Podcast Five: Surveying the State of Music Distribution in 2016.

Welcome back to the Nowhere Bros podcast! In this episode we are joined by music enthusiast, mixtape fiend, and all round GC Finn McGowan to survey the state of music distribution in 2016. Topics of conversation include exclusive releases, the battle between streaming platforms, the rise of the mixtape and much more. 

Podcast Five - Surveying the State of Music Distribution in 2016.

Note: All our podcasts are now on Mixcloud.com. You can catch up on episodes you have missed, as well as catch future podcasts from us here at Nowhere Bros on our Mixcloud page at www.mixcloud.com/NowhereBros 

- Karl & Sam 

Podcast Episode #4 "2016 Mid-Year Review" feat. Anna Loveys! (Part 1)

Welcome back to the Nowhere Bros podcast! In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Anna Loveys, fellow music blogger, reviewer and host of The Listening Club podcast. Part 1 sees us reviewing the year in music so far, and we each give our 5 favourite albums and songs that have impressed us the most in the past 6 months. Listen in, and look out for Part 2 dropping next week!

Anna's 5 Favourite Albums of 2016:

Whitney, Light Upon the Lake

Mitski, Puberty 2

Tegan & Sara, Love You to Death

Yumi Zouma, Yoncalla

Kanye West, The Life of Pablo

Karl's 5 Favourite Albums of 2016:

David Bowie, Blackstar

Death Grips, Bottomless Pit

Anderson .Paak, Malibu

Weezer, The White Album

YG, Still Brazy

Sam's 5 Favourite Albums of 2016:

David Bowie, Blackstar

Anderson .Paak, Malibu

Average Rap Band, El Sol

Kaytranada, 99.9%

The Grow Room, Exhibition III

Sam's 5 Favourite Songs of 2016:

Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar - "Freedom"

Average Rap Band - "Pool Side"

Anderson .Paak - "Put Me Thru"

Terrace Martin - "Valdez off Crenshaw"

Miguel - "Waves (Tame Impala Remix)"

Anna's 5 Favourite Songs of 2016:

The War on Drugs - "Touch of Grey"

Mitski - "Your Best American Girl"

Yumi Zouma - "Yesterday"

PJ Harvey - "The Wheel"

Kristin Kontrol - "Show Me"

Karl's 5 Favourite Songs of 2016:

The Avalanches - "Subways"

David Bowie - "I Can't Give Everything Away"

case/lang/veirs - "Atomic Number"

Weezer - "King of the World"

Kanye West - "Real Friends"

- Karl

Podcast Episode #3 "We Love Kanye"

For our third podcast episode, Sam & I are joined by a special guest - Atereano Mateariki who is a Māori Development in Māori Media student at AUT, 95bFM DJ, news reporter & fellow Kanye stan. We discuss The Life of Pablo, controversies surrounding the recent Grammy Awards, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and New Zealand Music Awards. It ended up being our most entertaining episode yet, full of jokes and casual banter on a large range of topics. 




Songs featured:

• Kanye West - "Facts", "Feedback", "Fade", "No More Parties in LA (feat. Kendrick Lamar)", "Wolves (feat. Sia & Vic Mensa)"
• Kendrick Lamar - "untitled 06"
• Anderson .Paak - "Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q)"
• Future - "Low-Life (feat. The Weeknd)"
• Massive Attack - "Voodoo Blood (feat. Young Fathers)"
• Flatbush Zombies - "Bounce"

Cheers for tuning in! 

 - Karl

Podcast Episode #2 "David Bowie Tribute"

In this episode of our monthly podcast series we pay tribute to the late David Bowie by going through his remarkable and transformative life and career as artist and musician. We also reflect on his influence across art and culture, briefly review his final album Blackstar and present our 5 favourite Bowie albums.

Songs featured:

• "Uncle Arthur" (David Bowie)
• "The Man Who Sold the World" (The Man Who Sold the World)
• "Quicksand" (Hunky Dory)
• "Ziggy Stardust", "Moonage Daydream", "Rock & Roll Suicide" (Ziggy Stardust)
• "Watch that Man" (Aladdin Sane)
• "Young Americans" (Young Americans)
• "Stay" (Station to Station)
• "Sound & Vision", "Subterraneans" (Low)
• "Heroes" ("Heroes")
• "Ashes to Ashes" (Scary Monsters)
• "China Girl" (Let's Dance)
• "Magic Dance" (Labyrinth Soundtrack)
• "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" (Black Tie White Noise)
• "Strangers When We Meet" (1. Outside)
• "Thursday's Child" ('Hours...')
• "Slow Burn" (Heathen)
• "Where Are We Now?" (The Next Day)
• "Blackstar", "Lazarus", "I Can't Give Everything Away" (Blackstar)

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 3 coming next month.

- Karl

Podcast Episode #1 "2015 in Review"

Presenting the very first episode in the Nowhere Bros monthly podcast series! In this episode, Sam & I review some of our favourite music of 2015 and discuss some of the major issues in the world of music from last year, and look ahead to 2016.

Topics covered:

• Karl's favourite albums of 2015
• Sam's favourite albums of 2015
• Disappointments & let-downs of 2015
• Music streaming
• NZ Festivals in decline?
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee debacles
• 2016 releases to look forward to
• Potential issues in 2016
• Holograms & tribute acts

We'll be back this time next month with another episode, so stay tuned! Be sure to subscribe to our new youtube channel in the meantime, which is still in the works. Peace!

 - Karl