Weta - Geographica: Part 1 w/Clinton Den Heyer, Gabriel Atkinson, Clinton 'Tookie' Tokona, Steve James
In Memory of Aaron Tokona, 1975-2020Follow Studio Stories on Instagraminstagram.com/studiostoriespodcastwww.studiostoriespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee support the promotion of New Zealand music and keep the lights on at Studio Stories HQWelcome to The Season 2 Premiere of Studio Stories. This is part 1 of an epic 2 part deep dive into the making of Weta's album Geographica.In this episode you'll hear how the band got together and quickly found themselves with a bunch of cash to make their one and only full length album at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne.The influence of Shihad's Tom Larkin, the massive name initially slated to produce the record, getting the 'Radiohead' guitar sound, and a breakdown of the recording of one of the band's biggest tunes - "Calling On".Featuring exclusive interviews with Drummer Clinton Den Heyer, Guitarist Gabriel Atkinson, Bassist Clinton 'Tookie' Tokona, Producer Steve James. Archival interview content of Aaron Tokona courtesy of Phil Knight and Lewis Tennant's "Verbal Highs" Podcast. www.verbalhighs.comAdditional interview content of Tom Larkin courtesy of The Rock FMFollow Weta on Instagram: @wetarockPurchase or Stream GeographicaFlying Out [Vinyl]: https://flyingout.co.nz/products/weta-geographicaMarbecks [CD] https://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/106141/GeographicaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7M20SITvbU2h7UlicNwWnZ?autoplay=trueApple Music: https://music.apple.com/nz/album/geographica/294434006YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n9TC0pACpV6vMJyVgGIuwpQJXBbHbeuG8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.