Artist Spotlight on Plains Media

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Artist Spotlight introduces you to local artists making music in our own backyard and their featured music and new releases. A behind the scenes delve into the details of making their music and what drives the creative process.

  1. 5d ago

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Cleo Fitzgerald!

    We chat with one of Ōtautahi and Lyttelton’s exciting young country music talents, Cleo Fitzgerald. After an incredible run of achievements, including winning the Junior Section of the Arapera Country Music Awards, performing at Tamworth Country Music Festival, and more, Cleo is getting ready for her Cleo & Co. show at Lyttelton Arts Factory on September 5.

  2. 6d ago

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Kenring

    We catch up with Ōtautahi four-piece Kenring to talk about their journey from forming in their final year of high school to becoming a powerful live act around Christchurch. We chat about their sound, their single “Machine Mind,” and shout out their fundraiser gig as they work towards their debut album.

  3. Aug 26

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Backyard Music / David Thorpe

    We sit down with Christchurch musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Thorpe, aka Davey Backyard, Li’l Chuck, The Skeatles, The Harmonica Guy and more! We explore David's incredible musical journey, from decades of performing and thousands of gigs to his work in community music and his Backyard Music philosophy. We also talk about his brand-new album Volume One, bringing together songs and ideas collected from more than three decades of notebooks, recordings and unfinished projects.

  4. Aug 25

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Steampunk Fish

    We catch up with Jessie and Dory from Ōtautahi band Steampunk Fish to dive into the story behind their debut seven-track EP Agency & Reality. After two years of work, the EP is finally ready to enter the world! We chat about how the band came together, the process behind creating the music, and some anecdotes from the band. Also their release gig at Darkroom on the 28th of August, featuring Tephra and Tam Duugi.

  5. Aug 19

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Morgan La Fae

    We catch up with Ōtautahi singer-songwriter and performer Morgan La Fae about her debut single “Cigarettes and Coffee”, the first taste of her upcoming dream-pop EP Full Immersion. We chat about her journey through the local music scene, her creative world of pop, dreamscapes and emotional storytelling, and the concept behind an EP inspired by the five senses.

  6. Aug 18

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Luna and the Aether part 2!

    We’re back with Luna and the Aether for another deep dive into their debut full-length album Metanoia. We chat more about the stories, emotions, and creative process behind this cinematic mix of this album. We also explore the chemistry between the trio and hear stories from the making of Metanoia!

  7. Aug 12

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - Sad Boxer

    We head north to Whangārei to chat with Rob Jones, the driving force behind sad boxer. What began as a bedroom-pop project shared between friends has grown into a collaborative DIY collective, with musicians contributing from across Aotearoa, including Ōtautahi. We talk songwriting, collaboration, embracing imperfection, and the ambitious goal of releasing a new single every week!

  8. Aug 11

    Artist Spotlight on Plains Media - The Norwesters

    We dive into the world of folk and storytelling with one of Ōtautahi’s most unique live acts. From two mates playing Celtic tunes in the corner of a Christchurch pub to their folk-punk revival sound, The Norwesters draw inspiration from Celtic, Greek, Balkan, and wider European traditions. We chat about their journey, their return from hiatus, and their new single “Bouzouki Man”!

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Artist Spotlight introduces you to local artists making music in our own backyard and their featured music and new releases. A behind the scenes delve into the details of making their music and what drives the creative process.

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  • Creator
    Various
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Plains Media