Tony Backhouse
We disappear - an album over 30 years in the making FINAL
Wellington is famous for its rock and roll mavericks - people who rocked for a while then moved to other fields. Legendary drummer, the late Bruno Lawrence quit Blerta and the Crocodiles to become one… Audio
The Sampler: The Record Man - A Tribute to Ron Kane
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory. Audio
The Sampler: 28 August 2018
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of Ron Kane: an American record collector with a Kiwi music obsession, and reviews an Australian album with an American accent from Juanita Stein. Audio
Tony Backhouse - A cappella
Tony Backhouse was a founding member of The Crocodiles, and after the band's demise in 1981, moved to Australia and continued playing, performing and arranging with a range of Trans-Tasman artists… Audio
Design For Living by Blessed Relief
Nick Bollinger reviews the absurdly musical debut of Blessed Relief Audio
Playing Favourites with Peter Dasent
New Zealand composer and songwriter living in Sydney, whose group The Umbrellas celebrated their 30th anniversary recently. He has been the pianist and musical director on ABC-TV's PlaySchool since… Audio
Rough Justice Returns
Legendary New Zealand soul band Rough Justice are reuniting for their first shows in 34 years. From 1977 to 1979, Rough Justice was one of the hardest-working bands in New Zealand, despite never… Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Crocodiles - Tears
The Crocodiles brought together some of the sharpest minds in Kiwi pop. In Essential New Zealand Albums, Nick Bollinger discusses the 1980 debut Tears. Audio
Musical Chairs - Tony Backhouse
Tony Backhouse lives in Sydney where he performs with his cappella group 'The Heavenly Light Quartet', and leads his own thirty-voice gospel choir. You can hear how this former Wellingtonian became… Audio