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NZ live - Joseph and Maia (24 May 2013)
Beth Orton live to air Music 101 (18 May 2013)
Introducing: Nikita The Spooky and a Circus of Men (18 May 2013)
Live: BailterSpace @ Kings Arms Feb 2013 (18 May 2013)
Beastwars: Blood Becomes Fire - review (17 May 2013)
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A Flat City: The Music Engineers: Meet some of the audio engineers behind Christchurch's recording studios and live sound mixing: Ben Edwards from The Sitting Room, Rob Mayes from Failsafe Records, Arnie Van Bussel of Nightshift Studios, and live engineer and MAINZ tutor Marcus Winstanley. Listen to their experiences of a highly specialized industry being reshaped alongside the music scene that it is such an integral part of. (24′04″); From A Flat City on 02 Mar 2013
A Flat City: The Venues: In the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes our colleagues at RDU in Christchurch produced a radio series documenting the effects on the local music community. In this episode of 'A Flat City: The Music Venues' we hear from the people behind some of Christchurch's most prominent live music locations. (25′07″); From A Flat City on 23 Feb 2013
A Hori Buzz: Former Weta frontman Aaron Tokona talks to Music 101 presenter Kirsten Johnstone about his new collective A Hori Buzz, ahead of the live show to launch their first single. (3′31″); From Radio NZ National Music on 28 Nov 2009
A Place To Bury Strangers: Sam Wicks catches up with Dion Lunadon, former D4 guitarist turned bassist for New Yorks's noisest bands, A Place To Bury Strangers. (9′16″); From Radio NZ National Music on 02 Feb 2013
Aaradhna - The Music Mix: Aaradhna's third album Treble & Reverb is bookended by songs of the same name, but the upbeat tunes don't prepare you for the tales of heartache and revenge sandwiched between them. Sam Wicks snagged a Music 101 exclusive with the soul singer. (10′24″); From Radio NZ National Music on 03 Nov 2012
NZ Live - Aaradhna: After a promising start in music Aaradhna gave the whole thing away for almost three years. It was her partner and a trip to Europe that changed her mind. In November 2012 she released her critically acclaimed third album and landed an American record deal. On the eve of her departure to seek out wider recognition in the USA she appeared on NZ Live to perform songs from 'Treble and Reverb'. (36′19″); From New Zealand Live on 19 Apr 2013
Steve Abel in Berlin 2009: Julie Hill tracked down an ex-pat Kiwi muso in East Berlin. Singer-songwriter Steve Abel had the dubious honour of taking out the Saddest Song in the World Competition recently, showing the Berliners just what melancholy is. (10′24″); From Radio NZ National Music on 24 Oct 2009
Steve Abel in Session: The unique voice of Aucklander Steve Abel is supported by Geoff Maddock and Kirsten Morelle of Goldenhorse, to render "parlour-sized country rock and finger-picked nu-folk balladry" (NZ Herald) The songs in this Music 101 session from are: I'm Free, Sally, Lonely I Be (Duet with Kirsten Morelle) & Beautiful Fish. (20′16″); From Radio NZ National Music on 15 Feb 2006
Playing Favorites with Steve Abel: Musician Steve Abel joins Kim Hill to talk and play songs. (45′22″); From Radio NZ National Music on 17 May 2008
ACDC Review: Akadaka fan Chris Adams reviews the first Wellington show for Music 101. (5′56″); From Radio NZ National Music on 30 Jan 2010
Access All Areas: How Soon Is Now author Richard King: United Kingdom author Richard King's book: 'How Soon Is Now - The Madmen and Mavericks Who Made Independent Music 1975-2005' tells the story of the emergence of the UK's independent music scene from the perspective of the record labels and their owners. Record labels like Factory, Rough Trade, Mute, 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Creation, XL and Domino provided a soundtrack to an era of music that epitomized the heroism and hedonism of a bunch of 'mavericks' who had the time, space and means to improvise. (16′35″); From Access All Areas on 16 Feb 2013
