Kody Nielson
VIDEO: Unknown Mortal Orchestra release new album and perform live for RNZ Music
To mark the release of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's brand new album Sex & Food, Ruban and Kody Nielson perform three songs live at Auckland's Whammy bar, exclusively for RNZ Music. Video
Anatomy of a Scroll: Bic Runga on 'Close Your Eyes'
Bic Runga and Kody Nielson dissect their Silver Scroll-nominated song 'Close Your Eyes'. Video, Audio
Musical Siblings - Bic, Boh, and Pearl Runga
This time our Musical Siblings are the Runga sisters. Bic has an acclaimed career as a singer/songwriter. Boh made waves with pop-rock band Stellar*, is a solo act, released a collaborative album with… Audio
The Phoenix Rises
William Dart reviews recent releases from The Phoenix Foundation, Silicon and Delaney Davidson Audio
2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
The Music 101 and The Wireless teams were amongst it at the 2015 APRA Silver Scrolls Awards. Here are all the best bits from the stage, behind-the-scenes and of course the fantastic music from the… Audio, Gallery
Silicon
Kody Nielson talks to Sam Wicks about Personal Computer, his new album on Weird World. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 53: Silicon/ Alessia Cara/ Opposite Sex
Kody Nielson as Silicon, Alessia Cara's dreams and Opposite Sex as Hamlet. Audio
The Mint Chicks - F--k The Golden Youth
On 13 August 2004, The Mint Chicks' Kody and Ruban Nielson, Michael Logie and Paul Roper retreated to a secluded bach at Oakura Bay, Northland to begin a two-week recording session for what would be… Audio
Musical Dynasties - Ruban, Kody and Chris Nielson
The last Musical Dynasty features some of New Zealand's top musical talent in the form of the Nielson family. Dad Chris has played horns with an array of acts, as well as jazz groups, including The… Audio
Ruban Nielson's guide to Portland
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson has been based in Portland, Oregon for seven years now, but we'll never stop claiming him as our own. Melody Thomas met up with him for a tour of the city he… Audio
Opossom
Ex-Mint Chicks singer Kody Nielson steps out with Electric Hawaii - his debut solo record under the name Opossom. It features his partner, Bic Runga, another Mint Chick, Michael Logie, plus his… Audio
Bic Runga and Kody Nielson
Former Mint Chick Kody Nielson produced Bic Runga's 2011 album 'Belle' and his distinctly skewiff pop aesthetic can be heard across its 10 tracks. Sam Wicks visited Runga's Mission Bay home to listen… Audio
She's A Mod: Ray Columbus and The Mint Chicks
Great music is timeless and here is a song that remains the same, regardless of which generation of local musicians revisit it: 'She's A Mod'.
Radio New Zealand music reporter Sam Wicks talks to Ray… Audio
The Mint Chicks - Live at The Transmission Room, 2007
Captured just prior to moving to the United States in 2007, this Merry Christmas swansong from energetic rock quartet The Mint Chicks was the last show with bass player Mike Logie before his brief… Audio