Waveney Russ
Music critic - Waveney Russ
Music critic Waveney Russ reviews Methyl Ethel - Charm Offensive and Faye Webster- In A Good Way. Audio
Porridge Radio's Dana Margolin on the merits of making bad art
Waveney Russ speaks with the frontperson of this Brighton four-piece about their acclaimed new album Every Bad. Audio
Music Picks - Waveney Russ
Wayveney tells us about a couple of Tracks he's been listening to - Born Confused by Porridge Radio and Nada by Christine and the Queens Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 268 Jan 30 2020
On this week's Pocket Edition Charlotte Ryan visits Girls Rock Camp in Auckland, Waveney Russ talks to provocative indie music Okay Kaya, and Trevor Reekie profiles NZ-born, Seville-based flamenco… Audio
Music Critic: Waveney Russ
Today our critic is Waveney Russ. She went to the recent Laneway event and was blown away by some of the acts which have slipped through the cracks of mainstream media reviews. Audio
Song Crush: Six songs you should listen to
The first Song Crush of the year has some songs nostalgic for the 80s, as well as some up-and-coming local musicians and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Waveney Russ. Video, Audio
Okay Kaya on her confrontingly honest second album
Kaya Wilkins (AKA Okay Kaya) is a Norwegian-raised/ New York-based model, actor and musician, whose music gained attention for its frank depiction of female sexuality. She talked with Waveney Russ. Audio
The Chinese indie music scene
Our music critic Waveney Russ is back in the chair this week to talk about a scene tht has captured her imagination but hasn't quite taken over the radio waves here yet. The Chinese indie music scene… Audio
Music for going down the aisle
Music critic Waveney Russ has been jamming a lot of kiwi music while road tripping around the country this summer and she's noticed that New Zealand musicians have a bit of an obsession with… Audio
December tunes: musical selections from the month
Music critic Waveney Russ joins us to discuss her picks of the tunes released during December. Video, Audio
Lists! What are they good for?
A list of the greatest hundred singers of all time from 2008 surfaced this week and caused all sorts of people to stop and scratch their heads. RNZ Music's Waveney Russ joins us to try and work out… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 233: Jungle/ Larkin Poe/ A.U.R.A.
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to UK soul merchants Jungle, Nashville blues-rockers Larkin Poe, and host a live session with Wellington's A.U.R.A. Audio
Jungle
British neo soul collective Jungle played out a sold-out show in Auckland last week. Before the concert Waveney Russ sat down with the core duo behind the music. Audio
Raising an introverted child to become a resilient adult
Colin talks to Debbie Teale and her daughter Waveney about the experience of raising an introverted child and their triumph through the struggles of mental health. The pair left New Zealand behind and… Audio