Podcast appearances and mentions of kirsten johnstone

El Sistema is a world-famous orchestral music program that started in Venezuela in 1975. Sistema-inspired programs have been active in Aotearoa for over ten years, breaking down the barriers to music tuition in low socio-economic areas, and providing free lessons and instrument hire. In this podcast episode, Kirsten Johnstone gets to know some of the players and teachers, investigates how it's been adapted in Aotearoa, and tackles some of the trickier questions people raise about Sistema.Host: Kirsten JohnstoneGuests: Hayden Nickel, Jane Young, Viliami Hoeft, Enyah Talamaivao, Rod Skipp, Loreena Gibson, Anne FilimoehalaFeaturing Glen Downie's Well Within the Madding CrowdWith special thanks to Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui StringsBrought to you by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand MusicProduction team:Producers: Kirsten JohnstoneSound Engineer: Will SaundersMarketing: Leoné VenterAdministration: Jonathan EngleExecutive Producer: Diana MarshThis podcast is supported by funding from The Stout Trust and Creative New Zealand.--The SOUNZ Podcasts is a collection of podcast episodes that covers a range of topics that relate to the music of Aotearoa New Zealand. Join our hosts as they explore issues and interests that are pertinent to our music today including classical music, Māori music, jazz, sonic art and the music of the Moana Pacific peoples.If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please help us by leaving a review.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Magpie House has been shortlisted in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the Culture & The Arts podcast category.In the 1970s, Lilburn wrestles with synthesizers and other machines, and comes out victorious, composing some masterpieces of the electroacoustic medium. But then he quits. He never writes another piece. Or does he? Lilburn's collection in the Turnbull Library contains over 1,000 files, including some rare late-life scribblings on manuscript. In the final episode of The Magpie House we speak to some of the people who knew Lilburn best during his last 30 years. We hear about his dying wishes for the Magpie House, and about its revival as a composer's residence.Host: Kirsten JohnstoneGuests: Chris Cochran, Salina Fisher, Ross Harris, Margaret Nielsen, Jenny McLeod, Jill Palmer, Dan Poynton, Gillian WhiteheadFor the show website including information about the music in this podcast, please follow this link.This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand.--Podcast Series: The Magpie HouseOff a bustling Wellington city thoroughfare, there's a quaint, narrow lane called Ascot Street, where sits a modernist house whose tar-black weatherboard and stark white trim inspired the name ‘the Magpie House'. Out back, lies an overgrown jungle of a garden where New Zealand's ‘father of classical music composition' Douglas Lilburn, who lived in that house for over forty years, liked to spend time growing vegetables and listening to the calls of the Tūī. In this four-part series, host Kirsten Johnstone delves into the colourful legacy of the Magpie House and its inhabitants, weaving their intriguing—and often surprising—stories into a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war, music, cold-war espionage, persecution, and the search for identity and a place to call home.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Magpie House has been shortlisted in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the Culture & The Arts podcast category.In 1959, Douglas Lilburn moves into the Magpie House at 22 Ascot Terrace. It's slightly over ‘teacup throwing' distance from the cottage of his longtime friend—and onetime lover—Rita Angus and offers privacy and a generous living room in which to entertain guests. His musical output at the time draws mixed opinions, and eventually, his experiments with portable tape recorders lead him to discover the machines that are destined to fascinate and terrify him for the rest of his career.Douglas Lilburn was a very private man, and in this episode, we invade a little of that privacy. With the help of those who knew him well, we peek into the living room where he held court with aspiring young composers, and into the music room where he had a crisis of confidence. We march up the hill to the University for a squiz at the machines he became obsessed with, and we look over his shoulder as he writes letters to his dear, lifelong friends Rita Angus and Douglas McDiarmid.Host: Kirsten JohnstoneGuests: Chris Cochran, Philip Norman, Jill Trevelyan, Jenny McLeod, Margaret Neilsen, Ross Harris, Noel Sanders, Bruce GreenfieldFor the show website including information about the music in this podcast, please follow this link.This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand.--Podcast Series: The Magpie HouseOff a bustling Wellington city thoroughfare, there's a quaint, narrow lane called Ascot Street, where sits a modernist house whose tar-black weatherboard and stark white trim inspired the name ‘the Magpie House'. Out back, lies an overgrown jungle of a garden where New Zealand's ‘father of classical music composition' Douglas Lilburn, who lived in that house for over forty years, liked to spend time growing vegetables and listening to the calls of the Tūī. In this four-part series, host Kirsten Johnstone delves into the colourful legacy of the Magpie House and its inhabitants, weaving their intriguing—and often surprising—stories into a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war, music, cold-war espionage, persecution, and the search for identity and a place to call home.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Magpie House has been shortlisted in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the Culture & The Arts podcast category.In 1951 a modernist, black and white house is built at 22 Ascot Terrace in Wellington. Meanwhile, in post-war New Zealand there's a stark division between left and right. It's hard to fully comprehend the paranoia of the time against Communism and the Soviets. In this episode, we hear the story of an innocent social club—a vegetable co-op—that comes to be spied on by the Special Branch of the New Zealand Police, and of two talented young diplomats, including the owner of The Magpie House Richard Collins, whose careers and reputations would be damaged as a result.Who was the spy? And what was it like to live under a cloud of suspicion in a city as small as Wellington? Seventy years later, the ‘children of the Vegetable Club' tell their parents' stories.Host: Kirsten JohnstoneGuests: Chris Cochran, Nicola Saker & John Saker, Nick Bollinger, Jacqueline Matthews, Aaron Fox, Sarah LakeFor the show website including information about the music in this podcast, please follow this link.This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand.--Podcast Series: The Magpie HouseOff a bustling Wellington city thoroughfare there's a quaint, narrow lane called Ascot Street, where sits a modernist house whose tar black weatherboard and stark white trim inspired the name ‘the Magpie House'. Out back, lies an overgrown jungle of a garden where New Zealand's ‘father of classical music composition' Douglas Lilburn, who lived in that house for over forty years, liked to spend time growing vegetables and listening to the calls of the Tūī. In this four-part series, host Kirsten Johnstone delves into the colourful legacy of the Magpie House and its inhabitants, weaving their intriguing—and often surprising—stories into a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war, music, cold-war espionage, persecution, and the search for identity and a place to call home.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's easy to miss Lilburn House in Wellington's well-heeled suburb of Thorndon, but the former home of foremost New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn has a rich if, until now, not particularly well known history. The story actually intersects with one we ran on Standing Room Only last week - that of hugely influential thespian Maria Dronke who came to Aotearoa with her famlly after being forced to leave Nazi Germany. Lilburn House became a meeting place for many migrants like Maria, migrants who had a huge influence - culturally and artistically - on their new home country. These days it's a residence for composers, run by the Lilburn Residence Trust. Kirsten Johnstone has investigated the history of the house - and those who gathered there - for a podcast called The Magpie House. Lynn Freeman talks to Kirsten about it, and also to Maria Dronke's proud grandson - musician and writer Nick Bollinger.

