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๐ธ A love for indie rock as expressed by Kiwi taste-maker Oliver Grey.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA Sonic Youth is hosted by Oliver Grey. The show has published 162 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "ep 259 - Mudhoney Special" (29 October 2026, 28 minutes), "ep 256 - This Is Lorelei, Silver Jews" (24 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "ep 255 - Interview with Nicholas Joseph" (17 September 2026, 28 minutes).
A Sonic Youth publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 162 episodes.
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Oliver Grey hosts A Sonic Youth, a music podcast with 162 episodes published.
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A Sonic Youth
Legendary Seattle hard-rockers Mudhoney are back in NZ for the first time since 2014! Oliver prepares for a long-awaited gig by playing favourite Mudhoney live tracks, studio versions of live staples, and favourite...
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Oliver was a massive fan of This is Lorelei (Nate Amos)'s first 'full' album, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star'. Now, he's signed to Matador Records and has released another great album of music which finds a space between...
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We are joined in the FreeFM studio this week by Nicholas Joseph, the day before the album release gig for his debut solo record โSailingโ. Nicholas talks to Oliver about his music history and influences, playing in...
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Oliver checks out the beautiful cosmic Americana of Dylan LeBlanc's 'Coyote' and his latest album with The Family. Then, the psych-influenced power pop of Exploding Flowers. Also, Wand's Cory Hanson and a brilliant...
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It's a full noise episode of the show this week! Oliver looks at the new Dinosaur Jr album, one which many, (Oliver included), are calling one of the best of their 'modern' reformation period. Also, 'Chrome', the new...
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NYC-based loud Americana band Wild Pink have released the follow-up to their brilliant 2024 record 'Dulling The Horns'. Can this new record, 'Still Coming Down' maintain the distortion-drenched brilliance of the...
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In what was supposed to be the episode 250 special (before last week's short-notice interview with Courtney Barnett), Oliver looks at some favourite 'storytelling' protest songs. Including an incredible unreleased song...
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Oliver did have another episode 250 planned... But, last week he had the late notice opportunity to interview a long-time favourite artist, Courtney Barnett. So tune in as Oliver asks Courtney about her new album...
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Oliver prepares for episode 250 by clearing up the "loose ends" from his A Sonic Youth playlists. We start by paying tribute to the legendary self-titled 'The Modern Lovers' album on its 50th birthday. Then, tracks from...
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Oliver looks at music new and old from a favourite from the Australian indie rock scene, Carla Geneve. Her's is a powerful brand of Australian indie, led by a strong voice, emotionally-dense lyrics and a good dose of...
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The Go had it all going for them. They had a great sound, mixing garage rock with power pop and a bit of glam rock. They were signed (alongside Nirvana, Mudhoney, etc.) on Sup Pop Records. And, on their first record...
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Oliver plays favourites from Boston-based neo-psych/shoegaze band Magic Shoppe. Plus, music from two of the greatest and most influential alternative rock bands. One of whom is gearing up to release their next album...
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Israel Nash's 'Rain Plans' is one of Oliver's favourite albums, a perfect blend of folky Americana and psych rock. Recently, we received a deluxe reissue featuring demos and cut tracks, and it lives up to the original...
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Oliver looks at EIGHT indie new releases. We start with NZ's Office Dog, playing tracks from their new LP 'Prime Corner'. Also, Canadian neo-psych band Elephant Stone, Aussie indie from Julia Jacklin, Dutch indie rock...
A Sonic Youth
Oliver looks at EIGHT indie new releases. We start with NZ's Office Dog, playing tracks from their new LP 'Prime Corner'. Also, Canadian neo-psych band Elephant Stone, Aussie indie from Julia Jacklin, Dutch indie rock...
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Some 243 episodes later, Oliver looks back at the album that started it all! It's Nada Surf's punky 1996 debut 'High/Low' on its 30th birthday. Led by the iconic 'Popular', this is an album which Oliver thinks strikes a...
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Oliver plays tracks from his favourite neo-psych album on its tenth birthday, Psychic Ills' 'Inner Journey Out'. Plus, loud indie rock from Ty Segall and Jackal Onassis. Then, a look at The Minus 5, including a cover of...
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Oliver checks out 'Philadelphia's been good to me', the new record from one of his favourite indie artists, Kurt Vile. Oliver reckons it's Kurt's best since his golden period in the early 2010s. Tune in to hear...
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Oliver checks out a host of the best new indie rock singles. There's the disortion-drenched Americana indie of Wild Pink, surfy indie from Surf Trash, and jangly psych-rock from levitation room. Plus, new music from...
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Oliver celebrates New Zealand Music Month with a collection of his favourite alt-rock tracks from Aotearoa. Including a classic 'genre forerunner' from The Clean and two great slices of guitar led indie from bands on...
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