Music
'Once a mod, always a mod' - Dinah Lee to tour with Tami Neilson
The original Mod Girl is living back in NZ and heading out on a Rock'n'Roll Revue with Tami Neilson. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Margi Robertson of NOM*d
Our guest picking their favourite music is Margi Robertson- the women behind the esteemed fashion label NOM*d Audio
Ebony Lamb on her new album and upcoming tour
Ebony Lamb on her new single Salt Sand Sea Video, Audio
Tāmaki troubadour D.C. Maxwell spins tales of outlaws, love, and loss on his compelling debut
Tony Stamp spends time with the horse thieves, bank robbers, and forbidden lovers who populate the upcoming singer-songwriter's first album. Audio
Where Were You? presents a fascinating alternative history of Leeds' musical output
Tony Stamp reviews an exhaustive 68-song collection of all-timers and no-hit wonders from a musically fruitful decade. Audio
American songwriter Julie Byrne's first album in six years is marked by the loss of a key collaborator
Tony Stamp reviews the soothing singer's masterful blend of ambient and folk music. Audio
Adam Granduciel from The War On Drugs
Adam Granduciel - vocals and guitarist for The War On Drugs joins Charlotte Ryan, ahead of their shows with Spoon and Indigo Sparke in NZ this December. Video, 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
Aladdin's cave of country music memorabilia
There's no room left in Barry Skinner's music museum in Hector. "I've run out of wall space so I'm hanging off the roof now," says the dobro and lap-steel playing collector. Video, Audio
Briar Prastiti
The current Composer-in-Residence at Lilburn House in Wellington talks with Bryan Crump about the importance of her Greek heritage, how she approaches composing and what she does to relax. Audio
NZ Live: Amiria Grenell and Saint Martins
For NZ Live today we have Amiria Grenell and indie folk trio Saint Martins in our Christchurch studio. Amiria's about to hit the road on a release tour with the band playing at venues around the South… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
A long overdue full reissue of Talking Heads classic concert film, plus reissues from Brit indie faves Lush and a fond farewell to The Band's Robbie Robertson. Audio
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Audio
Keith JARRETT arr Steven Osborne: Improvisation on Keith Jarrett's 'Vienna Concert'
Performed as an encore by Steven Osborne at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Audio
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G
Performed by Steven Osborne and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Audio
LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake Op 62
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Shostakovich 5
Pianist Steven Osborne joins the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Shiyeon Sung for Maurice Ravel's jazzy Piano Concerto in G bracketed by works by Russian composers Anatoly Liadov and Dmitri… Audio
Coming up
Alan Brown: making waves
Ondulation is the latest album from Tāmaki Makaurau-based composer, keyboard player and performer Alan Brown. It's inspired by – and features – an electronic instrument called the Ondomo. Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks to Jesse about music from Hamilton musician Nicholas James and a track from Ebony Lamb's new album. Audio