August 2012
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Interview with Anand Wilder of YEASAYER

Yeasayer’s third album Fragrant World is out now and Cheese on Toast took the opportunity to catch up with Anand on the phone to chat about the new record. He was excited to…

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Farewell PIKACHUNES

Cheese on Toast has teamed up with StrangeNews to present the Pikachunes Farewell Show in September.

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TOP 5 from Matt T54 and Tono

T54 and Tono & the Finance Company have collaborated to bring a double-room party to Whammy and Wine Cellar tomorrow night (Saturday 1st September) – so Cheese on Toast asked them what they…

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New Releases 31 Aug 2012

Here’s another of our weekly run down of the best new albums out this week (today!)

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Perfect gift for Dr Who nerds!

Every Dr Who fan wants his/her own Sonic Screwdriver, let’s be honest. And you need to turn your TV on and your DVD player, to play you Dr Who boxsets. Again. So in…

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SHOCKING PINKS announce new EP and an Auckland show

UTR have reported, this afternoon, that Nick Harte aka the SHOCKING PINKS has announced the release of a brand new EP and a one-off live date in Auckland next Friday September 7th.

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Interview with Oliver from The XX

The much anticipated new album from TheXX – called Co-exist is out in New Zealand next week – September 7th. I have been lucky enough to listen to the album already – but…

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Making Tracks Funding for August 2012 announced

This months recipients of the Making Tracks grants have been announced today. The following songs have been awarded $10,00 each for recording and making a music video : 1995 – So Young Annah…

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THE CHECKS announce their split

THE CHECKS have announced, this morning, via their Facebook that they have split.

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DAN DEACON Smart Phone App

DAN DEACON who has a new album called America (out this week in NZ) has just released a smart phone app for both iPhone and Androids.

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Watch the brand new music video from TOM LARK [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Cheese on Toast has the 24 hour exclusive on the brand new music video from Tom Lark for Give You All My Lovin’.

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GUNSLINGERS BALL to go on tour

The Gunslingers Ball had grown over the past two years from an occasional evening of country-fied revelry to a regular staple in the Auckland calendar – the NZ Herald has described as a…

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MARIA MINERVA w/ Secrets, Team Cat Food and Moppy at Whammy Fri 24 August – photos by Frances Carter

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THE BENGAL LIGHTS, BANDICOOT w/ MEAN GIRLS at Whammy 25th Aug 2012 – photos by Suren Unka

The Bengal Lights and Bandicoot both reformed for one night only at Whammy in Auckland on Saturday night, with Mean Girls in support.

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RANDOLPH & MORTIMER – Markets [Stream / Download / Video]

All I know about this duo is that they are from UK industrial mecca Sheffield. Also, they had the world-wide radio-play debut tonight on my show…

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Full Album Stream : WILD NOTHING – Nocturne

WILD NOTHING’s new album Nocturne was out in Aus/NZ on Friday last week – and is out today in North America. You can stream it all here Nocturne by Wild Nothing

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2AM ORCHESTRA – Heads & Tails [Video]

In this totally awesome stop-frame animation clip heaps of wonderfully weird and crazy shit happens. There are pyramids and alien beings and a frog eats a carrot and becomes a ufo (it’s just…

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SLEIGH BELLS – End of the Line [Video]

In the very latest music video from Sleigh Bells Derek Miller rides out to teh edge of town on his BMX. Alexis is there singing and looking wistful and a bit windswept. Then…

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Full album stream of new DEERHOOF album

Stream Breakup Song full album here

Going Global Music Summit announce seminar details

Details of seminar sessions for the upcoming Going Global Music Summit have been released this afternoon.

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GIG PICKS : Week 27Aug – 2 Sept

A new weekly round up of the gigs Cheese on Toast whole-heartedly recommends…

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Watch the brand new music video from THE CONJURORS [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Watch the EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of the new video from The Conjurors

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Win a copy of the new album from YEASAYER

Enter the draw to win one of three copies of Fragrant World we have to give away this week!

Mature Themes by Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti

Win a copy of ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI’s new album Mature Themes

Win one of four copies we have to give away this week!

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Win our album of the week – IN CIRCLES (with Bonus Tracks) by SHE’S SO RAD

Win a copy of the new version of In Circles (with bonus tracks) – we’re giving away a copy every day this week (Mon-Fri)

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The (English) Beat at Powerstation, 23 Aug 2012 – photos by Yvonne Shearer

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Young Lyre, The Leers, Five Mile Town and Slug Cutters at Cassette 17 Aug 2012 – photos by Danielle Bolton

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MARK GARDENER w/ TONO and KURT SHANKS at Kings Arms 10th August 2012 – photos by Georgia Schofield

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Win ANOTHER pair of Chuck Taylors!

Enter the prize draw to win a pair of Classic Chucks – draw closes Sept 2nd

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I Am Your Leader by NICKI MINAJ [Video]

The latest music video from Nicki Minaj see’s her with bright green hair in a bubble-bath; Rick Ross topless in some sort of weird medieval dining room and Cam’ron wearing a shirt that…

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