David Long
New music with Jeremy Taylor
16 years since their last new music, and goth rock veterans The Cure deliver a late period masterpiece. Audio
The Sampler: Big Thief, David Long, Betty Davis
Tony Stamp reviews a lengthy new album by prolific folk-rockers Big Thief, an experimental set from Mutton Bird-turned-screen-composer David Long, and takes a look back at the second album by… Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
The glacial melancholy of Floating Points with Pharoah Sanders, Elvis Costello's rocking 32nd album, offbeat instrumentals from David Long, and a demo set from PJ Harvey. Audio
Composing Music for Dance
Our Cultural Ambassador from the world of contemporary dance, director and choreographer Malia Johnston joins us once again. Tonight she's looking at composing for dance and is joined by two New… Video, Audio
The Sampler: Troy Kingi, Techtones, David Long
Nick Bollinger discusses an album of memories and ghosts from Troy Kingi; an unearthed slice of 1981 post-punk from Auckland band the Techtones; and David Long's colourful soundtrack for television… Audio
The Sampler -The Luminaries Soundtrack by David Long
Musician, composer, and producer David Long is best known for his work with Peter Jackson. He wrote music and worked on sound design for The Lord of the Rings and King Kong, as well as additional… Audio
The Mixtape: David Long
Founding member of the Mutton Birds David Long Joins Yadana Saw to discuss his work as a composer for film and TV as well as his time in one of New Zealand's best loved bands of the 1990s. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 236: 1994 in Music
In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to two of New Zealand's top live music photographers and we take a look back at some of the best NZ albums of 1994. Audio
David Long on Salty by The Mutton Birds
The Mutton Birds' guitarist David Long talks about making the band's 1994 album Salty. Audio
Finalists for Best Music for a Feature Film
We're counting down to the prestigious music composition event, the APRA Silver Scroll, and this week saw the finalists announced for three of the awards - the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, the award for… Audio
Bookmarks with David Long
Our guest on Bookmarks is a founding member of the NZ band the Mutton Birds, David Long. In addition to being a successful musician he is also a composer and producer and has worked on many Peter… Audio
I'll Hum the First Few Bars by David Long
David Long of The Mutton Birds has composed ‘I’ll Hum the First Few Bars' for amplified guitar, orchestra, and something called 'mechatronics'. Video, Audio
Taking It Easy
Taking his lead from the Jackson Browne song "Take It Easy", William Dart explores a couple of discs sounding nothing like Jackson Browne, but having a somewhat relaxed vibe. Ambient you might say. Audio
Utterances of David Long
New Zealand musician, composer and producer David Long’s new album is abstract, haunting and beautiful. He collaborated on Utterance with taonga puoro player Richard Nunns and harpist Natalia Mann… Audio
For Pete's Sake - the political songs of Peter Conway
For Pete's Sake - the political songs of Peter Conway. An album to celebrate the life and songwriting of Pete Conway. Audio
A Dazzling Set - Teeth
Teeth is a pan-generational supergroup comprised of Phoenix Foundation members Luke Buda and Tom Callwood, ex-Muttonbirds' David Long and go-to-avant garde jazz drummer Anthony Donaldson. They have… Audio
David Long
Wellington-based musician, composer and producer David Long is a busy man. He's been working on the score for Roger Donaldson's film on Bruce McLaren, and he has a newly commissioned work which will… Audio
Tennis match fixing
Fairfax Media tennis reporter David Long talks about the latest sporting scandal. This time it's allegations of match fixing in top level tennis. Audio
David Long
David Long talks with Charlotte Wilson about his work for film, television, classic bands like The Muttonbirds and recent activities with The Labcoats and as Lilburn composer-in-residence. Audio