The Magpie House has been shortlisted in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the Culture & The Arts podcast category.1940 marks a period of great change in the cultural landscape of New Zealand. It has been 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and pākehā artists including composer Douglas Lilburn are keen to develop a character in their work that reflects the nation they've grown up in — the landscape, the people, and the history. Meanwhile, New Zealand has been pulled into World War Two, and there is an influx of European refugees, including composers and performers, architects, artists and supporters of the arts, all bringing their own ideas of what home and nationhood should look and sound like. Many of them would go on to face difficulties and, for some, persecution, when trying to establish a life in their new homeland.Host: Kirsten JohnstoneGuests: Chris Cochran, Philip Norman, Ann Beaglehole, Danny Mulheron, Tom McGrath, Nick BollingerFor the show website including information about the music in this podcast, please follow this link.This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand.--Podcast Series: The Magpie HouseOff a bustling Wellington city thoroughfare there's a quaint, narrow lane called Ascot Street, where sits a modernist house whose tar black weatherboard and stark white trim inspired the name ‘the Magpie House'. Out back, lies an overgrown jungle of a garden where New Zealand's ‘father of classical music composition' Douglas Lilburn, who lived in that house for over forty years, liked to spend time growing vegetables and listening to the calls of the Tūī. In this four-part series, host Kirsten Johnstone delves into the colourful legacy of the Magpie House and its inhabitants, weaving their intriguing—and often surprising—stories into a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war, music, cold-war espionage, persecution, and the search for identity and a place to call home.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Magpie House is the story of the modernist, black and white house at 22 Ascot Street, Thorndon, Wellington, where composer Douglas Lilburn lived for more than 40 years. Lilburn was the father of classical music composition in Aotearoa and today the house is a composers' residency.In this four-part series, Kirsten Johnstone weaves together stories of seven colourful decades in the Magpie House creating a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war and music, cold-war espionage and persecution, the search for identity and a place to call home.The first episode will be released on Monday 22 November 2021. Subscribe to be notified when it is available.--Podcast Series: The Magpie HouseOff a bustling Wellington city thoroughfare there's a quaint, narrow lane called Ascot Street, where sits a modernist house whose tar black weatherboard and stark white trim inspired the name ‘the Magpie House'. Out back, lies an overgrown jungle of a garden where New Zealand's ‘father of classical music composition' Douglas Lilburn, who lived in that house for over forty years, liked to spend time growing vegetables and listening to the calls of the Tūī. In this four-part series, host Kirsten Johnstone delves into the colourful legacy of the Magpie House and its inhabitants, weaving their intriguing—and often surprising—stories into a Forrest-Gump-esque saga of war, music, cold-war espionage, persecution, and the search for identity and a place to call home.© Centre for New Zealand Music Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Current Productions (1:54) More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Still working on the leg of the second sock. Almost done with the first sleeve of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.”  Progress on for Mom's Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray” Progress on the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co's Silk Bean in “Diptera”  My Strongest Suit (9:18) Worsted Boxy Aumangea Pullover Pride Socks Ranger Cowl Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole (Ravelry Link) Beeswax Hat (Ravelry Link) Urchin Hat (Ravelry Link) Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link) Mention of Scarf Style Events (15:03) December Spotify Playlist: Merry and Light is now available! Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls  December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020 SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.  Mention of the SBMT Director's Panel Discussion Stitches West 2020 has officially been cancelled. Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st Mention of Mame Hey Look Me Over (22:23) PomPom Quarterly #35 Winter 2020  Mention of Stephen West's Painted Bricks Shawl (Ravelry Link) Little Known Facts (43:30) Instead of a To-Do list, make a Tah-Dah List!    

