Its a real treat when I get to sit back, relax and enjoy someone elseās work.Chris Schulz has become one of the main music writers I read on a consistent basis. He covers a range of issues within the Arts & Culture space, from live event reviews, to Features on artists to his investigative work covering police presence at music festivals this summer.Chris is a āproperā journalist (according to me) stepping outside of the collapsing media institutions and dabbling with independent direct to consumer writing & Substack.He has written for RNZ, NZ Herald & Stuff among other publications. Chris live blogged his Big Day Out experiences from a Blackberry straight to the Stuff website in the late 2000ās. 20 years later and heās still going, having attended and reviewed Electric Avenue here in Åtautahi.Chris graciously made time before the first day of Electric Ave to sit down with me at a local cafe and chat.In this interview we discuss the collapse of the music media, his story on the NZ Policeās summer festival crackdown, and how he manages creative burnout. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mtnoise.substack.com
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#35 - Exchange Christchurch: Creative Oasis
I visited Exchange Christchurch and talked to the coordinators about the creative space, upsetting locals and why physical space and community is so important in 2025. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mtnoise.substack.com
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#33 - Ben Woods & Rose Smyth (Port Noise)
Lyttelton has quietly been hosting Aotearoa's best new arts festival. With the 2025 edition of Port Noise around the corner, I traveled port-side to learn more from the locals who put it on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mtnoise.substack.com
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#33 - Kaye Woodward (The Bats)
In 'Exploring Åtautahi' I meet the music community of Christchurch one interview at a time, gaining perspectives of the southern city from those who call it home.On this episode I chat to Kaye Woodward, founding member and guitarist of Flying Nun legends The Bats. We talk about the gig scene of the '80's, the impact of the earthquake and paying $15 rent a week.Follow The Hahkoverse podcast for more interviews and keep up to date with all things Hahko by subscribing to Hahko's Excessive & Extensive Thoughts On Culture Newsletter here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mtnoise.substack.com
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Duncan Greive (The Spinoff) On Real Groove, Snark & The Death Of The Open Internet
Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff & host of The Fold podcast, is my go-to source for the nerdy side of media and culture analysis here in Aotearoa.It was a real pleasure to talk to Duncan about his experiences in media and business through the rise of social platforms and to get his perspective on the digital landscape us creatives are currently swimming in.Make sure you go and listen / subscribe to The Fold (hosted by The Spinoff Podcast Network) if you enjoyed this discussion.Follow The Hahkoverse podcast for more interviews and keep up to date by subscribing to Hahko's Excessive & Extensive Thoughts On Culture Newsletter here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mtnoise.substack.com
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