Music
Tami Neilson on the thrill of writing music for The Sandy Cheeks Movie
The biggest kids movie in the world right now is a Spongebob movie that was soundtracked by our very own Tami Neilson, who joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 12th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about the evolving landscape of pop music. Audio
The rise of Korean hip-hop
Canadian-Korean rapper James An grew up in Vancouver listening to Eminen and 50 Cent.
The Wiggles are going to throw a rave in New Zealand
The dance party will feature members of The Wiggles jamming with DJ Dorothy on the decks, playing dance remixes of Wiggles classics.
Worlds of Music 11 August, 2024
This week Trevor celebrates the music of Malian musician Toumani Diabaté, who died in his hometown of Bamako in July, and includes an interview he recorded with the undisputed master of the kora in… Audio
The Thrill of Three
William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Audio
Bill Callahan's Resuscitate breaths new life into some already-great tunes
An expansive, digressive live album by an indie Americana great. Audio
'Māori have always had to fight for their rights'
Auckland musician Payton Taplin, who is now making guitar-based indie rock under the name 'Greatsouth', says his new album is full of protest songs that pay homage to his South Auckland background. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 11 August 2024
It's a 21st century classic to begin this week’s programme: In Christ Alone, written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty in 2001. Audio
WAGNER: Tristan and Isolde, Act 3
Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio
WAGNER: Tristan and Isolde, Act 2
Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio
WAGNER: Tristan and Isolde, Act 1
Performed by Simon O'Neill (Tristan), Ricarda Merbeth (Isolde) and other soloists with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 10 August 2024. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 10 August 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, reggae courtesy of Culture, a new track from Joe Ely plus Emmylou Harris with a cover of a Beatles classic. Audio
Nathan Haines: 'I’m just amazed I’m still here talking to you’
Nathan Haines speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the experience of making his new album Notes - beating throat cancer, becoming a father and losing a great friend. Audio
Vanessa Perica Orchestra
Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio
The Mixtape: Film director Ant Timpson
As Bookworm opens in New Zealand cinemas this week, film director Ant Timpson joins us on the Mixtape. Ant founded the Incredibly Strange Film Festival AND the 48 Hours film competition. He's worked… Audio
DIY music collective bringing ‘Great Sounds Great’ to Pōneke
The Great Sounds Great festival is happening on Saturday 31 August in Wellington. Bands, DJs and poets will be performing across seven stages in six neighboring music venues around Cuba St.
The… Audio
Holly Arrowsmith's Blue Dreams is carefully constructed and immediately impressive
The Best Country Song winner is joined by three members of Tiny Ruins for her third album of philosophical alt-country. Video, Audio
Midnight Oil doco: ‘Pub rock was a rebellion of a generation’
As part of the NZ International Film Festival a documentary traces the 45-year journey of the Australian pub rock band, Midnight Oil. Paul Clark, the director, talks to Charlotte Ryan about how 'The… Audio
Nathan Haines: 'I’m just amazed I’m still here talking to you’
Six years after throat surgery damaged his vocal cords, speaking doesn't come easy to New Zealand jazz icon Nathan Haines. These days Haines says his most effective instrument for "getting emotion… Video, Audio