Access All Areas - New Musical Express: U.K. music newspaper the New Musical Express, or 'N.M.E' was first published in 1952 and went on to shaped global music taste, including that in New Zealand, although not until six long, surface-mail months later! Author Pat Long has just published 'The History of the NME - High Times and Low Lives at the World's Most Famous Music Paper'. For Access All Areas Trevor Reekie talks to ex NME writer and author Pat Long about deadlines, drugs and rock n roll. (16′24″); From Access All Areas on 17 Nov 2012
Access All Areas: Love Goes to Buildings on Fire - Will Hermes: New York City in the mid-1970s was a pretty grim place... bankrupt, soaring crime rates and burning buildings were frequent. At the same time musical history was being made. Punk rock and hip hop, disco and salsa, the loft jazz scene and the downtown modern minimalist classical composers were all creating a uniquely vibrant legacy. Will Hermes, author of 'Love Goes to Buildings on Fire' talks to Trevor Reekie about five years in New York that changed music forever. (17′31″); From Access All Areas on 03 Aug 2012
Ace Soul Re-issues - The Sampler: Nick Bollinger reviews three sweet soul re-issues from the southern USA. (11′00″); From Radio NZ National Music on 10 Nov 2012
Justin Adams: English guitarist Justin Adams has a day job playing in Robert Plant's band, but he has recently released a highly praised album with Gambian riti player Juldeh Camara called 'Tell No Lies'. Trevor Reekie talks to Justin Adams about the musical migrations and connections of the blues from the Mississippi Delta to it's African origins. (12′34″); From Radio NZ National Music on 20 Oct 2009
Adeaze: Nainz and Viiz Tupa'i are Adeaze, the church-raised, soul-singing brothers whose close harmonies and sweet falsettos have provided the soundtrack to many a New Zealand nuptial. Sam Wicks talked to the brothers Tupa'i about their 'Rise & Shine' and wedding-friendly Rhythm and Blues. (14′19″); From Radio NZ National Music on 08 Jul 2011
The Adults Live with the CSO: The Adults Live with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, performing Up & Gone; Nothing To Lose; Long Way Off; A New Beginning; Middle Of The Universe; Reunite. The final four songs are exclusive to Radio NZ. Recorded 1st June 2012 at the Canterbury Arena. (29′43″); From Radio NZ National Music on 28 Dec 2012
The Adults: The Adults is not the first side project spearheaded by Shihad's Jon Toogood - that honour goes to SML, the dirgy riff-fest of a band that teamed Toogood with Shihad drummer Tom Larkin and Head Like A Hole's Nigel Regan back in '96. This time Toogood has brought together the powers of Tiki Taane, Nick Roughan, Shayne Carter, Gary Sullivan, Anika Moa, Julia Deans, Riki Gooch, Warren Maxwell as The Adults. It is a veritable supergroup of local musicians who have brought Toogood's vision to life. Sam Wicks met up with The Adults at The Lab studios in Auckland - some of the band is keen to talk - others, not so much. (13′54″); From Radio NZ National Music on 18 Jun 2011
Adventures in Musicland: Berlin Electro: Music reporter and producer Adrian Hollay returns 'home' to explore how the German reunion shaped the German techno scene. After discovering their freedom the East German generation-x and West Berlin youth used the political vacuum in the city to establish a unique club and music scene. Adrian finds out how that shaped electronic music across the country, and its impact beyond Germany. (24′58″); From Adventures in Musicland on 15 Dec 2012
Adventures in Musicland - Tom Scott in South East Asia: Home Brew and @Peace MC Tom Scott heads to Laos, Thailand and Cambodia to sample the sounds, smells and tastes of new lands and different cultures. (25′09″); From Adventures in Musicland on 20 Jan 2012
