Two years since the anniversary of Pet, and two years since we recorded the Mixtape, we thought re-spin the Julia Deans Mixtape, with a 2022 update!
Photo: Julia Deans
Julia Deans is one of Aotearoa's most beloved musicians. The Cantabrian started her career in the early 90s with Celtic band Banshee Reel, then went on to form highly successful rock band Fur Patrol. Since Fur Patrol, Julia has released two solo albums: Modern Fables (2010) and We Light Fire (2018).
She's collaborated with the likes of Shihad frontman Jon Toogood; she's starred in Jesus Christ Superstar, and she's toured, gigged and recorded all over New Zealand and the world.
Julia talks with Charlotte Ryan about life and picks her favourite songs on this episode of The Mixtape.
Her song choices are:
Wet Leg - Angelica
Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information
Big Thief - Mythological Beauty
Anna Meredith - Calion
Gang of Four - Anthrax
Weta - Calling on
