Music

William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Audio

An expansive, digressive live album by an indie Americana great. Audio

Auckland musician Payton Taplin, who is now making guitar-based indie rock under the name 'Greatsouth', says his new album is full of protest songs that pay homage to his South Auckland background. Video, Audio

It's a 21^st century classic to begin this week’s programme: In Christ Alone, written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty in 2001. Audio

Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio

Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio

Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, reggae courtesy of Culture, a new track from Joe Ely plus Emmylou Harris with a cover of a Beatles classic. Audio

Nathan Haines speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the experience of making his new album Notes - beating throat cancer, becoming a father and losing a great friend.  Audio

Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio

As Bookworm opens in New Zealand cinemas this week, film director Ant Timpson joins us on the Mixtape. Ant founded the Incredibly Strange Film Festival AND the 48 Hours film competition. He's worked… Audio

The Great Sounds Great festival is happening on Saturday 31 August in Wellington. Bands, DJs and poets will be performing across seven stages in six neighboring music venues around Cuba St.

The… Audio

The Best Country Song winner is joined by three members of Tiny Ruins for her third album of philosophical alt-country. Video, Audio

As part of the NZ International Film Festival a documentary traces the 45-year journey of the Australian pub rock band, Midnight Oil. Paul Clark, the director, talks to Charlotte Ryan about how 'The… Audio

Six years after throat surgery damaged his vocal cords, speaking doesn't come easy to New Zealand jazz icon Nathan Haines. These days Haines says his most effective instrument for "getting emotion… Video, Audio

Rewi McLay is the lead singer and guitarist for the Maori rock band Kiko. He talks about their new single Haurua and his varied artistic talents which included set design work on the recent feature… Audio

Carmel McGlone has been working on stage, in films and in television for more than 40 years - you may remember her from Wellington Paranormal, from TV's Marching Girls or when she ran around… Audio

Breaking has had its Olympic debut. It's an urban dance style in which competitors demonstrate incredible strength and athleticism. Amy Pope has been taking a very close look what it takes to execute… Audio

Tonight, new tracks from Berlin electronic outfit Oraculu, Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike, Melbourne-based psychedelic Afro-disco duo Wrong Way Up, and lo-fi Wellington artist Alison… Audio