Music
Mark Knopfler: 'I'm just really delighted when the records make people happy'
British musician Mark Knopfler has just released both a new solo album One Deep River and a re-recording of his debut solo single 'Going Home'. The 74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman talks to… Video, Audio
The TAHI 11/4/24
On today’s show. Earth Tongue talks about goblins, ghouls, and great music. Waimirirangi fesses up to her muffin-related crimes, So’omālō has an idea for a new restaurant, and Evie is blown away by… Audio
UB40 returning to Aotearoa for two shows
They've sold more than 100 million albums and racked up 10 UK Top 10 albums in the last 45 years - now Birmingham reggae pop band UB40 are heading to Aotearoa to play two shows in October.
The TAHI 9/4/24
On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio
Listener Request: Audrey's pipe dream
The pipes were calling for our listener Audrey, but she wasn't calling for the pipes. Audio
The TAHI 4/4/24
On todays episode, Ray Leslie speaks on her latest single ‘The Fridge All Stocked”, Evie tries her hand at making AI music and offends everybody in the process, and So’omālō breaks down the DOC’s… Audio
The TAHI 2/4/24
On today’s episode, Evie is back (again). So’omālō tells us the safest way to consume leftovers, we rank all the best April fool’s jokes, and find the perfect formula for casting the next Bachelor. Audio
The TAHI 28/3/24
On today’s show, guest appearances from emerging musicians Reiki Ruawai as well as Hone who chat with So’omālō about their latest tracks, and we discuss the origins of the heimlich. Audio
The TAHI 26/3/24
On todays show, Evie is back with a brand new look! Tween stars of Aotearoa’s latest feature film The Mountain give us some behind the scenes insight, and we yap along with musician YAHYAH who tells… Audio
Music gong for ground-breaking '80s Dunedin band
Look Blue Go Purple is the 2024 recipient of Independent Music NZ's Classic Record award.
The TAHI 21/3/24
On Today's episode we surprise musician Ella Minehan with a special interviewer her friend and fellow musician Taylor Roche for a wholesome moment! We also talk CubaDupa festival with Romi Wrights and… Audio
The TAHI 19/3/24
On today's show, So'omālō explains how Evie’s away at O'Week for a new cult she's joined, Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie-pop delight Geoff Ong explains the hidden message behind his latest music video… Audio
A celebration of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 80
Earlier this month Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrated her 80th birthday and in this podcast you'll hear from Dame Kiri herself and singers she's mentored such as baritones Robert Wiremu and Samson Setu… Audio
Brainorchestra: 'I skipped class to make beats'
New Jersey based Brainorchestra is a prolific hip hop producer and one you should watch. The beat maker's first studio was a flash drive that he would plug into the school computer. He's become an… Audio
Amiria Grenell performs tracks from her new album ‘The Winter Light’
Folk singer Amiria Grenell grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted the Whitecliffs music festival in their paddocks. Following the success of her 2012 release Three Feathers… Video, Audio
Gold dust woman Julia Holter: ‘I come up with new ways to surprise myself’
Los Angeles based composer and singer Julia Holter is set to release her sixth studio album, with the inspired title Something in the Room She Moves. Maggie Tweedie talks to Julia about her… Audio
'Fuemana Mania’: 30 years of New Urban Polynesian
In the early 90s, siblings Phil, Christina, Tony and Pauly Fuemana would lay down a fresh and unique record that would soon be dubbed a classic. Thirty years on New Urban Polynesian is set to be… Audio, Gallery
The man behind NZ's music
The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend. Audio
The TAHI 14/3/24
On today’s episode, New Zealand's new favourite boyband MAYJUN are in the studio to talk about their debut single, James from Carb on Carb talks Cuba Dupa, and we discuss the concept of “promise… Audio
The TAHI 12/3/2024
On today's episode, a cinematic crossover we’re calling ‘Get Dune’, Evie reviews Pink’s concert and Dune Part 2. Samson Rambo talks about his journey in the creative arts with So’omālō, and we get to… Audio