New Zealand music journalists Graham Reid and Marty Duda tell their stories. Both start overseas and both wind up in Auckland, New Zealand. Both took very different paths to get there. Also: Reviews of Come Together: OK Computer and Adam McGrath concerts.

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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 is back! And together with Marty Duda he/they review new albums by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Jack Black and Lenny Kaye...not an artist under 50! Your you youngsters there is Gin Wigmore, Gram Antler and The Broken Heartbreakers and a 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 Marty Duda is joined by Veronika Bell (aka Vikae) who is filling in for the vacationing Graham Reid. Together they review new albums by Sienna Spiro, Blake Whiten, Low Cut Connie, Ryan Hamilton, Macey and Keren Mara and we hear from three of the featured artists.

As always there is a New Zealand Gig Guide and our Final Thoughts this week include a world premiere of a new song by Vikae! What more could you ask for?

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.