Tur-caken tutorial Tur-caken photos! Current Productions (5:45) More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Cast on for second sock, through the cuff ribbing, now working on the leg.. Still working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.” Working on the ribbing at the bottom of the body, and then on to the sleeves! Still working on the second sleeve of Dexter's Sweater. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd. Currently on the prowl for puppy ribbon & buttons. A little progress on for Mom's Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray” Cast on for the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co's Silk Bean in “Diptera”  Mention of the Clapotis from Knitty Fall 2004 My Strongest Suit (19:25) Worsted Boxy Aumangea Pullover Pride Socks Ranger Cowl Looped Loop  Urchin Hat (Ravelry Link) Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link) Events (24:29) December Spotify Playlist: Merry and Light is now available! Thankvember Spotify Playlist is still available. Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020  Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020 XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13 Stitches West 2020 has officially been cancelled. SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.  Mention of I Am a Camera Hey Look Me Over (34:12) 2017 Broadway Production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn starring Bryce Pinkham and Corbin Bleu,and Megan Sikora Mention of the original 1942 film of the same name Mention of the 1954 film White Christmas Mention of the Broadway Production of White Christmas. Cast recording can be found here Mention of She Loves Me and Mame Mention of High School Musical Little Known Facts (48:22) When in doubt, read it out loud.  

Current Productions (1:22) More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Finished the first sock with some difficulty with the toe decreases, still need to cast on for second sock.   Still working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple”    Finished the first sleeve. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd   Progress on for Mom's Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”   My Strongest Suit (14:56) Worsted Boxy Aumangea Pullover Pride Socks Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry Link) Treppenviertal Cowl Starting Point (Ravelry Link) Beeswax Hat (Ravlery Link) Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link)    Events (24:07) Thankvember Spotify Playlist  December Playlist to be released 11/27/2020 Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020  Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020 XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13 SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.   Hey Look Me Over (30:35) 2018 West End Filmed Production of Funny Girl Youtube video of Fanny Brice Mention of the 1964 Original Broadway production of Funny Girl Mention of the 1968 film adaptation of Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand Mention of the 1968 film The Lion in Winter starring Katharine Hepburn    Little Known Facts(42:50) Hitting the Pause Button  

