RNZ: Music 101

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.

A.U.R.A. is the project of mutli-instrumentalist Albert Mikolaj. In support of his LP Secret Intelligent Light he's gathered a band and hitting the road, with a quick stop for a live session at RNZ.

Simon from Auckland hardcore band Long Distance Runner introduces their song 'Eulogy'.

Tenacious Nashville-based blues-rock duo Larkin Poe recently played 2 sold out NZ shows recently at Auckland's Tuning Fork and Christchurch's Blue Smoke. Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe now have a flourishing career of their own -but for a handful of years, the Atlanta duo regularly toured bars and clubs and later collaborated and were mentored by Elvis Costello before graduating to playing stadiums with Bob Seger and Keith Urban. Trevor Reekie caught up with the duo in their dressing room at The Tuning Fork before their Auckland show.

Mississippi musician Cedric Burnside talks to Elliott Childs about his relationship to the Blues and being the grandson of Hill Country Blues legend R.L Burnside.

British neo soul collective Jungle played out a sold-out show in Auckland last week. Before the concert Waveney Russ sat down with the core duo behind the music.

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.

On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Aldous Harding about her beguiling new album Designer, and Troy Kingi tells us about his first te reo Māori song.

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is Henry Oliver. Currently the editor at Metro Magazine, he's also been the bassist in Die Die Die, a proprietor of popular K'Rd bar DOC, and a budding tennis champ. Henry shares his tunes and tales with Yadana Saw.

Sydney-born Meg Mac is selling out shows across the world and being compared to the likes of Adele. Ahead of her second New Zealand show at Auckland's Tuning Fork she spoke to Bridie Chetwin-Kelly.