Silver Scroll
Women Songwriters at the Silver Scrolls
Women songwriters have done well at the APRA Silver Scrolls in recent years, but taken over the full 55-year history of the award, the record is not so great: only twelve have won the top prize… Audio
Anatomy of a Scroll: The Beths, 'Future Me Hates Me'
The Beths’ Elizabeth Stokes talks about the risky decision that led to her writing the Silver Scrolls nominated song ‘Future Me Hates Me’. Video, Audio
Anatomy of a Scroll: Troy Kingi, 'Aztechknowledgey'
Northland musician and actor Troy Kingi breaks down the bones of his Silver Scroll nominated song Aztechknowledgey, from his high concept, space funk album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To… Video, Audio
APRA Silver Scroll songwriting award: a beginner's guide
The APRA Silver Scroll songwriting awards have been running since 1965 and have recognised everyone from Ray Columbus to Lorde. Nick Bollinger gives us a rundown of what the awards are all about. Video
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes, founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter, musicologist, senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, looks at some of this year's Silver Scroll finalists.
…The Clean to be inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
The Clean, who formed in 1978, have been described as one of the most influential bands to come from the Flying Nun label. On Sunday it was announced the indie Dunedin band will be inducted into the… Audio
Lydia Cole gives us 'The Lay of the Land'
Two time Silver Scroll Nominee Lydia Cole discusses the significance of her latest album The Lay of the Land. Video, Audio
Lydia Cole on her second Silver Scroll nomination
Lydia Cole discusses her nomination for the 2016 Silver Scroll, with her song 'Dream'. The Auckland singer-songwriter was also a finalist in 2012. She opens up about the emotional release of not… Audio
The Top Five: APRA Silver Scroll 2016
The shortlist for the 2016 APRA Silver Scroll Award, which recognises excellence in the art of songwriting, has been announced. Video
1981: The Lost Scroll
For reasons now forgotten, no APRA Silver Scroll was handed out in 1981. Nick Bollinger has a listen to the contenders and takes a look at their history. Audio
Ant Healy on the Missing 1981 Silver Scroll
APRA Head of Operations Anthony Healy talks us through the Top 20 songs put forward for this year's APRA Silver Scroll Award, plus the nominees for the 'Lost Scroll' of 1981. Audio
Silver scrolls to give away lost award from 1981
The 2015 Apra silver scroll award finalists have been announced but the organisation is also presenting the lost award from 1981 for the 50th anniversary of the silver scroll. Audio
1981 Silver Scroll to be awarded
The judges of this year's APRA Silver Scroll Awards are going back in time - all the way to 1981. Audio