I co-host a monthly radio show ReCooper8 with my bestie, Katie Abbott, on Arrow FM http://www.arrowfm.co.nz. I am also an unashamed fan of The Archers! I live in Greytown, NZ.
Ooo, life has been busy in the Cooper household, what with me returning to work, and having more Under Milk Wood rehearsals and recording sessions that you can shake a stick at, so no interview this month I’m afraid. But, don’t let that put you off. Sit back next Thursday at 8pm, and relax and … More In this month of July….
Aurora Designs This month on ReCooper8 I took a quick gander at Aurora Designs, Featherston’s bespoke hat shop, two doors up from Craft Country. According to Aurora’s site at http://www.felt.co.nz, “Aurora Designs specialises in felt cloches and crocheted cloches. Designs are based on the traditions and styles of the 1920s and 1930s but items are … More June’s ‘Featured Folks’ – Aurora Designs and Richard Clark
This month there is a distinct folksy flavour, with a bit of moderate punk thrown in! Tragic Roundabout – Cigarettes and Petrol – two items increasingly unfashionable and unaffordable! If you like modern manifestations of klezmer, and like your whisky straight out of the bottle, then Tragic Roundabout is the band for you! From Brighton, … More June 2012 – Playlist
No, not June your next door neighbor or that nice friend of your mums! June as in the month of June! Highlight of what’s coming up on this month’s edition of ReCooper8 for me is going to be my interview with Emma McCLeary, Featherston’s own Queen of Craft! Emma kindly spared me some time a … More Coming up on June’s Show…..
A big event coming up in the Wairarapa area is the Yarns in Barns Festival of Reading, and the programme looks great this year. It’s running from 24th May through to 3rd June, and I focused on a couple of events that particularly interested me on ReCooper8 this month. I’m a bit of a foodie, so Thursday 31st … More Yarns in Barns 2012
Tania Williams is a local artist and founder of ArteSpiral, an arts company offering a range of art classes and tours. ArteSpiral offers basic drawing and painting skills workshops and courses, courses and classes tailored to the more experienced artist, and Mayan art tours. I was really pleased to see that Tania has two exhibitions … More May’s Featured Featherston Folk – Tania Williams, founder of ArteSpiral
Moloko – The Time is Now (5.18) – just a classic track with some decent acoustic guitar Madness, Baggy Trousers (2.28) – for my sister, Sally Mariza, Transparente (2.29) – if you get the chance to see Mariza live, TAKE IT! Bob Dylan, Masters of War (4.31) – my guest, Claire Bleakley’s, first track. For … More May 2012 – Playlist
Hi, I’m Lucy Cooper, and welcome to the ReCooper8, the blog of my eponymous radio show which broadcasts every month on Access Radio, Arrow FM 92.7FM (NZ) and online at http://www.arrowfm.co.nz. Here, I’ll post all the best bits from the latest show, and give you sneaky peaks on what’s to come! What is ReCooper8? … More Kia Ora and Welcome
