Sam Wicks

The latest guise of South Auckland rap stalwart Savage sees him fronting on the EDM dancefloor. Recently signing to music colossus Ministry of Sound, he talks to Sam Wicks about his brand new bag. Audio

Asif Kapadia, director of Amy, a film that chronicles the life of Amy Winehouse, talks to Sam Wicks ahead of its New Zealand premiere. Video, Audio

The presence of Los Angeles, California is keenly felt on Wildheart, the new record from soul and R&B Los Angeleno, Miguel, a 12-song set that fixes its lens on life in La La Land. The LA native talks… Audio

Best known as the frontman for Aussie rock trio Silverchair, Daniel Johns has put down his guitar for his solo debut, instead taking inspiration from a new school of R&B artists. The sessions for his… Audio

Long Island New York MC R.A. the Rugged Man is by no means a household name, but with two decades of hip hop history and a slew of high profile collaborations under his belt, he has more than a little… Audio

Groovehouse Records is a South Auckland music institution, with a growing roster of soul, R&B and Pacific reggae artists. Included in the label's ranks is Southside soul duo Cydel, who are nominated… Audio

Three years after their split, former Checks Ed Knowles and Sven Pettersen have regrouped as Racing. They talk to Sam Wicks about the new set of influences this time around. Audio

Multitasking vocalist and drummer Nick Gaffaney has been the only constant in hard rock outfit Cairo Knife Fight, with a revolving cast of guitarists including Aaron Tokona and Joel Haines completing… Audio

Faith No More last released a record together in 1997 before splitting the following year, and have just returned with Sol Invictus. Album producer - and founding Faith No More member - Billy Gould… Audio

From his time fronting UK punk pioneers, The Jam, to delving into new wave soul with Style Council, to being hailed as the elder statesman of British guitar rock, Paul Weller's 40-year-plus career is… Audio

Marcus Garvey, Louis Armstrong, Puffy Daddy… The New York neighbourhood of Harlem has long been home to seminal African-American leaders and trendsetters. Most recently A$AP Mob, the collective that… Audio

Blur's eighth studio LP, The Magic Whip, is the Britpop quartet's first since 2003 Think Tank, their first with guitarist Graham Coxon since he was booted in 1999, and the first with producer Stephen… Audio