Touring
The Black Seeds Canadian Tour Diary
Wellington band The Black Seeds have had a turn over in their line-up in the last couple of years - and what better way to test out the new players than by taking them on tour. Invited by the Victoria… Audio, Gallery
Broods' Georgia Nott on keeping conscious in La-La Land
Broods have just released their sophomore effort, Conscious. On the line from their Los Angeles home base, Georgia Nott tells Yadana Saw about the intention behind the album name. Video, Audio
INTERVIEW: Trinity Roots on the business of making music
Tinity Roots, one of Aotearoa's most beloved bands, have been through their fair share if financial difficulties. They're now passing on the lesson they've learnt to other musicians. Video, Audio
Blink talks about the DIY Touring the World web series
Blink AKA Ian Jorgenson is tireless promoter, manager and local music champion. On the release of his web series D.I.Y. Touring the World, Blink talks to Zac Arnold about the project. Audio
Sleater-Kinney
Washington rock outfit Sleater-Kinney plays an Auckland show on 29 February 2016, performing their first show here in 10 years. Ahead of the visit, Emma Smith talks with singer and guitarist Corin… Audio
Oliver Ackermann of APTBS
Oliver Ackermann, guitarist and vocalist of A Place To Bury Strangers shares his thoughts with Zac Arnold on their full-power rock night at The Kings Arms. Audio
Salad Boys
Canterbury's Salad Boys have just completed a 18 date tour of the United States in support of their debut album Metalmania. While the band were dossing on his couch in NYC, Josh Burgess put a few… Audio
Parnell was once punk central in Auckland's thriving music scene
A panel discussion chaired by Russell Brown with Phil Bell (aka DJ Sir Vere), Dave Dobbyn. Simon Grigg and Rachel Lang. Audio
EL VY
The National's Matt Berninger talks to Yadana Saw about his new band EL VY and the musical merits of Grease. Audio
Drew James: PANNZ
Drew James is the Senior Producer for the Performing Arts Network of New Zealand's touring agency. He talks about their first year of operation. Audio
Transistors - Cuppa Jarra Brossa
Rock trio Transistors talk to Zac Arnold about their return to the recording studio with their new EP Cuppa Jarra Brossa Audio
Lips and Anna Coddington in session
Anna Coddington and Lips join us ahead of their nation wide tour to add a little something special to each others songs. Audio
Cairo Knife Fight, Summer Tour 2014/15
Cairo Knife Fight have been supporting Shihad on their FVEY tour, a seven-date summer run through the North Island alongside The Datsuns and I Am Giant. Cairo Knife Fight's Nick Gaffaney checks in… Audio
Julian Temple Band
After touring his fourth album, Upsidedownbackwards, through his native California in 2013, Julian Temple and his family left their beachside home in Dunedin to try living in the USA.Now based in… Audio
The National Touring Agency explained
Creative New Zealand stumps up almost a million dollars to set up an agency to help our performers tour the country. It's something that performing artists have been wanting for years - so why now… Audio
Myele Manzanza's Tour Diary
When world renowned Detroit DJ and producer Theo Parrish led a live band across an expansive European tour for the first time in a decade, he assembled a collective of musicians and dancers from… Audio
Yumi Zouma Tour Diary
Convinced they would always be a long-distance band creating music via the internet, the members of Yumi Zouma were surprised to find themselves in so much demand this year that they needed to tour… Audio
Fat Freddy's Drop Tour Diary
Wellington's seminal dub and soul marauders Fat Freddy's Drop recently toured Europe and the UK. Scott Towers aka Chopper Reeds, the band's saxophonist, documented the trip and talked to the people… Audio
Tiny Ruins - European Tour Diary
When Tiny Ruins' new album, Brightly Painted One, was released earlier this year, singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook barely had time to celebrate. She was on a top-level concert hall tour of Europe… Audio
Shapeshifter Tour Diary
On 9 April 2014, live electronic outfit Shapeshifter set off on their 12th Northern Hemisphere excursion, a 12-date run of shows that saw them shake venues from Prague to Vancouver. Shapeshifter's Sam… Audio