Andre Upston

Fresh interpretations of the best local songs of 2012, as judged by songwriters, are performed by new artists live at the APRA Silver Scroll awards ceremony. Hear from Herbs, Kora, Julia Deans, L.A… Audio

In 2004 Dave McArtney (Hello Sailor, The Pink Flamingos) took time off the farm to perform songs from his first solo album in 19 years 'Hook' - as well as a couple of old favourites - in Radio New… Audio

Live performances at the Silver Scrolls 2011 of:
'Ghost of this Town' by The Harbour Union;
Bachelorette's 'Blanket' performed by Orchestra of Spheres;
Lyell Cresswell's 'Concerto for Piano and… Audio

Today's guest in Musical Chairs is Eldred Stebbing, who has been pivotal in the New Zealand music industry for 60 years. His recording studios in Herne Bay, Auckland, have seen the birth of many of… Audio

Grant Kearney lays down his history in the dance music scene on today's episode of Musical Chairs. Audio

In the late sixties, TV was still in its infancy. Many households didn't even own a set, but you could guarantee anyone who did own one had plenty of visitors on a Saturday night. That's because a… Audio

Spanning two and half decades Mark Bell has played guitar on a veritable who's who of classic kiwi sounds. From the seminal Blam Blam Blam, Bell went on to form Coconut Rough. Since then, he's played… Audio

In Musical Chairs today Mathew Bannister - founder member of Dunedin's SNEAKY FEELINGS - narrates the birth and decline of one of Flying Nun Record's most formative bands. Never taking the easy road… Audio

Shayne Carter has had a colourful music career spanning 2 decades and he has produced some of the most influential music ever released on the Flying Nun label . From the school yards of West Dunedin… Audio

Eddie Rayner is one of NZ's most respected keyboardists. With his vast array of sounds and equipment he was an integral part of NZ's world-famous band Split Enz, and has since played with artists as… Audio

Jed Town started his musical career in Auckland punk band 'The Features', and went on to form the highly regarded 'Fetus Productions' who toured many parts of the world were responsible for a string… Audio

In the 60's Glyn Tucker junior was whisked to national attention with his band the Gremlins. A change of direction resulted in Tucker moving to the other side of the recording studio desk. On Musical… Audio

Dave Dobbyn, the Glen Innes kid who went from being a Dude to a solo Smash, picking up awards and accolades along the way, to become a solo songwriter with a veritable catalogue of hits that have… Audio

This week on Musical Chairs Murray Grindlay recalls the history of the Underdogs. These days Grindlay is one of New Zealand's most sought after jingle writers, but in the late 60's he was the singer… Audio