Music
New Zealand's longest-running festival returns for 25th year
Splore boasts international and local musical acts, as well as a full range of artistic and spiritual experiences. Audio
Elizabeth Lau: natural-born conductor
After a year-long hiatus, the Wairua Sinfonietta is back, performing in Auckland on February 17th. Bryan Crump speaks to founder and conductor, Elizabeth Lau. Audio
Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
Today Rachel Ashby talks to Jesse about music from Mokotron and Pony Baby. Audio
The TAHI 8/2/2024
On today’s episode, dancer Corbyn Taulealea Huch Paselio talks about performing with Rihanna at the superbowl, Pratik Navani fills us in on all the ups and downs of Laneway 2024, and we discuss the… Audio
Could this be the greatest concert in the world? Or will it be just a tribute?
Rock band Tenacious D, who modestly call themselves the 'Greatest Band That Ever Played on Planet Earth', will be performing two shows in Aotearoa this July. Video
Moment of Calm: A bit of wild West Coast.
In case you might be in need of some later, Bryan Crump's Moment of Calm recording for this week, made early one morning at Foxton Beach. Audio
Ana Hato and Mario Lanza make a date on Valentine's Day
Siliga Sani Muliaumaseali'i talks with Bryan Crump about playing super-crooner Mario Lanza in a tribute show this Valentine's Day. Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Jo Randerson
Jo Randerson is a writer, performer and award-winning theatre director. She recently won the annual Topp Prize, named after the Topp twins - recognising her wide-ranging career and work championing up… Audio
Fresh sounds from the Dunedin music scene
This quartet of Dunedin acts are proof positive Otepoti’s diverse music scene is in great shape heading into 2024. Listen to original songs by high school students Sylvie Harper and Sammy Alixander… Video, Audio
Trailer: Suzy & Friends
Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant present a podcast made for Kiwi kids. Based on the award-winning Suzy & Friends radio show, it features audio stories, kids talking about books, tamariki telling jokes, Fun… Audio
Bowie’s Waiata
In 1983 David Bowie was enjoying the biggest success of his career… The album Let's Dance had gone to number one around the world and the 'Serious Moonlight' tour was playing to record breaking… Video, Audio, Gallery
Blue Smoke: Iwi Waiata
Popular music is not pure; it respects no borders. The only truly indigeneous music from Aotearoa is likely to be bird song. But many birds migrate and bring back jazz, country, rhythm and blues… Audio
In photos: All the red carpet looks from the Grammys
Like all awards ceremonies, the Grammys are as much about red carpet wow factor as they are about the music. Here's what the stars wore on the night.
Western Springs Speedway hosts Laneway Festival
The iconic St Jerome's Laneway Festival is back in New Zealand for the first time in 4 years, and at a new venue, Western Springs Speedway. The festival, which includes 5 stops across the Tasman… Audio
Worlds of Music 4 February, 2024
This week Trevor features music from Guo Gan & Aly Keita, Plaza Francia Orchestra, and iconic Senegalese dance band, Orchestra Baobab. Audio
Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog
For many, Moondog was an obscure outsider musician, working on the streets of New York. However a new album of his "songs and symphoniques" might change your mind, especially with Kronos Quartet, the… Audio
Daniel O’Donnell: My favourite Irish song
Daniel O'Donnell joins Jim to discuss his first New Zealand tour since 2017. Audio
Charlotte Ryan: Is music journalism dead?
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan spoke to Jim about music journalism's shifting sands. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 4 February 2024
It's all about descants today - those soaring vocal lines above the melody that are often sung on the final verse of hymns. Audio
