Music
Jude Kelly & Danica Bryant
On the show today Matua Harry is back from Amurica, singer-songwriter Jude Kelly chats with So'omalo about her new single 'Bonnet Bunny', Janay has a korero with pop star Danica Bryant about her… Audio
Businesses near Eden Park ready for Coldplay concerts
Coldplay will play to around 150,000 people over three nights at Eden Park this week - Leonard Powell went to visit nearby businesses to see how they're preparing. Audio
Vintage flight for classical tourists
Mark Oremland mixes classical music with classic planes. Video, Audio
Feature interview: Leonard Cohen:
If genius is the ability to see things exactly as they are, singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen fits the bill according to Professor Christophe Lebold. For 20 years, Lebold has traveled in… Audio
Live Aid a response of 'disgust, rage, anger, shame and horror'
The rock legend behind Band Aid and Live Aid is looking forward to heading to our shores early next year for shows celebrating his life. Video, Audio
The Cure finally return after 16 years
Review - Few bands, if any, can make sadness sound this majestic. Audio
Worlds of Music 10 November, 2024
Featuring Adnan Joubran, Anandi Bhattacharya, Nick Drake, and Trevor speaks with longtime record producer Joe Boyd, whose name is synonymous with the emergence of British folk-rock boom of the 1960s.
…Hannigan & Zorn
Barbara Hannigan is well-known for her work on the cutting edge of today's music. William Dart looks at her latest collaboration with American composer John Zorn. Audio
Alastair Riddell reveals he has stage three prostate cancer
The Space Waltz frontman says this is the first time he's revealing his diagnosis in public. Audio
Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers
The Aussie firebrands deploy riffs as sharp as their wit on a raucous third outing. Audio
Soft Tissue by Tindersticks
Coming across like a two am lounge band with a threatening singer, the Brit stalwarts still sound smooth, and slightly unsettling. Audio
So'omalo Iteni Schwalger's favourite Tahi guests
Tahi host So'omalo Iteni Schwalger joins Tony to share music and insight from three of his favourite musical guests. Audio
Fast Favourites with musician and underground elevator operator Anthonie Tonnon
Much loved musician and Whanganui resident Anthonie Tonnon joins Culture 101’s Whanganui show as our Fast Favourites guest. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 10 November 2024
We're featuring evening hymns this week, there's a setting of Psalm 23 (probably the most frequently set of all the psalm), and a hymn that nearly ended up in little pieces in the rubbish bin. Audio
Review: Crowded House's magic proves as vital as ever
Elroy and Liam Finn joined dad Neil on stage in Wellington - but it was clearly more than just an opportunity for a family jam session.
Ladi6 celebrates self-transformation on single 'Alofa'
After time away from the music industry, the Samoan-Kiwi soul queen is back with a brand new single and nationwide tour. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon: 9 November 2024
On this week's show there's soul from Esther Phillips, Nina Simone covering a Prince classic, blues from Taj Mahal and John Lee Hooker plus reggae courtesy of John Holt Audio
Lex French: In the World's First Summer
NZ trumpet player Lex French's new album "In the World's First Summer" draws on a wide range of influences including James K Baxter, Paul Klee, and the folk music of Spain and South America. Tying it… Audio
Stone Eaters
Kiwi guitarist Julie Bevan plays her Brazilian track 'Stone Eaters'; Dunedin trombonist Finn McKinlay gets down and dirty; and jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Jane Monheit, and Duke Pearson swing for… Audio
The Mixtape: Writer Megan Dunn
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is author, artist, writer and mermaid enthusiast Megan Dunn. Audio
