Lawrence Arabia
Street Chant's Hauora wins this year's Taite Music Prize
Street Chant's album Hauora has won the the eighth annual Taite Music Prize. Music 101 presenter Alex Behan says it's a very prestigious award - but a little disappointing as the band has now broken… Audio
Cosmic sonic tonic
Professor Lucie Green is one of the most respected solar scientists in the world, and a passionate science communicator. She’s a well-known face in the UK, where she presents on a variety of BBC shows… Audio
Connan Mockasin and Liam Finn back home for Christmas
Auckland's new New Year's Eve festival Wondergarden will see NZ musicians Connan Mockasin, Liam Finn, and Lawrence Arabia headlining, playing a mix of each others songs, and some specially selected… Video, Audio
Can musicians, critics, and fans really ever be friends?
Charlotte Ryan talks to Scott Maclachlan, Chip Matthews, Anna Coddington and James Milne AKA Lawrence Arabia about the state of the music scene today. Audio
Live studio session with Lawrence Arabia
Just back from a European tour, musician James Milne plays his favourite Lawrence Arabia tunes from the new album Absolute Truth, and shares stories of his latest adventures. Audio
The Reduction Agents Redux
The Reduction Agents released only one album: 2006's The Dance Reduction Agents. Ten years on the album has had a remaster and vinyl run. Yadana Saw tracks down some of the people responsible Video, Audio
Shayne P Carter: key player
Kim Hill talks to Dunedin musician Shayne P Carter, who has been writing, singing, and playing guitar since 1978 with Bored Games, DoubleHappys, Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer. He now performs under his… Audio
Absolute Truth by Lawrence Arabia
Nick Bollinger reviews an album of bittersweet longing from Lawrence Arabia. Audio
The Sampler for 26 July
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new releases after long absences from DJ Shadow and The Avalanches; an album of bittersweet longing from Lawrence Arabia and a set of local blues from… Audio
Absolute Truth
After hearing Lawrence Arabia preview a number of songs in Auckland's Queen's Arcade in April 2015, William Dart was impatient for the album. Absolute Truth has finally dropped and William is… Audio
Lawrence Arabia: absolute truth
Kim Hill talks to James Milne, who writes and performs as Lawrence Arabia, and is currently on an Australasian tour in support of his latest album, Absolute Truth, ahead of concerts in France and the… Video, Audio
Lawrence Arabia Lakeside Session
Lawrence Arabia perfoms tracks from his latest album Absolute Truth, lakeside. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 88: Trinity Roots/Pacific Heights
This week, Trinity Roots talk business acumen and strategy; meet the new popstars following Lorde's footsteps, and we delve into Pacific Height's new LP. Audio
Looking Backward and Forward
William Dart takes the opportunity of the final programme in the current series to reminisce a bit on his 36-year career hosting New Horizons. Treats include music by Ry Cooder, Anne Sofie Von Otter… Audio
Space Monster
Upon the annoucement that Whanganui arts and music hub Space Monster had closed its doors, Yadana Saw asks venue operator Jack Mitchell-Anyon and Mayor of Whanganui Annette Main what prompted to the… Audio
Lawrence Arabia - Lonesome
The 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival pairs Lawrence Arabia and his drummer's side band, the Carnivorous Plant Society, with the 1928 silent romance film, Lonesome. Sophie Wilson catches up… Audio
Dave Dobbyn and The Phoenix Foundation
After nearly 10 years since his last album, Dave Dobbyn is back in the recording studio. This time with Sam Scott and Luke Buda. Yadana Saw heads into The Phoenix Foundation HQ to learn the finer… Audio, Gallery
Music 101 Pocket Edition 36
Don McGlashan, Stan Walker, Herbs and Jakob, winners of the 2015 Taite Music Prize. Audio
Taite Music Prize 2015
With past winners that include Lawrence Arabia, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lorde and SJD, the Taite Music Prize - named in honour of music journalist, the late Dylan Taite - has an impressive pedigree… Audio
Things We Said Today: The Beatles influence on New Zealand songwriters
In Things We Said Today, music journalist Nick Bollinger talks to New Zealand songwriters Tim Finn, Lawrence Arabia and Princess Chelsea about the influence of The Beatles on their work, and the… Audio