Podcasts about new zealand music month

Don McGlashan is one of New Zealand’s best known and highly regarded songwriters. A dummer and singer with Auckand band Blam Blam Blam, and most notabely singer and main songwriter for The Mutton Birds. With countless awards, chart records, collaborations, TV Series and tours, McGlashan is truly a kiwi icon. Don is also a MusicHelps Trustee! MusicHelps’ annual fundraising initiative NZ Music T-Shirt Day is back for another year on Friday 30th May 2025, rounding off New Zealand Music Month. You can also text Music to 2448 to donate $3!

For the final Wellington Mornings' Music Time of New Zealand Music Month, Nick and James unofficially declare it to be NZ music year, reveal the slowest album ever to get to number 1 in the official NZ music charts and talk gigs and record fairs coming up in Wellington. Also James reveals the gold cup holder of the most NZ number 1 singles ever! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Davey Calder for the final installment of his 2025 series on Aotearoa folk music, as a part of New Zealand Music Month.

Luger Boa are back and rocking out the North Island on the final three days of New Zealand Music Month. Their singer Jimmy Christmas called up to talk about their upcoming road trip from Taupo to Auckland (including Hamilton) and the Shihad connection to one of their biggest hits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month marks 25 years of celebrating Kiwi musicians and the music industry as part of New Zealand Music Month. A big part of the month includes New Zealand Music T-Shirt Day - a day not just about supporting your favourite Kiwi band but highlighting the work of charity 'Music Helps'. Several famed Kiwi musicians are involved with the charity, including award-winning producer and songwriter Joel Little. "They do amazing work and I feel very lucky to be on the board and be able to help out in some way - hopefully." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blind Mango Chutney delivers a Sunday afternoon of righteous jazz tunes on a semi-tropical afternoon. Mostly local tunes again for New Zealand Music Month, starting with the Lahaar, with Julien Dyne on drums. Guest this afternoon is Tom Rodwell, bluesman from the band "Storehouse," to talk about an upcoming show and a scintilating recent album, and DJ Sassy delivers the Jazz Gig Guide.

The Charlotte Museum is a queer, sapphic, lesbian museum in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, and they are holding a bunch of different events to celebrate New Zealand Music Month! Radio Mother's Joel spoke to the host, event coordinator, and community coordinator of the museum about the museum and what the exciting upcoming events the museum are holding!

Radio Mother's day (tomorrow)! With a chat with James Mustapic about his upcoming comedy show, All Good If Not, as a part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and a chat with Megan Bishop from the Charlotte Museum about the upcoming events the museum are holding to celebrate queer, sapphic, lesbian music in Aotearoa for New Zealand Music Month! Whakarongo mai!

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by her answer to oral question No. 4 yesterday, in relation to the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, that "I always advocate for women, and I have been consulted on and advised on this legislation from the outset"; if so, on what date was she first consulted regarding the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety's Cabinet paper reviewing pay equity policy settings? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's fiscal position? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: When did she first consider the pay equity changes for inclusion in Budget 2025, and what modelling did she receive, if any, on the number of workers likely to be affected by the Equal Pay Amendment Bill? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: E tautoko ana ia i ana korero me ana mahi katoa? Does she stand by all of her statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What recent announcements has she made regarding key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all of her answers to oral question No. 11 on 6 May 2025? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement, "our priority is building a strong economy to reduce the cost of living, support more people into work and lift incomes for women to help them and their families out of hardship"; if so, how does the Equal Pay Amendment Bill contribute to lifting the incomes of women? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent announcements has she made to boost New Zealand as an international travel destination? LAN PHAM to the Minister for the Environment: Does she consider that she has been a strong advocate for environmental protection in the Government's decisions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What updates can he provide on New Zealand Music Month? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that "women should be paid for their work"; if so, does she consider that the Equal Pay Amendment Bill will make it harder for hundreds of thousands of women to be paid fairly for their work?

