Music
Hymns on Sunday, 27 August 2023
Hubert Parry's familiar tune 'Jerusalem' begins this week's programme, paired with words by choir director and artist, Arthur Grimshaw: Sing to the Lord a new song. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 26 August 2023
On this week's show Nina Simone covers Prince and Odetta takes on Dylan. There's also blues from Koko Taylor, reggae courtesy of the Heptones plus a Cajun classic from Johnnie Allen. Audio
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Nick checks out a jazz take on a Michael Jackson classic, a new standard from Herbie Hancock, and NZ jazz from Vaughn Roberts and Charmaine Ford. Audio
Twilight
Nick checks out jazz calypso from Etienne Charles, a little-known Jazz Messengers tune called Sortie, and a gorgeous evocation of twilight by Katya Sourikova. Audio
Pop duo FOLEY on their new single 'What Got Into You'
Pop duo Ash Wallace and Gabe Everett aka FOLEY talk to Kara Rickard about their new single- What Got Into You. Video, Audio
Prestige by Girl Ray earns its title
Tony Stamp reviews an album crammed with eminently hummable disco-pop. Audio
Violet Hirst's first album is raw, romantic, and heart-rending
Tony Stamp reviews the debut of a local artist full inhabiting her own sound. Audio
Herbs to play The Others Way Festival
Herbs announced to play The Others Way Festival in December. Audio
Graham Kelly - Keeping the Party in Tune
Former trade unionist and Labour MP Graham Kelly has played in Dixieland and dance bands for most of his life. He's written a book about how politics and music has shaped his life. Audio
Brighton producer K-Lone is particularly playful on his ear-tickling second album.
Tony Stamp reviews an electronic album that's full of personality. Audio
NZ Live: Summer Thieves
For NZ Live today Dunedin born band Summer Thieves is in to play. The band came together during their high school days making a name for themselves playing at local parties. Video, Audio
New music with Ian Chapman: Four Dunedin acts
From the depths of the deep south Ian showcases four acts that the rest of New Zealand may not yet have heard but which they surely should: Ivy, Akoba, Mads Harrop and The Mentalist Collective. Each… Audio
Australia's lofty goal to be the next 'music powerhouse'
Australia's Albanese government is pouring millions of dollars into a new body charged with making the nation a 'music powerhouse' It's a lofty goal, but can 'Music Australia' really turn our… Audio
SIBELIUS: Symphony No 7
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Audio
BRITTEN: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Audio
SALINA FISHER and JEROME KAVANAGH: Papatūānuku for taonga puoro and orchestra
Performed by Jerome Kavanagh and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Audio
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Audio
Thinking about the way classical music is taught
Violinist, educator and academic researcher Eleanor Ryan talks with Bryan Crump about the PhD thesis she's currently working on: decolonising performance pedagogies in Higher Education. Audio