Current Productions (3:01)   More progress on Christmas Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Finished gusset decreases, now working on the foot.    Finished the yoke increases & dividing for the arms, now working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple”    Finished the body of Dexter's Christmas Sweater, now about halfway done with the first sleeve. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd   Mention of the The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd Mention of the The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd   Cast on for Mom's Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”   My Strongest Suit (12:16)   Aumangea Pullover   Worsted Boxy   Pride Socks   Ranger Cowl   Various other (Ravelry Link) Vanilla is the New Black socks   Events (21:20)   Thankvember Spotify Playlist    Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020    Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020   XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13   SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.   Hey Look Me Over (28:10) Color Cables by Andi Smith Cooperative Press   Little Known Facts (36:18) There is No Wrong Way to Cut a Tomato  

Music correspondent Kirsten Johnstone joins Kathryn to talk about a new podcast she's been working on with Melody Thomas that celebrates 10 years since Brooke Fraser's album Flags. She'll also play some music from Icelandic artist Jonsi.

Music correspondent Kirsten Johnstone joins Kathryn to talk about a new podcast she's been working on with Melody Thomas that celebrates 10 years since Brooke Fraser's album Flags. She'll also play some music from Icelandic artist Jonsi.

Current Productions (5:10)   Working on the second sleeve of the Aumangea Pullover by Aroha Knits in Malabrigo Rios “Pearl 10” and “Pines”    Kevin frogged and restarted his Payne pullover by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Headwaters”    Made more progress on the 2nd Pride Sock in White Birch Fiber Arts Self-Striping Sock in “The Full Monty”   Cast on for a Slide Socks  by Cookie A in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock in “The Texas Incident”   Cast on and finished the Looped Loop Cowl by Kirsten Johnstone in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK in “Toxic Hippo”   Cast on and finished the Treppenviertel Cowl by Nicola Susen in Onyx Fiber Arts DK in “Veronica”    Events (20:10) Updated list from Knitty with cancelled fiber events as well as links to vendors who we can support   Bay Area Fiber Fair runs from July 17 through October 15   Fiberworld 2020 August 19-23   SBMT E-Studio Events all located on the SBMT eStudio Facebook Group located here and their website   Stitches at Home - September 5, 6, 12, 13   Hey Look Me Over (25:27) Kevin talks about the challenges of starting a knitting and theatre podcast during a pandemic, and reviews the 2015 production of Driving Miss Daisy starring Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, and Boyd Gaines, as well as talking about the 1989 film adaptation.   Little Known Facts  (41:45) How the segment titles of the 42nd Stitch Podcast got their name. Ragtime Wildcat You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (1999 Broadway Revival)   Miscellaneous (47:04) Ravelry update: project pages will continue to be created on the podcast website until the site is safe for everyone. Ravelry group for the podcast is now LIVE for those who would like to join and it is safe to do so.

EPISODE 6: A Leg Up on Mistakes Administrative Notes (0:36) Project pages are now setup for all current knitting projects. Show note links will link to the project pages on this website, and those project pages will then contain links to Ravelry for those for which Ravelry is still accessible.     Current Productions (2:01) Kevin has the body on his his Payne pullover by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Headwaters” 85% Merino 15% Silk Working on the second sleeve of the Aumangea Pullover by Aroha Knits in Malabrigo Rios “Pearl 10” and “Pines” (100% SW Merino)    Cast on for the Looped Loop Cowl by Kirsten Johnstone in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK in “Toxic Hippo”   Events (7:27) Updated list from Knitty with cancelled fiber events as well as links to vendors who we can support   Stash Dash 2020 hosted by the Knit Girllls runs May 22 through August 22   Bay Area Fiber Fair runs from  July 17 through October 15   Fiberworld 2020 August 19-23   SBMT E-Studio Events all located on the SBMT eStudio Facebook Group located here and their website   A Review (9:16) Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr Little Known Facts (15:11) Knitting mistakes, how to prevent them & learn from them.

At the turn of the millennium 15,000 people gathered at the top of a mountain to dance. And then, it rained. A lot. Produced by Kirsten Johnstone

At the turn of the millennium 15,000 people gathered at the top of a mountain to dance. And then, it rained. A lot. Produced by Kirsten Johnstone

Kirsten Johnstone talks to the singer-songwiter about her acclaimed new album, moving to North Carolina, and maintaining mental health on the road.

All year the Song Crush team have introduced you to new songs they're loving, but this week host Kirsten Johnstone threw the call out to you the listeners, for your favourite tune of 2019. Here's a handful of the answers we got. 

