Music
Bloc Party woo 'handsome' Christchurch crowd with old favourites
For a band whose trajectory has gone off script numerous times, it's intriguing to see a name like Bloc Party still resonates.
Worlds of Music 10 August, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Melanie De Biasio, Makaya McCraven, Gotan Project, and a one time meeting between jazz and blues giants, Miles Davis and John Lee Hooker. Audio
Regional Wrap goes to Hikurangi
Hikurangi, 20 minutes north of Whangarei, is an old dairy and mining town known for some of the most specular limestone formations in the region.
It's a "one coffee one pub" kind of town, says Craig… Audio
Whatever happened to the bootleg? Visual and sound artist Abigail Aroha Jensen
A bootleg is something illegally made, copied or distributed. The term originated in the prohibition practice of hiding illicit liquor in your boot, next to your leg. But it's more familiar in recent… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 10 August 2025
Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration today, including Immortal, invisible, and Christ whose glory fills the skies. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 9 August 2025
On this week's show there's soul from Jackie Shane and Candi Staton, blues courtesy of Little Milton and Big Maybelle, reggae from the Gaylads plus an all time classic from the Pixies Audio
Jazz Starter Pack 1
Nick picks the must-have jazz albums to kickstart your record collection. Audio
Jazz Starter Pack 2
Nick picks the must-have jazz albums to kickstart your record collection. Audio
The Mixtape: Aidee Walker
After her band Handsome Jeffrey won the Smokefree Rockquest back in 1998, our Mixtape guest this week moved into acting, appearing in a long list of well-known TV shows and films. She's also a… Audio
The Sampler: Paul Cathro, Aidan Fine, Matmos
Tony Stamp reviews a new LP by Dunedin-born musician Paul Cathro, which shares common ground with his band Ha The Unclear, while staking out new territory. Audio
D.C. Maxwell breaks down 'Jesus's Son'
The Melbourne-based kiwi singer talks about his new single, which takes a biblical approach to climate change. Audio
Red Robin Records are connecting Whanganui with Jamaica
For the past ten years Red Robin Records have been paying homage to specific reggae subgenres, on their new LP re-teaming with veteran Jamaican MC Tippa Lee. Tony Stamp spoke to producer Naram, who… Audio
Songwriter Jen Cloher: Reclaiming language through music
Jen Cloher is a songwriter who's been blending personal storytelling with themes of identity and connection for decades. They join Kara to discuss series two of their award winning podcast Everybody's… Audio
Linn Lorkin: Music about life well lived
Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
How Alan Niven was 'sucked in' to managing Guns N' Roses
While he's on record saying he hates rock 'n' roll books, Alan Niven has nonetheless written his own.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music including tracks from Satin Sheets, jackaltheblackal and Dale Kerrigan. Audio
Music from below the high tide mark
Dunedin-born composer Nathaniel Otley has written a new piece inspired by the 2015 South Dunedin flood. Audio
Music 101: Kara Rickard
Kara Rickard host of Music 101 share's what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.
…NZ Live: Awning Live in Studio!
Time for NZ Live. Your weekly showcase of Aotearoa's finest musicians. We're talking the whole range, from legends like Dave Dobbyn, to fan favourites like WOMB, and brand new artists like Borderline… Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
A new album by venerable Christchurch/ Pt Chalmers band The Bats is on the horizon. We'll hear two advance singles from that today, followed by a melancholy break-up pop anthem from L.A. family trio… Audio
