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Sweet As Kiwi Show
Two hours of the best music New Zealand has ever made.
The anthems you grew up with, the artists about to break, and the stories behind both.
From Studio 309 on the Coromandel, to every corner of Aotearoa —
this is the Sweet As Kiwi Show.
...we love a good kōrero - this podcast are the artists themselves talking about their music, their inspirations, their stories.
Episodes
Sweet As Kiwi ShowBB & The Bullets - Freak Show
Fresh off a meteoric rise that has cemented their status as Aotearoa's hardest-working blues-band, electrifying trio BB & THE BULLETS are thrilled to announce…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowGreta van den Brink - Valentina
Greta van den Brink is an Americana/country-rock artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, crafting cinematic, high-energy performances shaped by her background as a…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowButter Wouldn't Melt - Nettle Song
Folk mainstays Butter Wouldn’t Melt make a triumphant return with haunting ode to the fragility of life, ‘Nettle Song’. Butter Wouldn’t Melt is a folk group…
Sweet As Kiwi Showa SweetAs New Music Spotlight & APRA Silver Scroll update - 22 October 2026
22 OCTOBER 2026 Ayana has a wrap up of the 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. And, we put the spotlight on new music from DAILY J, ROBINSON & THE ROMANTICS and…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSweet As kiwi MUSIC NEWS - 15 October 2026
Ayana has the latest Sweet As kiwi MUSIC NEWS - 15 October 2026
Sweet As Kiwi ShowBlack Comet - Over & Out (Laughton Kora)
Comets are primitive cosmic bodies made up primarily of volatile elements, rocky dust and dark organic compounds, so it makes sense that Black Comet are…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowDillon Jo - Drift
Dillon Jo is a four-piece band formed at Massey University in Wellington. Describing their sound as “Dreamy Droppy Rock Pop,”. ‘Dillon Jo’ is the project of…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowFLAX - Barricades
Formed in 2019, FLAX - formerly Flaxxies, is a five piece from Auckland. Through years of touring across Aotearoa, FLAX have been growing a reputation for…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSophie-Maude - Be Something
Tauranga-based singer and songwriter Sophie-Maude is stepping into her power as one of Aotearoa’s most promising young pop acts, with her second single of the…
Sweet As Kiwi Showa SweetAs New Music Spotlight: October 8 2026
the spotlight falls on some SweetAs new releases: Rowdy's Rose - Dive Bar (https://youtu.be/lEA7dODOo7w) Lily Linscott - All I Ask Aubrie Mitchell - Where She…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowDiamond Langi - Wish You Well
Aotearoa-based multidisciplinary artist Diamond Langi brings Island R&B, Pacific identity, film and heartfelt storytelling together in a deeply personal new…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowRowdy's Rose - Dive Bars
NEW music is out Friday October 9 from Rowdy's Rose - Dive Bars. Rowdy’s Rose is Husband & Wife, International Award-Winning, Modern Country Duo from Waikato…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowJulia Belle - Aurora
Pōneke singer-songwriter Julia Belle enters a new chapter with ‘Aurora’, an atmospheric indie-pop single that explores longing, nostalgia and the fantasies we…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSweetAs music news and new releases this week (October 1, 2026)
SweetAs music news and new releases this week: FLAX - Barricades
Sweet As Kiwi ShowInDuna - Favourite Colours
Lil Sister’s Rising Stars Presents: InDuna releases ‘FAVOURITE COLOURS’ - a powerful new anthem of identity, healing and resilience. Wellington-based…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSteph Casey - Merced
Hailing from the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, singer-songwriter Steph Casey, releases her powerful and moving single, Her first release in more than six years…
Sweet As Kiwi Showa SweetAs New Music Spotlight: September 24, 2026
Hot new release: ..check them out on your favourite platform :) Coterie - All Day Paige - Hypocrite Pieces of Molly - SkinWalker Tiger Lotis - Python
Sweet As Kiwi ShowTiger Lotiss - Python
We'll also turn the spotlight on some SweetAs new releases from Coterie, Tiger Lotiss, Paige and Pieces of Molly. Auckland Artist Tiger Lotiss gave us…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSoul Brown - I Met a Girl
After the massive success of his break-out EP, ALL OF MY LOVE, south Auckland’s Soul Brown returns with ‘I Met A Girl’ - a song about love, hope, and a…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSabreen - Land Mines
Auckland singer-songwriter Sabreen announces her forthcoming EP Forget Me When I’m Gone, alongside new single ‘Land Mines’ - a deeply introspective sister song…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSweetAs Music News - September 17, 2026
Ayana, has some of weeks biggest kiwi music news stories. Sweet As Kiwi music news this week (September 17, 2026)
Sweet As Kiwi ShowPaige - Hypocrite
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, NEW ZEALAND (Sep 11, 2026) - Auckland singer-songwriter Paige is entering a new era with the release of ‘Hypocrite’, a fun, energetic…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowOni Kidman - Fragile Little Egos
For Oni Kidman - Fragile Little Egos placed third in the Unpublished category of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2025, making Kidman the most…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSweetAs Music News - September 10, 2026
Each week on the Sweet As Kiwi Show - we feature the latest Kiwi music news.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowJordan Hunter Hyland
By day, Jordan Hunter Hyland works as a doctor in Auckland. Outside the hospital, he's spent a lifetime writing songs. Now, after years of balancing medicine…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowKirsten Morrell
Kirsten Morrell is probably best known for her sparkling career as lead vocalist and co-songwriter for Goldenhorse, a band who became a household name in…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowTriggar Happy, teases a new single - Crank it Up
It's a super quick check in with rock/country artist, Triggar Happy, who wants to play a sneak tease of his new single - out September 18 - with a launch at…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowStewart Pedley (From Clay EP)
From the opposite end of the country, we speak with Stewart Pedley from the Coromandel, about his newest solo EP - From Clay. This prolific songwriter and…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowLewis Parke
