Music
Paradise lost and found
Briar Prastiti's new work 'The Garden' gets its New Zealand premiere this weekend. Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Tim Saunders
Author and poet Tim Saunders keeps a beef and sheep farm that's been in his family for five generations. He's recently made a foray into children's books with 'Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel'. Audio
Music Critic: Sarah Thomson
Our music critic for this week, Sarah, talks about some new tracks. She discusses music by kiwi acts Phoebe Rings and Em. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Brahms
Celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for Brahms’ timeless Piano Concerto No. 2, joined by the Auckland Philharmonia under Elena Schwarz's baton in a programme featuring… Audio
What's the future of local music in the streaming age?
Analysis: As Music Month turns 25, it highlights their lack of visibility on streaming services and commercial radio.
In praise of the humble recorder
Ian Chapman revisits rock/pop songs in which, above all odds, the recorder managed to shine. Audio
Kiwi in global contest to feature on Timbaland's album
Singer and musician Josh Leys has beat thousands of competitors to make it to the semi-finals.
The Cawthron pipes are calling
Myles Payne and a novel campaign to raise money for the Nelson Centre for Musical Arts' organ. Audio
Music feature
Today we're delving into the world of Diane Warren, the songwriter behind more than 30 top ten hits. We're talking artists like Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aerosmith, Faith Hill, Chicago etc… Audio
ELENA & The Early 20's
ELENA is in to talk to Janay about her latest musical adventures. Harry chats to Adam from The Early 20's who have seen some great success on their latest single. We get ready for the AMA's which are… Audio
Lorde crashes Lorde-themed club night, astonishing fans
The Grammy award-winning Kiwi singer made a surprise appearance at a Lorde-themed night at Mary's Underground nightclub.
Taking on Brahms in Palmerston North
The combined Manawatū Sinfonia and Youth Orchestra will tackle one of the pinnacles of symphonic music this King's Birthday Monday. Audio
Worlds of Music 25 May, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Seckou Keita & Catrin Finch, Oumou Sangaré, Hirini Melbourne, and Pakistani-American singer, composer, Arooj Aftab. Audio
Interview: Gareth Shute
Tony Stamp speaks with musician and music writer Gareth Shute about his band Thee Golden Geese's new videogame, and some of his writing on NZ music history for the website Audioculture. Audio
Can't Even by Bub
The name of Priya Sami's guitar four-piece may stand for 'breakup band', but this isn't an album of weepies, more like 70s-inflected rock with some cartoonish synth additions. Audio
Pink Silence by Cloth
Scottish twin siblings Rachael and Paul Swinton deliver a third album of tranquil textures with a hint of foreboding. Audio
Creating an arts colony: dungeon techno artists Grecco Romank
A much anticipated release of New Zealand Music Month has just been released and it's both an album and a book. It's from Tamaki Makaurau Auckland trio Grecco Romank. Both formats feature a slew of… Audio
The close cultural favourites of indie country star Mel Parsons
'Post High Slide' from Ohinehou Lyttleton based singer songwriter Mel Parsons is one of several new songs released ahead of a tour of Aotearoa and Australia that kicks off Sunday March 25 in Poneke… Audio
Ray Woolf: Best Song Eva
Legendary performer Ray Woolf joins us to pick his Best (Kiwi) Song Eva for NZ Music Month. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 25 May 2025
We've hymns of thankfulness, and harvest hymns in this week's programme. Audio