In today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district, a senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to walk off the job on Thursday, KiwiRail says the move to retire the rail enabled Aratere is aimed at preparing the port for the two new, larger ferries which will enter service in 2029, Kerry-Anne Walsh gives us an update with two days to go until the Australian election, and New Zealand Music Month kicks off today, celebrating twenty-five years of homegrown talent.

Christchurch rockers Volts called up to talk about their new song System Failure; their upcoming shows in Wellington during New Zealand Music Month and playing with Shihad on their farewell tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Napier rockers Say Or Do have a new EP coming out in New Zealand Music Month, they called up to talk us through one of the tracks and outline the upcoming tour dates in Palmy and New Plymouth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch rockers The Rainfall called up to tell us about their new song Nothing Makes Sense and let us know where we can see them this New Zealand Music Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Music Month and Kirsten is serving a selection of tasty Kiwi tunes.

The Aotearoa Music Awards will be announced at the end of the month of May, which doubles as New Zealand Music Month.  Wellington Mornings music guru James Irwin, fresh from a trip to buy a bunch of new CDs, joined Nick Mills to talk about some interesting AMA finalists, and his favourite Kiwi songs.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Music Month show - NZ music only from Split Enz, Herbs, Dragon, The Chills, Troy Kingi and many, many others. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

It's New Zealand Music Month and we're revisiting an interview with Damon Schwalger, aka The Nomad, who was behind the decks at NZ's famed 90s underground raves and outdoor dance parties. 

Joseph Harper of the What Now team is dialling in to chat about Lil Gigs,the segment with wonderful Aotearoa musicians performing in kids spaces for New Zealand Music Month.

On What's Up with Marama Davidson, Rachel speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about recent polling, AUKUS discussions, and goings on in the education sector. The Bard of Bollix chats orangutans and Roman dodecahedrons on The Mind Trench. We listen to a conversation with Blonde Redhead about their upcoming show in Aotearoa. Joseph Harper of the What Now team is dialling in to chat about Lil Gigs,the segment with wonderful Aotearoa musicians performing in kids spaces for New Zealand Music Month. Justine Sachs helps the listeners wade through employment relations and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

May is New Zealand Music Month, the theme for this year ‘Amplifying Aotearoa', aiming to shine a light on those who are the heartbeat of the nation's music scene.  One of the artists being highlighted is Tami Neilson, a country and soul singer-songwriter.  She's fresh off a plane from Nashville where she paid tribute to Patsy Cline on the sacred stage of the Rhyman, rewarded with a standing ovation from the audience.  Neilson told Kerre Woodham that it was so overwhelming and unexpected.  “I still haven't really processed it.”  Despite the accolades, making a living as a musician is no easy feat, most artists waiting by the phone until they can snatch up a gig.  “This business is, is not for the faint of heart.”  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs. Marlon Williams dials in to chat about his recent multiple nominations in the Aotearoa Music Awards. Sara Wiseman is in the studio to chat about The Effect, the play from Lucy Prebble. Salene gives advice for your renting woes on A Room Of One's Own. Happy first day of New Zealand Music Month!

From Ngāmotu 10 Nov 23 Single In stark contrast to her previous two singles,  ‘Cellular' is a drumless track that sees Frau  Knotz at the piano, shapeshifting between  electronic experimentation and acoustic  texture. With ex London-based producer Sam  Johnson at Rhythm Ace Studio and mastering  engineer Chris Chetland at Kog Studios, she has  created a haunting production that solely uses  piano and analog bass as a foundation to  highlight her vocal performance with new  purity and detail. Drawing inspiration from the  basslines of Mick Karn from British 80s new  wave band ‘Japan' and the eerie dystopia of the  Blade Runner soundtrack, ‘Cellular' renders an  evocative soundscape.  Frau Knotz's prickly introspections divulge  some of her most vulnerable lyrics to date.  The second verse draws you in, almost  literally with nothing but a whisper; “there's  a world out there, it lies beneath my thumbs''  followed by a sudden pang of the piano with a  grandiose declaration; “we are all icons on a  plastic screen”. Lauren explains “After  watching the Netflix documentary ‘The Social  Dilemma', I advised my friends on social  media that I was going to delete my accounts  in 1 week and gave them my cell phone number  and email address. Then I completely deleted my  Facebook and Instagram for the next 18 months.  This song was written during that 18 month  hiatus over one Easter weekend; 4 uninterrupted  days spent at the piano.”  Previous singles ‘Supernova' (2022) and  ‘Runway of Reality' (2023) have charted on the  Radio Control 99.4FM Top 10, featured on Most  FM's Making Tracks & been playlisted on several  community radio stations, with videos premiered  on Juice TV & MTV Upload and her second video  hitting 1.2k views on YouTube. Her debut  headline show during New Zealand Music Month this year drew a crowd of 100 people to The  King's Theatre in Stratford, a tiny town 40  minutes from New Plymouth city. She has just  returned from the Wellington Jazz Festival as a  featured guest with the Other Futures Big Band. 

