Studio Stories Podcast

24/09/2025

Head Like A Hole (HLAH)

Studio Stories. An award winning podcast that spotlights the people behind some of New Zealand’s best known albums - and the stories behind their creation. We take …

16/09/2025

Available now! The Studio Stories deep dive into Shapeshifter's third record 'Soulstice' - streaming now at studiostoriespodcast.com.

05/09/2025

September 17th - Episode 1 of Studio Stories Season 5: we break down the making of NZ Drum and bass royalty Shapeshifter's 3rd album, 'Soulstice'. Sam Trevethick, Nick Robinson, PDigsss and mix engineer Evan Short talk us through how this album was made in a South Island kiwi bach and marked a more organic approach. In this exclusive clip, PDigsss and Sam talk about the writing of 'The Ride'.

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09/04/2025

The band that we featured in the 2nd season of Studio Stories Minuit is getting back together and getting on the road. Stoked! Check out the episode on their debut 'The 88' and grab your tickets.

Super excited (and we still can't quite believe it ourselves). Tickets are out now for these three shows! For ticketing and info head to: linktr.ee/minuittheband

SAT AUG 23 ŌTAUTAHI (Christchurch) // GO LIVE FESTIVAL

SAT AUG 30 PŌNEKE (Wellington) // now at MEOW NUI, with Western Haikus & Jola Burns

FRI SEPT 5 TĀMAKI MAKAURAU (Auckland) // DOUBLE WHAMMY with Brother Sister

EDIT // MEOW has SOLD OUT!!! in just 36 hours. So we have moved the show to the fabulous MEOW NUI! All current tickets that you hold are valid for this majestic new venue. A new round of tickets are now available from meownui.com Get in quick.

07/02/2025

Yaaas!! Minuit are back! Now would be a good time for a shameless plug to go listen to our breakdown of their debut album The 88, featuring interviews with the entire band.

https://www.studiostoriespodcast.com/minuit-the-88-wruth-carr-paul-dodge-and-ryan-beehre/

We're gonna get to see you again!! ❤️
Thanks to the wonderful city of Ōtautahi, Minuit will be back on stage later this year.
Which gives us just enough time to figure out how to do this thing again..

(Pic is actually from AKL but you get the idea..)
Photo: Dominika Zielinksa 2014 Domi Z Photography

03/01/2025

Happy New Year! What albums would you love to see in Season 5?

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09/12/2024

The Studio Stories Family Reunions keep rolling on... First it was Supergroove, then Stellar... now could THIS be happening???? Minuit

30/10/2024

To celebrate The 20th Anniversary of The The Black Seeds "On The Sun" we've updated episode 4 with some juicy deets on what's included in the limited edition vinyl release of the album. Episode available now at studiostoriespodcast.com.

To celebrate 20 years since The Black Seeds released their sophomore album “On The Sun”, they have FINALLY pressed it to vinyl for the very first time.

All 11 original Songs have been carefully remastered for this format by Mike Gibson from the original masters by Don Bartley at 301 Sydney way back in 2004, and this delicious NZ made package comes on two 180gm black vinyl with printed inner sleeves.

We also have included two bonus tracks in this release with
the 2023 Waiata Anthems Te Reo version of So True “Koia Ko Koe”, and a previously unreleased track Rogan Josh, which was favourite live tune The Black Seeds would sometimes jam for 8-9 minutes.

Limited to 1000 copies world-wide.

Includes digital pre-order of On The Sun (20th Anniversary Edition). You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.

08/10/2024

The Season 4 finale of Studio Stories is here... The making of The Black Seeds "On The Sun". Featuring exclusive interviews with singer/guitarist Barnaby Weir and Engineer/Co-Producer Lee Prebble. Hear how the band achieved both the album's at times - dry upfront sound and the expansive dub approach they pioneered on their debut "Keep On Pushing". available now at studiostoriespodcast.com or where ever you get podcasts.

07/10/2024

Wednesday, in the season 4 finale, it’s a breakdown of The Black Seeds “On The Sun”. Singer guitarist and engineer/co-producer Lee Prebble talk about the albums creation back in the early 2000’s. It’s a great way to end this season! Hear it on Studiostoriespodcast.com or wherever you get podcasts.

01/10/2024

Available now, episode 2 of Studio Stories Season 4, Villainy's debut album "Mode. Set. Clear." Featuring exclusive interviews with the band as well as engineer Ben Ehrenberg. This one is a banger! Streaming now at studiostoriespodcast.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

28/09/2024

Wednesday, it’s episode 2 of Studio Stories season 4 with a massive deep dive into the making of Villainy's debut album Mode. Set. Clear. Exclusive interviews with the whole band along with engineer Ben Ehrenberg. Get it at studiostoriespodcast.com or where ever you listen to podcasts