Adventures in Musicland: Eurovision 2012: Sophie Wilson presents a travelogue of her time at the Eurovision Song Contest, held earlier this year in Baku, Azerbaijan. (25′01″); From Adventures in Musicland on 29 Dec 2012
Isaac Aesili: Eighteen months in the making, Isaac Aesili has produced a solo album 'Eye See' blending RnB, soul, reggae and funk, and featuring the vocal talents of Mara TK, Deva Mahal, Rachel Fraser and Rosita Vai. (9′21″); From Radio NZ National Music on 26 Sep 2009
NZ Live - Alex and BB: The first time we've ever hosted dual banjos on the show - if you've never heard the sound of two banjos in unison you are in for a real treat. Alex & BB redefine banjo picking in their new combo, and they are about to take their unique sound on a tour of the country. (36′38″); From New Zealand Live on 04 Nov 2011
Afro Celt Soundsystem - Simon Emmerson interview: The Afro-Celt Soundsystem fuses Irish and West African music with big dance beats, it's been a hit at WOMAD festivals around the world since 1995. The project began with second generation Irish Londoner Simon Emmerson. (7′15″); From Radio NZ National Music on 05 Mar 2011
The Aggrolites: While reggae and ska remain niche genres in the United States, they definitely have a home in California where ska's 'third wave' of bands like The Uptones, Fishbone and Operation Ivy keep the sounds of Jamaica on the map. The Aggrolites were born out of two LA ska outfits, and came together as a backing band for reggae don Derrick Morgan - and they've been pursuing their West Coast take on reggae ever since. Sam Wicks talks to front man Jesse Wagner about The Aggrolites' 'dirty reggae'. (3′31″); From Radio NZ National Music on 23 Apr 2011
AK79 Live (Part 1): Revisiting the influential Auckland punk rock scene of the late 1970s Proud Scum, The Scavengers. (25′40″); From Radio NZ National Music on 14 Feb 2009
AK79 Live (Part 2): Featuring The Terrorways, The Spelling Mistakes and the X-Features. (27′00″); From Radio NZ National Music on 21 Feb 2009
Tetuzi Akiyama: Japanese guitar maestro Tetuzi Akiyama shares sounds soft and loud from the Tokyo underground with Music 101's Emma Smith. (19′42″); From Radio NZ National Music on 10 Jul 2010
Alabama Shakes: Alabama Shakes lead-singer Brittany Howard was delivering mail in the small rural town of Athens, Alamaba when the band that she'd founded with bass player Zac Cockrell at high school started getting some profile. Zac worked at the veterinary clinic and rumour has it that drummer Steve was night-watchman at the local nuclear power plant. It has all changed since the group's no frills rock'n'soul album Boys & Girls caught the attention of highly regarded independent label Rough Trade. Now they tour with Jack White and have a Southern hemisphere trip planned for January 2013. Nick Atkinson called Brittany who was enjoying a lovely afternoon on the veranda of her home in Athens. (8′48″); From Radio NZ National Music on 26 Oct 2012
Alaev Family WOMAD 2013: The Alaev Family Band, from Tajikistan by way of Israel, derailed music reporter Emma Smith in a way she wasn't expecting - by bursting into song... (8′19″); From Radio NZ National Music on 16 Mar 2013
The Sampler: Alasdair Roberts and Friends: Nick Bollinger discusses modern Scottish folk songs by a scholar of musical, literary and linguistic tradition who incorporates New Orleans marching band music, rapping Welsh, and evokes the plaintive drones of the Highland pipes. (11′32″); From Radio NZ National Music on 09 Mar 2013
All Tomorrow's Parties Festival 2008: Matthew Crawley headed to the UK to investigate the goings on at one of the most beloved festivals around. (23′35″); From Music Festivals & Events on 04 Oct 2008
Alphabethead's Flying Nun Mix: Turntable maestro Alphabethead mixes and mashes a selection of Flying Nun Record's classic tracks, in aid of the label's 30th Brirday celebrations in November 2011. (16′39″); From Radio NZ National Music on 02 Nov 2011
