Music
'It's about New Zealand creativity': Flying Nun Records looks to keep local music strong
The prominent record label Flying Nun Records is celebrating more than 40 years on the music scene and is focused on more to come. Audio
Flying Nun Records still pumping out local indie music after 40 years
Flying Nun Records has been around for over 40 years, and although it has had some ups and downs, the label has endured throughout.
The first release to gain prominence for the label was Tally Ho by… Audio
MARAUDERS | Season 4 | Trailer
Live in Amsterdam. DJ Fitchie & Joe Dukie share thoughts about the tour, road-testing songs that will feature on a new studio album. European tour finale at Cargo, London. Time to go home. Video
Unlocking the mysteries of the musical mind
It seems singing to your infant does help to calm them down, but how? Dr Sam Mehr from The Music Lab at Auckland University is trying to find out. Audio
MARAUDERS | Season 4
Live in Amsterdam. DJ Fitchie & Joe Dukie share thoughts about the tour, road-testing songs that will feature on a new studio album. European tour finale at Cargo, London. Time to go home. Video
"Everthing's gone, except the band members"
A fire gutted an Auckland sports club and took with it all the instruments of a Caribbean steelpan orchestra that also used the space. In this episode we chat to Camille Nakhid about what next for the… Audio
How 'the quiet Beatle' left such a large legacy
Novelist and playwright Phillip Norman has written a new biography about George Harrison's life, and how the Fab Four's quietest member ended up being the number one Beatle. Audio
The Beths Bethroned
This year's APRA Silver Scrolls are done and dusted. William Dart now sits back to be charmed by 2023's Scroll monarchs, The Beths. Audio
Worlds of Music 19 November, 2023
Sounds from Armenia this week with master of the duduk, Djivan Gasparyan, and from India one of the world’s foremost tabla players, Subhasis Bhattacharya. Audio
Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show due to heat after fan's death
US singer Taylor Swift has postponed her show due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.
Hymns on Sunday, 19 November 2023
In 2017, Pope Francis established the World Day of the Poor. It's a Sunday set aside in the Catholic liturgical calendar to reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel. This year's theme… Audio
Tana Tupai on making Pasifika music symphonic
The NZSO will accompany an 80-strong choir this week in a celebration of Pasifika music, combining symphony with songs from the Pacific. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 November 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues from John Lee Hooker, funk courtesy of Betty Davis, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, Dusty Springfield covering Van Morrison plus a birthday… Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Harvey Concord Dawn
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is Matt Harvey. Matt Harvey formed CONCORD DAWN with Evan Short in 1998.
Concord Dawn perform their 'The Last Hurrah' final tour and last show ever at Save the b … Video, Audio
Leather Jacket Records are reissuing forgotten local gems
Founder Matthias McGregor told Tony Stamp about the label's roster of Christchurch and Palmerston North bands, spanning the '60s through '80s. Audio
Introducing: YAHYAH
This week on Introducing we meet pop artist YAHYAH whose new EP ‘7 Lovers’ was released last Friday. Audio
Review: The Giant's Lawn by Wurld Series
Tony Stamp reviews a scruffy, sprawling guitar opus by Christchurch champs Wurld Series. Audio
Cameron Finlay and Marc Chesterman take divergent approaches to twinkling the ivories
Tony Stamp reviews a pair of local, piano-led instrumental albums. Audio
King Creosote on his new album: I DES
King Creosote from Fife on his new album: I DES Video, Audio
