Music
PAPERCITY & whero
The boss is away, and the mice are stressing! So'omalo and Janay work on bringing up their energy after a long weekend of not resting, as well as at the same time having Alex from PAPERCITY, and… Audio
Salmonella Dub on writing music in nature
Salmonella Dub originator Andrew Penman aka DJ Rudeboy talks to Charlotte Ryan about how the community of Whakatu, writer Keri Hulme, and our cultural history, influenced the music. Audio
Buzzcocks survivor Steve Diggle: 'The band's on fire now!'
British punk pioneer Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks reflects on life in one of the UK’s pioneering punk rock bands. Audio
CRYSTAL & Nganeko
On the show today Welly raised artist CRYSTAL is in to chat with us ahead of One's To Watch, singer-songwriter Nganeko tells us about her dreamy news single 'Simple Illusion', and boss man Harry has… Audio
Horomona Horo: 'As an artist sometimes you can feel unseen'
Charlotte Ryan catches up with Horomona Horo the day after he was announced as an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate. Audio
WHOSHOTSCOTT & Sam Cullen
Today's episode includes Janay chatting to Sam Cullen ahead of One's To Watch, So'omalo talking to a very busy WHOSHOTSCOTT and we have a serious team hui in regards to our group chat situation, rakau… Audio
Biographer on the Prince doco we won’t see
Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars whose story remains a mystery, yet their estate is preventing the release of a Netflix documentary. Author Matt Thorne joins Charlotte Ryan to discuss… Audio
M. Ward: On the supernatural effect of songs
To celebrate the release M. Ward's 'best of' compilation, 'For Beginners', we revisit an interview from July 2023 where he discusses the supernatural occurrences when music reaches the listener's ear.
…Em & Tusekah
Todays on the show, Recorder & Mix Engineer Em chats with So'omalo about her new album 'Phases', RnB/NeoSoul artist Tusekah is back on the show to talk to Janay about her latest single 'Baby's… Audio
Louis Baker & Goodspace
Today on the show soul musician Louis Baker is in to chat about music and medicine, Tamaki based artist Goodspace has a korero with us about artistry and wellbeing, and Janay tells us how she really… Audio
Joey Daymond & Daniella Smith
Today on the show award-winning comedian Joey Daymond chats with us about his upbringing as a Maori Fijian, former world champion boxer Daniella Smith also joins us and shares some core memories of… Audio
First Reserve & Harry Ingram
Today on the show, retired bouncer So'omalo tells us how to efficiently get into a nightclub, Janay meets Wellington-based artist First Reserve who tells us about the 'Alice' in everyone's lives, and… Audio
Chappell Roan: The rise and rise of a Midwest princess
It’s the kind of “overnight success” that has taken 10 years but it seems US singer Chappell Roan has broken through the collective pop culture consciousness, marking her territory. Audio
Webster, Louise: while the dark tide rises
Robert Orr (oboe), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
2024 NZ Composer Sessions Audio
Smith, George: Conversations with Death
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
2024 NZ Composer Sessions Audio
Bewley, Jack: Crustacean Lobotomy
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
2024 NZ Composer Sessions Audio
Natarajan, Sai: A Beacon in the Cosmic Blizzard
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
2024 NZ Composer Sessions Audio
Parkins-Craig, Maddy: New Mountain
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
2024 NZ Composer Sessions Audio
Prastiti, Briar: Pegasus
2024 NZ Composer Sessions
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich Audio
Why Pearl Jam have become such a polarising band?
Seattle band Pearl Jam have recorded 11 studio albums, sold 85 million+ albums, played over 1000 shows and had 5 albums reach number one. But after over thirty years of success, biographer Ronen… Audio
