16 Dec 2023

Music 101 Live Session: Kirsten Morrell

From Music 101, 3:45 pm on 16 December 2023

Kirsten Morrell is best known as the vocalist behind the hugely popular NZ band Goldenhorse. 

Their 2002 album ‘Riverhead’ has become a cult classic here in Aotearoa - Songs like Maybe Tomorrow  and Riverhead have now been covered by many young artists today.   

After spending some years in the UK, Kirsten has returned to New Zealand, Aotearoa to release her new and upcoming album Morrellium.

From 2016, in North London, she launched and grew her yoga business SingingTreeYoga and is currently re-launching it here at home.

Here she is, in our studios, playing with Dominic Blazaar, Steven Shaw and Myles Allpress.

Kirsten Morrell and band performing live in RNZ Auckland studios

Kirsten Morrell and band performing live in RNZ Auckland studios Photo: Bryn Reade

Kirsten performed three songs from her new album 'Morrelium' for RNZ Music. 

Avignon  

Wishin' and a hopin' 

Harry 

Recorded and Mixed by Andre Upston for RNZ Music.

Kirsten Morrell and band performing live in RNZ Auckland studios

Kirsten Morrell and band performing live in RNZ Auckland studios Photo: Bryn Reade

Kirsten Morrell performing live in RNZ Auckland studios

Kirsten Morrell performing live in RNZ Auckland studios Photo: Bryn Reade

Kirsten Morrell performing live in RNZ Auckland studios

Kirsten Morrell performing live in RNZ Auckland studios Photo: Bryn Reade