Tom Scott - Avantdale Bowling Club, Politics & Fatherhood

The talented Tom Scott is one of our very best performers. His father is a musician, his mother works in Māori media - and that has helped shape Tom and his music. The former Homebrew front man has now released his new album with his current band 'Avantdale Bowling Club.
Moana catches up with him to discuss politics, music and fatherhood.

[@farcue3325]

Tom is the greatest lyricist NZ hip hop has ever had imo

[@namelastname_]

tom the painter is a wanker. tom in southwood is fucken awesome , he is to be the shoalins decapitator :-D

[@wise_wiley]

I could listen to this guy speak on things all night.
another great interview.

[@nicocrinkleburg]

Tom is an absolute legend - big love from Aus ❤

[@onemorecorner]

"The average New Zealander is more scared of dreadlocks than dread itself." 🔥🔥🔥

[@u.c.e6536]

everything this man speaks is poetical at its finest form of truth 🕸️

[@michaelheizmann1975]

Sleep's a currency that you trade with your partner ❤ Well spoken!

[@kimhornhem5399]

We're just all broke people tryna express ourselves, slowly putting the pieces together. Thanks for ur music Tom Scott, one up brotha.

[@slydogg1988]

Tom is an unbelievable artist who is just in a league of his own. There’s hip hop/ rappers then there’s this guy! Legend!
Big love from across the ditch bruv!

[@jimmychoppa1997]

Amazing insight into toms world. Feel like I've just seen the true inner workings of a man I've looked up to for the best part of a decade. Ka pai my bro. Your art inspires me in so many ways. Meke aroha

[@YourDistantCuzn]

No Doubt a gifted wordsmith and Tom is always raising the bar Lyrically unlike alot of artists these days! I salute your work Tom Scott

[@beezy7974]

Top bloke, Beautiful album !!!

[@IMMORTAL_ADVENTURES]

real one. tom scott

[@cee-life]

Toms an OG definitely a Legend of Aotearoa.

[@nathansciarone5627]

Avondale's finest right there 🎵 ❤️

[@jadentruong8380]

“The average New Zealander is more scared of dreadlocks than dread itself” never hear something so true

[@guy_this]

It’s crazy that it’s such a big thing to say, The Truth! 🙏🏽

[@william_coduks]

Best rapper in Nz no cappo

[@NBKsnAdroJ]

The GOAT

[@nikismith1871]

‘Where are you from?….. ‘ Tom Scott, you are a exceptional human being! I wish everyone started a conversation with that line ❤

[@mixmastermootree]

You two are absolute taonga

[@NiceWindow]

Respect Tom.... White boy here - 15 years in NZ from UK..... Not a smoker now, however understand every message in every track on that second album. Totally get every every word you say in this - love turning the record to the other side, not a single stamp skipped.
Youre a genius that is undiscovered - I look after a lot of touring artists in New Zealand when they come over for a love of the promotors, I always play your record before anyone else when they ask me to play some NZ music.... its beyond clever... its beyond intelligent... its beyond the pictures you paint.
Thank you.

[@Camzus]

A national treasure

[@SPWILLY]

Thank you Tom 🌻

[@cheyennebroughton4068]

Mad love Tom

[@v3listube]

Fantastic interview, such a humble gentle man. Plus the raps are a bit of alright too.

[@tee-mac]

Pākeha often ask how can I be an ally? Tom Scott is an exemplar. Tu meke e hoa ma

[@Joogsy4560]

Toms talent deserves world wide notoriety. Such a real dude

[@THEkatzuDON]

YOU ARE A MASSIVE INSPIRATION SO DOWN TO EARTH WITH AWESOME VIEWS WITH A GREAT MESSAGE , WE STAND WITH YOU LOVE AND RESPECT TO YOU TOM 💙💙 NZ HIPHOP

[@esoligh]

Brilliance in interview as per what we expect from Tom, and Moana. Ka rawe!

[@MrDriller9000]

that was awesome!

[@coopadupa]

really good interview!!

[@DanNorton666]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@jaymethorpe7072]

Mad love brother! Awesome lil' interview 🤙

[@jackhodgins7965]

Great watch.

[@TheEncouragementKid]

would be nutty to have a song with Tom

[@kinglotes]

Respect to the Genius!

[@whatwouldbenice]

Few good quotes to be taken outta this

[@djSpinege]

wow Tom Scott really tried everything once. weird not seeing him in a red shirt.

[@isaacmarriner5358]

Tom is tauiwi maori heart and ways pakeha government ways simple man

[@shaungeorge9143]

🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@11C274]

churr my pakeha

[@FX_Taylor_B]

Yea mean lil doco. Awesome watch.

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

Mean video

[@shaungeorge9143]

NZ TBE

[@Capp75]

The GOAT 💯🤙🏾

[@logantaueki9149]

The man tom. Too mean aunty

[@lightfoot.2000]

arohanui tom 😎🙏

[@araa6428]

ataahua bro

[@coopadupa]

I had plenty of time in the court room over some trees. fts

[@coopadupa]

More scared of dread locks , then dread itself.

[@Yuckyum]

Aotearoas national treasure.

[@nahzewilliams5912]

14.19...what was that? lol dude with pram angers?

[@Sam-vn9jm]

Tom admires proud strong Maori but he loathes himself as a meek White man.

[@leslielani1980]

Jazz music, melancholic? 😳😬

[@stephendonkey6777]

Just a thief with old wainui….

[@westsideAUKILANI]

YGB