Music

To celebrate her upcoming album release and 11 date New Zealand tour, musician Mel Parsons is in the studio to perform a live first song for us. Audio

Our cultural ambassador from the world of Brass, David Bremner joins us once again with an eclectic mix of music. Audio

Composer and saxophonist Louisa Williamson joins us ahead of her Wellington concert to launch her debut album What Dreams May Come.  Audio

You might be able to take Jeff Tweedy out of the country, but a new Wilco album shows that you can't take the country out of Jeff Tweedy. William Dart investigates this issue, with a few asides from… Audio

We look at repairing wind instruments - which include flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons. Wood instruments can swell when they get damp so the rainy winter months are particularly hard on them… Audio, Gallery

Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash might have recently turned 80, but there appears little chance of the octogenarian slowing down after more than half a century in the professional music… Audio

Celebrate Trinity Sunday in this episode, with Trinitarian hymns including Reginald Heber's Holy, holy, holy and Firmly I believe, and truly by Cardinal John Henry Newman. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Harry Nilsson, reggae courtesy of Dawn Penn, Canvey Island blues from Dr Feelgood plus classics from Judee Sill and Neko Case. Audio

This hour features a brand new album from Dunedin-based singer Annemarie Nelson, recorded in 2008 but released in 2022. Audio

Nick celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jaki Byard - eclectic pianist, composer and teacher. Audio

Worcestershire-born, New Zealand raised, LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ny Oh is currently on tour with Harry Styles. She spoke to Charlotte Ryan about her early career, living… Video, Audio

Our  guest today picking their favourite songs is NZ artist Imogen Taylor, well known for her diagonal, textured paintings she is making a strong name for herself locally and internationally. Audio

Noah Slee grew up in New Zealand with his Tongan family, but since 2016 has been based in Berlin His new album 'It Takes a Village' was a collaboration between Noah and the many friends and… Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest album from indie-twang favourites Band of Horses, the debut of Dunedin band Asta Rangu, and a beautifully orchestrated hip hop record by duo Wilma Vritra. Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio