Lyrics
The perfect song for every time of the day
There is endless variety when it comes to the types of music people like waking up to. But there is no debating what the best song is for any time of the day. According to science, it's The Police's… Audio
Music feature - Lyrics as poetry with Clare Mabey
For this week's music feature, Claire Mabey, director of Verb Wellington and one of our regular book critics, deep dives into song lyrics as a form of poetry. Audio
How rap music is helping to reduce mental health stigma
Rappers are at the forefront of opening up the mental health conversation, with a new study showing that over the past 20 years, the lyrics of the most popular rap songs have been increasingly hitting… Video, Audio
New book highlights Beatles' sadness and tragedy
Craig Brown's new book, 1, 2, 3, 4: The Beatles In Time is not your bog-standard Beatles' bio. Brown has come up with a fresh take on the Fab Four - and a unearthed a few previously unknown gems… Video, Audio
My Current Song: Kathy Bates Motel - 'Damaged Goods'
Kathy Bates Motel is a new music project by former Supergroove bass player with a lot of help from his friends Morgan Albrecht (Cindy), Jolyon Mulholland (Mulholland) and Milan Borich (Pluto). Lonie… Audio
'Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty'
After a decade musical maestro Tim Minchin is back in New Zealand to perform solo. He talks to Jim about taking back his art from the big studios and being on the stage by himself to sing and… Video, Audio
The Cultural Ambassadors - Hip-Hop
University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr. Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture... Hip Hop pedagogy Audio
Steve Turner - Beatles Songs
British rock music writer, Steve Turner about some of the people immortalised in John Lennon and Paul McCartney's lyrics. He has a long association with The Fab Four, the first article he ever wrote… Audio