RNZ: Music 101

Meghan Remy has been making lo-fi pop music for a decade now under the name U.S. Girls.

On her eighth album In A Poem Unlimited she's delivered her most accessible, highly acclaimed album so far, but lyrically she's still raging.

She spoke to Music 101's Tony Stamp.

The New Zealand Festival opens on Friday in Wellington with a performance on Wellington's waterfront that's been inspired by the arrival of navigator and explorer Kupe in Aotearoa New Zealand. A fleet of double-hulled waka houroa will be welcomed to the shores of Wellington Harbour tonight with kapa haka, song, and theatre. Music 101's Yadana Saw has been at the dress rehearsals.

Kupe, the great Polynesian navigator and explorer, as imagined by playwright Apirana Taylor, in one of the first shows of the 2018 New Zealand Festival in Wellington. It's also part of a week long Kupe inspired series of events starting with tonight's Waka Odyssey. This is also the farewell festival for its three time Artistic Director, Shelagh Magadza. Standing Room Only presenter Lynn Freeman is hoping for three weeks of jaw-dropping shows and new experiences. She joins Susie Ferguson in the studio.

Nick Bollinger discusses the golden voice and grief-soaked second album of Marlon Williams.

Nick Bollinger discusses the golden voice and grief-soaked second album of Marlon Williams.

Trevor Reekie talks to Jim Wilson, founder and owner of New Zealand's most successful poster and publicity company, Phantom Billstickers.

A Tribe Called Red are a Canadian electronic duo who draw heavily on indigenous First Nations music. Ahead of their appearance at Auckland Arts Festival, RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to founding member Ehren Bear Thomas.

The surprise release of a collection of songs by Celia Mancini is the result of a project orchestrated by the musician herself, shortly before her sudden death last September. Melbourne-based archivist Glen Brewer worked with Celia before her death, after which he took over the project and ensured its completion.

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.

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.