Don't Give Up Don't Give Up
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Don’t Give Up is a podcast series hosted by kiwi musician Danny McCrum.
The idea of this podcast is to give people an insight into the real lives and careers of creative professionals, with a focus on problem solving and finding solutions in the arts, in our lives and in these unpredictable times.
Welcome to the conversation. Welcome to Don’t Give Up.
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160. Graham Reid
Graham Reid has been an important part of the fabric of the New Zealand music scene for several decades. He’s a journalist, an author, a writer and a music reviewer who has consistently delivered intelligent and well-considered perspectives, with class and integrity. He’s written for Metro Magazine, The Listener and the New Zealand Herald (back when it was good) as well as his legendary website Elsewhere.co.nz Graham knows his stuff and isn’t afraid to speak honestly. He also happens to be a cool guy!
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UFXVDSIffn4
www.dontgiveup.co.nz
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159. Noise Play
Danny sits down with bandmates Jasper de Roos and Dan Antunovich to discuss how The Beatles and Covid initiated the creation of their band Noise Play and how they produced their new album Junk. They discuss the success and failure of their 2021 theatre show, recording the drums for one song with only three mics, the guest performances by Mark Steven, Stephen Small and Eddie Rayner and they also talk musicianship, song writing, session work, live performance, and their unique approach to recording the album.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ehtXV8otIDg
www.dontgiveup.co.nz
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158. Jody Garrett
In a past life Jody Garrett managed record stores. Now he’s the General Manager of DRM (Digital Rights Managers), New Zealand’s go to aggregator for digital music releases. We have an in-depth conversation about the streaming platforms and navigating a music career in the digital age.
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157. Bobby Kennedy
Podcast cofounder and Opshop drummer Bobby Kennedy is back to talk about the rebranding of the podcast, grieving his music career, societal divisions and Indiana Jones.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ueh8rYaE9cQ
www.dontgiveup.co.nz
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156. Scott Parker, The Boondocks
Scott Parker from The Boondocks travels in from the sticks to talk about moustaches, kids’ toys, vocal techniques, surviving with no money, living with Tourette’s, Tall Poppy syndrome and 1980s TV Shows.
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155. Rodney Fisher
I recently sat down with Rodney Fisher and chatted about the beginnings of Goodshirt, getting bottled at his first Auckland gig, how Goodshirt recorded their albums themselves before everyone else was doing it, the making of their iconic music videos, his work with Breaks Co-Op and how and why he made his new solo album Art School Dropout.
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