Song Writing
The Story Behind New Zealand's Most Iconic Ad
In this episode of Eyewitness Sonia Yee takes a look at why The Great Crunchie Train Robbery was a runaway success at a time when the advertising industry hit a turning point. Audio
Dave Dobbyn on love, music and Mother's Day
Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been using his lockdown time to pin down some new songs. He joins the show to discuss the beauty of limitations when writing music, the search for truth, and the… Audio
New Zealand's best song writers for 2017 named
The winners of the 2017 Silver Scrolls for song writing in the areas of pop, classical, Māori, film and television music have been announced! Video, Audio
Bert Berns, the mysterious man behind ‘Twist and Shout’
Bert Berns is one of the greatest songwriters you’ve never heard of. Video, Audio
What makes a good song?
Time for our monthly dip into our musical history with Audio Culture's Chris Bourke. Chris is looking at our great songwriters. Audio
Teen Pan Alley
The songwriters crammed into New York's the Brill Building changed pop song writing forever; Simon Morris presents part five of Teen Pan Alley: 'Neck in noose bye bye'. Audio
Teen Pan Alley - part 4
Simon Morris presents part four of the Brill Building story Leader of the Pack. Audio
Teen Pan Alley - part 3
Simon Morris presents part three of the Brill Building story: Up on the Roof. Audio
Teen Pan Alley - Part 2
Simon Morris presents part two of the Brill Building story: "Who put the bomp?" Audio
Teen Pan Alley - part 1
Simon Morris presents part one of the Brill Building story: "Teenagers in Love". Audio
John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley with the third in his series exploring the spiritual side of songs. Tonight, Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone. Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Richard Thompson, Luzmila Carpio
An interview and live performance from Richard Thompson and his his Electric Trio. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 53: Silicon/ Alessia Cara/ Opposite Sex
Kody Nielson as Silicon, Alessia Cara's dreams and Opposite Sex as Hamlet. Audio
Lydia Lunch
No wave icon Lydia Lunch of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks is bringing her back catalogue to life with Retrovirus, who are on tour in Aotearoa this week. She revisits the no wave days in NYC with Emma… Audio
The Secret Life of Synesthetes
Emma Smith talks to people who see colours, feel textures and tastes when they hear sound in The Secret Life of Synaesthetes. Video, Audio
Daedelus
LA electronic pioneer Daedelus - otherwise known as Alfred Darlington - is famed for his inventive approach to beat building and the eclectic sonic source material he draws into his sample-based… Audio
The Secret Lives of Stolen Instruments
The relationship between a musician and their instrument is intimate, to the point where it is often described as an extension of their own bodies. Zac Arnold finds out what happens when that bond is… Audio
Graeme Downes - Untimely Meditations: A Songwriter's Occupation
Head of the Music Department at University of Otago and member of New Zealand group, The Verlaines, Dr Graeme Downes MusB (Hons), PhD takes to the podium for a public talk on the occupation of… Audio