Music
Max Allais & Dap Reviews
Janay and So'omalo finally host their first official show together! On top of the celebrations, we catch up Max Allais, recap the last few days at the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia and So'omalo teaches… Audio
'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
Bill Callahan tells Charlotte Ryan about the thrill of improvisation, the "little sparks" which become his songs and rediscovering the glory of Genesis. Audio
Janay's 1st Show & A.R.T
On the show today we're stoked to have Janay officially joins us as the new co-host, especially after she tells us about her weekend diving adventures that almost killed her, Porirua-based trio A.R.T… Audio
Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic… Video, Audio
Review: Jack White's – No Name
Elliott Childs reviews Jack White's latest album, No-Name, noting that it marks a return to the bluesy rock sound that originally endeared him to fans of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead… Video, Audio
Major music awards finalists named
The SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Original Music in a Film Award and Best Original Music in a Series Award have been announced.
COTERIE & New Host Annoucement!
Today on the show, you get to finally meet your new co-host and there's a good chance you’ll recognise who they are! Aotearoa-Australian band COTERIE are also in the studio to chat about their… Audio
EDY, Albert Latailakepa & Sean Rivera
It's a big one today! Joining us on the show is Award winning producer, now singer, EDYONTHEBEAT! As well as some of the team behind the short film 'Yeah Pare" Albert Latailakepa and Sean Rivera. We… Audio
UB40: 'He left the band to go solo and has never spoken to any of us since'
Ahead of UB40's NZ tour in October we revisit an interview with Robin Campbell who speaks honestly about the departure of the former frontman - his brother Ali. Audio
Foley Chat New Music!
On today’s show the blue supermoon energy has Matua Harry feeling a little unhinged, So’omālō starts a movement to honk more on the roads, Waimirirangi speaks on respecting Molly Mae and Tommy Fury’s… Audio
Gen X pop rockers Zed back with new album
It has been two decades since their last album, but Kiwi band Zed have been flexing their "musical muscles" again. Audio
Troy Kingi - his journey into the desert to record 8th album
Award winning local musician Troy Kingi has released a rock album, Leatherman & the Mojave Green. Troy talks to Charlotte about the spiritual and transformative experience of recording music in the… Audio
The TAHI Cassie Henderson & Awanuiārangi Morris
Today on the show, Cassie Henderson visits the studio and tells So’omālō the unfortunate true story behind her latest single ‘Seconds to Midnight’, Te Reo Māori learner Awanuiārangi Morris sits with… Audio
The TAHI Lepani & Chelsea Cuthers Munro
Today's show is STACKED! Special guest appearances from Singer/Songwriter Lepani, Documentarist Chelsea Cuthers-Munro and our very own Athletic Analyst Symmy. With all of that going on, So'omālō still… Audio
Nathan Haines: 'I’m just amazed I’m still here talking to you’
Nathan Haines speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the experience of making his new album Notes - beating throat cancer, becoming a father and losing a great friend. Audio
The TAHI NOÉ and Twilight theories
Today on the show Matua Harry has a theory on the effects of the Twilight saga on romantic relos, Waimirirangi shares a hot take on bacterial baby names, and So’omālō introduces us to the independent… Audio
Our musical minds
Making and processing music is something unique to human brains, says Dr Sam Mehr. But why are we so attuned to rhythms, melodies and matching tones? Claire and Sam take a deep dive into the universal… Video, Audio
Our Changing World – Music on the brain
Making and processing music is something unique to human brains, says Dr Sam Mehr. But why are we so attuned to rhythms, melodies and matching tones? Claire and Sam take a deep dive into the universal… Audio
Run the Jewels: The soundtrack for a political uprising
As we head towards the US election, we revisit a 2020 interview with Run The Jewels' Killer Mike (Michael Render), and EL-P (Jaime Meline) who spoke to Charlotte Ryan about US politics and how their… Audio
The TAHI Chris Parker & Emerson
Today on the show we reveal the recipe for the famous Olympic village chocolate muffins, So’omālō has a kōrero with actor and comedian (plus celeb treasure island winner) Chris Parker about the Winter… Audio
