Music

Music 101

Music interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, profiles, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales and true… all from an Aotearoa perspective.

Latest Episodes:

Boyboy's Sam McCarthy on confronting his vices Apr 21, 2018

Show notes

Sam Mccarthy has already been in two high profile NZ bands - Goodnight Nurse, and dance pop outfit Kids Of 88. Sam has now relocated to Los Angeles where he makes music as Boyboy, as well as writing and producing for other projects. Sam and his band joined us in the RNZ studio for a catch up, and to play a few songs.

Melbourne trio Camp Cope on standing up for gender equality Apr 21, 2018

Show notes

The three members of Camp Cope have been fighting sexism in the music industry since they formed in 2015, while all the while creating unique and well-crafted music. Drummer Sarah Thompson talks to Jana Whitta ahead of their Auckland show.

Why did Public Service Broadcasting make an album about Welsh coal mining? Apr 21, 2018

Show notes

UK band Public Service Broadcasting's last two albums have been concept records based around archival footage of human progress and space exploration. For their third, Every Valley, bandleader J Willgoose Esquire was drawn to the story of the coal mining industry in South Wales and its subsequent collapse.

Kimbra: 'I'm not particularly drawn to massive celebrity or fame' Apr 21, 2018

Show notes

Kimbra's third album Primal Heart has just been released. She spoke to Music 101's Alex Behan about collaborating with Big Boi, Janelle Monae, Thundercat, and Pino Palladino.

The Mixtape: Chris Matthews Apr 14, 2018

Show notes

Headless Chickens’ principal songwriter Chris Matthews joins Tony Stamp for the RNZ Music Mixtape, and reminisces about his life in music.

SESSION: Tom Cunliffe, Template For Love Apr 14, 2018

Show notes

Tom Cunliffe performs two songs from his new album Template For Love.

A bumper year for music festivals Apr 14, 2018

Show notes

The RNZ Music team look back on a bumper year for music festivals.

The Sampler: Sex & Food by Unknown Mortal Orchestra Apr 10, 2018

Show notes

On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens.

Ha The Unclear's Michael Cathro explains the curious lyrics on new album Invisible Lines Apr 08, 2018

Show notes

To mark the release of new album Invisible Lines, Michael Cathro of Dunedin band Ha The Unclear talks psychology, religion, fatherhood... and music!

New Songs from Princess Chelsea (not the financial dominatrix) Apr 08, 2018

Show notes

It's been a couple of years since we heard from Princess Chelsea, but her third studio album The Loneliest Girl is nearly upon us. Chelsea speaks with Melody Thomas about new singles 'I Love My Boyfriend' and 'Wasting Time', and tells about that time she got confused for a financial dominatrix.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Music 101

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Music 101

Related Podcasts

1

2

3

4

5

6