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Saltbox Studio’s Ōtautahi Music Access Program has been greenlit for its second season in 2024! To celebrate, we sat down with ŌMAP’s director, Simon Claridge, for an in-depth conversation about what the program does, and why it has been renewed for a second season. Okay so, in a nutshell, explain to me what ŌMAP is. […]

SALTBOX Studios alongside RDU 98.5FM and Tyanhaus, with the support of the Christchurch City Council, is subsidising access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote new work. The program subsidised and allowed access for 20 artists or bands to produce unreleased pieces of music. With a whole year of the program now done, we are […]

Music Curators are the backbone of RDU 98.5FM. Their task is to search the city, country, and globe for all the best new music to add to our playlist. Every week, our curators submit up to 8 songs to the playlist, in order to keep RDU constantly fresh and on the cutting edge of music. […]

Show your love for Ōtautahi’s only bastion of alternative listening! RDU merchandise is available now. We’ve got styles for everyone’s tastes! The classic RDU Logo, printed on 100% cotton, AS Colour T-shirts.  Logo Colour: Black, Red, White T-Shirt Colour: Black, Red, White Check out the shop here

SALTBOX Studios alongside RDU 98.5FM and Tyanhaus, with the support of the Christchurch City Council, is subsidising access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote new work. The program subsidises and allows access for 20 artists or bands to produce unreleased pieces of music. With the program in full swing, we are excited to announce […]

SALTBOX Studios alongside RDU 98.5FM and Tyanhaus, with the support of the Christchurch City Council, is subsidising access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote new work. The program subsidises and allows access for 20 artists or bands to produce unreleased pieces of music. With the program in full swing, we are excited to announce […]

Yumi Zouma return with shimmering new single ‘Mona Lisa’.

Marlin’s Dreaming mirror 90s alt rock tendencies in new single ‘Trophies’.

Mild Orange make a comeback with new indie arrival, ‘This Kinda Day’.

Marlin’s Dreaming return with intimate single ‘Lumia’.


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