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L A Mitchell Sampler Review (duration: 8′09″)

Nick Bollinger reviews L A Mitchell's debut, Debut. September 2007

L.A. Mitchell - NZ Live (duration: 40′53″)

Jazz musician from Blenheim, an accomplished pianist, and her huge soulful voice has won her many fans throughout the country.

The L.E.D's (duration: 13′14″)

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Blair Parkes has been playing in bands around Christchurch for the past 20 something years. His new incarnation The L.E.D’s is just a step away from his last one, Thomas:Parkes, an electronic’y venture with his mate Marcus Thomas, who was in the Flying Nun band - Bike. The L.E.D’s are now a solid three piece, with a few friends helping out here and there. Jody Lloyd caught up with Blair to talk about their new album ...we are the L.E.D’s .... our Christchurch Music Mix correspondent Jody Lloyd caught up with Blair to discuss his latest creations. March 2007

Ladi 6 (duration: 13′47″)

Sam Wicks talks to Ladi 6 about her long-awaited album Time Is Not Much. Oct 2008

Ladi 6 (duration: 14′40″)

Sam Wicks talks to the soulful voice behind any number of local tunes about her long awaited debut. 2008

Ladi 6 and Parks in Berlin 2010 (duration: 14′45″)

Ladi 6 has been supporting Gil Scott-Heron, Mos Def and Mayer Hawthorne as part of an extended Northern sojourn. Nick Atkinson spoke to her during a long and balmy Berlin evening. 19 June 2010.

The Lady Killers - NZ Live (duration: 44′46″)

The Lady Killers have put their flair for covers out for all to hear on their new album.

Ladyfest 2009 (duration: 12′23″)

The first ever Ladyfest, nine years ago in Olympia, Washington featured Niko Case, Sleater-Kinney, Sarah Dougher, and Cat Power for a festival that celebrates visual arts, writing, and especially music by women. The concept has taken on a life of it's own. Now Ladyfests are held all around the world, including in December 2009 in Wellington. Music 101 presenter Kirsten Johnstone went along to see six bands, including punky duo Piece War, Diana Rozz, who describe themselves as Diana Ross at an AC/DC concert, and the ever lovely and talkative Sami sisters. 5 December 2009.

Shona Laing (duration: 40′31″)

During New Zealand Live on Afternoons with Jim Mora, Singer/songwriter Shona Laing talks about her career, new endeavors and plays live in the studio the songs: My Love Be Still, Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea & Neutral.

Shona Laing - Playing Favorites with Kim Hill (duration: 51′59″)

Shona Laing - Playing Favorites

The Larry Normans interview (duration: 11′04″)

Personnel changes can spell the death of some bands – but not for Auckland’s The Larry Normans.In November 2006 The Larry Normans’ lead throat Matthew Hyde was ousted days after the release of their self-titled debut and a matter of hours after their record release party - but the band opted to soldier on. The Normans’ bass player Aaron Carson spoke to Music 101 reporter Sam Wicks about rock’n’roll life after death… December 2006

Betty LaVette (duration: 9′04″)

Bettye LaVette has been performing her brand of deep soul music for almost 50 years. Unfortunately, despite recording such standout tracks as Let Me Down Easy and Your Turn To Cry, she was virtually ignored for most of that time. But the last few years have finally seen Bettye find her audience, beginning with 2005's I've Got My Own Hell To Raise, produced by Joe Henry and released on the Anti- Label. Now, after recording an album with the Drive-By Truckers, Bettye returns with Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, where the veteran singer takes on songs written by The Beatles, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Eric Clapton. As Marty Duda found out when he spoke to Bettye, the idea for the album came about after Bettye was asked to sing The Who's Love Reign O'er Me at a prestigious Kennedy Center Honors show. 29 May 2010.

Lawrence Arabia (duration: 4′03″)

A quick Election Day catch up from the UK. 8 November 2008

Lawrence Arabia on Summer Noelle (duration: 16′57″)

Supergroup Lawerence Arabia are packing up their camels and taking off for a tour of the Northern Hemisphere this week, but before the caravan departs, lead singer, and songwriter James Milne has made time to come into the studio and play some music for us. January 2010.

Barry Leef on Musical Chairs (duration: 23′08″)

This Blenheim lad began his professional music career with Simple Image. After several hits including 'Spinning, Spinning, Spinning' Leef tired of sickly sweet pop songs and swapped places with the lead vocalist of Christchurch unit Retaliation. He moved with them to Australia. Being asked to join Frank Zappa's band propelled Barry Leef into the limelight in Australia and he was soon in demand for residencies and an endless string of studio sessions for other people's records and jingles. Since then he's fronted top local bands Crossfire and Supermarket and continues to play the traps after 40-years fronting three different bands. Keithe Newman talks to Barry Leef for Musical Chairs. 6 March 2010.

