Dunedin Sound
The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Flying Nun Records - a wave of Kiwi music from 1981
Canadian music fanatic, record collector, editor and publisher Matthew Goody has just released a book on Flying Nun - it's a labor of love - a comprehensive discography including the bands and the… Audio
Why the 'Dunedin Sound' is something Kiwis can be proud of
Because we've just taken a trip into Dunedin's past, and specifically The Empire Hotel, we thought it would be appropriate for our music feature this morning to be focused on of course, the Dunedin… Audio
Keep an ear out for Sam Charlesworth
Sam Charlesworth is an 18-year-old self-taught musician who has just released his fourth album Duality of the Human Mind. Video, Audio
Shayne Carter on his memoir Dead People I Have Known
Dunedin music icon Shayne Carter talks to Kim Hill about his upcoming book Dead People I Have Known. Carter began playing music as a teenager at Kaikorai Valley High School and he's been a member… Audio, Gallery
Musical memories up for auction
Fans of music memorabilia are talking about "The Record Collectors and Music Memorabilia Auction" on at 2pm Sunday in Dunedin, run by Haywards Auction House. The Chills manager and Dunedin music… Audio
Robert Scott performs 'Silence Or Something Else' by The Clean
The Clean were inducted into the NZ Music Hall Of Fame on Thursday. The day after we headed to the bass player's home in Port Chalmers, where he performed for us live. Video, Audio
'Everything has to be unmistakably NOM*d'
NOM*d founder Margi Robertson talks about her iconic 30-year-old brand, the one thing she would save in a fire and why summer is a season that never feels quite right. Audio
The Chills - a documentary
It was one of the most influential kiwi bands of the 80s and 90s, lead by the enigmatic Martin Phillipps, The Chills is a rock group that defined the Dunedin Sound. We talk to the producer of a new… Audio
Andy Ellis - Recording the Dunedin sound
Andy Ellis has been a long time archivist of music in his hometown in Dunedin. During the 80s Andy would take a Sony Walkman to the gigs he went to, and record them. He talks to Wallace about his… Audio
The Mixtape: Martin Phillipps
The Chills frontman Martin Phillipps delves deep into his back pockets to present an eclectic and personal selection of music inspired by the joy of discovery. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week Shayne Carter
Shayne Carter has been a musician and songwriter for 35 years. He helped define the "Dunedin sound" with his work in Bored Games, Doublehappys and Straitjacket Fits, all on Flying Nun. His new album… Audio
Silver Bullets by The Chills
Nick Bollinger reviews the first full album in almost two decades from Flying Nun flag bearers The Chills. Audio
Peter Gutteridge Tribute
We salute this founding member of The Chills, The Clean and The Great Unwashed, and the founder and frontman of Snapper, with tributes from Peter Gutteridge's musical comrades including George D… Audio
The Clean talk solo material, longevity and their 10-date U.S tour
The Clean's Hamish and David Kilgour and Robert Scott are just finishing up a run of North American shows. Gemma Gracewood met up with the trio during their New York stop to talk about their three… Audio