Nz Music
A Day in My Mind's Mind - The Sampler
A Day In My Mind's Mind began last decade as a series of compilation albums focused on the local psychedelic pop of the late 60s and early 70s. Now the pick of those tracks have been released on a… Audio
Fazerdaze
Fazerdaze's Amelia Murray finds elegance in simplicity with a foundation of bass, drums, and layered guitars both clean and distorted. Anthonie Tonnon talks with Fazerdaze about her debut EP, and her… Audio
Introducing - The Kaleidescopes
The Kaleidoscopes introduce their new song Cross Street. Audio
Brooke Fraser: live in session
Brooke Fraser joins us in the Music 101 studio with new songs from the album Brutal Romantic. Video, Audio
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Album Diary
In two sessions recorded in Wellington this year, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra produced their first full-length album. Titled Be Mine Tonight after the classic song by Th' Dudes, the… Audio
NZ Music Charts 2014
The Official Top 40 and NZ Singles Chart have included streaming audio in their chart calculations for the first time this week. CEO of Recorded Music NZ which publishes the chart, Damian Vaughn joins… Audio
AudioCulture
AudioCulture - a website that started because rock historian Simon Grigg found a lot of holes in our musical history. 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
Herriot Row Album Diary
In late June 2014, Auckland based singer-songwriter Simon Comber flew to San Francisco to record the debut Herriot Row album at Tiny Telephone Studios with John Vanderslice, renowned producer for… Audio
Mulholland - Stop and Start Again
Jol Mulholland, the eldest of the Mulholland brothers, is following up his solo debut, Eugene Told Me You Were Dead, with a new album, Stop and Start Again. The record finds the prolific producer and… Audio
Johnny Cooper - The Māori Cowboy
Johnny Cooper, who recorded New Zealand's first rock 'n' roll record, died this week. Chris Bourke, author of Blue Smoke, pays tribute to 'The Māori Cowboy'. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 7
Trinity Roots break the song drought, Yumi Zouma take on the world, synths and alter egos with Little Bark and the story of OMC's How Bizarre. Audio
Little Bark
By day Sophie Burbery is a mild mannered synthesiser enthusiast; by night she is Little Bark, otherworldly purveyor of electronic pop. Matthew Crawley speaks with Burbery about the forthcoming Little… Audio
Broods - Evergreen
We cross-examine the Nelson-born brother and sister of Georgia and Caleb Nott amidst a busy release schedule that sees them drop their Joel Little-produced debut album Evergreen one continent at a… Audio
The Sampler - Beach Pigs, Grom Warfare
Nick Bollinger reviews a summer-themed set from Auckland indie-rock quartet Beach Pigs. Audio
Introducing - Times x Two
Times x Two with their song Get Me Some Mon'. http://timesxtwo.bandcamp.com/ Audio
Kimbra: Live Session
Hamilton born singer-songwriter Kimbra releases her long-awaited second album around the world this Friday. Kimbra is joined in studio by two of her band mates to perform unique versions of songs from… Audio
Shihad: FVEY (extended interview)
Shihad's Jon Toogood and Karl Kippenberger talk with Sam Wicks about breaking up and making up with Jaz Coleman and the making of their new album FVEY Audio