Music
TheWesternGuide & Jack Panther
We are joined by two inspiring artist each paving their way in the music industry both locally and internationally in Jack Panther and TheWesternGuide So'omalo talks about his strong preferences on… Audio
The Piano & Christopher's Classics: Darroch/DeHart Duo
The Darroch/DeHart Duo perform at The Piano, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, 12 September 2024 Audio
Worlds of Music 27 April, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring MOMO, June Tabor, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Iraqi American oud musician and composer, Rahim AlHaj. Audio
Tune-Yards want people to find power in Heartbreak
The experimental music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner are releasing their sixth studio album with the help of a special guest - their 3-year-old.
A Study of Losses by Beirut
Zach Condon's compositions for a Swedish circus troupe show he's still a musical magpie, and can still pen moving tunes. Audio
Blush by There's a Tuesday
Toeing a line between pop and indie guitars, the Christchurch band's debut LP is wildly impressive. Audio
Debut album by There's A Tuesday is wildly impressive
The Sampler - The Christchurch band shows off some fantastic songwriting on Blush, local dub merchants Pitch Black release a collection of top-tier remixes and American indie folk band Beirut…
Frank Malley is putting Kaitaia on the Heavy Metal Map
Metalfest4 is at the Collards Tavern on Friday May 3, and alongside headliners from around the country it features a number of heavy locals. Joining visitors Captured Kings and Grym Rhymney is new… Audio
My Latest Track: Priya Sami
Priya Sami (Trip Pony, The Sami Sisters, Dateline) joins us to introduce the brand-new single from her latest project, Bub. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 April 2025
This week's programme features resurrection-themed hymns for Eastertide, an atmospheric rendition of Amazing Grace by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and a benediction from the 1662 Book of… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 26 April 2025
On this week's show, Otis Redding takes on the Stones and Tina Turner covers Led Zeppelin. There's also blues from Jimmy Dawkins, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, plus all-time classics from… Audio
The Mixtape: Paddy Hill
Producer and audio engineer for Roundhead studios, Paddy Hill, shares the tracks that have sound tracked his career working with some of the best bands locally and abroad from Jack Black to Mark… Audio
Essential Album: 'The Awakening' by Dudley Benson
Dudley Benson trained as a choirboy and made his first album with predominantly classical instrumentation. Nick Bollinger discusses Benson’s ground-breaking debut and unique artistic vision on his… Audio
Freqs in Flux by Pitch Black
A selection of remixes from Pitch Black's Rude Mechanicals yields bass bin-busting results. Audio
Samoan Country Musician TheWesternGuide on making it in the mainstream
Maggie Tweedie talks to TheWesternGuide about the significance of country music in Samoa, and his ambitions for taking Samoan music into the mainstream. Audio
Dynamic Duo Tune-Yards Step Into A Bold Sixth album 'Better Dreaming'
Maggie Tweedie caught up with Merrill and Nate in their basement studio, where they spoke about the evolution of Tune-Yards, the creative journey behind the new album, and the influence of a… Audio
Modern Maori Quartet's Anzac tribute
The Modern Maori Quartet - Maaka Pohatu, Francis Kora, Matariki Whatarau and James Tito - have performed in the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China and South Korea. They've composed their own waiata… Audio
Playing favourites with Tina Cross
Celebrating 50 years in the entertainment industry - Tina Cross sounds as good as ever. She cemented her place as an iconic New Zealand singer winning at the Pacific Song Contest in 1979 with Nothing… Audio, Gallery
Live From The Sitting Room: Michael Howell
Michael Howell joins Corey and Ellie Live from the Sitting Room to discuss and play numbers from their latest work: SUNLAP 28 Audio
