The Mint Chicks
INTERVIEW: Ex Mint Chick Kody Nielson
Kody Nielson is a familiar name in New Zealand Music. Mostly known for co-founding seminal experimental punk band The Mint Chicks, Kody has gone on to work as a producer and released records under his… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2016
Highlights from 2016's Taite Music Prize ceremony, held on Wednesday the 20th of April. Audio
The Phoenix Rises
William Dart reviews recent releases from The Phoenix Foundation, Silicon and Delaney Davidson Audio
Silicon
Kody Nielson talks to Sam Wicks about Personal Computer, his new album on Weird World. 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
Sherpa
During the past few years young bands from New Zealand and around the world have been rediscovering and reinterpreting the psychedelic music and culture of the late-60s. Among these is Auckland band… 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