May 29th: Paul McCartney/Eleni Mandell/Tim Mahon/Sonny Rollins/Sparks

May 29th: Paul McCartney/Eleni Mandell/Tim Mahon/Sonny Rollins/Sparks

This week Graham and Marty dive deep into the new (and possibly final) Paul McCartney album, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane. Also reviewed...new albums by Eleni Mandell and Tim Mahon...concerts by Sparks, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and The Waterboys. And we pay tribute to Sonny Rollins. 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.

May 22nd: Kevin Morby/Skylar Grey/Ed O'Brien/Little Barrie/SUSS/Mainard Larkin/Gitkin

Graham and Marty have plenty of new music to talk the week about including (but not only) new albums by Kevin Morby, Little Barrie, Skylar Grey, Mainard Larkin and Ed O'Brien. Plus, Duncan Grieve comes by to tell us about his new digital platform, Lume...it seeks to create "digital box sets" as a new format, on an app which is built around albums, rather than songs and playlists. 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.

May 15th: Ryan Bingham/Teddy Thompson/Split Enz/Shakey Graves/Jobi Riccio/Elskan FLY

Listen in as Graham and Marty dissect new albums by Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen, Teddy Tompson, Jobi Riccio, Shakey Graves, Clairaudience and ELskan FLY along with a look at Split Enz Live! And there's a New Zealand Gig Guide along with some 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.

May 8th: Aldous Harding/Reb Fountain/Social Distortion/Lemon Twigs/Hiss Golden Messenger

This week Graham & Marty review New Zealand artists Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain and Menzies along with international acts Hiss Golden Messenger, Social Distortion and The Lemon Twigs. Plus we talk Thundercat, Deva Mahal and Neil Finn's new venture...plus our NZ 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.

May 1st: Vera Ellen/Adam McGrath/The Dirty Tones/Ringo Starr/Taj Mahal/Hun Lynch

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.