Modcast #44: NZ Mixtape

Summary: New Zealand, AKA those funny looking islands to the east of Australia has no doubt got it all: Hobbits, hakas, sweet mountain views and Helen Clark. Put it down to their timezone advantage, but one listen to the nation's musical output and there's a definite pattern forming - the Kiwis have no qualms in being early adopters to killer new sounds and exciting sonic ideas. At least until Australia claims them as their own. Enjoy our salute to NZ, with the aptly titled NZ Mixtape - a collection of our favourite tunes both old and new (and in the case of Die! Die! Die! - the first single from their forthcoming new album), from Flying Nun to Sam Neill. Tracklist Russell Crowe - 2000 Oscar Acceptance Speech for Best Actor Die! Die! Die! - "We Built Our Own Oppressors" The Clean - "Tally Ho!" The Shocking Pinks - "Second Hand Girl" 3Ds - "Animal" The Mint Chicks - "Say Goodbye" Cut Off Your Hands - "You And I" Removed by request The Bats - "Under The Branches" Sam Neill - Dr. Alan Grant monologue from 'Jurassic Park' The Coolies - "Holiday" Surf City - "Zombies" Tall Dwarfs - "Think Small" Gestalt Switch - "Nothing Has Changed" The Chills - "I Love My Leather Jacket" Street Chant - "Scream Walk" Popstrangers - "Kill The Voice" Batrider - Dirty Russell Crowe - "Are you not entertained?!"