Gabrielle Aplin in session: After garnering a following singing covers on Youtube, then scoring a UK number one with her cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'The Power of Love' the UK singer songwriter joins us to play some songs of her own. (12′17″); From Radio NZ National Music on 28 Mar 2013
Alt J - The Sampler: Nick Bollinger reviews An Awesome Wave, by Alt-J. (12′01″); From Radio NZ National Music on 13 Oct 2012
ALT TV Tour: Take an audio fieldtrip to ALT TV - an Auckland music TV station taking a punk rock approach - to see what kind of ropes and tape are holding this operation together. Sam Wicks and Kirsten Johnstone talk to Thane Kirby, head delegator, mover and shaker. (14′56″); From Radio NZ National Music on 15 Jan 2007
Alt-J: This week, Alt-J won the 20th Mercury Prize for their album An Awesome Wave - beating out albums by eleven other nominated acts including Michael Kiwanuka, Richard Hawley and Jessie Ware. Mary Dud speaks with Alt-J keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton about what the prize means to the band. (7′20″); From Radio NZ National Music on 03 Nov 2012
AlunaGeorge interview: Runners-up in the BBC's Sound of 2013 poll, AlunaGeorge might have a better claim than most to being a modern group with a modern sound. The duo of Aluna Francis and George Reid - hence "AlunaGeorge" - would struggle to exist at any other time. George met Aluna through e-mailing her previous band and remixing a track for them. A few years later they're headlining tours and securing prime festival slots. Shaun D Wilson spoke to George Reid down a dodgy London phone line to ask about the duo's working relationship... (12′15″); From Radio NZ National Music on 17 May 2013
Introducing: Amirh: Amirh with the song 'Urban Renewal'from her Houses of Stone EP. http://amirhmcneil.bandcamp.com/ 15 December 2012. (6′03″); From Introducing on 15 Dec 2012; Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
Tori Amos: Tori Amos's career has been framed by the skeletons in her closet that she's publicly wrestled with, turning her battles into piano-propelled song. 17 years on from her debut, Little Earthquakes, those battles continue to loom large on her latest effort - Music Mix reporter Sam Wicks talked to Tori about Abnormally Attracted To Sin…30 May 2009. (18′26″); From Radio NZ National Music on 30 May 2009
Amy Racecar: Amy Racecar formed in Napier 5 years ago, but now reside in Hamilton- though not for much longer. They've released four EPs, ploughed through at least 20 band members and they've just released their debut LP- conclusions. Describing their musical output as 'pop music with other bits', Amy Racecar have never been shy of embracing or destroying any musical genre that has come to hand. The Music Mix's Andy Cummins tracked Amy Racecar down the morning after their Wellington gig in which one member may have been dressed as a rabbit. (11′36″); From Radio NZ National Music on 03 Apr 2007
An Emerald City - Circa Scaria: Sam Wicks visits the cave where An Emerald City's album Circa Scaria was recorded. (12′37″); From Radio NZ National Music on 11 Apr 2009
An Emerald City - Live at Galatos: Recorded at Galatos, Auckland at the Monkey Magic showcase. The songs are: Moon, Reindeer, Qing Song, and The Question. (24′57″); From Radio NZ National Music on 21 Jun 2008
An Emerald City in Session: World music mixers An Emerald City in session for Music 101. (19′44″); From Radio NZ National Music on 06 Oct 2007
Shaun K Anderson and Matt Holleman: Two Wellington based singer/songwriters both on Twig Records join Kirsten Johnstone in the studio to play songs from their EPs and talk about their feelings. (17′01″); From Radio NZ National Music on 22 May 2007
Horace Andy at WOMAD 2011: You might know Horace Andy's distinctive good vibes vibrato from '60s Jamaican reggae group The Dominoes, or possibly his collaborations in the '90s with trip-hoppers Massive Attack and dub DJ The Mad Professor. He went to WOMAD 2011and spoke to Emma Smith. (10′32″); From Radio NZ National Music on 19 Mar 2011
