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John Baker on 1960s Christchurch band Chants R&B
2:40 PM.At a time in Aotearoa when God Save the Queen was sung at the cinema and long hair was banned at school, the Chants brought their wild sound to the Christchurch music scene. Rock and Roll champion… Read more Audio
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Waxahatchee lets her Southern roots shine on Tigers Blood
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the American musician's latest embrace of Americana, a release that shows deep familiarity and affection for past greats of the genre. Read more Video, Audio
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Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
2:30 PM.Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan. Read more Video, Audio
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The return of Beth Orton
2:15 PM.Ahead of her two NZ shows, English musician Beth Orton tells Music 101 about singing with "deep sincerity" and her newfound gratitude for songwriting. Read more Video, Audio
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Troy Kingi: On tour with the Bill Withers Social Club
1:50 PM.Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots) will perform with a full band tracks from American singer/songwriter Bill Withers' incredible catalogue, including 'Lean on… Read more Audio
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The Black Keys: On recording with Beck and Noel Gallagher
1:20 PM.Dan Auerbach, singer and guitarist of The Black Keys, introduces Charlotte Ryan to 'record hangs', a pastime that feeds the band's musical inspiration and their new album Ohio Players. The Black Keys… Read more Audio
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The Fuzzy Robes: recording psychedelic prayers in NZ churches
3:20 PM.Shannon Fowler is part of the The Fuzzy Robes, a psychedelic indie collective who record their irresistible incantations in churches throughout New Zealand. The band spans Tamaki Makaurau and Otautahi… Read more Audio
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NZ’s Mountain Boy: staying true to music in the Spotify age
2:40 PM.Aaron Clarke is the singer/songwriter behind Mountain Boy. He talks openly about the pressure on musicians to seek attention in the Spotify age and how he stays true to what's important. The… Read more Audio
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On Bright Future Adrianne Lenker is as beguiling as ever
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp assesses a countrified new solo release from the Big Thief frontperson. Read more Video, Audio
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Gin Wigmore on sharing a stage with Tom Jones in Napier
2:15 PM.Gin Wigmore is preparing to share the stage with Tom Jones who will headline Harvest Moon in Napier. The New Zealand born singer/songwriter has released platinum albums and created music for film and… Read more Audio
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Chris Isaak: 'My song-writing is a pencil and a guitar'
1:15 PM.Legendary US singer, songwriter Chris Isaak chats, strums, and serenades Charlotte Ryan ahead of his New Zealand show. Over his 40 year career he's written 13 critically acclaimed studio albums and… Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Comedian Guy Williams
4:00 PM.Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed 'volunteer journalist' Guy Williams. Guy is a winner of the prestigious Billy T award and a regular face on our… Read more Audio
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Flying Nun’s Look Blue Go Purple to be celebrated at Taite Music Awards
3:20 PM.Next month as part of the Taite Music Awards the 2024 Independent Music Classic Record trophy will be presented. This year Dunedin band Look Blue Go Purple will be celebrated for their 1991 album… Read more Audio
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Four Tet distills his 30 year career into the vibrant new album Three
2:30 PM.The British producer's latest batch of tunes is predictably lovely. Read more Video, Audio
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UK’s Jungle talk sampling and collabs ahead of NZ show
2:15 PM.British electronic group Jungle are lifelong friends from Shepherd's Bush, London - the epicentre of Kiwi's partying abroad. Now Jungle are heading to our shores, playing Spark Arena on May 15th… Read more Audio
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Fred Again’s promoter on the "tonne of hype" hitting NZ
1:45 PM.Not many artists can announce two shows at Spark Arena. Yet UK DJ Fred Again sold out both in a matter of minutes, with more than 60,000 fans queuing up for a ticket. The DJ's promoter talks to… Read more Audio
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Delaney Davidson speaks honestly about new album
1:25 PM.Award-winning musician Delaney Davidson talks to Charlotte Ryan about his tenth - and he says final - studio album Out of My Head. Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Katchafire’s Logan Bell
4:00 PM.To mark the release of Legacy - a new RNZ documentary about the Māori reggae band Katchafire - frontman Logan Bell shares songs that have shaped his life and music. Read more Video, Audio
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Brainorchestra: 'I skipped class to make beats'
3:30 PM.New Jersey based Brainorchestra is a prolific hip hop producer and one you should watch. The beat maker's first studio was a flash drive that he would plug into the school computer. He's become an… Read more Audio
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Amiria Grenell performs tracks from her new album ‘The Winter Light’
3:00 PM.Folk singer Amiria Grenell grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted the Whitecliffs music festival in their paddocks. Following the success of her 2012 release Three Feathers… Read more Video, Audio
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Kim Gordon blends precision and chaos on The Collective
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the ex-Sonic Youth member's second solo album, a noisy, hip-hop influenced outing that puts provocateurs her junior to shame. Read more Video, Audio
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Gold dust woman Julia Holter: ‘I come up with new ways to surprise myself’
2:00 PM.Los Angeles based composer and singer Julia Holter is set to release her sixth studio album, with the inspired title Something in the Room She Moves. Maggie Tweedie talks to Julia about her… Read more Audio
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A taste of Womad 2024
1:44 PM.Charlotte Ryan talks to Maggie Tweedie live from WOMAD. Read more Audio
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'Fuemana Mania’: 30 years of New Urban Polynesian
1:21 PM.In the early 90s, siblings Phil, Christina, Tony and Pauly Fuemana would lay down a fresh and unique record that would soon be dubbed a classic. Thirty years on New Urban Polynesian is set to be… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Mohamed Hassan: creator of the first Kiwi-Muslim comedy
4:00 PM.You may have heard, read or seen his work - he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the writer & host of The Big Picture Podcast, and wrote a book How to be a Bad Muslim and a collection of… Read more Audio
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