses, teachers, firefighters and other public sector workers took to the streets to demand better working conditions. Being the biggest thing to happen in Aotearoa this week, it’s inspired a playlist of songs about doctors, nurses, teachers and firefighters (it’s pretty hard to find songs about other public sector workers, plus I only have an hour…). Featuring tracks from Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne, Netherworld Dancing Toys, Little Feat, Amy Winehouse, Robert Palmer, The 13th Floor Elevators, Lawrence Arabia, A Perfect Circle, Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, Split Enz, The White Stripes, The Move and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 9pm Saturday night West Coast, midnight Saturday East Coast. UK: 4am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.
If he hits the radiator, we’ll smell it in the hall…

18/10/2025

SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
In a week where all roads north from Taranaki were closed by slips, it seems appropriate to slip in a playlist of songs about slips and slipping. Expect tracks from Ann Peebles, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bryan Ferry, Goodshirt, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Andrew Gold, Van Morrison, Margaret Urlich, The Commodores, Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones and Little Feat.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 9pm Saturday night West Coast, midnight Saturday East Coast. UK: 5am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

04/10/2025

ONE WEEK - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
As we enter the final week of voting in the local body elections, we present a show of songs that count down from one week to one day. Featuring tracks from Ba*****ed Ladies, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Blue Rodeo, Buffalo Springfield, k d lang & The Reclines, Fur Patrol, The Front Lawn, Joan Armatrading, Bryan Ferry, Opshop, Kirsty MacColl, Aimee Mann and Netherworld Dancing Toys.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 9pm Saturday night West Coast, midnight Saturday East Coast. UK: 5am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

26/09/2025

DAN THE MAN - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
This week the world lost one of the greatest double bass players of all time, Danny Thompson. Across his 60-year career, he played on countless recordings by a wide spectrum of artists. The show will feature 13 tracks by John Martyn, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Linda Lewis, Tim Buckley, The Blind Boys of Alabama, ABC, Everything But The Girl, Christine Collister, Richard Thompson (no relation) and Pentangle.
NZ LISTENERS: DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS AT 2AM SUNDAY. PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD!
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Daylight Saving Time, 13 hours ahead of GMT. US: 9pm Saturday night West Coast, midnight Saturday East Coast. UK: 5am Sunday. Australia: 2pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 8am Sunday. Kuwait: 7am Sunday.

20/09/2025

SO LONG, SUNDANCE - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
This week’s show marks the passing of Robert Redford with songs that reference, represent or, in a couple of cases, even appear in, some of the many films in his long career. With tracks from Patti Smith, Robin Trower, Harry Connick Jr, Crowded House, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin Hamlisch, The Amazing, The Jetset, BJ Thomas, Sally Ford & The Pachuco Playboys, Bruce Cockburn, Elton John and Steely Dan.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Standard Time, 12 hours ahead of GMT. US: 10pm Saturday night West Coast, 1am Sunday East Coast. UK: 6am Sunday. Australia: 3pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 9am Sunday. Kuwait: 8am Sunday.
“You just keep thinkin’, Butch. That’s what you’re good at.”

13/09/2025

JUST VOTE! - Sunday at 5pm on What’s It All About, Andy? Brought to you by Pianoworks. Only on The Most 100.4FM in Taranaki, 107.4FM in Ōakura, and streaming live at www.mostfm.com
With local body elections underway, people will be voting based on where candidates stand on many issues. Without taking sides, but hoping to increase voter turnout, this show will feature songs representing 13 of those issues – water, roads, homelessness, climate change, cycling, sport, the arts, money, cutting services, Māori wards, libraries, museums, and the elderly. With songs from Marlon Williams, 10cc, The Flying Lizards, Pink Floyd, Julian Temple Band, Dream Academy, Ladi6, Bonzo Dog Band, Katchafire, Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Donovan, Graham Parker, and John Hiatt.
Listeners outside of NZ please note: time given is NZ Standard Time, 12 hours ahead of GMT. US: 10pm Saturday night West Coast, 1am Sunday East Coast. UK: 6am Sunday. Australia: 3pm Sunday Brisbane. Dubai: 9am Sunday. Kuwait: 8am Sunday.