  To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, Kiwi singer/songwriter Georgia Lines joined the Sunday Session to play her new single 'Monopoly'. Georgia Lines is coming off the back of a successful 2022- her EP 'Human' debuted at Number 1 on the charts, and she was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards. She describes her recent streak of success as a 'long journey', having been trying to make it in music for years. "I still feel like I'm just starting out, I'm just finding my feet as an artist and gaining some sort of traction. But, you know, feeling a sense of- oh, I'm doing a good job. Even though you don't do it for the recognition." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boondocks have taken the sounds of two piece bands like Royal Blood, Midwave Breaks and Skinny Hobos and made it their own on the new single Alone. Lead singer and bass player Scott called up to tell us about the duo's extensive history and the gigs they have this New Zealand Music Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month, so in this show I'm featuring NZ artists including, The Remarkables, Mark Mazengarb, the Pipi Pickers, Rhode Works, Pam Findlay, the Bluegrass Expedition, and of course the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band and its derivatives.

INTERVIEW: NEW ZEALAND MUSIC MONTH WITH Tim Batt by Dave Borrie on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Renee's New Zealand Music Month special.  The show includes some singles unearthed from the bFM archives by Miss Dom...

May is New Zealand Music Month, so in this show I'm featuring NZ artists including Wires & Wood, and Hot Diggity, plus some early HCBB. And, I'm talking, in the studio, to Keith MacMillan, Hamilton musician and luthier, about his work in the repair and maintenance of musical instruments. We also pick a couple of tunes in the studio.

Maria Baigent celebrates New Zealand Music Month with an hour of Kiwi Artists.

The Youth and Adults in the Music Industry summit gave aspiring musicians in Wanaka a chance to learn from industry experts. New Zealand Music Month officially kicked off this month, and this weekend's YAMI 2023 summit allowed Kiwi music greats to come together and share their wisdom with music lovers. One of the tutors at this year's event was Elizabeth Stokes, lead vocalist of indie rock group The Beths, and she appreciated the chance to work with some 'talented young people.' 'With the internet being just this endless fount of information, if you want to learn to do anything and listen to any music from any time, it's all at your fingertips. And there's a lot of kids who are definitely taking advantage of that and soaking it all up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's music guru James Irwin joins Nick Mills in the studio to discuss New Zealand Music Month and gives a listeners a taste of just some of the tunes they get amongst during May. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month & with the help of some our best & incredibly talented mates we have put on one hell of a party for you!  Party is as follow  Drax Project: Atmosphere (acoustic) Drax Project: Interview  Drax Project: Slice Of Heaven (acoustic cover) Robinson: Things Aren't Nice In Paradise (acoustic) L.A.B.: Interview  L.A.B.: In The Air (acoustic)  Mitch James: Interview Mitch James: Bright Blue Skies (acoustic) Kaylee Bell: Interview Kaylee Bell: When Summer Rolls Around (acoustic) If you are a lover of NZ Music share this with a mate & let us know what you think of it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of Mitch James new tune "Bright Blue Skies"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of Drax Project's covering one of the greatest kiwi tunes of all time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of Drax Project's tune Atmosphere!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of L.A.B.'s iconic kiwi tune In The Air!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of Kaylee Bell's new tune "When The Summer Rolls Around"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month, so in this show I'm featuring NZ artists, including the Pipi Pickers; You, Me, Everybody; Bryan Christianson; Pete & the Skiffy Rivets; the Antipodean Serenaders; and our celebrated banjo virtuoso Catherine Bowness with her band Mile Twelve. Of course, the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band gets to play a few tunes, too, having been part of the NZ music scene for seven decades.

