Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

2-3 pm

Access All Areas: Etta James guitarist Bobby Murray

The long reigning Queen of the blues, Etta James passed away on January 20 2012, aged 73. She was an original - a supremely talented natural born singer who had a career dating back to the 1950s.  Etta’s guitarist for the past 20 years was Bobby Murray, who was born in the ‘50s. The three-time Grammy award winning guitarist talks to Trevor Reekie about the virtuosity and vulnerability of the great Etta James.

The Sampler - Joe Henry

Nick Bollinger reviews a new solo album by musician Joe Henry.

Mark McGuire

Loopy guitarist Mark McGuire from Cleveland, Ohio three piece Emeralds stops in for a session in our studio.  

3-4pm

New Order

Bernard Sumner talks about re-forming New Order without bassist Peter Hook, Joy Division’s legacy and returning to New Zealand 30 years after they first came here.  

Sugar Mountain Festival
We attend a festival in Melbourne which sees art and music intersect in the iconic Forum Theatre. Shaun D Wilson heads into the shadows to meet looping vocalist Julianna Barwick, some sisters who were raised on Hare Krishna and now make psychedelic rock, an Australian who thinks pop started with Justin Timberlake, and to save one of the festival's headliners from certain death.

 Shaun D Wilson with artists Maya Hayuk & Kyle Ranson. The triangular beast in the background was their creation. For more of Shaun's photos click here

4-5 pm

Camp A Low Hum 2012

Visit Camp Wainui near Wellington, for boutique indie festival Camp A Low Hum. This year’s line-up includes musical adventurers from as far afield as Argentina and Canada, as well as a strong showing of local and Australian bands, covering everything in the sonic spectrum from thrash to minimalist choral music. We introduce you to a whole lot of acts that will be new to your ears, and catch up with some old friends too.

Click here to hear related audio and see photos from Camp A Low Hum 2012.

(this year's Camp is in the same place as 2009's festival was held - highlights above. NB - Meatloaf was NOT on the bill.) 

Rackets

Work hard/play hard Auckland band talk about their six sick singles and twisted videos.