With the imminent NZ tour of Matha Davis and The Motels, Gary Steel looks back to the time he interviewed them on their one and only previous trip to NZ, way back in 1980.
Interviews
The Worst Interview – The Stones
Gary Steel’s nightmare interview with The Stones.
Slime On Earth
For the first time ever, Gary Steel vs. Neil Finn in the infamous 2007 interview, unexpurgated and unmixed.
Shona Laing – Back With A Bang
With respect to her induction into the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame, Gary Steel digs out his 1987 interview with the singer-songwriter, who was newly flush with her unexpected second round of success.
New Zealand Has Got An Audio Culture?
Not so long ago, New Zealand was still debating as to whether rock music was ‘culture’. Now there’s a government-funded site celebrating NZ rock culture. Gary Steel chats with its convener.
Plank Spanker Supreme
Gary Steel converses with Steve Vai.
Requiem For Wellington Rock
Gary Steel’s enormous 1986 article on the dismal Wellington rock scene.
Wayne Mason
An excerpt from Gary Steel’s considerable behind. Today’s surprise? Wayne Mason.
The Teremoana Phenomenon
Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month, Gary Steel presents something local from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. Today’s surprise item? Teremoana
Schtung
Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month, Gary Steel presents something local from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. Today’s surprise item? Schtung
Pauly Fuemana
Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month, Gary Steel presents something local from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. Today’s surprise item? Pauly Fuemana
Tex & Rikki
Every day in May, to mark NZ Music Month, Gary Steel presents something local from his considerable behind. Personal archive, that is. Today’s surprise item? Tex & Rikki