It's the first day of New Zealand Music Month and Annabel is here to guide you through the morning. Penelope Noir gives us a history of the so-called ugly sweater on Fashun. James Mustapic is in the studio to chat about the beginnings of the Comedy Festival and his show The Multi-Media-Verse. Jenna tells us about a memoir hot off the press on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!

The PR All-Aotearoa Music Special  For the last week of New Zealand Music Month - we delve into the the north and south islands of music - it's a journey through disco / pop / hip hop and rock and a few TV /ad themes thrown in for good measure  It was a fun show to do and we hope you enjoy it !   

This episode Oliver celebrates New Zealand Music Month with some tracks from favourite Kiwi artists. Featuring The Chills, Half Eaten Pie, Bitter Defeat, The Bats and Flight Of The Conchords.

May is New Zealand Music Month, so in this show we've got some original bluegrass from NZ's Catherine Bowness (Mile Twelve), Hot Diggity, and Colleen & Paul Trenwith playing with Slim Dusty. As always, there's some great music from others including Caroline Jones, Joe Mullins, John Reischman and their great bands.

May is New Zealand Music Month, so we've got some original bluegrass from NZ's Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, as well as some fine tracks from the Bluegrass Album Band, the Kentucky Bluebelles, the Dreadful Snakes, Seldom Scene and others.

In what's believed to be a New Zealand first, musicians have played all 3D-printed instruments in a live concert. The concert was held at Depot Artspace in Devonport, which is hosting an interactive exhibition of the instruments called Synthesis as part of New Zealand Music Month. Lynn Freeman talks to Professor Olaf Diegel from The University of Auckland's Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab, and one of the musicians from the concert, Liam Barr Jones.

May is New Zealand Music Month, so this show features Beverley & the Clench Mountain Boys, George Jackson and your host Paul Trenwith (playing with the Claire Lynch Band). There's also some great music from Here Today, Mike Compton, Claire Lynch, and Jim Hurst.

Everyone knows about Wordle, and some people may have heard about Heardle - a game for guessing songs.Heardle got a Kiwi makeover for New Zealand Music Month.Musician James Mac, who developed this version of the game, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE

In celebration of New Zealand Music Month, Estelle Clifford is highlighting Kiwi artist Chelsea Jade's new album Soft Spot.LISTEN ABOVE

May is New Zealand Music Month, so I've included NZ bands The Pipi Pickers, Rhode Works and Paul & Colleen Trenwith & Friends in this show's programme of bluegrass music. There's also some fine music from a host of others including Country Gazette and the Price Sisters.

They may look like a bunch of comfortable places to sit down and relax. But the lounge suites and other furniture that are about to pop up in shop windows along Dunedin's main street are in fact interactive musical instruments in disguise. Dunedinites are being invited to come and play on musical furniture throughout New Zealand Music Month. Oscillations, squeaks, drones, and chirps - there's a wide range of sounds available to anyone visiting Monocle - Musical Furniture. It's a new project commissioned by the Dunedin Dream Brokerage from a group called Spectacle. Lynn Freeman talks with Jess Covell, the Project Director, and Music Director Chris Miller. Monocle starts on the 1st of May along Otepoti's George Street, between Frederick Street and Moray Place.

Leanna and Producer Kat talk what's behind a name, they get callers who have celebrity lookalikes, and play the New Zealand Music Month game of -guess the song by its lyrics-, plus they talk 'the Chase', bubble trouble... all that and much more. It's how we start our day! Support Life FM: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=lifefm&utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=link See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.