Oct 18, 2024
On today's episode, I talk to guitarist and composer Roy
Montgomery. Originally from London, Roy grew up in Christchurch,
New Zealand, and his first band, The Pin Group, was part of the
forefront of the New Zealand post-punk scene in the early-1980s,
that, along with bands like The Clean and The Chills, centered
around Flying Nun Records. After this, he began recording on his
own, and he began to draw acclaim by his second solo album, Temple
IV, which was released on Kranky. Since then, he has recorded any
number of fantastic albums, collaborated with groups like Bardo
Pond and Flying Saucer Attack, and become a lecturer - and head of
the Environmental Management Department at Lincoln University. His
most recent work Camera Melancholia was released on Grapefruit a
few years ago, and like everything else Roy does, it's
wonderful!
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Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!