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Ep. #765: Hayden

Hayden discusses his lovely new album, Are We Good, hair checks and fake IDs, opening bands and why New Zealand feels like a second home, the power of Feist, the Tom Hanks timeline, slapping the bass, nostalgia, reflection, and invention in songwriting, collaborating with the National’s Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, the annual Dream Serenade benefit, playing Massey Hall, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonBlackbyrd MyoozikPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #740: Dry Cleaning

Florence Shaw and Lewis Maynard discuss their band Dry Cleaning and brilliant 2022 LP, Stumpwork, the ozone layer hole above New Zealand, being a busy bassist, becoming the unlikely lead lyricist and singer in a band, how grief galvanized the band, family dynamics and a tortoise named Gary, good advice from Duran Duran, endless touring, new songs, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonBlackbyrd MyoozikPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

Photo: Guy Bolongaro