All year the Song Crush team have introduced you to new songs they're loving, but this week host Kirsten Johnstone threw the call out to you the listeners, for your favourite tune of 2019. Here's a handful of the answers we got. 

Nick Cave is at peace with his ghosts, Björk is cut up by The Knife, and New York indie-rockers Vivian Girls are back in business. Kirsten Johnstone and the Song Crush team are back with new songs to love.  

Nick Cave is at peace with his ghosts, Björk is cut up by The Knife, and New York indie-rockers Vivian Girls are back in business. Kirsten Johnstone and the Song Crush team are back with new songs to love.  

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is singer/songwriter Maisey Rika. She shares her stories and favourite tracks with Kirsten Johnstone.

Somali-New Zealand rapper Mo Muse brings friends Summer Thieves and Abdul Kay in to the studio to play songs from his debut LP, The First Generation, and speaks to Kirsten Johnstone. 

As a kid growing up in Flaxmere, Tipene assumed his destiny was being a Mongrel Mob member, but music steered him on a different course. Kirsten Johnstone finds out about the long and winding path to his debut album Tautoko.

A new documentary playing at the NZ Film Festival called The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is a sensitive and compelling portrait of the man and the artist. As film-maker Thom Zimny tells Kirsten Johnstone, it was a completely different documentary until a remarkable discovery in the archives.

Dunedin's Millie Lovelock plays in noisy rock duo Astro Children, but has just released a quiet, introspective album as Repulsive Woman. She talks to Kirsten Johnstone about how studying boy-band One Direction and the work of proto-feminist writer Djuna Barnes led to these songs.

Make a cuppa, pull up the blankies, Kirsten Johnstone and the Song Crush team serve up toasty new tunes to warm you up. This week's show includes The Comet is Coming, Iron & Wine and Calexico and Jordan Rakei amongst others.

Make a cuppa, pull up the blankies, Kirsten Johnstone and the Song Crush team serve up toasty new tunes to warm you up. This week's show includes The Comet is Coming, Iron & Wine and Calexico and Jordan Rakei amongst others.

Wellington’s Beastwars is perhaps New Zealand’s best-loved metal band, so when they broke up in 2016, fans were gutted. Worse news was to follow – a year later, the band’s frontman Matt Hyde was diagnosed with cancer. He tells RNZ Music’s Kirsten Johnstone how his fight back from illness got the band back together.

The Song Crush team this week has new music ranging from scandipop to jazz. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ Afternoons producer Emile Donovan, Inside Out host Nick Tipping, and RNZ Music’s Tony Stamp.

The Song Crush team this week has new music ranging from scandipop to jazz. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ Afternoons producer Emile Donovan, Inside Out host Nick Tipping, and RNZ Music’s Tony Stamp.

The Song Crush team this week listens to Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's evolution, new songs from Sleater-Kinney, Purple Pilgrims, Lower Dens and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta. 

The Song Crush team this week listens to Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's evolution, new songs from Sleater-Kinney, Purple Pilgrims, Lower Dens and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta. 

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone talks to Grammy winning country pop star Kacey Musgraves and Trevor Reekie explores an album of psychedelic music from Wellington that hasn't been heard in almost 50 years.

Taranaki born soul singer Bailey Wiley is becoming stronger and more resolutely herself with each release. Kirsten Johnstone finds out more about her evolution.

'Cosmic Cowgirl' Kacey Musgraves played the Auckland Town Hall on Friday, charming a diverse crowd of devoted fans. Kirsten Johnstone sat down with her to find out more about her psychedelic, Grammy Award-winning album Golden Hour.

SJD, aka Sean James Donnelly, is about to release a collection of miniature synth-pop songs. He joins Kirsten Johnstone to preview some of these alongside some of the synth greats.

The Song Crush team this week have songs to make you bounce in your chair, others to make you weep. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Brad ‘Sticky’ Warrington for new tunes by Jess B, Soaked Oats, Scott Mannion and more.

The Song Crush team this week have songs to make you bounce in your chair, others to make you weep. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Brad ‘Sticky’ Warrington for new tunes by Jess B, Soaked Oats, Scott Mannion and more.

New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding teases with cryptic lyrics and a feather-weight feeling on her third album Designer. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to the woman behind the songs. 

