Musical Chairs

For over 25 years, Mike Chunn's been a prominent figure in the New Zealand music. A founding member of Split Enz, he's evolved through many incarnations: musician, band manager, partner in Ripper… Audio

Nuian-Maori, Che Fu started his musical career while still at school, as one of the frontmen for the hugely successful band Supergroove. Che has just embarked on a solo career, and talks about his… Audio

Colin Hemmingsen, a Clarinetist, Saxophonist and Bassoonist, Colin has played both classical music - including being principle Bassoonist for the NZSO - and in many Jazz bands. He is one of the people… Audio

Fred Timutimu has been writing and performing music for about 10 years. He has strong views on making Maori culture more accessible, especially to young urban Maori and this is one of the themes in… Audio

Part Two, continues to look at the independent record industry through the eyes of Jim Moss, founder of Jayrem Records. We hear how niche marketing has contributed to Jim Moss's success both here and… Audio

Cardrona-based folk singer-songwriter, school bus driver and rural postie, Martin Curtis, sings of New Zealand's goldmining and rabbiting history and of its environmental issues. Audio

During the last decade, singer, songwriter and trumpet-player Greg Johnson's released four albums under his own name, written tv commercials, scored music for documentaries and short film, written and… Audio

In Musical Chairs we feature musician, radio and t.v personality Mikey Havoc. He will be talking about the early days of his band Push Push, what fame means to him, and the popular t.v show bearing… Audio

Chris Matthews has been at the forefront of the New Zealand alternative Music scene for 20 years. He started off jamming with friends in garages around West Auckland and went on to form successful… Audio

Charlotte Yates is one of that rare breed who is successfully pursuing a musical career both as a soloist and in a group. She is most widely known as a member of 'When the Cats Been Spayed', complete… Audio

D.L.T. is known for presenting the M.T.V hip hop show Wreckognize, also for taking his single Chains to number one on the kiwi charts. He joins Musical Chairs to discuss the controversy of rap dealing… Audio

Graeme Downes of the Verlaines, was one of the first bands to sign with the label, Flying Nun and foundationally helped create what is known as the 'Dunedin sound'. Audio

Jon Toogood and Tom Larkin - the nice guys of rock in the Wellington band Shihad state they are NOT a heavy metal band. They talk of touring overseas, New Zealand talent and working with Jaz Coleman… Audio

Film-score Composer John Charles, who has had huge success in "Goodbye Pork Pie", "Utu", and "The Quiet Earth" joins Musical Chairs to discuss his work and the challenges of writing music for films. Audio

In Part Two, Don McGlashan, singer, songwriter, composer, talks about the formation and milestones of the Muttonbirds, based in London but with its roots firmly in New Zealand soil. Audio

Multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter, and composer Don McGlashan features on Musical Chairs talking about his early musical days, featuring simultaneously in a rock band and a orchestra before… Audio

From 1981-87 Jordan Luck was the main songwriter, vocalist and frontman of New Zealand's most successful band, The Exponents. Speaking on his experience in the band, Jordan Luck joins Musical Chairs… Audio

Al Hunter is at the forefront of the New Zealand Country Music scene. In Musical Chairs this week he speaks candidly about his life and career to date, and explains the background to some of his… Audio

Part Two, Murray Cammick shares some of his thoughts and experiences of editing "Rip It Up" Music Magazine, and founding Wildside and Southside Records. Audio