Music
Worlds of Music 26 January, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Driss El Maloumi, The Bongo Hop, Bela Fleck, and indigenous soul from Moana & The Tribe. Audio
NZ-born singer inducted into Australian country music 'Roll of Renown'
Keith Urban was born in Whangārei, before moving to Australia at the age of two.
Hymns on Sunday, 26 January 2025
Charles Wesley’s hymn Love divine, all loves excelling is the choice of not one but three listeners in this week’s programme of Summer Hymn Requests. You can also hear Honour the dead, Shirley… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 25 January 2025
On this week's two hour edition of Nashville Babylon we have John Martyn covering a Portishead classic, blues from Slim Harpo and Jimmy Dawkins, deep soul courtesy of the Pointer Sisters as well as… Audio
Holly Arrowsmith: 'If I wasn't a musician I'd cut ties with social media'
Ahead of the Auckland Folk Festival, Christchurch singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares six of her favourite contemporary folk songs, on The Mixtape. Video, Audio
The Mixtape - Songwriter Holly Arrowsmith
Our guest curating the Mixtape is multi award-winning songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Born in Santa Fe desert, New Mexico, and then raised in the mountains of Southern New Zealand, Holly Arrowsmith's… Audio
Prosecutors won't charge rock star with sexual assault
The top prosecutor in Los Angeles said that his office will not bring charges against goth rocker Marilyn Manson, who has been accused of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Review: Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’
A Complete Unknown, the highly anticipated biopic film about the legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, is now showing in New Zealand cinemas. Directed by James Mangold, the film has… Audio
Finn Andrews on poetry, imposter syndrome and a new album
Recognised internationally as one of the finest songwriters of our time, The Veil's Finn Andrews joins Charlotte Ryan on the eve of their Europe and UK tour. The band will tour their seventh studio… Audio
Beats Talking: DJ StickyFingaz
DJ StickyFingaz joins Corey Fuimaono for Beats Talking. He runs us through his DJ career opening for incredible acts on stage, late-night servo ad appearances, what radio means to him and how he ended… Audio
Out and About: Rachel Ashby in Auckland
95bFM alumni Rachel Ashby joins Corey to discuss what we can look forward to in the wonderful world of gigs post-January 2025. Audio
Postcards:Thabani Gapara explores the rhythm and soul of Zimbabwean music
Welcome to our new music series Postcards. In this episode of Postcards, we venture into the world of Thabani Gapara, a Zimbabwean saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer based in Auckland… Video, Audio
Huia on her new single 'Kawakawa'
Huia speaks to Maggie Tweedie and Tony Stamp about their unique approach to releasing their bilingual record "Kawakawa," where each of the 12 tracks will drop every six weeks, allowing each song to… Audio
Redefining Women in Country Music with Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson joins Tony and Maggie to set the record straight, shedding light on the crucial role women played in shaping this influential genre and selecting music that reflects their impact. Audio
Postcards: Pat Piasta's Musical Journey through Poland
In this special edition of Postcards, New Zealand based Pop musician Pat Piasta takes us on a tour of her childhood in Poland, a place where history, tradition, and music blend to shape the artist she… Video, Audio
Music review with DJ Sticky Fingers
Rounding off three weeks of Summer Times with the enigmatic Brad Warrington aka DJ Sticky Fingers spinning some beloved Kiwi classics. Audio
Musical Chairs: Dennis Bovell
Tony Stamp sits down with Carribean Reggae King Dennis Bovell MBE and trails through his many lives in music as a record producer, reggae guitarist, bass player and taste maker in the UK and abroad. Audio
Interview: Dennis Bovell
Tony Stamp sits down with Carribean reggae king Dennis Bovell MBE and trails through his many lives in music as a record producer, reggae guitarist, bass player and taste maker in the UK and abroad. Audio
The volunteers behind the Waiheke Musical Museum
Waiheke Musical Museum was founded by Lloyd and Joan Whittaker in 1996, and houses a variety of antique instruments, many of which have an unusual backstory. The museum is in Oneroa on Waiheke Island… Audio
The young musicians changing how Pasifika music is defined
The TAHI podcast host, So'omālō Iteni Schwalger, takes a deep dive into some of the young Pasifika musicians across Aotearoa who are changing how Pasifika music is defined, and shares a… Audio