NZ Live - Anika Boh Hollie: Three of our best know divas together, ahead of a nationwide tour. Each of them has had a number one album in this country and has enjoyed international success. (40′07″); From New Zealand Live on 25 Jan 2013
Animal Collective: Josh Dibb, aka Deakin, talks about returning to the band he had been a part of for more than a decade, and about Animal Cillective's endless search for cool sounds. (13′02″); From Radio NZ National Music on 22 Dec 2012
Silver Scrolls 2010 Pauly Fuemana Tribute - How Bizarre: During the Silver Scroll Award ceremony an eclectic ensemble of musicians paid tribute to the late Pauly Fuemana. 'How Bizarre' was performed by an ensemble led by Anonymouz, featuring Erhmenn and Aradhna on lead vocals backed by the You Alone Chorus from Mangere, and the Supergroove horn section. (5′01″); From Music Festivals & Events on 11 Sep 2010
Return to Hawaiiki: Clasically-trained pianist, composer and beat maker Anonymouz - Matthew Faiumu Salapu - travelled to Samoa in August as part of a delegation of New Zealand-Samoan artists to celebrate NZ-Samoa Friendship Week, an event marking the 50th anniversary of the two countries' Treaty of Friendship. For his presentation at Apia's Vanya Taule'alo art gallery, Anonymouz produced a found-sound track, stitching together recordings from his time in the islands. He tells us about the sonic ingredients that went into 'Return to Hawaiiki'. (11′21″); From Radio NZ National Music on 22 Sep 2012
NZ Live - Jonathan Ansell: A performer from Britain making his first trip down under. He recorded his first album at the age of 19 and formed a band with three others while studying music at the Guildhall. After the band became finalists on the first UK's season of The X Factor, three more albums were made selling in excess off 2 million copies. But the Guildhall four disbanded six years ago and our guest then signed a million dollar, five album deal at the age of just 25. (39′54″); From New Zealand Live on 03 May 2013
APRA Sydney Song Summit 2010: Several New Zealand song writers gathered in Sydney in June for the APRA Song Summit 2010. Christchurch's Lindon Puffin was there and reports back about the experience. (15′02″); From Radio NZ National Music on 26 Jun 2010
Around the World in 80 Tunes - Ethiopia: The Godfather of the ethio-jazz scene Mulatu Astatke and Tsedenia Gebremarkos from ethio-jazz dub fusion outfit Dub Colossus. (34′49″); From Radio NZ National Music on 07 Apr 2012
Around the World in 80 Tunes - Israel: Nick D uncovers the Israel's modern bass scene and discovers the passion that Israeli's have for reggae and Jamaican music culture. He also catches up with one of the most important bands in Israeli music - Mashina; and with Tamer Nafar of the Palestinian rap group Dam. (51′34″); From Radio NZ National Music on 31 Mar 2012
Around the World in 80 Tunes - Mongolia: Nick Dwyer meets up with Anda Union who represent Mongolians living on the Chinese ruled Inner Mongolia, then heads to Mongolian Republic for a taste of throat singing and the emerging indie rock and underground scene. (24′52″); From Radio NZ National Music on 14 Apr 2012
Around the World in 80 Tunes - Romania: Romania is a country with a vibrant music scene that has one foot in the past and one foot firmly in the future. From the big brass assault and Roma bravado of bands like Mahala Rai Banda to emerging young electronic talent - which is fast giving Romania's capital Bucharest a reputation for its forward thinking club culture. Nick Dwyer meets Aurel Ionita, band leader of Mahala Rai Banda and Cosmin TRG, one of the leading production talents in Romanian club music, for an insight into Romania's rich and unique culture and heritage. (23′19″); From Radio NZ National Music on 21 Apr 2012
Around the World in 80 Tunes - Zambia: In the final instalment of his mission to shake up preconceptions of "world music", Nick Dwyer heads to Zambia in Southern Africa. (26′17″); From Radio NZ National Music on 01 May 2012
