Music
Music feature: Stories from the road
Jesse spoke to Dustin Watts about his life on the road working security with the likes of Taylor Swift, and Metallica. Audio
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to… Audio
AMA Recap, Play It Strange & SNARE
A packed show on The TAHI today ! We celebrate Samoan Language Week with artist SNARE and also chat his music! - The 2025 theme for Samoan Language Week is 'Ia malu lou sa. Folau i lagima - A… Audio
'I was frustrated': Bishop on music award comments
"It's not about Stan Walker ... It was just the sort of politicisation of it," the Cabinet Minister says after declaring "what a load of crap" during a Aotearoa Music Awards performance. Audio
NZSO - Spectacular
New life springs forth in the much-loved 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which is paired with the lush and deeply moving Fifth Symphony by Sibelius. And NZ pianist…
Everything Must Go by Goose
Elliott Childs assesses the latest from the American jam band. Audio
Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs talk about music books
Two music writers discuss what they've been reading lately. Audio
Samoan opera star returns home for enduring classic La Bohème
130 years on, Puccini's La Bohème remains an enduring classic and beloved opera. Audio
"There's power in the circle" Global folk phenomenon Bulgarian
In 1988 a choir founded in the '50s Soviet socialist era, the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir released the album Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares. It won them a Grammy, turned them into an… Audio
Fred Schneider Talks Fresh Collab & Iconic Antics
The inimitable Fred Schneider of The B‑52’s joins us for a chat about a new version of Love Shack, in collaboration with Kingston Sound System. It's the latest single on the album CLASSIC HITS IN A… Audio
Bishop's comments have 'no place' at AMAs say producers
"The Awards respect and honour te ao Māori and we were proud to support Stan with his vision for his powerful rendition of Māori Ki Te Ao."
Hymns on Sunday, 1 June 2025
The Samoan hymn Fa'afetai I Le Atua begins this week's programme, celebrating the start of Samoan Language Week, and we mark the Feast of the Ascension. Audio
When Days Are Dark Friends Are Few
Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio
There's Music In The Air
Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio
