Nick Atkinson

Four years ago Martha Wainwright released an album of, as she says, "jaunty, rockin' tunes" called I Know Your Married But I've Got Feelings Too. Since then her famous folk-singer mother Kate… Audio

As well as prestige, the Critic's Choice Prize - designed to identify up and coming local music talent - and potential future award winners - includes a $10,000 NZ on Air grant, $2,000 credit at the… Audio

Featuring the songs 'Tides' and 'Chrysalis' by New Way Home and 'Only On Fire' by the Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams. Audio

Featuring the songs 'John Frum' performed by the Namakara Villagers from Vanuatu and 'Broken Home' performed by Julia Deans. Audio

Beth Orton charmed many listeners with her subtle blend of folk and electronica as she emerged, almost accidentally, from London's heaving early '90s dance scene. With her songwriting instincts intact… Audio

Nick Atkinson presents a very special Music Mix from the APRA Silver Scroll Awards featuring live performances, back-stage access and interviews with the leading lights of New Zealand Music including… Audio

'Los Dos' by Miho Wada and her Jazz Orchestra and 'E Papa Waiare' by Herbs. Audio

Counting Spins is the debut album from Christchurch rockers Clap Clap Riot. They moved to Auckland a few years ago and since then they've been churning through the drummers - they've had five at last… Audio

The songs 'Traveling Creature' by Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson and 'Everything's Gonna Be Undone' by Band of Horses. Audio

Nick Atkinson checks out a new album of Pacific Soul from Seva Hifi - out on Sugarlicks. Audio

Ben King of Goldenhorse and food blog Never Too Full To Eat is balancing feeding the ears and the belly. Nick Atkinson talks with Ben about producing Little Lapin's self titled EP - and a tasty batch… Audio

The songs 'If Your Mother Only Knew' by Rahzel and 'Give It Up Or Turn It Loose' by James Brown. Audio

They've been parping and honking for 35 years so long-time fan Nick Atkinson tracked down band-leader and trumpet player Gregory Davis at his home in New Orleans, on one of his rare days back from… Audio

Featuring the songs 'Top Gun Anthem' and 'You've Lost that Loving Feeling'. Audio

Watercolours and Iva Lamkum. Audio

Imagine a huge storage building, it's gleaming concrete and steel corridors the picture of modern arrangement. The smell is pungently sterile and the security is airtight. Catch the cavernous lift to… Audio

Featuring the band 'Coach'. Audio

The 20 songs on the shortlist for the APRA Silver Scroll award for the best New Zealand song award are now down to five finalists. Audio

The songs 'Touch The Sky' by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and 'I Only Want To be Around You' by Golden Curtain. Audio

Two live recordings from the 'Song For Woody' show held at the Wine Cellar on Friday 13 July. Audio