NZ Live - Rich Leschen (duration: 39′01″)

Originally from Arkansas, Richard Leschen migrated to our shores, drawn here by our native beetles. Three albums down the track and Rich Leschen has established himself as a unique voice in our musical landscape. He writes music because he has to, as he puts it,"escape an ordinary life of dull turns, visits to shopping malls, and counting steps between bus stops". 4 June 2010

Levity Beet - Musical Chairs (duration: 27′03″)

Levity Beet talks about his work and plays to kindergarten children in Wellington. 24 July 2010

Lil Chief Records (duration: 25′13″)

Musical Chairs reporter Andrew Clifford visits the Auckland headquarters of Lil’ Chief Records. Offering a 100% pure pop guarantee, this new entrant to the local industry was founded in 2001 by like-minded musicians, Scott Mannion and Jonathan Bree. Having turned three in November 2005, the label is still in its infancy but is already making impressive first steps in the wider world of international success…

Little Bushman - Album Review (duration: 14′44″)

Nick Bollinger of The Sampler reviews the much anticipated debut album 'The Onus Of Sand' by Little Bushman - the new project of Warren Maxwell, late of Trinity Roots, still of Fat Freddy's Drop, and a recipiant of the inaugural 2006 New Generation Awards.

Little Bushman - Pendulum Album Review (duration: 8′50″)

Little Bushman - Pendulum Album Review

Little Bushman Interview (duration: 28′43″)

With Little Bushman, ex-Trinity roots man Warren Maxwell has indulged his passion for music of the late 60’s- Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cream and Pink Floyd. He met his band at Jazz School in the mid-90’s, and they’re all formidable players who take great care in crafting Warren’s songs. They’ve just released their second album- Pendulum- a year after the first. Kirsten Johnstone headed out to the South Coast of Wellington armed with a fresh batch of Blueberry Muffins for a guided tour of the album by Maxwell, and the Callwood brothers Joe and Tom. (Extended Mix) December 2007

Little Bushman live with the NZSO (duration: 20′41″)

Warren Maxwell talks to Eva Radich about this collaboration. October 2009.

Little Bushman vs APO (duration: 16′09″)

Kirsten Johnstone vists a rehearsal of the the latest NZ rock/pop band to go orchestral. 12 July 2008

Little Bushman: Warren Maxwell - Playing Favorites with Kim Hill (duration: 43′57″)

Warren Maxwell of Little Bushman (and ex. Trinity Roots & Fat Freddy's Drop) - Playing Favorites with Kim Hill. Warren performs acoustic versions of Little Bushman songs: Pendulum & Peaceful Man, live in the Radio New Zealand Wellington studio. 8 December 2007

Little Pictures (duration: 10′34″)

Kirsten Johnstone talks to Lil' Chief's newest recruits. 19 July 2008.

The Livids - Album Review (duration: 5′12″)

Nick Bollinger reviews The Livids album for The Sampler on Radio New Zealand National. March 2007

Charles Lloyd (duration: 27′23″)

Charles Lloyd grew up playing sax with BB King and Howlin' Wolf. He then went on to become one of the biggest selling jazz artists in America with his 1966 album Forest Flower. He recorded with The Doors and toured with The Beach Boys before going through a silent period of introspection in the fashion of Miles Davis. At 72 Charles Lloyd is still traversing the globe and making records. Nick Atkinson spoke to him ahead of his only New Zealand concert. 20 May 2010.

Jody O Lloyd - Loops of Love - Review (duration: 9′31″)

Nick Bollinger reviews an album from the rapper behind Dark Tower and Trillion. The Sampler 23 May 2009

Lonesome Buckwhips on Music 101 (duration: 8′33″)

Benny and Arty Buckwhip share a song and shed a tear before their final show. 3 July 2010

Loudhaler (duration: 11′39″)

For his third long player 'Electric Animal Empire', Loudhaler’s Jason McClelland herded a flock of musical contributors including former Mutton Bird and Theremin-advocate David Long, turntable destroyer Alphabethead and a gabble of guest vocalists. One other key ingredient provided Loudhaler with a fresh approach to producing and arranging – a newly purchased AKAI MPC sampler. Loudhaler took Music Mix reporter Sam Wicks on a tour...

Loudhaler - Album Review (duration: 13′10″)

Electric Animal Empire is reviewed by Nick Bollinger for The Sampler on National Radio

Warren Love - NZ Live (duration: 40′43″)

Wellington-based country and blues muso talks to Jim Mora and plays some songs for New Zealand Live during Afternoons. The songs are: Rosie, Denim Blue, Autograph Picture Of Jesus & Don's Song. 23 Feb 2007

Andy Lovegrove (duration: 13′09″)

The voice of Breaks Co-op goes solo with his debut 'Just a Man' Sam Wicks tracks him across the NZ/UK. 18 July 2008 divide

Nick Lowe (duration: 12′38″)

English Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe in conversation with Simon Morris.

Nick Lowe on Upbeat (duration: 15′10″)

Nick Lowe interviewed by Eva Radich during Upbeat on RNZ Concert, on the eve of Lowe's New Zealand tour with Ry Cooder. November 2009.

Lutha Interview 2007 (duration: 16′27″)

Dunedin band Lutha formed in the early 1970's and quickly became one of the South Islands most popular pub bands. They released their debut self titled album 'Lutha' in 1972 and after continuous gigging and two more albums they disbanded in 1974. During their reign, Lutha had a string of popular songs, ‘Then I Saw Her Face’, Earth, ‘It's My Turn To Cry’ and the memorable ‘Stop, The Music Is Over’. After Lutha's original vinyl records began to fetch exorbitant prices on the internet, EMI re-released Lutha's two albums on one CD in 2006. Following the CD launch in their home town of Dunedin, the band re-formed for a one off gig during Dunedin's Heritage Festival 2007. Graham Wardrop, Peter Fraser and Peter Edmonds met up with Jody Lloyd just prior to the reunion gig. November 2007