Jeremy Ansell

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead talks to National Radio's Kaye Glamuzina during the band's 1998 visit to New Zealand. Produced by Jeremy Ansell for Radio New Zealand. Audio

Formerly a dancer, Eden Mullholland has performed with Black Grace and Touch Compass. Now he combines his talents by designing unique scores for contemporary dance. Here for the 2007 Auckland Arts… Audio

Peter Urlich is currently the breakfast D.J. on George FM and father to two wee boys, but over the years - from his stint in the Dudes right through to running bars and clubs - he has been the… Audio

After jumping ship in the late 1950s, Tommy Ferguson, originally from Glasgow quickly won himself a place in the New Zealand music scene as a resident singer on C'Mon and member of the legendary Brew… Audio

Corben Simpson not only won an APRA Silver Scroll for song of the year in 1971 but a Golden Scroll for the best recording of the decade with his emotional ballad Have You Heard a Man Cry. He produced… Audio

Multi-instrumentalist and a one man band leader Steve McDonald writes and plays contemporary electronic symphonies that convey not only melody and mood but a message. His most recent message is… Audio

When Billy Te Kahika first heard rhythm and blues sound it sparked a flame that would never be put out. He had already been experimenting with wah wah, echo and feedback when he heard the Hendrix… Audio

Steve Garden: engineer, producer, session drummer and record label owner talks about the collage of sounds and experiences that has made up his left-of-centre creative career // working behind the… Audio

We meet one of New Zealand's brightest new record labels - Lil' Chief. Having just turned three, they're still in their infancy but rapidly making waves abroad. Offering a 100% pure pop guaranteed… Audio

Steve Apirana, lead guitarist and vocalist with 1970s Maori rock band Butler has continued to perform as a solo artist having released three blues influences gospel albums over the past 30-years… Audio

The Music Industry in the 21st Century is a far different beast from the Industry that grew out of the 60¹s, It grew rapidly, matured, plateaued and is now in the throes of transformation. How… Audio

In Part Two of this episode of musical chairs, we flip through the vinyl treasures of our top record collectors to find out what drives them and why some records are more valuable than others. Audio

From the hard to find 'beat bands' to rock rarities, underground anthems and punk and alternative sounds, Musical Chairs today features a handful of this country's most avid vinyl hoarders who talk… Audio

Joel Haines first picked up a guitar at the age of five to show his proud father (bass player Kevin Haines) his first composition. In his early teens he was performing six nights a week with the… Audio

Record executive John McCready was a major force in the New Zealand music scene for nearly three decades. He was instrumental in developing the careers of many of New Zealand's most beloved artists… Audio

During the 1960's, Martin Winch toured with various pop and jazz units, returning to New Zealand in the early 70's to join Salty Dogg and later, the progressive jazz-rock band, Dr Tree. After… Audio

Nick Bollinger is a man who survives by his creative endeavors - and there are many strings to his musical bow. Nick started off as a bass player in the Windy City Strugglers, touring with Rough… Audio

Today on Musical Chairs John Dix - New Zealand's own Hunter S Thompson of rock - tells it like it was. John Dix got hooked on the sound of Kiwi legends Max Merritt and the Meteors and the La De Das… Audio