I’m off to visit my sister’s family in London this weekend, and see the new baby. But before I do, I’m going to be chatting to Kim Hill on her Saturday morning radio programme in New Zealand.
I’m in good company. Joe Lindsay (aka Hopepa from Fat Freddy’s Drop) will be ‘Playing Favourites’ and there’s the usual variety of interesting Saturday morning guests that go to make up a good bit of weekend magazine radio.
It’s Mark Cubey’s last show as Kim’s producer. He’s been filling in for a year for Chris Bourke who has been off researching his new book about music in New Zealand. Whatever it contains, it’s liable to be great. I was on Mark’s first show for Kim, and I’m on his last. It’s nicely circular and it’s always lovely to be asked.
I caught this streaming from RNZ site… nice conversation. Was interested to hear how the Birmingham music scene faces the same challenges as NZ does – distance from the market centre (London), lack of exposure etc.
You’re right, cultural cringe seems a big factor in Brum (at least that’s what I see living in the South and occasionally visiting West Midlands on business). Other regional accents seem to be making headway in the mainstream media, but it’s you only hear brummie/black country/dudley accents on national media if it’s in the context of comedy. Thoughtful observations!