Songwriting
Soak
Emma Smith talks with Northern Irish musician Bridie Monds-Watson - aka Soak about her debut album, Before We Forgot How to Dream. Audio
She's So Rad -Tango
After a brief sojourn into disco, the Auckland duo of Anji Sami (Sami Sisters) and Jeremy Toy (Opensouls) return to their shoegaze roots on their new album Tango, keeping things interesting with a few… Audio
Kane Strang
After discarding two albums, Dunedin's Kane Strang presents his 'official' debut Blue Cheese, a collection of heavy hearted psychedelic pop songs. Kane takes us through his song writing process, and… Audio
Matt Joe Gow in session 2015
Dunedin born, Melbourne based songwriter Matt Joe Gow plans to release two albums this year - he previews a few new songs live in session. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 33
The dance of Death and the Maiden, SJD presents 'Invisible Man', Pokey LaFarge in session and Graves' grinding intensity. Audio
Pokey LaFarge in session
Ahead of a near sold-out NZ tour, North American roots musician Pokey LaFarge heads into the Radio NZ Studios to play pared back versions of a couple of his new songs. Video, Audio
Introducing: Instant Fantasy
Gemma Syme introduces her solo project Instant Fantasy. Audio
Soundgarden Drummer Matt Cameron
Drummer Matt Cameron is a quintessential part of the Seattle rock fraternity that blossomed in the early 90s, having held down the beat for alt-rock behemoths Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, which he… Audio
Spook The Horses
Wellington post-hardcore band Spook the Horses released their new album, Rainmaker, this week. The band's last release, Brighter, was a dense album filled with wall of guitars, but Rainmaker sees a… Audio
Courtney Barnett at Laneway 2015
Melbourne based songsmith Courtney Barnett talks with Zac Arnold at St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2015. Audio
Sharon van Etten
Sharon Van Etten joins Emma Smith from a New York laundromat to introduce a song from her 2014 album Are We There. Audio
Anatomy Of A Song - Minuit, Aotearoa
RDU's Spanky Moore calls in contemporary New Zealand musicians and bands to help dissect the sound elements that make up their hits. This week, Minuit's love letter to New Zealand, 'Aotearoa'. Audio
Frànçois And The Atlas Mountains
Franco-British indie pop outfit François & the Atlas Mountains, led by Brussels-based François Marry, are currently in the country to play a handful of shows and squeeze in as many swims and walks in… Audio
Anatomy of a Song - Reality Chant
RDU's Spanky Moore calls in contemporary New Zealand musicians and bands to help dissect the sound elements that make up their hits. This week, 'Give Thanks' by Reality Chant featuring Deadly Hunta. Audio
Nadia Reid - Listen To Formation, Look For The Signs
We speak to Port Chalmers born singer-songwriter Nadia Reid, who has just released her debut album Listen To Formation, Look For The Signs. Audio
Anatomy Of A Song: Flip Grater, I Am Gone
RDU's Spanky Moore gets inside contemporary New Zealand hit tunes - this week he dissects Flip Grater's 'I'm Already Gone'. Audio
Anatomy Of A Song - Opiuo, Quack Fat
RDU's Spanky Moore gets inside contemporary New Zealand hit tunes - this week it's Opiuo's 'Quack Fat'. Audio
Anatomy Of A Song - The Bats 'Up To The Sky'
RDU's Spanky Moore gets inside contemporary New Zealand hit tunes - this week it's The Bats, with 'Up To The Sky' Audio
Hunters & Collectors
When they called it a day in 1998 after nearly two decades together, Melbourne's Hunters & Collectors was a multi-platinum selling band, with a ferocious live reputation, and a catalogue of songs that… Audio