Graham and Marty help bring in New Zealand Music Month with reviews of new albums by Vera Ellen, Adam McGrath, The Dirty Tones and Hun Lynch...plus a report on the Taite Music Awards Show. All that and Ringo Starr, Taj Mahal and the New Zealand Gig Guide!

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

This week Graham and Marty review new albums by Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, Peter Case, The Reds, Pinks and Purples and Object Hours along with a Crocodiles reissue, a look at the new Michael Jackson biopic....plus there's a New Zealand gig guide and Final Thoughts on the Aotearoa Music Awards and Dave Mason.

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

Lots of New Zealand music reviewed this week! New releases by Ali Whitton, Mim Jensen, Sola Rosa, Amamelia and Betty-Anne along with They Might Be Giants, Gary Klebe (of Shoes) and Hypergal.

And we let the artist speak for themselves as we talk to Ali Whitton, Betty-Anne and Gary Klebe.

All that and thoughts on a new book about The Clean, The Rock & Roll HoF inductees, The new Rolling Stones track and our usual New Zealand gig guide!

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

Join Graham and Marty as they do some Sounding Thinking on a seriously eclectic group of new albums this week, including new releases by Joe Jackson, Holly Humberstone, Wesley Joseph, The Bevis Frond and Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom...plus a look back at Kiwi punk "legends" The Newtones.

There's a selected New Zealand gig guide and final thoughts on a new book about The Clean and another by Jesse Malin...and sexism in music journalism.

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

Join Marty Duda andd guest reviewer Karl Lock as they give some Sound Thinking to a great batch of new albums including new releases by Thundercat, Charley Crockett, Joe Pernice, Maria Taylor, A Place To Bury Strangers, Rick Vito, Peach PRC and Corrosion Of Conformity. Plus there's a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Mortal Sin and the new venue being built in Auckland.

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

So much new music this week! Graham and Marty review new albums by Flea, Courtney Barnett, Nina Hagen, Melissa Etheridge and Snail Mail along with EPs by Deva Mahal and PRINS and a look at the new Red Hot Chili Peppers Doco on Neflix. All that plus a New Zealand Gig Guide and Final Thoughts on Moby

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

Sound Thinking Returns! Graham Reid is back in NZ and Marty is feeling fit and so they review a slew of new releases...albums by Bill Callahan, Bonny "Prince" Billy, Mitski, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Aro and Anjimile along with thoughts on live shows by Jolie Holland, Iron & Wine, Brian Jonestown Massacre and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram...plus a NZ gig guide and Final Thoughts...

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of unfiltered conversation.

Graham Reid is on holiday this week but we have the esteemed music manic (and JB-HiFi buyer) Karl Lock filling in to review new releases with Marty by Princess Chelsea, Iron & Wine, Em Beihold, Rob Zombie and Gorillaz. We talk to Em and Iron & Wine, discuss Transvision Vamp and provide a NZ Gig Guide...along with Final Thoughts on Paul McCartney and The Molotovs. Something for everyone!

Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda: 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 what they’re hearing.

Between them, they’ve interviewed everyone worth hearing. Now they’re turning the mics on themselves. SOUND THINKING: where decades of music journalism meet an hour of 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.