Music
Worlds of Music 27 July, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Ballaké Sissoko, Agnes Obel, Orchestre Laye Thiam, and NZ singer-songwriter Paul Ubana Jones. Audio
What music can we make together with machines, plants and fungi?!
Musically interacting with plants and fungi - what does that sound like? That is, when we - humans - take the time to stop, listen and respond? Audio
Ebony and Ivory: the film that isn't about Paul McCartney & Steve Wonder's duet on the Mull of Kintyre
Jim Hosking's third comedy feature Ebony and Ivory is one of the films opening Whanau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival in four centres soon. It is an unapologetically bonkers fictional… Audio
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Ian Leslie's latest book looks at the tempestuous relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Audio
Sam Neill: Best Song Eva
Sir Sam Neill discusses his latest TV show, Untamed and his choice for Best Song Eva.... Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 July 2025
Hymns inspired by Psalm 150, Praise God in his sanctuary, feature in this week’s programme. Audio
Nashville Babylon: Saturday 26 July 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's new music from James McMurtry, blues and soul courtesy of Muddy Waters and Varetta Dillard, country from Glen Campbell plus a garage rock classic from the… Audio
Kiwi singer 'heartbroken' over friends deaths in LA homicide
Hayley Westenra says she was a long-time friend of the couple, in their 70s, who were found dead with gunshot wounds earlier this month.
The Mixtape: Sports Team
Ahead of their feature The Weed Eaters premiering at this year's International Film Festival, Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin from filmmaking collective Sports Team share some of their favourite songs… Audio
The Sampler: Alex G, Clipse & Wet Leg
Tony Stamp reviews the major label debut from indie heartthrob Alex G, the return of hip-hop heavyweights Clipse, and catchy English ironists Wet Leg. Audio
Josh and Pat from Flying Nun band Soft Bait share some Life Advice
Auckland post-punks Soft Bait have signed with Flying Nun, received play on England's BBC6, and placement in some high profile playlists. They broke down album #2 with Tony Stamp. Audio
Jon Toogood reflects on Shihad's 2005 comeback album Love is the New Hate
This year the sixth studio album from kiwi legends Shihad turned 20, and is being released on vinyl for the first time. Frontman Jon Toogood joins Kara for a chat about the albums creation. Video, Audio
Stan Walker's 'heavy prep' for a big summer ahead
"We are the only ones that can't just pick up the drumsticks and go hard or start playing the bass or whatever," Walker says ahead of his shows with L.A.B. frontman Joel Shadbolt.
Stan Walker and Joel Shadbolt from L.A.B. shine a light on local talent
This week Stan Walker and L.A.B. announced three outdoor shows, where they'll be joined by a powerhouse lineup of Aotearoa artists including Tiki Taane, Corrella, Aaradhna, Te Wehi, and Nesian… Audio
UK jazz singer Cleo Laine dies at 97
Laine and her husband John Dankworth's friends included stars such as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young and Dizzy Gillespie as well as the late Princess Margaret.
Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven 5
Conductor Giordano Bellincampi leads the Auckland Philharmonia in Beethoven 5, a programme featuring Rossini's La Cenerentola, Overture, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 5 with soloist Arabella… Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final
Five finalists sing one song with piano accompaniment and two arias accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The winner and runner-up are announced live on stage by the International Head… Audio
NZ Live: Paul Cathro
Time for NZ Live, and while this isn't today's guest's first time on NZ Live, it is his first time in front of the mic. Paul Cathro is probably best-known as the bassist of Ha the Unclear, the band he… Audio
NZ Live: Paul Cathro
Time for NZ Live, and while this isn't today's guest's first time on NZ Live, it is his first time in front of the mic. Paul Cathro is probably best-known as the bassist of Ha the Unclear, the band he… Audio
Chuck Mangione, Grammy-winning jazz musician, dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, 'Feels So Good' musician and bandleader, has died aged 84.
