Shona Laing
The man behind NZ's music
The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend. Audio
The man behind NZ's music
The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend.
AudioMusic 101 Pocket Edition for 19 May 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Trevor Reekie speaks to Shona Laing about her timeless catalogue , and Charotte Ryan speaks to American musician Toro Y Moi – as well as new music from Tami Neilsonand… Audio
Trevor Reekie in conversation with Shona Laing
Shona Laing is an articulate singer / songwriter who surfaced as a result of extensive television exposure on the show 'New Faces' in 1972 with her song 1905 (dedicated to Henry Fonda). Still a… Audio
Wrapping up the 2021 Season
In his penultimate programme for 2021, William Dart looks back over the year and pursues themes of time passing, complexity versus simplicity, and the importance of legacy, with music by Peggy Seeger… Audio
Shona Laing: 50 years later
One of New Zealand's most feted musicians Shona Laing is the subject of an exhibition which opens next week at the Waihi Arts Centre and Museum '50 Years Later, Shona Laing: A Pictorial Journey… Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan shares new music from Tami Neilson, who's hitting the road next month on a tour with her band after the release her seventh album Chickaboom! She'll also share music from… Audio
The Phoenix Foundation and Shona Laing
William Dart looks at two new releases which serve up quite a few surprises: some great, re-released and previously unreleased recordings by The Phoenix Foundation and Shona Laing. Video, Audio
Music With Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to talk about what local musicians have been doing in lockdown. She'll share an exclusive song from one of the live streaming sessions Neil Finn has been… Audio
Shona Laing to receive NZ Classic Record Award
Shona Laing's classic 1987 album South will be honoured at this year's Taite Music Awards. South includes the tracks '(Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy' 'Soviet Snow' and 'Poles Apart' which is Shona's… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Shona Laing
On this week's Mixtape one of New Zealand's finest singer-songwriters Shona Laing shares five of her favourite songs, and reminisces about her life and career. Audio
New Horizons: Love Me As I Am
William Dart reflects on Auckland Arts Festival's recent tribute concert to singer-songwriter Mahinaarangi Tocker, who died 10 years ago this month. Audio
LIVE: Love Me As I Am - The Music of Mahinārangi Tocker
The Auckland Arts Festival's concert celebrating the life and music of a great Māori musician Mahinārangi Tocker. Recorded in Auckland Town Hall, 16, 17 March 2018. Video, Audio
Shona Laing on her friend and collaborator Mahinārangi Tocker
Almost ten years after her death from an asthma attack, the late Mahinārangi Tocker was celebrated with a tribute show Love Me As I Am, part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Tony Stamp speaks to… Video, Audio
REVIEW: Love Me As I Am - The Music of Mahinārangi Tocker
Despite a near-full Auckland Town Hall, Friday night's tribute to Māori musician and activist Mahinārangi Tocker felt like an intimate commemoration of someone dearly loved and missed.
Favourite Album - Modern Times
Shona Laing picks her favourite album, Modern Times by Bob Dylan. Audio
Shona Laing
From her discovery to Manfred Mann to gardening - Grant Walker speaks to Shona Laing on her birthday. Audio
Great New Zealand Album - South by Shona Laing
Shona Laing looks back on her top selling album, South. Audio
Soviet Snow and Shona Laing
Jim Mora looks back at Chernobyl, and the 1987 song Soviet Snow, then talks to singer and songwriter Shona Laing, who won the APRA Silver Scroll for that song. Audio
Shona Laing
Shona briefly talks about song-writing. Taken from an interview with Kathryn Ryan in 2013. Audio