Roots
My Current Song: Jamie McDell, 'Not Ready Yet'
Critically-acclaimed Kiwi singer songwriter Jamie McDell already had three albums under her belt, but the release of the alt-country star's new self-titled album could be considered something of a new… Video, Audio
Top chef teams up with Southland producers
Chef Ethan Flack has returned to Invercargill after years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. He plans to open a food space where he can tell the stories of Southland's farmers and… Audio
Stunning late-career revival of Aussie songsmith Russell Morris
Fifty years ago Russell Morris hit No 1 on the NZ charts with 'Rachel'. His most recent record, Black and Blue Heart, released last year, saw Morris score his highest chart position for a rock album… Video, Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
TV and Film writer Paul Casserly reviews musical-comedy-drama Sing Street and the remake of the 70s miniseries Roots. Audio
Nick Charles
Acoustic blues and roots Melbourne guitarist Nick Charles is in Wellington for the New Zealand launch of his new album The River Flows which has already received high praise in Australia. The finger… Audio
Horomona Horo x Alpha Steppa
Mani Dunlop follows the collaboration between Horomona Horo and Alpha Steppa. Audio
Anatomy of a Song - Trinity Roots' Little Things
RDU's Spanky Moore gets to the bottom of what makes Trinity Roots' 'Little Things'so special. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 7
Trinity Roots break the song drought, Yumi Zouma take on the world, synths and alter egos with Little Bark and the story of OMC's How Bizarre. Audio
Womad 2014 Live: Hollie Smith, Dub Inc.
Hollie Smith and her three-piece band keep the impending rain away with a compelling set that showcases Hollie's indisputable vocal talent. Plus a set from respected French roots and reggae band Dub… Audio
Womad 2014 Live: Moana and The Tribe, Mokoomba
Live performances from Aotearoa’s Moana and Zimbabwe's The Tribe - an up-and-coming African roots band. Audio
The Secret Life Of Soundsystems
Nick Atkinson corrals some of the main players in Aotearoa's small, but determined community of Sound System wranglers, they who build and shift heavy bins upon which reggae of all vintages is played.
…Essential NZ Albums: True - Trinity Roots
Few albums convey a sense of place like True, the debut of Trinity Roots. In the final programme of this series, Nick Bollinger discusses how this recording became inseparable from its location. Audio