Kim Hill talks music
Kim Hill’s favourite musical guests of 2020.
Playlist
Dolly Parton
Musician
At 75, living legend Dolly Parton is busier than ever. She talks to Kim about her new book Songteller.
Troy Kingi
Musician
Northland based multi-award-winning musician Troy Kingi discusses his new album The Ghost of Freddie Cesar.
Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo frontman
Mothersbaugh founded Devo in the early 1970s and is now one of the most successful soundtrack composers in Hollywood.
Pete Paphides
British journalist, author and music lover
Pete Paphides chooses songs and discusses his book Broken Greek, a memoir of his childhood and the important role music played in it.
Dennis O'Brien
Slowboat Records owner
The founder of Wellington’s oldest independent record store joins Kim to play some of his favourite music.
Patrick Radden Keefe Host of podcast Wind of Change
Radden Keefe discusses his fascinating postcast, which explores the rumour that 1990 hit song ‘Wind of Change’ was written by the CIA.
Richard Russell
XL Recordings boss
Music industry supremo Richard Russell discusses his memoir Liberation Through Hearing: Rap, Rave and the Rise of XL Recordings.
Guy Garvey
Elbow frontman
English band Elbow were planning to visit NZ before COVID struck. Frontman Guy Garvey joined Kim to discuss his career with the band, which he formed in the 1990s.
Jesca Hoop
American singer-songwriter
The former Mormon and outdoor survival guide discusses her shape-shifting, socially aware work.
John Darnielle
The Mountain Goats
The former punk, psychiatric nurse, wrestling fan and novelist discusses the new lockdown album by his band The Mountain Goats.