Silver Scrolls
Anatomy of a Scroll: Tiny Ruins 'The Crab/Waterbaby"
In this "Anatomy of a Scroll" we talk to Tiny Ruins about her song 'The Crab/Waterbaby' Video, Audio
Anatomy of a Scroll: Marlon Williams "Don't Go Back"
In this "Anatomy of a scroll" Jana Te Nahu Owen managed to catch the very busy Marlon Williams in a Cafe in Melbourne to talk about his song 'Don't Go Back' Video, Audio
Aotearoa's best songwriters honoured at Silver Scroll Awards
The Silver Scroll Awards are on tonight, recognising the country's best songwriters.
It's the first full-scale ceremony since 2019, taking place at Auckland's Spark Arena.
Tony Stamp joins Rowan… Video, Audio
2021 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Top 20 and Maioha finalists announced
Widely considered the most prestigious accolade in New Zealand music, the APRA Silver Scroll Award recognises outstanding achievement in the craft of songwriting.
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Who's in the running for a Silver Scroll this year?
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to look at the artists in line for today's Silver Scroll awards and how the ceremony's being held this year. Audio
Silver Scrolls 2020: Top five announced
Songs by Reb Fountain, Nadia Reid, Benee, L.A.B., and Troy Kingi have been chosen as the top five contenders for the 2020 Silver Scroll songwriting award. Video, Audio
Women Songwriters at the Silver Scrolls
Women songwriters have done well at the APRA Silver Scrolls in recent years, but taken over the full 55-year history of the award, the record is not so great: only twelve have won the top prize… Audio
Celebrating the songs: performances from the 2018 APRA Silver Scrolls
A highlight of the annual Silver Scroll Songwriting Awards is the performance of the finalist songs, which are each re-imagined by a totally different group of musicians. The idea is to showcase the… Video
David Long and Phoenix Foundation members take soundtrack awards at the APRA Silver Scroll 2018
Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, and Conrad Wedde of The Phoenix Foundation have won Best Original Music in a Series and David Long of the Muttonbirds has won Best Original Music in a Feature Film at the… Video
Michael Norris wins SOUNZ Contemporary Award with ground-breaking throat singing work
Wellington composer Michael Norris has taken the SOUNZ Contemporary Award with his work Sygyt for throat singer, ensemble and live electronics. Sygyt crosses both musical and cultural boundaries… Video
Silver Scrolls history - 8 till 9pm
Jeremy Taylor takes us through his picks and the back history of the Silver Scrolls... Audio
Silver Scrolls history - 7 till 8pm
Jeremy Taylor takes us through his picks and the back history of the Silver Scrolls... Audio
Alex Behan talks to Moana Maniapoto - APRA Silver Scrolls
The APRA Silver Scrolls are New Zealand's top songwriting awards with Marlon Williams, Chelsea Jade, Troy Kingi, the Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra in the running. RNZ Music's Alex Behan talks to… Video, Audio
APRA Silver Scroll Awards 2018: RNZ live coverage
Enjoy RNZ Music's live coverage of the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. Follow the liveblog here to find out who the winners are and hear amazing performances of the best NZ songs from the past year. Video
The 2018 Silver Scrolls: What to expect
The 2018 APRA Silver Scrolls awards are happening on Thursday night. As well as awarding New Zealand's best songwriter of the year, the ceremony recognises our best Maori songwriters, television and… Video, Audio
From Frogs to Fame: Jenny Morris looks back
Singer Jenny Morris reminisces with Nick Bollinger about Frogs, Crocodiles, a Beatle's advice, and other highlights of a four-decade career, to mark her 2018 induction into the New Zealand Music Hall…
Smithies on APRA Silver Scrolls Shortlist
Music reviewer, Grant Smithies takes a look at the short-list for Aotearoa's premier songwriting award, the APRA Silver Scrolls. Leaving aside gems by Marlon Williams and The Beths, we hear three of… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 196: Silver Scroll nominees/ Bully
On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully. Audio
Whose Scrolls are they anyway?
“Where are the Silver Scrolls we deserve?” asks a story on The Wireless on Friday. This question begs another: Who are “we”, and whose Scrolls are they anyway? Nick Bollinger responds.
Astro Children
To mark The Clean's induction into the NZ Music Hall of Fame, Dunedin band Astro Children performed 'Getting Older' at the 2017 Silver Scrolls ceremony. We caught up with them in their Dunedin… Video, Audio