Around the World in 80 Tunes: Peru: Nick Dwyer and Barnie Duncan explore beyond the pan pipes. (29′27″); From Radio NZ National Music on 24 Mar 2012
NZ Live - Artisan Guns: Only two EPs into their career; Artisan Guns have been nominated for a Silver Scroll Award and the Breakthrough Artist of The Year at the New Zealand Music Awards. (41′25″); From New Zealand Live on 24 Sep 2010
Artisan Guns: Nestled in central Auckland, down a long leafy driveway is a haunt known to many local musicians. Bannerman rehearse here. Holly Fullbrook calls the place home when she's in town. Bass player Cass Mitchell and trumpeter Finn Scholes are often lurking about. It's also the home of Artisan Guns guitarist Jonathan Pearce who, with lead singer Matthew Hope, gives music reporter Nick Atkinson a sneak peak at their debut album 'Coral'. (37′20″); From Radio NZ National Music on 27 Jul 2012
Artisan Guns: Auckland's Artisan Guns peel back their melodramatic pop layers to reveal a soft folky centre- through song! The songs are: Into The Cold, In The Jailhouse Now, Rose. (22′09″); From Radio NZ National Music on 08 May 2010
Asa: from Lagos to Paris with soul: Asa, a French Nigerian performer speaks to Nick Atkinson about a unique career making music in Africa and France. (8′18″); From Radio NZ National Music on 22 Jul 2011
ASAP Rocky: Rapper ASAP Rocky is as famous for his pick-and-mix approach to hip hop's regional influences as he is for an appetite for high-end fashion, but there's still room for a bit of controversy. (6′40″); From Radio NZ National Music on 04 May 2013
Ashes of August in Session: Tim and Holly Beals perform during Music 101 with Kirsten Johnstone. (15′01″); From Radio NZ National Music on 08 Nov 2008
Mulatu Astatke: Ethiopiques a series documenting Ethiopian popular music from the 1960s and 1970s, compiled by French producer Francis Falceto, includes the catalogue of Mulatu Estatke. Mulatu is responsible for the sound and form of 'ethio-jazz' and bringing it to a global audience. Trevor Reekie reviews the astonishing body of work of Mulatu Astatke who is included in a star-packed 10 piece band, the Ethiopiques, coming to Womad in 2010, and talks to Mulatu about his recent album New York - Addis - London The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975. 26 November 2009. (10′14″); From Radio NZ National Music on 26 Nov 2009
@peace: The Auckland city hip hop collective made up of Lui Tuiasau, Tom Scott, Christoph El Truento, Dandruff Dicky and B.Haru, @peace is marking Valentine's Day with Girl Songs, an EP that digs its nails into the temptations that come with new-found fame, wrestling with monogamy, and heartbreak. For Music 101 Lui Tuiasau, Tom Scott and producer Christoph El Truento go behind the music for a first-look on these love songs gone wrong. (15′35″); From Radio NZ National Music on 09 Feb 2013
Introducing: Athuzela Brown: Athuzela Brown ‘You Are My Mansion’. www.athuzelabrown.bandcamp.com 8 February 2013; From Introducing on 09 Feb 2013; Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
Atmosphere: Over a nearly 20-year career, the duo of Slug and Ant- the guys behind Atmosphere- have carved out their own niche in the world of independent hip hop, offering up heart-on-the-sleeve observations of American life... just don't call it 'emo' rap. Sam Wicks caught up with the voice of the group, Slug. (7′26″); From Radio NZ National Music on 12 May 2012
Atoms For Peace: Amok - The Sampler: Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of Thom Yorke's Atoms For Peace, which also features RHCP bassist Flea and percussionist Mauro Refosco, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Beck's drummer Joey Waronker. (10′27″); From Radio NZ National Music on 16 Feb 2013
