Recent Music Stories
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Worldwide search for Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar
5 Sep 2023A worldwide search has been launched to find one of the planet's most iconic musical instruments - Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar.
It's called the Lost Bass Project and they're… Audio
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Worldwide search for Paul McCartney's Hofner bass guitar
5 Sep 2023A worldwide search has been launched to find one of the planet's most iconic musical instruments - Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar. It's called the Lost Bass Project and they're appealing… Audio
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BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
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FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
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RAVEL: Sonate posthume
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
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NZSO: Spectacular
4 Sep 2023New life springs forth in the much-loved 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which is paired with the lush and deeply moving Fifth Symphony by Sibelius. And NZ pianist…
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Taking Homeland through the heartland
4 Sep 2023NZTrio pianist Somi Kim takes time out to speak to Bryan Crump about her busy schedule of solo and chamber performances including Homeland, the trio's three-part concert series. Audio
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New Arts Laureate, Ladi6
A local queen of hip-hop, soul and R&B, Ladi6 (MNZM) has released several critically acclaimed albums spanning multiple genres. Now she has received this year's Arts Foundation Laureates 'Theresa… Audio
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Worldwide search underway for Paul McCartney's lost guitar
A global search has been launched to find one of the world's most legendary instruments: Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar.
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Worlds of Music 3 September, 2023
This week Trevor features new music from NZ singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and a classic from the father of 'Ethio jazz', Mulatu Astatke. Audio
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Guy Wishart's River of Songs
3 Sep 2023It's been 33 years since Guy Wishart carried off a Silver Scroll for rock 'n' roll, but his latest outing, released on the arthouse label of Rattle Records, finds the weathered singer-songwriter… Audio
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Slowdive - More than a legacy band
3 Sep 2023The UK band Slowdive is now considered one of the most influential shoegaze bands in the world.
Bass player Nick Chaplin has been a member of Slowdive since its formation and talks to Maggie Tweedie… Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 3 September 2023
3 Sep 2023Hymns to mark the start of the Season of Creation include For the beauty of the earth and Shirley Murray’s Touch the earth lightly. Audio
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US musician Jimmy Buffett, best known for his hit song 'Margaritaville', dies aged 76
US singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died on Friday "surrounded by his family, friends music and dogs", according to a post on social media platform X. Video
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Nashville Babylon: 2 September 2023
2 Sep 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues courtesy of Model T Slim, a track from the Handsome Family's latest album, a soul smash from Merry Clayton plus a duet from Delaney Davidson and… Audio
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Sibling Jive-alry
2 Sep 2023Nick explores the world of jazz siblings, from the Jones and Marsalis brothers to the Boswell and Jensen sisters, and NZ jazz legends Joel and Nathan Haines. Audio
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Changes
2 Sep 2023NZ big band jazz by the Rodger Fox and Vaughan Roberts big bands, classics from Benny Golson, and NZ contemporary jazz from Jann Rutherford. Audio
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The Mixtape: Marnie Karmelita
2 Sep 2023Our guest on the Mixtape today is director of the highly anticipated Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in Wellington from the 25th -29th October. Festival director Marnie Karmelita is curating the… Audio
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The Beths: Why Kiwi artists struggle in Australian music scene
2 Sep 2023In five years Kiwi indie-rock darlings The Beths have sky-rocketed from playing K-Road's Whammy bar, to international success. Recent achievements include a NPR Tiny Desk concert, a stint touring with… Audio
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Introducing:Jujulipps
2 Sep 2023This week we meet a Tamaki makaurau artist called JUJULIPPS Video, Audio
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deepState's Dreams: a local release of expert club grooves
2 Sep 2023Jessica Morgan proves she's a master of rhythmic ear candy on her second album. Audio
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Clementine Valentine sonically level up on their new album.
2 Sep 2023The sisters formerly known as Purple Pilgrims deliver their dramatic debut. Audio
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Bonnie Prince Billy mixes weirdness and wisdom on his new album
2 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews the latest in a long line of essential albums from an eccentric American performer. Audio
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Lost Tribe Aotearoa releases its first ever te reo Māori waiata
2 Sep 2023Band members are all at different stages of their te reo journey and vocalist Ben Aves is hopeful that the waiata will help them continue it.
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