Music
Jazz Starter Pack 2
Nick picks the must-have jazz albums to kickstart your record collection. Audio
The Mixtape: Aidee Walker
After her band Handsome Jeffrey won the Smokefree Rockquest back in 1998, our Mixtape guest this week moved into acting, appearing in a long list of well-known TV shows and films. She's also a… Audio
The Sampler: Paul Cathro, Aidan Fine, Matmos
Tony Stamp reviews a new LP by Dunedin-born musician Paul Cathro, which shares common ground with his band Ha The Unclear, while staking out new territory. Audio
D.C. Maxwell breaks down 'Jesus's Son'
The Melbourne-based kiwi singer talks about his new single, which takes a biblical approach to climate change. Audio
Red Robin Records are connecting Whanganui with Jamaica
For the past ten years Red Robin Records have been paying homage to specific reggae subgenres, on their new LP re-teaming with veteran Jamaican MC Tippa Lee. Tony Stamp spoke to producer Naram, who… Audio
Songwriter Jen Cloher: Reclaiming language through music
Jen Cloher is a songwriter who's been blending personal storytelling with themes of identity and connection for decades. They join Kara to discuss series two of their award winning podcast Everybody's… Audio
Linn Lorkin: Music about life well lived
Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
How Alan Niven was 'sucked in' to managing Guns N' Roses
While he's on record saying he hates rock 'n' roll books, Alan Niven has nonetheless written his own.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music including tracks from Satin Sheets, jackaltheblackal and Dale Kerrigan. Audio
Music from below the high tide mark
Dunedin-born composer Nathaniel Otley has written a new piece inspired by the 2015 South Dunedin flood. Audio
Music 101: Kara Rickard
Kara Rickard host of Music 101 share's what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.
…NZ Live: Awning Live in Studio!
Time for NZ Live. Your weekly showcase of Aotearoa's finest musicians. We're talking the whole range, from legends like Dave Dobbyn, to fan favourites like WOMB, and brand new artists like Borderline… Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
A new album by venerable Christchurch/ Pt Chalmers band The Bats is on the horizon. We'll hear two advance singles from that today, followed by a melancholy break-up pop anthem from L.A. family trio… Audio
From Flaxmere to Florence
Young New Zealand tenor Taylor Wallbank is about to embark on two years of study and performance in Italy. Video, Audio
NO CIGAR & arielwose
We chat with Josh from NO CIGAR who have been a force in the rock scene since covid times! arielwose returns and tells us about her upcoming trip to New Plymouth to spread her music across the motu Audio
Coming in from the wilderness
Conductor - and part-time park ranger - Jun Märkl is in New Zealand to conduct Ravel's massive paean to Nature: Daphnis & Chloe. Audio
Bookmarks with actor Stacey Leilua
Time for bookmarks, that time of the week when we get one interesting person to delve into some of their favourite things. Actor and creative producer Stacey Leilua joins Jesse today. Stacey has been… Audio
Music Critic: Satin Sheet and Half Hexagon
Critic Zac Arnold shares his music picks with Jesse: Best Foot Work by Half Hexagon Opus by Satin Sheet. Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: The short-lived Yé-yé phenomenon
Music correspondent Kirsten Zemke explores the Yé-yé style of music that emerged in France in the early 1960s in response to American rock'n'roll. Audio
