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Ben Howe
DELANEY DAVIDSON ON SUNDAE PAINTERS
The Sundae Painters are the creative collaboration between members of The Bats, The Clean, Tall Dwarfs & Toy Love. Beaming out mysterious sonic frequencies from a farm shed in the South Island, bandmates Kaye Woodward, Alec Bathgate, Paul Kean, and Hamish Kilgour's project documents the four-piece discovering themselves somewhere else musically.
by Emma Bernard
INSIDE THE BOX: HOW THE PŌNEKE-MADE DELUGE REDEFINED MUSIC HARDWARE FOR THE WORLD
“The Deluge, I believe, has the strongest, most supportive and passionate community of any synthesizer in the world, and I think that’s something I’ll always be beyond proud of. I believe we’ve changed the entire industry for the better.” - Ian Jorgensen
Emma Bernard (AKA electronic producer Ludus) sits down with Rohan Hill and Ian Jorgensen, the visionary minds behind Synthstrom Audible's groundbreaking creation, The Deluge. In a candid conversation, they delve into the genesis of this all-in-one music hardware, its unexpected global journey, and the recent decision to make it open source, redefining the landscape of music technology.
by Callum Campbell
CRUSH - PHOTOS FROM POST-PUNK AUCKLAND: Q&A WITH AUTHOR JONATHAN GANLEY
Earlier this year, Jonathan Ganley released an excellent book of photos and stories from post-punk Auckland in the 80s, including some special Flying Nun moments. Callum Campbell spoke to him about his process and experiences behind the lens.
by Gareth Shute
STREAMING IS TERRIBLE, GET OVER IT.
Gareth Shute is tired of seeing the same repetitive posts complaining about music streaming and the terrible effect it’s had on the music industry. Here, he attempts to bring some balance to the conversation.
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