Sam Wicks
RIP Aaron Tokona
Music 101 pays tribute to the late musician, with excerpts from his interviews with Kim Hill and Sam Wicks, Shihad's Tom Larkin reflecting on his legacy, and some of the many pieces of music Aaron was… Audio
RIP Aaron Tokona
Music 101 pays tribute to the late musician, with excerpts from his interviews with Kim Hill and Sam Wicks, Shihad's Tom Larkin reflecting on his legacy, and some of the many pieces of music Aaron was… Audio
The Mixtape: Zane Lowe
In 2009 broadcaster Zane lowe sat down with RNZ's Sam Wicks to play and discuss some of his favourite tunes. Audio
Che Fu: 20 years since his debut album 2b S.Pacific
Twenty years on from the release of his debut album 2b S.Pacific, we speak to Che Fu about how getting kicked out of Supergroove lit a fire that helped him create his landmark album and become the… Audio
Liam Gallagher: it's good to be back
On some much-needed downtime, the parka-clad singer talks to Sam Wicks about his triumphant return. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 167: Liam Gallagher/ K2K/ The xx
In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Wellington producer K2K, and Oliver Sim from The xx. Audio
Clear the way for the Prophets of Rage
Linking the political axis of Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill, the new supergroup Prophets of Rage has drawn together the back catalogues of all three bands with a whole new… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 130: Living Colour/Future Islands
In this Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw and Nick Bollinger speak with one of Living Colour, Sam Wicks checks in with fellow ex-pat Melburnian Jon Toogood and Tony Stamp is on the phone to Future Islands'… Audio
Jon Toogood - The General Acoustic
Jon Toogood has called Melbourne home for the last 18 years, and it's here that he's readying his forthcoming Solo & Acoustic tour, a nine-date run that will see the Shihad frontman reduce and refine… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 128: Chain and The Gang/The Soil
In this week's Pocket Edition: Trevor Reekie hosts a live session with WOMAD Festival favourites The Soil, Melody Thomas chats with Chain and The Gang. And we meet a PhD student whose dissertation was… Audio
Aboriginal rapper Briggs talks hip hop heritage
Sam Wicks talks to Adam Briggs from Australian hip hop duo A.B. Original, whose album Reclaim Australia recently won the Australia Music Prize. Audio
The Mixtape: Sam Wicks
RNZ Music producer Sam Wicks walks us through a C60's worth of musical selections. Audio
The Pixies new member Paz Lenchantin
Alt-rock trailblazers The Pixies have made an official replacement for founding member Kim Deal, who left the band back in 2013. With their sixth album 'Head Carrier' out this week, new bass player… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 105: Electric Wire Hustle/Affsid Kidjhagiffy/El P and The Veils
Electric Wire Hustle's Mara TK on being the last man standing, Affsid Kidjhagiffy introduces himself and El-P and Finn Andrews discuss their collaboration on The Veils 5th record. Audio
The Veils x El-P
The Veils' Finn Andrews and Run the Jewels' El-P talk to Sam Wicks about their unlikely collaboration. Audio
The Mixtape: Team RNZ Music's Spring Selections
The RNZ Music team have assembled to share their picks for springtime. Kirsten Johnstone hosts a collaborative C60 of picks from RNZ Concert's David Houston and M101's Alex Behan, Sam Wicks, Zac… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition: 102
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition 102, Trevor Reekie, Sam Wicks and Yadana Saw talk to some of the international presenters at the Global Global Summit, an annual event that brings together artists and… Audio
UMO Manager Tom Wironen
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's manager Tom Wironen speaks with Sam Wicks about his history with Ruban Nielson's psych-funk outfit. Video, Audio
Pitch Black: Remote dub
Pitch Black's Mike Hodgson and Paddy Free explain how they made their first new album in nine years by remote. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 99: Arrested Development
In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition Arrested Development talk social activism, Australian sample heavy hip-hop trio The Avalanches on why it took 16 years to make an album, and a look back at The… Audio