Music

With the world pretty much kept out of Aotearoa New Zealand thanks to a certain pandemic, we have to find the world within our shores. And the surprising thing is how often that seems to be happening… Audio

Swedish record label Moviescore Media has just released the original score for a short documentary about endangered elephants called Kimana Tuskers. The score was composed and produced by film and… Audio

Resample Tatau is an ambitious new work from award-winning creative producer and sound artist Faiumu Matthew Salapu, better known as Anonymouz. Inspired by his personal journey to receive his tatau -… Audio

When Covid struck and put a halt on touring, rockers Jane and Jimmy Barnes (as the Jane Barnes Band) launched a series of online performances, which attracted millions of views from around the world… Audio, Gallery

A favourite setting of The Lord’s My Shepherd (Psalm 23) in this week’s programme. It’s known as ‘Brother James’ Air’, named after the tune’s composer James Leith McBain. Audio

Kapa haka group Ngā Tūmanako performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Guy Clark, Bonnie Bramlett and Joni Mitchell, blues courtesy of Doc Gaddy plus new releases from Danny George Wilson and Margo Cilker. Audio

Film Director Michelle Savill talks to Charlotte about her new film 'Millie Lies Low' , working with Ana Scotney - and picks her favourite song. Audio

On this special evening the trio lay down an astonishing set of tracks old and new, featuring appearances from Bailey Wiley and Diggy Dupe, live at the Auckland Town Hall as support act for Che-Fu &amp… Audio

Tony Stamp locks ears with Auckland producer Leaping Tiger's sophomore album, folk artist Hand Habits' expansive new work, and the sixteenth long player by indie stalwarts Starflyer 59. Audio

Charlotte Ryan speaks to Shirley Manson of alt-rock outfit Garbage on the eve of the 20th Anniversary of their 2001 album Beautiful Garbage. Video, Audio

The NZSO celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2022. Upbeat talks with Chief Executive Peter Biggs about what's in store for audiences next year. Audio

Grant reckons the self-titled fourth album by Los Angeles trio La Luz is a gorgeous haunting marvel. We'll hear two tracks from that today, alongside some blistering Afro-funk from Nigeria's The… Audio

Poneke producer and poet Miss Leading shares 'Self Help' from her debut album Minor Thing Audio

For this year's Halloween recital on the world's largest pipe organ in Atlantic City, New Jersey, there was a Kiwi musician at the manuals. Video, Audio

With shop rents rising, hitting the road could be the new way to go.

A Wellington man is testing the theory with his new mobile record store.

Reporter Charlotte Cook took a look. Video, Audio