Garden of Sound

Garden of Sound

Garden of Sound is an interview based music show, which comes out of Christchurch, New Zealand. Each guest is asked about composition, production, performance and their musical influences. The interview subjects are drawn from across New Zealand and include emerging and established musicians; producers, teachers, publicists and promoters. The programme is presented and produced by Ian Turner, a Christchurch born musician, writer, producer & co-founder of The Nephalist.

Episodes

January 19, 2023 55 mins
Don Coulter

His debut album “One Sin at a Time” was released while Don was a sprightly 70 something years of age. But what makes this story more amazing is the 50 years Don spent not making music. There’s tales of woe and some poor decisions made along the way … but we the listening public are that much richer for all those years Don spent in the musical wilderness.

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Chris van de Geer

He started out with alt rock band Second Child and found even greater success with stellar*. Chris is also an award winning engineer and producer,  co-founding Bigpop where he runs production studios, a  record label and music publishing company. So what’s left to conquer in New Zealand music for this exceptionally talented man ? 

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July 14, 2022 55 mins
Kelly Horgan

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, chaser of dreams and soon to be back on stage once again with (possibly) his most well known band Heavy Jones, reforming for Go Live Festival. But what’s changed for Kelly in the years that have passed since the band went their separate ways.

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July 7, 2022 55 mins
Elidi

They describe themselves as heavy, driving, progressive rock, with moments of introspective contemplation. Elidi explore diverse musical and lyrical groove-oriented themes with an ear to the ground and an eye on the sky.

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June 30, 2022 55 mins
Luke Buda

Born in Poland and now a Wellington musical institution, Lukasz Pawel Buda is responsible for some of the biggest indie choons of the noughties and beyond with The Phoenix Foundation. He’s now feathering his musical nest with work in film and television, while continuing to form bands, tour and flex his muscles in the world of original music. But what makes Luke Buda tick and more importantly what keeps him up at night?

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June 23, 2022 55 mins
The Hootź

Only 3 years in to their hooterage and already causing a bit of a ruckus on the local and national music scene, The Hootź are a four piece offering with Mitch on Lead Guitar, Jahquinn on Vocals, Jayden on Bass and Kasey on Drums. They’ve been supporting acts like Dolphin Friendly around the country with their brand of Alt-Rock but is it just good times and having a laugh, or is there more to this four piece from Ōtautahi?

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June 16, 2022 55 mins
degrees.K

It’s been about a million years since Ed, Chris and Dean entertained Christchurch audiences with their blend of amazing melodic, muscular rock. But if you live in Canterbury you’re in for a treat. degrees.K are reforming for 1 night only (at this stage) for Go Live Festival – 23rd July 2022. But how will it be for this awesome three-piece after so many years apart?

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June 9, 2022 55 mins
The Butlers Two

It’s round 2 for George and Jordy. They were kind enough to grace the Garden of Sound studios 3 years ago, just as things were REALLY taking off. But 3 years is a long time in rock & roll and innocence aside, there are always casualties. Such as the former masked keyboardist and sax player Stingy Hooligan. So what have George and Jordy learnt over the last 3 years and will their new album Back To Basics propel th...

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June 2, 2022 55 mins
Stephen Turner

Stephen Turner is Vice President of AudioScience. A US based company that got its start providing sound cards to the broadcast industry and is now working with the Dante – AV over IP standard for installed sound solutions. But what part does New Zealand play in Stephen’s upbringing and how did he get his start in the audio engineering business?

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May 26, 2022 55 mins
Chicks From Corea

They’re a 5 piece Jazz combo who’ve been scooping up awards all across the country, bringing an accessible and occasionally pop-tinged sound to audiences in bars, malls, schools and well anywhere that wants good music.

They’ve got a tremendous opportunity to attend the National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga in a few weeks time but to get there they need your financial support. So sit back leave your troubles a...

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May 19, 2022 55 mins
Loveta

By her own admission Loveta was a creative introvert growing up. Following a very safe route until she got out of her home town and started discovering the world. After attending the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) in Christchurch, she headed to Melbourne to find fame and fortune in musical theatre, then 5 years sailing the high seas and performing to cruise ship audiences. But something was missing. A ch...

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May 12, 2022 55 mins
Single Malt

Today’s guests are certainly ready to Level Up. Originally from Shirley Boys High School in Christchurch, Single Malt reached the National Finals of Rockquest in 2021 alongside other Christchurch heavyweights Kenring. But those finals were never meant to be. Fast forward 9 months or so and the 5 -piece are studying and working and planning big, with some awesome originals under their belt. But what is the next big step, ...

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May 5, 2022 55 mins
Black Wired

I first heard these guys in 2018 at the Canterbury Rockquest Heats. All I can remember is this little guy (Ethan) coming out with a massive guitar and just blowing everyone away. 4 years on the line up has changed a little to incorporate a full time lead singer but Black Wired are still blowing audiences away with their rock/pop/jazz performances at local pubs. And even though they have the support of music teachers and ...

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April 28, 2022 55 mins
Mike Kane

A Rolling Stone may gather no moss – and that’s been the MO for one Mike Kane – proprietor of a bar that’s played host to a massive number of local Christchurch acts. Very soon A Rolling Stone will gather some of Christchurch’s finest musical talent, to raise funds for the Ukraine relief effort. But where did it all start for Mike and what keeps him going, especially when hospitality has taken such a massive hit in the las...

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April 22, 2022 55 mins
Dan Chisholm

Our story starts in Napier where young Dan Chisholm discovers a love of drums .. then moving to Australia, finds fame with pop/rock group Bonjah. The rest is musical history. Dan is currently practicing law in Christchurch with a focus on Music and Entertainment but he’s also picked up sticks for Volts, showing you can have your case and drum it too.

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April 14, 2022 55 mins
Al Park

He’s a part of Christchurch’s musical DNA, from bands to music stores to bars and now a new album – Pony. Al is pretty happy just being Al right now. He’s got a stable full of tales to amuse and entertain and today you’ll hear just a handful of them.

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April 7, 2022 55 mins
The Snake Behaviour II

Today it’s the other half of The Snake Behaviour. I spoke to Chris and Samuel many moons ago when Ragnarok was being unleashed. So it’s only fair that I talked to long time bassist Sam Grueber and guitarist Anton Stechman about their upcoming album “Youthanise”, how they found the heavy and the changing sound of TSB.

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March 31, 2022 55 mins
Josh Braden

Christchurch-born Josh Braden is front man and instigator in chief of post alternative, sonic highwaymen, No Broadcast. Out on April 1st is their 3rd studio album lie in orbit. Four years In the making, Josh and team have upped the ante from previous records and are bringing together the jam and the structure that people want to hear and the music they want to play.

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March 24, 2022 67 mins
Steve Harrop

Just down the road from Kurow, in a little place called Otiake is Sublime Studios and one Steve Harrop. An award winning kiwi muso, who was probably playing music before he was born and has offered his bass lines and so much more to some of the coolest live acts and recorded music from the 80’s right through to today. But where did Steve get his start and why build a studio in the back of beyond?

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March 17, 2022 55 mins
Song Merchants

They’ve been playing and writing in one form or another for over 30 years. Veering from making it big, to covers band and back again. They’re a font of knowledge on the Christchurch music scene and haven’t rested on their laurels. Most recently collaborating with Shirazman on “Fairlight”, an Electronica influenced side project. But what and more importantly who is the driving force behind Song Merchants.

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