Coast Access Radio

Coast Access Radio is the kind of station that makes you feel like you're eavesdropping on a neighbor's record collection. Based in New Zealand, it's a community station with no commercial pressure, which means the playlist is refreshingly unpredictable. One moment you're hearing a deep cut from Flying Nun Records (check out The Clean if you haven't), the next it's a local folk singer you've never heard of. The presenters are volunteers, and that enthusiasm bleeds through the speakers. It's not polished, and that's the appeal. The 150kbps stream keeps things clean without sacrificing soul. You…