Music
The TAHI Podcast - SWIDT & Grecco RomankI
On today's podcast we catch up with SPYCC from SWIDT about their busy May of SWIDT music month. Also joining us were the AMA nominated group Grecco Romank who are about to play JUNK FEST and they also… Audio
Neil Finn: On endurance and new Crowded House
Neil Finn shares stories with his old friend Charlotte Ryan about family, lyrics and the new Crowded House album. Audio
Remembering John Charles and his music
Ryan Smith talks with Bryan Crump about the contribution of composer John Charles to New Zealand film music. Charles died in early May at the age of 83, and is particularly remembered for his… Video, Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Songs about cities
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to look at which cities have inspired songs of their own - including perhaps, a surprising New Zealand contribution. Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist… Audio
Are we losing the ability to form our own musical taste?
Thanks to music streaming, many people now have millions of tunes at their fingertips. But are platforms like Spotify leading us to choose convenience over cultivating our own distinct musical taste… Audio
NZ Barok - Hark, Sweet Music
NZ Barok performs two baroque treasures: Handel's Water Music and Purcell's The Fairy Queen. Audio
Mozart's Sister: the lost story of 'the other Mozart'
A film that’s screening in the Doc Edge Festival this year is exploring the intriguing possibility that Maria-Anna Mozart, sister of Wolfgang, may have had a larger part in her brother’s composing… Video, Audio
A life long infatuation with ABBA channeledi into book
Music writer Giles Smith was a 12 year old boy staying up past his bedtime 50 years ago to watch ABBA slay Eurovision with Waterloo. That night would kick off a lifelong infatuation with the Swedish… Audio
Music feature: Concert films throughout the ages
For decades if you couldn't make the gig, the next best thing was watching the DVD or movie of the show at the cinema. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on the court case on now of the man charged with the alleged murder of nine-year-old Charlise Mutton in the Blue Mountains in 2022. He also brings us up to speed on the… Audio
The TAHI 4/6/24
On today's show we chat about the lil grubby things we got upto over King's Birthday weekend, we look back at the incredible night of the AMA and share what we think were some of the drippiest fits Audio
Radiohead's Thom Yorke announces NZ solo tour
The British musician was last here in 2012 when he toured with Radiohead. He will perform two shows in October.
RIP Steve Albini, and Shellac's To All Trains
Tony Stamp and Elliott Childs reflect on the career of recording engineer and musician Steve Albini, and assess the final album by his band Shellac. Audio
'Each year she breaks new ground': Music conductor receives King's Birthday honour
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra says its principal conductor Gemma New is a "star both here and on the world stage", as she receives a King's Birthday honour.
Gold Guitar winner Amy Maynard: 'I'm on cloud nine'
A first-time contestant has taken out Aotearoa's top country music prize.
Roots artist Hori Shaw had to learn to walk again
The musician known as Hoaris the Boaris was working as a labourer until a hunting accident nearly paralysed him and sent him into music fulltime. Video, Audio
Blue Smoke: Call me Elvis
How did Elvis Presley influence New Zealand music? In this Kings Birthday special Blue Smoke pays tribute to the King of Rock & Roll. Chris Bourke introduces interpretations of songs recorded by… Audio
Amy Maynard the winner at NZ Gold Guitar Awards
The Hamilton singer has won a fully produced single and video clip and $3k alongside the coveted trophy.
'Country's back in the world': Artists flock to small town for contest
Contestants adorned in sparkled boots, cowboy hats and sequined dresses met a roaring crowd in Gore on Saturday night.
Jodi Vaughan honoured for contribution to country music
The performer was told, as a young girl, that she was too short for showbiz. "I showed them."