Emma Smith

After a brief sojourn into disco, the Auckland duo of Anji Sami (Sami Sisters) and Jeremy Toy (Opensouls) return to their shoegaze roots on their new album Tango, keeping things interesting with a few… Audio

Glacially paced Wellington alt-country foursome So Laid Back Country China have just released their debut album, With Knees of Honey in Goodbye Canyon. Emma Smith talks to co-vocalists Harriet Ferry… Audio

Friend and former student Daniel Beban recalls his first encounter with Jack Body and talks through some of his compositions. Audio

Local bluesman Darren Watson recalls the time he met B.B. King, and talks about his lasting legacy. Audio

New Zealand songwriting royalty, Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins, are doubling their musical powers with a nationwide tour that will see the pair debut new material, play on each other’s songs, and even… Audio

Skye and Justin Strange of Dunedin duo Strange Harvest on creativity, the Dunedin gothic and the evolution of their sound. Audio

The Moscow born musician and performance artist on standing out and staying fresh. Audio

Schooled in the anarchic spirit of the East London rave scene, Charli XCX went on to trouble the UK and US pop charts with her heady mix of sugar-coated pop and Ramones-referencing rock'n'roll. In… Audio

Charli XCX  says she is “not losing sleep” over the leak of her new Giorgio Moroder collaboration ‘Diamonds’. Audio

After discarding two albums, Dunedin's Kane Strang presents his 'official' debut Blue Cheese, a collection of heavy hearted psychedelic pop songs. Kane takes us through his song writing process, and… Audio

In February, Auckland student radio station 95bFM announced the appointment of music and digital entertainment producer, and bFM alumnus Hugh Sundae, as their new General Manager. Emma Smith talks to… Audio

We take a tour inside the newly re-opened St James Theatre, Auckland. Audio

Luggate born, London based Hannah Curwood tries an alter ego on for size on her new album Hannah In The Wars, with the help of Cure keys man, Roger O'Donnell. Audio

Don McGlashan's long awaited new album Lucky Stars is out this week. We investigate the album's emotional and physical landscape, way out West. Audio

Much-loved New Zealand R&B and soul voice, Stan Walker, is a triple-threat, starring in the 2013 film Mt Zion, judging The X-Factor NZ, and most recently knocking out Truth & Soul, an album that sees… Audio