Sound Thinking Is Back: New Podcast Launch Today!
Today marks the launch of Sound Thinking with Graham Reid & Marty Duda, a weekly podcast looking at music and the arts from a distinctly Kiwi point of view.
In an age of playlists and hot takes, two of New Zealand’s sharpest music minds still believe in listening before speaking. Sound Thinking is the podcast for people who care about what they’re hearing.
Between them, Graham & Marty have interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. Sound Thinking is where decades of music journalism meet unfiltered conversation.
Ever miss when music journalism had guts, humour, and heart? Sound Thinking brings it back. This is where legends, laughter, and long-forgotten stories meet the soundtrack of now.
On this week’s episode:
Marty and Graham welcome guest Dianne Swann as they discuss and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut album, Horses.
Hear Patti, herself as recorded by Marty when he met her in 1976. Dianne tells us what it’s like to perform Patti’s songs on stage while Graham remembers being called “sir” by the punk priestess.
And that’s just the first segment…
Also reviewed are films about Marianne Faithfull and Bruce Springsteen…Marty shares a special moment with Marianne and a bottle of Jack Daniels on stage just because he can.
New releases reviewed include the new album by Theia….Girl, In A Savage World…a record Graham declares to be, “one of the most important of the year”
We hear from Theia herself along with Paul Kelly who releases his new album, Seventy today. Again, we hear directly from the artist and then we judge for ourselves.
Also discussed: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Lily Allen, Mavis Staples and a preview of upcoming live music in Auckland.
Sound Thinking With Graham Reid and Marty Duda…check in once a week and you’ll be thinking for yourself.
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