Yadana Saw
Villainy
Neill and Thom from Auckland rock band Villainy talk to Yadana Saw about people getting their name wrong, their current tour of NZ and which fictional criminal mastermind they relate to most. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 242: Stan Walker/ Pluto/ Benee
On this week's Pocket Edition Stan Walker tells us about his new single, Milan Borich talks us through the reformation of Pluto, and we meet kiwi teen pop muso Benee. Audio
Music Critic: Yadana Saw
RNZ Music Producer Yadana Saw joins us from the Wellington studio to discuss the finalists for the 2019 Apra Silver Scroll Awards. Audio
PERE - High on Ingoingo
Maimoa Music crew member Pere Wihongi has released his first solo song 'High on Ingoingo' to encourage and inspire rangatahi. Pere speaks to Yadana Saw about being the brightest thing out of Herekino.
…Music 101 Pocket Edition 241: Beastwars/ Grace Kelly
On this week's Pocket Edition Beastwars' Matt Hyde tells us how a cancer scare brought his band back together, and sixteen year-old Grace Kelly performs her viral hit song 'San Jose'. Audio
The Mixtape: Ardijah
As Ardijah celebrates 40 years of making music, lead singer Betty-Anne Monga reflects on her life of waiata and whānau for the RNZ Mixtape. Audio
Grace Kelly performs 'San Jose'
16 year old singer songwriter Grace Kelly talks to Yadana Saw about recording in Nashville, her viral hit 'San Jose' and being asked to open for country star Blake Shelton. Audio
Song Crush: Iron & Wine And Calexico, Jordan Rakei
Make a cuppa, pull up the blankies, Kirsten Johnstone and the Song Crush team serve up toasty new tunes to warm you up. This week's show includes The Comet is Coming, Iron & Wine and Calexico and… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: David Long
Founding member of the Mutton Birds David Long Joins Yadana Saw to discuss his work as a composer for film and TV as well as his time in one of New Zealand's best loved bands of the 1990s. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 239: Lonnie Holley
On this week's Pocket Edition we meet American outsider artist Lonnie Holley, and learn about Girls Rock Camp Wellington. Audio
Girls Rock Camp comes to Wellington
The first Girls Rock Camp in Wellington is happening this July. Yadana Saw talks to the organiser Brooke Singer and student Holly Curtis about what people can expect from the week long programme. Audio
What does the Universal fire mean for NZ artists?
Elliott Childs talks to Variety's Senior Music Editor Jem Aswad and NZ music expert Simon Grigg about the devastating archive fire that hit Universal Music in 2008 and what it means for New Zealand… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 238: Seth Haapu/ Ruel
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to sixteen year old pop savant Ruel, and Seth Haapu talks us through his new song 'All For You'. Audio
Enduring movie soundtracks of the 1980's
Take a trip back in time to the GREATEST of the 20th century's musical decades (to those of a certain age), as RNZ Music's Yadana Saw looks at enduring and memorable movie soundtracks of the 80's… Audio
The Mixtape: Suzy Cato
Suzy Cato, anointed as Aotearoa's favourite babysitter, shares her mixtape of tunes and tales while dispensing her charming life advice to Yadana Saw. Audio
Ruel
16 year old singer/songwriter Ruel talks to Yadana Saw about his burgeoning career and the ups and downs of collaborative songwriting. Audio
Nick Bollinger bids farewell to Dr John
Nick Bollinger joins Yadana Saw in the RNZ studio to bid farewell to New Orleans music legend Dr John, who died this week at the age of 77. Audio
Once - The Musical
Once: The Musical has hit Auckland's Waterfront Theatre. Lead cast members Lisa Crawley and Adam Ogle swing by the RNZ Studio to perform the Academy Award winning song 'Falling Slowly'. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 236: 1994 in Music
In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to two of New Zealand's top live music photographers and we take a look back at some of the best NZ albums of 1994. Audio
The Mixtape: Toby Morris
For the RNZ Music mixtapte illustrator and cartoonist Toby Morris shares his favourite songs and tips for drawing good. He speaks with Yadana Saw. Audio