Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

On this episode we are joined by none other than the amazing VANA!

Vana is a female pop-metal artist, hailing from none other than Aotearoa, New Zealand; making waves across the world in the heavy scene. As expected, our chat with her gets super weird… But amongst the laughs we talk seriously about her journey with social media and creating a super loyal community through TikTok, parasocial fan relationships, her plans for new music (👀), bad record deals she's been offered along the way, and so much more.

Come join us!

Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to be a musical artist in Aotearoa in 2025.

Is there enough industry support to build a career here? What funding is actually available? And do you have to leave New Zealand to make it work long-term?

We unpack it all — the realities, the roadblocks, and the resilience it takes to make it in music right here in New Zealand. Come join us.

Welcome to the For The Fans poddy, a music podcast for the fans, by the fans.

On this episode we are joined by our very first guest, the amazing Tom Grut.

Tom is a superstar photographer, director, artist manager and a lover of Muppet Treasure Island. He’s shot for some of the world’s biggest artists, from Post Malone to Dua Lipa, and last year ticked off 1 of his 3 big life goals — shooting at Camp Flog Gnaw. We chat to him about being behind the lens at some of the world’s biggest shows and festivals, hear some of his favourite stories from the past and about his dreams for the future. Come join us!