A new video from The Phoenix Foundation:

The video for ‘Orange & Mango’ wasn’t commissioned or made by the band, but has their approval to be classed as an ‘official’ video. It was created by Bradley Rogerson and Greg Hodgson.

The Black Seeds have released a new album, ‘Dust And Dirt’:

Dust And Dirt (2012)

1. Out Of Light
2. Dust And Dirt
3. Pippy Pip
4. Wide Open
5. The Bend
6. Loose Cartilage
7. Frostbite
8. Gabriel’s Strut Dub
9. Love Me Now
10. Cracks In Our Crown
11. Don’t Turn Around
12. Settle Down
13. Rustled Story

Available to buy from Amplifier, Smoke CDs and iTunes.

Barnaby Weir and Mike Fabulous talk about some of the tracks from the album in this Dust And Dirt YouTube playlist.

Module has released a new album, ‘Imagineering’:

1. A Glass Star
2. Make Out Magic
3. High Way
4. Tears For ASIMO
5. Reflections Scatter
6. Sunrise Andromeda
7. Star Gazer Charity
8. DNA Sequencing
9. A Vehement Storm
10. Nantai San Sky
11. The Pieces Fit
12. A City Of Shadows
13. Endlessly Ocean
14. The World Spins Without You

Available to buy from Amplifier and Smoke CDs.

Module talks about the songs and ideas behind his 2012 Imagineering album:

Soundcloud link

Fly My Pretties have released a new album, Fly My Pretties IV:

Fly My Pretties IV (2012)

1. Doorstep Blues
2. Dr Plum
3. You Know Now
4. Apple Heart
5. Three Feathers
6. Fallen From You
7. I Am Gone
8. Please
9. Journey’s End
10. Underneath The Stars
11. Space Cadet
12. Folding Over
13. Hit The Hay
14. Am I Gonna Make It
15. Ode To The World
16. Turnaround

Available to buy from Amplifier and Smoke CDs.

Barnaby Weir appeared on the Morning Glory show at 95bFM to talk about Fly My Pretties.

He discussed:

His family history in radio
What was different about the new shows
How the visual concept was developed
The style of the visuals
The exhibition
What’s next for Fly My Pretties

Listen here

95bFM Episode page

Gemma Gracewood and Age Pryor appeared on the Breakfast show at 95bFM to talk about The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.

They discussed:

How difficult it is to get the members together
How the group has changed over time
What the members have been doing
The ambition for recording the new EP
How they chose the songs
How they deal with missing members
Their favourite small town
The design of the EP cover

Listen here

95bFM Episode page

A new video from Jessie James and the Outlaws:

‘You Don’t Own Me’ is the second single from the album ‘The Price of Gum’.

A new video from Fly My Pretties:

LA Mitchell’s ‘You Know Now’ is the first video released from the fourth cast of Fly My Pretties. The album is due to be released in late February.

Anna Coddington appeared on the Breakfast show at 95bFM to talk about her solo work and Fly My Pretties.

She discussed:

Her role in Fly My Pretties
The live shows
The new sound of Fly My Pretties
How Fly My Pretties has influenced her solo work
Her tour
Choosing her solo band

Listen here

95bFM Episode page

Anna Coddington appeared on the Radio Wammo show on Kiwi FM.

During the interview she discussed:

Planning a tour
Fly My Pretties shows
Raglan
The Festival of Lights
Filming her music video ‘Free’
Her next album
Her favourite part of the musical process

The interview concludes with a live performance of ‘Little Islands’.