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Rebel Radio’s Joe Davies interviews Green Party candidate Chlöe Swarbrick. It aired on RDU in episode one of the Rebel Radio Election Broadcast.

Bandcamp announced that today – Friday, August 4 – they will donate 100% of their share of profits from sales made 12:00am-11:59pm PST to the Transgender Law Center. Factmag reports that the fundraiser is in response to US president Donald Trump’s recent tweets claiming that transgender Americans will no longer be able to serve in the armed […]

WOOOOOOO! Congratulation to Nervous Jerk – winners of Round Up 2017! Not only are the immortalised on the Midget Guitar of Glory, but they also come away with prizes from Three Boys Brewery, RockShop vouchers, rehearsal time at BeatBox, the specially created RDWoo Pedal and ALL THE GLORY!   Big shout outs to Sunset Synth, […]

They battled it out fiercely over the last couple of weeks, and we are happy to announce the 5 finalists for Round Up 2017. THE FINALISTS ARE… Contact Rock Sunset Synth Nervous Jerk EgoValve And the TuneSoc Battle of the Bands winner: Mako Road SEE YOU ALL AT THE FINALS – 29 July at darkroom.

Ooo la la! It’s Silver Scrolls announcement time. The 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award Top 20 are: Close Your Eyes, written by Bic Runga and Kody Nielson, performed by Bic Runga Cold Steel, written and performed by Troy Kingi and Mara TK Don’t Worry ‘Bout It, written by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, performed by Kings Green Light, written by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff, […]

Three Boys Brewery & RDU 98.5 FM in association with NZ On Air Music, darkroom, Phantom Billstickers, MAINZ, Rockshop & BeatBox Studios present ▷ ♫ ROUND UP 2017♫ ◁ THE SEMI FINALISTS EgoValve Lil’ Chuck The Lazy Eyes Casper Thomson Contact Rock Sunset Synth Little Fang Guy Dooney Nervous Jerk Sexbeard ♬♫♪♫♬♫♬♫♪♫♬♫♬♫♪♫♬♫♬♫♪♬♫♪♫♬♫ SEMI FINALS – […]

Alex’s Le Breakfast Idea! Prep Time:5 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Total Time:15 minutes Servings:2 Ingredients 2 bananas 2 crêpes 2-3 tablespoon Nutella Step 1  Heat the crêpe in a pan over medium heat for about 45 seconds on each side. You can use store-bought crêpes, or make your own like this. Step 2 Lay the […]

This coming Monday tune in at www.rdu.org.nz to stream ART SCHOOL RADIO! From 4-5pm your hosts will be broadcasting live from Art School at the University of Canterbury. Who knows what you will hear… Art School Radio is a project by Eilish Cameron, a graphic design student at the University of Canterbury School of Fine […]

Listen to some fine, fine alt & indie tunes that RDU Curator Brian Feary has chosen for our daytime playlist. Added to Playlist this week: BATON DE CUL DE SAC (nz) – Something FAZERDAZE (nz) – Little Uneasy FEIST – I Wish I Didn’t Miss You PESK (nz) – When The Heavies Come ROLLING BLACKOUTS […]

Sheldon Williams goes deep in to the electronica realm to bring you beats, treats and electronic delights. He also brings you Plantspace with Plantgril every Saturday 8-10am. Full list of tracks for On Air playlist: BWANA – Hell Is Other Robots DJ ROCCA – Maccheroni MARK HENNING – Engine X MOULINEX – Love Love Love […]