Auckland rapper Tom Scott's collaborative project Avantdale Bowling Club has taken out the 2019 Taite Music Prize, which recognises outstanding creativity in an album. He joined Kirsten Johnstone to choose songs and share yarns for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

The music of Rhye is seductive soul, an exploration of long-term love that feels almost voyeuristic to listen to. Ahead of their Auckland Festival show, Kirsten Johnstone speaks to the man behind it, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and producer Mike Milosh.

Two Auckland Festival shows in March put waiata Māori front and centre - a free sing-along event in Aotea Square called Tira, and another called Tōku Reo Waiata. The brains behind the shows, Tama Waipara, and performer Annie Crummer tell Kirsten Johnstone about the kaupapa.

Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw present their favourite songs of the week, with a special ring-in from John Campbell. Songs by Tiny Ruins, Rosalía, Methyl Ethel, Fatima, Josin, and Milk.   

Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw present their favourite songs of the week, with a special ring-in from John Campbell. Songs by Tiny Ruins, Rosalía, Methyl Ethel, Fatima, Josin, and Milk.   

Kirsten Johnstone talks about hot new music with Radio Active's Breakfast host Maggie Tweedie, RNZ music producer Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta from Girls Rock! Aotearoa, among other things.

Kirsten Johnstone talks about hot new music with Radio Active's Breakfast host Maggie Tweedie, RNZ music producer Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta from Girls Rock! Aotearoa, among other things.

Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler's Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John Campbell.

Opal Ocean are an acoustic guitar duo who met in Melbourne, but who both have roots in New Zealand. Kirsten Johnstone got them in the studio to play a couple of songs and tell their story of going from busking to the Montreaux jazz festival.

Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler’s Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John Campbell.

John Psathas one of NZ's most famous composers, having written music for the 2004 Olympic games, for world renowned performers, for films, and collaborated with artists such as Warren Maxwell and Serj Tankian. He speaks to Kirsten Johnstone and plays some of the songs that have meant the most to him.

The RNZ Music crew (Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, Nick Bollinger, Alex Behan, and Yadana Saw) make their music picks from 2018's crop of international releases and give their opinions on the definitive trends from this year.

Kirsten Johnstone reviews I Need To Start A Garden, the debut album from Portland-based songwriter Haley Heynderickx, who investigates self-doubt, religious doubt and existentialism, but with a good dose of wry humour, and plenty of creepy crawlies.

Opera singer Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu joins Kirsten Johnstone for an hour of chat and some of his favourite songs.

Sylvia Massy has worked with Prince, Tool, and Johnny Cash; Gil Norton has produced for The Pixies, Foo Fighters and Manic Street Preachers; and Clint Murphy has had his fingers on the faders for dozens of NZ albums since the beginning of the century. Kirsten Johnstone gets them around a table to talk about their craft.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Jana Whitta gets in the Fanau Spa with Big Fat Raro and Brown Boy Magic; Kirsten Johnstone speaks with producers Sylvia Massy, Gil Norton and Clint Murphy about their work on some of our most beloved albums of the last two decades; and Yadana Saw pays a visit to Wellington's newest supergroup, Congress of Animals.

"The Loneliest Girl continues Princess Chelsea's examination of storybook love and, ever so sweetly, defaces each page" said Nick Bollinger of Chelsea Nikkel's latest album. She talks through some of her greatest influences with Kirsten Johnstone for The Mixtape. 

In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll shares tales of touring life with Trevor Reekie.

Wellington composer Rhian Sheehan talks about his evocative, cinematic new work A Quiet Divide, which he's currently performing as a multimedia spectacular around the land. He speaks to Kirsten Johnstone.

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is The Eastern's Adam McGrath. He picks tunes and shares tales of his rugged Southern upbringing with Kirsten Johnstone.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp celebrates the life of Darcy Clay, 20 years after the death of the 'Jesus I Was Evil'singer. Yadana Saw and Kirsten Johnstone speak with Troy Kingi and The Beths' Elizabeth Stokes to dissect Silver Scroll nominated songs. And Estere introduces us to the demon in her new collaboration.

Legendary New Zealand musician Don McGlashan – the man behind beloved hits including 'Dominion Road' and 'Anchor Me' – joins Kirsten Johnstone to select songs for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

Devin Abrams, who goes by the name Pacific Heights, tells Kirsten Johnstone about the vivid, visceral dream that inspired his new concept album A Lost Light, and shares the short film that accompanies it.