Audio Foundation - Zoe Drayton: The Audio Foundation began in 2004 to support and nourish innovative audio culture in New Zealand. Audio Foundation director, Zoe Drayton talks about the first comprehensive collection of current New Zealand sound works, 'Dirt Beneath the Daydream'. The compilation features 21 practitioners and was sent to subscribers of UK magazine The Wire. Emma Smith talks with Zoe Drayton. (13′10″); From Radio NZ National Music on 14 May 2011
Audio Foundation Hub Launch: The Audio Foundation had been running out of director Zoe Drayton's bedroom. Nevertheless, they'd done pretty well for themselves- maintaining online audio archives, a daily email digest, country-wide alt music tours, collecting oral histories, and releasing a CD of NZ audio culture for UK magazine The Wire. Their new, open-to-all hub, just off K Rd. in Auckland has space for performances and exhbitions as well as film screenings and a zine library. Nick Atkinson went to the launch to meet the Audio Foundation community. (6′38″); From Radio NZ National Music on 21 May 2011
Access All Areas: AudioCulture: Project initiator and producer Simon Grigg describes plans for a new online repository of NZ music and ephemera. AudioCulture is intended to collect the hits and myths of NZ music, connecting people, recordings, images, places, scenes and record labels from the early twentieth century to now... and into the future. (15′01″); From Radio NZ National Music on 19 Oct 2012
Jon Auer in Session: Posies and Big Star member, Jon Auer performs in session for Music 101 on Radio New Zealand National. The songs are: Sundown; Six Feet Under; Angelita & You Used To Drag Me Around. (15′56″); From Radio NZ National Music on 10 Mar 2007
Introducing: Autumn Splendour: Autumn Splendour with the song 'Claire' from http://autumnsplendour.bandcamp.com/ 22 December 2012. (3′46″); From Introducing on 22 Dec 2012; Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3 | Embed
Avalanche City win 2011 Silver Scroll: Hear from Avalanche City main man Dave Baxter and the slightly unhinged performers of his winning song Love Love Love. (14′06″); From Music Festivals & Events on 16 Sep 2011
Avalanche City - Live at The Studio: Avalanche City Live at The Studio, Auckland 30 July 2011. Recorded and produced by Andre Upston for Radio New Zealand National. The songs are: Snow, The Streets, Go, We Fall Down, Everybody Knows, You & I, Love Don't Leave, The Citizens, Drive On, Slowly Over Me, Love Love Love, and Ends In The Ocean. (45′07″); From Radio NZ National Music on 14 Jan 2012
Avalanche City in Session: Local singles chart-topper Dave Baxter - aka Avalanche City - joins Music Mix host Nick Atkinson in the studio to perform a special version of the track 'Drive On' with bespoke reel to reel backing exclusive to Radio New Zealand and an acoustic version of the song of the moment: 'Love Love Love'. (12′53″); From Radio NZ National Music on 02 Apr 2011
The Avengers on Musical Chairs: For Radio New Zealand's music profile series Musical Chairs Keith Newmand interviews Hank Davis drummer (living in Australia) who also formed Australian band Bakery with Avengers guitarist Dave Brown (now living in England) and Clive Cockburn. (22′18″); From Musical Chairs on 10 Jul 2010
Awa: Te Awanui Reeder is a musician who wears many hats. His songwriting prowess has seen him pen hits for Dane Rumble, PNC and others, and he's following up his MA in Business Management by immersing himself in te reo Maori. Now the crooner from Nesian Mystik's pan-Pacific line-up has stepped out on his own, and his first foray into solo material is a bilingual release 'Native Intel', made with the support of Maori Broadcasting Funding Agency Te Mangai Paho. Sam Wicks talks to Awa about his relationship with te reo. (10′42″); From Radio NZ National Music on 13 Aug 2011
Awesome Tapes From Africa: Ethnomusicologist and awesometapes.com blogger Brian Shimkovitz on how he acquired his extensive West African tape collection, and why he's posting it on the internet. (17′31″); From Radio NZ National Music on 26 Jan 2013