Hi this is Mark Smith, I had a great time at The Buzzcocks last weekend!
Great energy with a fun crowd, and another late night!
On Going Underground this week we feature Madchesters Baggies - The Stone Roses, with their debut album from 1989 - so you may need the big speakers for this one!
Plus you’ll hear Billy Idol, Public Image Ltd, The The, Sugarcubes, Madness, Ultravox, Stranglers and much more in my mix.
So listen to the best two hours on the radio - on-air, online at rova.nz/the-sound or on ROVA.
It’s Going Underground, our Alt show on the Sound, Saturday from 6pm.
Concert Review: Georgia Cubbon
Last Friday at the tail end of a beautiful day, tens of thousands gathered for an event that had grunge fans quietly fizzing. Having faffed around too long to catch Liam Finn’s performance I picked up the pace of entry as soon as I heard the opening verses of The Pixies Gouge Away.
This was my first time seeing them live, and although I wouldn’t suggest their performance was lively, you could barely tell the difference between their delivery of 'Where Is My Mind' and the album version that rang out during the end credits of Fight Club 25 years ago.
As the sun set, and Pearl Jam began, I looked around and wondered how many of the now middle-aged women I was seated amongst had stripped down to their bra tops at Pearl Jam’s Supertop gig in ‘95? I mean, it was hot, but it wasn’t THAT hot.
No sheep on the stage this time around, but this mature version of our 90s superheroes didn’t disappoint with many of their well-known songs interspersed with gems like State of Love & Trust. Mike McCready delivered a blistering version of Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption, and a highlight was the epic nod to The Pixies with a verse from This Monkey’s Gone to Heaven played out alongside Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall during crowd pleaser Daughter.
I gotta admit I thought there was more to come after the jam-style version of Neil Young’s Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World, but that’s only because I didn’t want it to end. Solid show, thoroughly elated crowd and shout out to security who were pleasant and easy-going throughout.
Our new website might look a little different, but it's going to work a whole lot smarter for you. Going Underground's Mark Smith takes you through some simple steps to get yourself set up. The beauty of the new rova site is that the more you use it, the better suggestions you'll be offered. So get to listening and saving your favourite shows, playlists and podcasts!
And as always - enter those competitions and participate in countdowns for incredible gigs and prizes!
Feed my Frankenstein! It’s an extra special ‘Halloween’ 10 @ 10 hosted by ALICE COOPER. Tune in at 10am for all the tricks and treats.
Huge congratulations to Jesse, our lucky winner of $2,000 cash, a Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable, and a stack of vinyl records!
All thanks to NOVUS New Zealand crack or chip on your windscreen? As soon as you notice it, NOVUS it.
And that's a wrap on another incredible Hall of Fame for 2024! The countdown will be back in 2025.
Nik sat down with Andrew Fagan to chat about the next instalment of Swirly World’s adventures. To watch the full interview, head to our website - bit.ly/4eTuu0Q
And, one lucky listener will have the chance to win a copy of Swirly World: Lost at Sea, comment below to win!
Tomorrow is the final day to cast your votes for the Hall of Fame Countdown. Don’t miss your chance to win $2,000, a DENON DP-300F Fully Automatic Turntable, and $1,000 worth of vinyl! The Sound Hall Of Fame with NOVUS Glass.
Georgia shares which albums she’d add to her collection if she had $1000. Don’t miss your chance to win - vote for the Hall of Fame countdown now on thesound.co.nz. Only 5 days left.
What would you do if you have a thousand dollars to spend on vinyl? Vote now for our Hall of Fame to get in the draw.
Nik imagines what records he would add to his collection if he had a thousand dollars. It could be you! Vote now on thesound.co.nz for Hall of Fame for the chance to stock up on the vinyl you’ve been eyeing.
The Sound's Cold Chisel Concert Connection with NOVUS New Zealand wrapped up this morning as Nik called the lucky winner.
Congrats to Chris who has won himself tickets, return flights and accommodation to see Cold Chisel live in Melbourne.
Keep listening to The Sound to hear what amazing concert we send you to next!
Get ready to spin your way to incredible prizes with our Hall of Fame, including $1,000 to stock up on your dream collection. Mark dives into what vinyl records he would choose if he had $1,000 to spend.