Christchurch duo Terrible Sons have just released their debut EP, the songs the product of getting married, having kids, and living a very different life to the one they lived in their 20s. Kirsten Johnstone catches up with the couple.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Australian multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana. Flying Nun act This Sporting Life return from a thirty five year hiatus, and Sianne Dougherty, a young RnB soul singer from Lower Hutt is in for a live session.

The astonishingly talented Australian musician Tash Sultana is in New Zealand for four shows. RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone caught up with her to dicuss feminism, mental health and the crazy-big setup she tours with.

Bully are a Nashville based indie-rock band led by Alicia Bognanno. They've released two kick-ass albums in 2013 and last year, and they're in the country to play a couple of shows. Kirsten Johnstone got Alicia in the studio for a chat.

This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many musical ventures.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Courtney Barnett about her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel. Alex Behan speaks with Sola Rosa about his latest release and Auckland's Wax Chattels speak with Tony Stamp about their debut album.

On her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel Australian musician Courtney Barnett lays her cards on the table with songs of frustration and anger, introspection and self-help, and some of the sweetest and most earnest sentiments she's expressed. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Courtney. 

Los Angeles based songwriter Chelsea Jade charts her music career from busking in Botany town mall to writing a chart-topping hit for EDM pop duo Chainsmokers. This year she'll release her own solo album Personal Best. She joins Kirsten Johnstone to play songs for The Mixtape. 

Jack White has always gone against the grain, drawing on the minimalism of early blues and analogue recording for The White Stripes when everyone else was going digital. His third solo record Boarding House Reach is packed to the rafters with new sounds and colourful characters. He speaks to Kirsten Johnstone.

Kim Deal is one of the most iconic and influential voices of the 90s as bassist and sometime singer of The Pixies, and as leader of her own band The Breeders.  She speaks to Kirsten Johnstone about The Breeders' new album All Nerve, sobriety, and having songs written about her. 

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone hosts Broods' Georgia Nott for a live session of her new material; Tony Stamp catches up with Pitch Black who are on their 21st anniversary tour and Trevor Reekie speaks to the inimitable Laurie Anderson.

Jordie lane is an Australian singer-songwriter and storyteller. He and his band The Sleepers are touring New Zealand at the moment, playing diverse venues, from sitting rooms to music festival Coastella. They join Kirsten Johnstone for a live session. 

Lyttelton's Marlon Williams has just released his second album Make Way For Love. It meditates on love, jealousy, the difficulties of relationships and having your heart broken. Marlon speaks with Kirsten Johnstone.

Moana Maniapoto shares her current summer jam with Kirsten Johnstone

Grayson Gilmour shares his favourite song of summer with Kirsten Johnstone.

Parlour is a company bringing artists and music fans together by helping to organise gigs in your lounge. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to co-founder Matt Walters.

Molly Lewis is a champion whistler who won international competitions and collaborated with artists like Kirin J Callinan. Currently on tour with the Finn family, Kirsten Johnstone learns about Molly's unique talent

James Milne talks to Kirsten Johnstone about fundraising on Kickstarter for a new project.

Debating some favourite 2017 music from elsewhere is Kirsten Johnstone, Alex Behan, Yadana Saw, Nick Bollinger and Tony Stamp from the RNZ Music team.

Francisca Griffin aka Kathy Bull talks to Kirsten Johnstone about the band that stood alongside The Chills, The Clean and The Verlaines in defining the Flying Nun sound.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Shonen Knife's Naoko Yamato about Nirvana, ramen and rock; Leilana Momoisea introduces us to some new hip hop acts; and 15-year old pop prodigy Billie Eilish makes her first visit to NZ.

Kirsten Johnstone reports back with some of the big takeaways from this year's Going Global music summit.

Wellington musician Estère Dalton has just released the first single from her forthcoming album. She played it for us live at Blue Barn studios in Wellington and had a chat with Kirsten Johnstone.

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Sons of Zion play their first ever live session for us, Kirsten Johnstone meets the group Auaha who travelled the Whanganui River, Tony Stamp speaks with Bonobo in his one and only Australasian interview and we pay tribute to the late Glen Campbell.

Tami Neilson shares her musical history with Music 101 host Alex Behan, Kirsten Johnstone finds out where English shoegazers Slowdive were for the past two decades.

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