This week, we chat with one of New Zealand's most exciting emerging independent artists - Lewis Parke. At just 22 years old, the Christchurch singer-songwriter…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowMax Allais
New Zealand-French singer-songwriter, Max Allais, opens the next chapter of his artistic journey with the extremely catchy new single, Cry Baby - we catch up…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowNiki Kennedy (Rising Stars)
Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Niki Kennedy is an award-winning Pasifika singer-songwriter based in Toronto. We catch up with rising star Niki Kennedy to…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowLouis Baker
LOUIS BAKER finds release in new single, 'Trouble' + Official Music Video From one of Aotearoa’s treasured voices comes proof of the cathartic, healing power…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowTiger Lottis
LIL SISTER’S RISING STARS PRESENTS: Enigmatic Auckland artist Tiger Lotiss’ releases new single ‘Tiger in the Garden’ With a sound and aesthetic that’s…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowBlack Comet - Laughton Kora
S02E32: Jason chats with Laughton Kora of Black Comet about their new release - a cover of the classic Bobby Brown track, Black Comet’s take on My Prerogative…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowGareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas - founding member of Goodshirt - reignites his creative spark on the new single Lily knows electricity. Jason chats with Gareth about the birth…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowAnthonie Tonnon
S02E31: ANTHONIE TONNON announces CINEMATOGRAPHER, an INTERNATIONAL TOUR, and his first new music in three years - "Executive Assistant". For all the details…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowBryony Matthews
S02E31: LIL SISTER’S RISING STARS PRESENTS: Ōtautahi’s Bryony Matthews releases powerful new concept album, BRAIN STORM, ahead of NZ tour. Bryony shares how…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowTriggar Happy
S02E30: Tonight we catchup with Triggar Happy all about his new song "I Rock n Roll" ... And hear the story behind the song!
Sweet As Kiwi ShowCorrella
S02E30: Ngawai from CORELLA chats with Jason about their new single "Not I"... And their recent busy touring schedule.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowTaylor Griffin
S02E28: We jump on zoom to London to chat with Taylor Griffin about his time in Ngatea and then moving to the UK...and, the musical journey along the way.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowDave Rhodes Productions
S02E29: we have our regular check in with Coromandel music producer - Dave Rhodes ... to hear about his recent recording sessions, and hear a song from a band…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowMountain Boy
S02E29: We catch up on zoom with Aaron from Mountain Boy to talk about the new album out August 7 - and we'll hear the new song 'Windows'.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowA.R.T. - Anastasia & TR3X
S02E29: we catch up with Anastasia & TR3X from A.R.T about their seventh single for the year so far as part of the First Thursdays campaign.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowRowdy's Rose
S02E28: Rowdy's Rose stop by for a chat about taking their music full-time, Josie Awards nominations and a new LIVE track with The DCP.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowJamie - Dreamer.nz
S02E28: it's family fun at Dreamer.nz - an indoor light festival kicking off tomorrow in Tauranga. CEO Jamie jumped on zoom for a chat.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowGin Wigmore
S02E27: Ahead of her album release July 17 - Gin Wigmore chats with Jason about 'Beautiful Mess' and her connections to the Coromandel.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowPLAY FOR KEEPS
S02E27: Tomorrow - July 3 is the release of the EP from PLAY FOR KEEPS - Hey Love. Jason catches up with Si & Tim for a chat.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSabreen
S02E27: It's great to meet new artists, and tonight Jason catches up with rising Auckland singer-songwriter Sabreen. At just 23, Sabreen is quickly…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowDave Rhodes Productions
S02E26: We check in with local Coromandel music producer and recording engineer Dave Rhodes, to chat about some of the new music coming out of his studio over…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowAndy Dickson (The Narcs)
S02E26: ahead of his tour, we catch up with Andy Dickson of The Narcs, to chat about his touring setlist and a passion for continuing to write.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSalem Māhia
S02E26: 18 year old singer-songwriter Salem Māhia chats about winning songwriting awards and his new single A Girl Named Abigail.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowFirst Reserve
S02E25: ahead of First Nations Ones to Watch - next Thursday night 25th June at San Fran Wellington - we chat with Ryan from FIRST RESERVE, and learn a little…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowLisa Crawley
S02E25: we jump on zoom to chat with Lisa Crawley about moving to LA, recording the new EP Songs I Like But Did Not Write - Vol. 2 and her new single Hurry up…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowPlay for Keeps
S02E24: the third single from Christchurch Band, Play For Keeps dropped last week, we've got it for you tonight and also a chat with Si, to find out what's in…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowRobinson
S02E24: Nelson-born, now living in the UK, we catch up with ROBINSON - of Robinson & the Romantics to hear about her new work and what's on the horizon.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowGreta Van Den Brink
S02E23: she's a stunt woman, actor and musician with a new out just out... "This wasn't Planned" - We catch up with Greta Van Den Brink and hear a new song -…
Sweet As Kiwi ShowPaige
S02E23: we catch up with AMA nominated - Paige for a review of last week's Aotearoa Music Awards and we'll hear her new song - out tomorrow !
Sweet As Kiwi ShowSarah Morcom
S02E23: we catch up for a chat with Cooks Beach local - Sarah Morcom about her time in Hamilton and we hear one of her songs, with her band CREAN.
Sweet As Kiwi ShowA.R.T. - Anastasia
S02E23: The First Thursdays campaign will bring new music every month from A.R.T. - Anastasia stops in for a chat and to play some new music !
Sweet As Kiwi ShowOmega Levine
S02E22: Omega Levine shares his newest single - Sweet and Sour - out Friday 29 May.