Dianne Swann
Music Critic: The Delines
Dianne Swann introduces us to country soul band The Delines. Audio
The Chills' final album to be released next year
In honour of their late frontman Martin Phillipp's death in July, the final Chills album will be released next year, filled with incomplete songs finished by different Kiwi musicians. Dianne Swann is… Audio
Music Critic: Woodland by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Woodland is the first collection of original material jbilled to lifelong collaborators Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Audio
Music feature: Celebrating 20 years of Play It Strange
For 20 years the Play It Strange Trust has been supporting and encouraging young songwriters. To measure the success: over one thousand finalists have had their songs professionally produced. Audio
Music feature: When The Cat's Away
Today we are celebrating the music of New Zealand's beloved supergroup, When The Cat's Away. Formed in 1986, the group is on tour for the first time in three decades, performing all the favourites. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
This week Dianne Swann talks with Jesse about the new album fromWelsh singer-songwriter, Gruff Rhys - Sadness Sets Me Free. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Mark about music from Grandaddy and their album Blu Wav. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Jesse about music from Felice Brothers new album Asylum on the the Hill album. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Regular Afternoons music critic Dianne Swann introduces two tracks from Mitski's latest record, 'The Land is Hospitable and So Are We'. Audio
Playing favourites with When The Cat's Away
When the Cat's Away is reuniting at Auckland Town Hall for a one night special on October 1st to celebrate and farewell their friend and fellow band mate Margaret Urlich, who died last year. It's the… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Jesse about new music out from Clementine Valentine. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne shares two previously unreleased songs from an album she was part of in the 90s. The music's now available on streaming services being met with great enthusiasm. She talks to Jesse about… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Jesse about new music from Jen Cloher being released tomorrow. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne's talking to Jesse about the 4th solo album from Supergrass Frontman Gaz Coombes, Turn the Car Around. The album was released mid January following the conclusion of the Supergrass… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Jesse about new music from band Adam Hattaway and the Haunters. They're currently on tour and their final dates are in the South Island. Audio
Margaret Urlich dies aged 57
New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich has died aged 57 after a two year battle with cancer.
Urlich died in New South Wales and had moved to Australia during the 1980s to pursue her singing career.
She… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne Swann talks to Jesse about new music from Florist, an indie folk band from Brooklyn, New York. Audio
