Richard Von Sturmer
Bookmarks with Richard von Sturmer
Today's Bookmarks guest is Kiwi punk rocker, poet and author Richard von Sturmer. Best known for writing the lyrics to Blam Blam Blam's song "There is no Depression in New Zealand", Richard is making… Audio
Poet Richard Von Sturmer's love of an ancient Japanese form
Complex and yet a celebration of simplicity, poet Richard von Sturmer uses the "Tanka" poetic form to explore big themes in a very few words in his latest collection. Resonating Distances shows… Audio
A Beautiful Shade of Blue
William Dart takes a listen to a new album from the Auckland duo The Floral Clocks - musician Gabriel White and lyricist Richard von Sturmer. Audio
Richard von Sturmer: A career on the vanguard of NZ arts
Richard von Sturmer made his name in the late 70s New Zealand punk scene, performing at the Nambassa Music Festival in 1979, and co-writing the famous anti-Muldoon song 'There Is No Depression in New… Video, Audio
1981: The Lost Scroll
For reasons now forgotten, no APRA Silver Scroll was handed out in 1981. Nick Bollinger has a listen to the contenders and takes a look at their history. Audio