Pod On The Couch

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a podcast exploring music and the people that make it.

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it.

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Auckland emo band Carb on Carb.

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Barnie Duncan about his upcoming comedy/DJ show.

Last week, New Zealand-born, LA-based songwriter Boyboy (aka Sam McCarthy, ex Goodnight Nurse, Kids Of 88) released his debut, self-titled album. For The Spinoff, his mum, Lyn McCarthy, asked him about his writing process, meditation, and what’s going on in that cover photo.

Last week, New Zealand-born, LA-based songwriter Boyboy (aka Sam McCarthy, ex Goodnight Nurse, Kids Of 88) released his debut, self-titled album. For The Spinoff, his mum, Lyn McCarthy, asked him about his writing process, meditation, and what’s going on in that cover photo.

Last week, New Zealand-born, LA-based songwriter Boyboy (aka Sam McCarthy, ex Goodnight Nurse, Kids Of 88) released his debut, self-titled album. For The Spinoff, his mum, Lyn McCarthy, asked him about his writing process, meditation, and what’s going on in that cover photo.

Last week, New Zealand-born, LA-based songwriter Boyboy (aka Sam McCarthy, ex Goodnight Nurse, Kids Of 88) released his debut, self-titled album. For The Spinoff, his mum, Lyn McCarthy, asked him about his writing process, meditation, and what’s going on in that cover photo.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver, prolific pop pundit Kate Robertson and Spinoff staff writer Madeleine Chapman talk Auckland City Limits, Laneway, Auckland Arts Festival, WOMAD and more!

Paul Williams’ funny not-funny pop music

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver explores some of the most exciting acts appearing at Auckland City Limits this year. 

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver talks to Russell Brown about Grant Fell.

To punish you all for being naughty this year, The Spinoff made an unholy mash-up of four of its podcasts. Join Leonie Hayden, Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee, Ben Thomas, Duncan Greive, Alex Casey, Michele A’Court and Henry Oliver as they discuss the biggest events of 2017 (and Married At First Sight) in a grotesque rat-king of piping hot takes.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to J.I.D and Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot (who perform together as Earth Gang) and J.I.D about linking up with J Cole, the Atlanta music scene and what happens when you eat a lot of Chipotle and your sewage pipe breaks.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Soccerpractise's Geneva Alexander-Marsters and Thom Burton about their debut self-titled album, singing in te reo M?ori in an indie context, and how Auckland city has impacted their music.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Street Chant's Billie Rogers and musician/engineer/DJ Jana Whitter about Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa, a week-long holiday programme running 15-19 January for young women (including female, trans and gender non-conforming youth), where music is the medium to build confidence, empowerment and foster social change.

The Spinoff and Spark proudly present Pod On The Couch, a weekly podcast exploring music and the people that make it. This episode: Henry Oliver reports live from the Silver Scrolls with Chelsea Jade, Bic Runga and more. Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver flew to Dunedin to attend the Silver Scrolls awards show. Armed with a microphone plugged into a dictaphone, Henry tracked down some of the finalists to hear their thoughts on the biggest night on the songwriting calendar.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to contributors Kate Robertson and Matthew McAuley about Taylor Swift's return, Charli XCX's triumph, indie's cool dad phase, Frank Ocean's unassailability, and Soundcloud rap's problematic heroes.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Spinoff staffer Leonie Hayden and contributor Kate Robertson about the 2017 Silver Scrolls finalist and maybe why there have been no rap songs in the final five since 2004.

Spinoff Music editor Henry Oliver talks to Amine ramer, an expat NZer who has been working as a music supervisor in the States. She's here as a part of the Going Global Music Summit and talks to Henry abut the mysterious world of music syncing.