Richard Westney

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 062 - 1 Mar 26 I may be the blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you making a little birdhouse in your soul. Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet. Am I th...

Last weekend’s show is now available to hear on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/m...

New show this Sunday at 5.00pm (GMT). It's pop but not as we know it, Jim.

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 061 - 15 Feb 2026 More deceptive and confrontational than a Pam Bondi congressional hearing.

This weeks show is now up on Mixcloud. Give it a listen! www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

Greetings indie pop pickers. Another great show lined up for you at 5.00pm Sunday (GMT) on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social. Hope you can join me then! #MusicBoxNZ

So good!

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 060 - 1 Feb 2026 Better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick!

Sunday's show is now available on Mixcloud. Better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick! #MusicBoxNZ www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/p...

Sunday afternoon at 5.00pm is the latest show on
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social. Grab your railcard and jump aboard for the best indie pop from Australasia and further afield. If you know, you know.

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 059 - 18 Jan 2025 When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

Last Sunday's show is now available on Mixcloud for your leisure listening. www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

New year, new show cover! It's a long weekend here in NZ so I'm getting this out early. Join me on Sunday at 5.00pm (UK)/Monday 6.00am NZ to hear the latest and greatest in indie pop #MusicBoxNZ All on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 058 - 4 Jan 2026 Happy New Year! Another 12 months of great sounds beckons... Get amongst it.

This weeks show is now available on Mixcloud for you to dip your listening devices into www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

It's the first show of 2026! Another show packed full of indie goodness. Join me at 5.00pm on Sunday GMT on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social #MusicBoxNZ

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 057 - 21 Dec 2025 An alternative Christmas show. A little bit this, a little bit that, a little bit sweary. You've been warned.

The (not) Christmas Show is now up on Mixcloud. Give it a listen www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t.... Merry Christmas!

a woman wearing headphones and a microphone says you 've used up our swearing allowance . ALT: a woman wearing headphones and a microphone says you 've used up our swearing allowance .

In fact, I it may possibly break the record for most swear words heard on a @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social show in the space of an hour #MusicBoxNZ

a man wearing glasses and a yellow shirt makes a funny face ALT: a man wearing glasses and a yellow shirt makes a funny face

It's probably going to be a bit sweary. You have been warned! #MusicBoxNZ

This year I have a Christmas (well, alternative Christmas) show lined up. Join me at 5.00pm Sunday on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social . Lots of indie Xmas songs you probably haven't heard before #MusicBoxNZ

Dec 13 8-10AM EDT/1-3PM GMT on @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social @54-40.bsky.social @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social #DM3 @lovejoy-official.bsky.social #Massage #Rikas #SmashPalace #SUDS @thebangles.bsky.social @dunbartunes.bsky.social #TheQuarterlies #Tristen #Tülpa #Vetiver @yorickvannorden.bsky.social

Release Roundup: Mercury Fèng, Pickle Darling, TL Stamp, The Phoenix Foundation, Miles Calder + More New and recent Aotearoa sonic treasures unearthed.

Dive into our Release Roundup — Aotearoa highlights from Mercury Fèng, Pickle Darling, TL Stamp, The Phoenix Foundation, Miles Calder, What Kind of Human Have I Become, Planet Hunter and Salad Boys 🌞

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 056 - 7 Dec 2025 Smooth like a baby's backside, but with nappy rash and chaffing.

Sunday's show is now available on Mixcloud if you missed it. And let's face it, you probably did! www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

Another fortnight, another show. I'm back on Sunday night (UK time) at 5.00pm on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 055 - 23 Nov 2025 The usual eclectic mix of old, new and invigorating indie music.

This week's show is now up on Mixcloud for you to listen again (or for the first time - where were you?) www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

Fuck the cricket, let's have a show instead. Join me at 5.00pm on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social

The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 054 - 26 Oct 2025 As British as pie and mash, as American as Mom's apple pie, as kiwi as a mince and cheese pie from the petrol station.

This weeks show is now available to listen to on Mixcloud because it should have been broadcast 2 weeks ago but...technical glitches. Anyway, it's available now! www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

The Beths on Jimmy Kimmel. Just wow.

Sorry folks, bit of a cock up at @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social HQ. They seem to be repeating the previous week's show!

Thanks Darren!

Great show lined up for you this week cramming a whopping 18 tracks into the hour! A bit of this, a bit of that and plenty of the other. Join me at 5.00pm Sunday on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social #MusicBoxNZ

Last Sunday's show is now available on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t... #MusicBoxNZ

New show airing this Sunday at 5.00pm on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social with 16 cracking indie tracks for your listening pleasure #MusicBoxNZ

Any plans to put these up on Mixcloud Rob?

October 4, 2025 show on @mixcloud.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/ChipSaam/ind...