Music
New Arts Laureate, Ladi6
A local queen of hip-hop, soul and R&B, Ladi6 (MNZM) has released several critically acclaimed albums spanning multiple genres. Now she has received this year's Arts Foundation Laureates 'Theresa… Audio
Worldwide search underway for Paul McCartney's lost guitar
A global search has been launched to find one of the world's most legendary instruments: Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar.
Worlds of Music 3 September, 2023
This week Trevor features new music from NZ singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and a classic from the father of 'Ethio jazz', Mulatu Astatke. Audio
Guy Wishart's River of Songs
It's been 33 years since Guy Wishart carried off a Silver Scroll for rock 'n' roll, but his latest outing, released on the arthouse label of Rattle Records, finds the weathered singer-songwriter… Audio
Slowdive - More than a legacy band
The UK band Slowdive is now considered one of the most influential shoegaze bands in the world.
Bass player Nick Chaplin has been a member of Slowdive since its formation and talks to Maggie Tweedie… Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 3 September 2023
Hymns to mark the start of the Season of Creation include For the beauty of the earth and Shirley Murray’s Touch the earth lightly. Audio
US musician Jimmy Buffett, best known for his hit song 'Margaritaville', dies aged 76
US singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died on Friday "surrounded by his family, friends music and dogs", according to a post on social media platform X. Video
Nashville Babylon: 2 September 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues courtesy of Model T Slim, a track from the Handsome Family's latest album, a soul smash from Merry Clayton plus a duet from Delaney Davidson and… Audio
Sibling Jive-alry
Nick explores the world of jazz siblings, from the Jones and Marsalis brothers to the Boswell and Jensen sisters, and NZ jazz legends Joel and Nathan Haines. Audio
Changes
NZ big band jazz by the Rodger Fox and Vaughan Roberts big bands, classics from Benny Golson, and NZ contemporary jazz from Jann Rutherford. Audio
The Mixtape: Marnie Karmelita
Our guest on the Mixtape today is director of the highly anticipated Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in Wellington from the 25th -29th October. Festival director Marnie Karmelita is curating the… Audio
The Beths: Why Kiwi artists struggle in Australian music scene
In five years Kiwi indie-rock darlings The Beths have sky-rocketed from playing K-Road's Whammy bar, to international success. Recent achievements include a NPR Tiny Desk concert, a stint touring with… Audio
Introducing:Jujulipps
This week we meet a Tamaki makaurau artist called JUJULIPPS Video, Audio
Clementine Valentine sonically level up on their new album.
The sisters formerly known as Purple Pilgrims deliver their dramatic debut. Audio
Bonnie Prince Billy mixes weirdness and wisdom on his new album
Tony Stamp reviews the latest in a long line of essential albums from an eccentric American performer. Audio
deepState's Dreams: a local release of expert club grooves
Jessica Morgan proves she's a master of rhythmic ear candy on her second album. Audio
Clementine Valentine sonically level up on their new album.
The sisters formerly known as Purple Pilgrims deliver their dramatic debut.
AudioBonnie Prince Billy mixes weirdness and wisdom on his new album
Tony Stamp reviews the latest in a long line of essential albums from an eccentric American performer.
AudiodeepState's Dreams: a local release of expert club grooves
Jessica Morgan proves she's a master of rhythmic ear candy on her second album.
AudioLost Tribe Aotearoa releases its first ever te reo Māori waiata
Band members are all at different stages of their te reo journey and vocalist Ben Aves is hopeful that the waiata will help them continue it.
