Melody Thomas
Saint John Divine by SJD
Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD's latest offering.
AudioThe Sampler: Tobias Jesso Jr., Courtney Barnett, Toumani Diabate
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo album of Vancouver soft-rock piano man Tobias Jesso Jr., and talks to Malian kora master Toumani Diabate, and Melody Thomas discusses the… Audio
Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett
Melody Thomas discusses the downbeat debut of Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett. Audio
The Sampler: Tobias Jesso Jr., Courtney Barnett, Toumani Diabate
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo album of Vancouver soft-rock piano man Tobias Jesso Jr., and talks to Malian kora master Toumani Diabate, and Melody Thomas discusses the…
AudioSometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett
Melody Thomas discusses the downbeat debut of Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett.
AudioThe Secret Life of Music Teachers 2
Melody Thomas – herself a one-time ukulele teacher – speaks to music teachers, students and musicians about what it takes to be a good music teacher, and a good student. Audio
YoungLife Band
Having been touring New Zealand for the past two weeks Vanuatu reggae outfit YoungLife have collaborated with the Red Cross to fundraise for the Cyclone Pam relief effort. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 31
It's a WOMAD 2015 spectacular, with Myele Manzanza, Jupiter and Okwess International, Bombino, Trinity Roots and Public Service Broadcasting. Audio
Trinity Roots: a blur of touring, writing and recording
Melody Thomas catches up with Rio Hemopo, Ben Wood and Warren Maxwell ahead of their appearance at WOMAD 2015. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 28
We speak to Perfume Genius, Weird Together and A Place to Bury Strangers. With new cuts from Metz, Blur, Trinity Roots and Yumi Zouma. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 24
Dudley Benson reviews Björk's surprise-release Vulnicura, Mark Rye shares stories from a life spent working in the British music industry and Sam Wicks speaks with Tom Krell, aka How To Dress Well. Audio
The Birth of Mirth
Whangarei-based songwriter Katherine McDermid-Smith on writing, recording and releasing 100 songs in 100 days for her project thebirthofmirth.com Audio
Royal Blood
Over the course of just two years, bass-and-drums British rock duo Royal Blood have gone from performing their very first gig in a small local pub to being hailed as rock's new saviours. Their debut… Audio
Dudley Benson reviews Bjork's new album "Vulnicura"
Bjork enthusiast and chamber pop musician Dudley Benson joins Melody to review Bjork's ninth album "Vulnicura". Audio
The Mixtape: Ria Hall
APRA Maioha Award winner Ria Hall reminisces over the songs that sound tracked her youth in this 2015 RNZ Music Mixtape. Ria speaks with Melody Thomas. Audio
The Mixtape: Warren Maxwell
The driving force behind much-loved bands Trinity Roots and Little Bushman and member of eclectic Featherston-based trio Vinyl Bison offers up a wonderfully diverse, chronologically-themed mixtape. Audio
Jack Ladder And Kirin J Callinan session
Australian indie troubadours Jack Ladder and Kirin J. Callinan cross the ditch this week for co-headlining shows in Auckland and Wellington. We corner the duo for a session at the Radio New Zealand… Audio
Far-Fetch with Sam Scott - PC Music
A game of fetch where Sam Scott (The Phoenix Foundation, Bunnies on Ponies) is given an obscure genre and a week to return with relevant musical examples and stirring stories. This week, he makes… Audio
Carl Wilson - 'Let's Talk About Love'
Freelance writer and Slate music critic Carl Wilson's 'Let's Talk About Love' is an exploration into the phenomenon of Celine Dion and wider discussion around the nature of taste, good and bad. He… Audio
