Mel Parsons
Mel Parsons performs her new single 'Offer Down'
Mel Parsons is hitting the road for a seven-date tour in anticipation of her new album. She's already given us a taste of what's to come with the first single 'Offer Down', which is available now… Audio
Music feature: Mel Parsons on Dire Straits
Today musician Mel Parsons joins Jesse to talk about her favourite band, Dire Straits. She considers herself a super fan of the British rock band that hit the charts with bang in 1978 with their debut… Audio
The Week in Detail: From sportswashing to council asset sales
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Music: Where the money comes from
Touring, funding, streams, royalties, merch - making a living as a local musician can be a rollercoaster. Audio
Mel Parsons performs her new song 'Tiny Days'
In her new song 'Tiny Days', folk songwriter Mel Parsons gets real about the highs and lows of parenting for the first time. "It's the hardest thing I've ever done, hands down, and I'm sure it's the… Video, Audio
Mansfield: In Her Own Words
Curated by Charlotte Yates, In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. The… Audio
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Wishing You Were Here: Mel Parsons talks music and life in Lyttelton
Wishing You Were Here: Mel Parsons talks music and life in Lyttelton Audio
NZ Live: Mel Parsons
New Zealand singer Mel Parsons plays tracks from her brand new album Slow Burn in our Christchurch studio. It's the fifth album from Mel, who's excited to be touring the country again after two years… Video, Audio
Mel Parsons, first song live
To celebrate her upcoming album release and 11 date New Zealand tour, musician Mel Parsons is in the studio to perform a live first song for us. Audio
First Song: Mel Parsons
A lovely lockdown treat now for Mel Parsons' fans. Her new single Carry On has been released today. She talks to Jesse about her new track and we play it! Audio
PARSONS: There Was A Child Once (XX)
A Katherine Mansfield poem set to music by Mel Parsons. Audio
Mansfield - In Her Own Words (Full Concert)
In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. Audio
Come Together series 2021 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The first of three album concert tours of the Come Together series 2021 is featuring Elton John's Magnus Opus - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Jesse speaks to Mel Parsons about the upcoming tour. Audio
Come Together series: Brothers in Arms
Indie folk singer songwriter Mel Parsons talks about the upcoming Brothers in Arms gigs and sings Why Worry. Audio
My Current Song: Mel Parsons, Isabelle (Greg Johnson cover)
If you live in the South Island - Mel Parsons is coming to a woolshed near you. The multi-award winning musician's teamed up with the comedy duo The Bitches' Box as part of 2020's The Woolshed Tour.
…The Woolshed Tour: Life's A Bitch and Mel Parsons
Comedy duo The Bitches Box are touring their new show 'Life's A Bitch' across South Island woolsheds this spring. Jesse speaks to Amelia Dunbar who is one half of The Bitches' Box. Audio
NZ Live: Mel Parsons
Indie folk singer Mel Parsons play songs from her impressive back catalogue in our Christchurch studio. Mel is currently preparing for a 17-date tour that will stretch the length and breadth of the… Video, Audio
Mel Parsons: On her way with the Proclaimers
New Zealand's alt-country songstress heads out with the Proclaimers, touring her new album Glass Heart. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with celebrated US producer Mitchell Froom. Mel talks to… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 215: Mojo Juju/Mel Parsons
In this week's Pocket Edition, Australian artist Mojo Juju shares her Native Tongue, Mel Parsons and Alex Behan discuss Glass Heart - Mel's latest album and Phodiso Dintwe speaks with Raiza Biza and… Audio