Music

In the 1960s there was a wave of pop DJs who decided to flip roles and become recording artists? Was this vanity? Certainly. Were the early local record companies offering sweeteners hoping their… Audio

Now in her ninetieth year, Yoko Ono has inspired a number of tribute albums. William Dart looks at the latest, Ocean Child, with a few samplings from the earlier celebrations. Audio

The new Chief Executive Officer of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has big plans for the CSO, especially when it comes to hitting the right note with the community. Dr Graham Sattler was appointed… Audio

In February 1982 frontman Colin Hay and Men at Work were at the top of the New Zealand music charts with their smash hit 'Down Under.' Now, almost exactly 40 years later, Hay is back on top of the… Audio

We’re continuing our series of Psalm 23 (The Lord’s My Shepherd) settings with My shepherd will supply my need. It was written in the early 18^th century by Isaac Watts, who was an important figure in… Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies & Keir GoGwilt (violins) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (baroque violin) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies, Keir GoGwilt & Thomas Bedggood (violins) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies at the concert 4:7, "Dualities", Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, 3 June 2021. Audio

Performed by Helene Pohl, Monique Lapins, Malavika Gopal & Anna Van der Zee (violins), Gillian Ansell & Alexander McFarlane (violas), Rolf Gjelsten & Andrew Joyce (cellos) at the Aotearoa New Zealand… Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday blues tunes from the likes of Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker for Leonard Chess - founder of legendary label Chess Records. There's also country from… Audio

Otautahi musician Mousey yesterday released her anticipated sophomore record My Friends, a follow-up to 2019's Silver Scroll nominated debut album Lemon Law. Mousey will take the new record on tour… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a lengthy new album by prolific folk-rockers Big Thief, an experimental set from Mutton Bird-turned-screen-composer David Long, and takes a look back at the second album by… Audio