Taylor Swift fans and non-fans alike have been praising her legal victory of $1 in a sexual assault against a Colorado radio DJ. M101 seeks reaction from local women about why they responded so strongly to the verdict, and invited them to share excerpts from Taylor Swift's testimony.

Musical director, Rob Ruha on the Te Reo Maori version of Moana.

One of Australia's best loved rock bands has reformed for a world tour after a 15 year break for political reasons. Trevor Reekie talks to the band's kiwi bass player Bones Hillman about Midnight Oil.

In this week's Pocket Edition, we talk to folk troubadour Iron & Wine, music video director Shae Stirling, and visit a hip hop open-mic night in Christchurch.

Nick Bollinger discusses the first album in a decade from Japanese electro-pop collagist Cornelius.

Nick Bollinger reviews a fresh set from Wellington singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates

Folk troubadour Sam Beam is about to release his sixth album as Iron and Wine, Beast Epic. He talks to Tony Stamp about returning to his musical roots and the album's theme of regeneration.

Shae Sterling - the man behind music videos for Stan Walker, Maisey Rika and many more local artists - gives Yadana Saw and her videographer Kirsten Johnstone a masterclass in how to film their conversation.

Last Friday Mermaidens released Perfect Body, the Wellington band's first album on Flying Nun. We gave guitarist/singer Gussie Larkin a sound recorder in the week leading up to the release, to give an insight into what can be a busy, anxious, and giddy time for a band.

Sneaky Feelings were one of the first bands signed to Flying Nun Records. Over thirty years later they're gearing up to play their first shows in ten years, in support of a new album, Progress Junction.

Guitarist and singer David Pine joins Tony Stamp for an hour of chat, and some of his favourite tunes.