Step back into a defining decade of New Zealand’s musical history with this curated hour of 1970s pop and rock powerhouses. We kick things off in the early ’70s, tracing the era of television-driven pop sensations and acoustic folk-pop melodies before diving headfirst into the late-70s explosion of gritty, high-energy pub rock and pioneering new wave. From the timeless acoustic bliss of The Fourmyula and the theatrical glam of Space Waltz to the massive, stadium-sized anthems of Dragon, Split Enz, and Th’ Dudes, this episode celebrates the songwriting genius and raw live energy that shaped the sounds of New Zealand radio forever. Turn it up and rediscover the tracks that laid the foundation for the Kiwi soundscape!
Broadcast 7 July 2026
Tracklist
- The Fourmyula — Nature — Creation
- Craig Scott — Star Crossed Lovers — The Very Best Of Craig Scott
- Blerta — Dance All Around The World
- Shona Laing — 1905 — Whispering Afraid
- John Hanlon — Damn the Dam — Garden Fresh
- Space Waltz — Out in the Street — 25 Years of Kiwi Rock
- Mark Williams — Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life — Mark Williams
- Hello Sailor — Blue Lady — So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star / Last Chance To Dance
- Dragon — NZ Net Radio — Are You Old Enough
- Split Enz — I See Red — Frenzy
- Th' Dudes — Be Mine Tonight — Right First Time
- Sharon O'Neill — Words
- Rockinghorse — Thru The Southern Moonlight — Ten Guitars: Homegrown Heroes
- Golden Harvest — I Need Your Love — Ten Guitars: Homegrown Heroes
- Mi-Sex — Computer Games — Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa)
