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An increasing number of great resources are now available online, on demand, to help you explore, discover or rediscover New Zealand music through the years.
Video
- Friends of the Enemy
- 1982 Radio With Pictures documentary on the legendary Dunedin sound of the late 70s and early 80s. Featuring The Enemy, The Clean, Bored Games and others. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 16:38)
- Christchurch Rock Scene
- 1982 Radio With Pictures documentary filmed in Christchurch studying the state of musical play in the city. Features The Narcs, Lipstick Collar, Dance Exponents and others. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 13:19)
- Waiting for Summer
- 1982 Radio With Pictures documentary looking at the Auckland band scene at a time when it was struggling to survive. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 14:41)
- A Decade of Enz
- 1983 Kaleidoscope documentary marking the coming together of Split Enz band members, old and new, to perform at Sweetwaters in 1983. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 10:43)
- South Island Scene
- 1984 Radio With Pictures documentary looking at the “halycon” music scene in Christchurch and Dunedin in the mid-80’s. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 28:00)
- North Island Scene
- 1984 Radio With Pictures documentary on music and venues in the North Island. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 29:24)
- The Chills in London
- 1986 Radio With Pictures documentary following The Chills in and around London and Brighton during their visit to Britain late in 1985. From TVNZ OnDemand (Flash video 16:48)
Audio
- The Flying Nun Pub Quiz
- In 2004, a gaggle of celebrities, music hacks and train spotters gathered in front of a live and lubricated audience to test their knowledge in the specialist topic: artists and songs associated with New Zealand's premier independent record label, Flying Nun. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 43:16)
- Flying Nun Records Part 1: Anything Could Happen
- 2006 documentary series in five parts. In 1981, it took a bright idea, $50, and a lot of good will to start Flying Nun Records, an independent record company based in Christchurch NZ. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 51:33)
- Flying Nun Records Part 2: Getting Older
- As more bands are taken on by Flying Nun, the possibilities - and necessities - of financial survival become more apparent as the sound continues to diversify. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 50:15)
- Flying Nun Records Part 3: In Love With These Times
- The label relocates from Christchurch to Auckland, and the choice between growing the company, or reducing the number of bands on the label is made, as first artist contracts are signed. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 50:13)
- Flying Nun Records Part 4: The Sound is Out There
- As Flying Nun's cult reputation spreads internationally, more bands tour and record in the Northern hemisphere. Founder Roger Shepherd moves to London in the hope that a Flying Nun band will have a hit. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 51:04)
- Flying Nun Records Part 5: Under the Influence
- Roger Shepherd leaves, many of the long-time acts have called it a day, and popular music and the music business have changed almost beyond recognition. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 51:05)
- The BLERTA Years Part 1: BLERTA is Coming
- Four part 2006 documentary series profiling the cultural revolution of BLERTA (Bruno Lawrence's Electric Revelation and Travelling Apparition). In 1971, posters announcing ‘BLERTA is coming’ were plastered across NZ. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 19:55)
- The BLERTA Years Part 2: Chaos in Christchurch
- Their first South Island Tour taught Bruno Lawrence, Geoff Murphy and their hippy troupe much about living off the bones of their arts and winning the trust of locals. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 20:06)
- The BLERTA Years Part 3: Dance all Around the World
- Dance All Around the World, the craziest song to hit the airwaves, becomes a Kiwi anthem and the hippy entourage of musicians, actors, movie makers and cultural revolutionaries criss-cross the country with their stage show. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 20:44)
- The BLERTA Years Part 4: This is the Life
- After a two year break from New Zealand, BLERTA headed home to prepare for their final tours, an album, TV series and Wildman the movie. From Radio New Zealand National (WMA 17:39)
- Radio New Zealand live sessions
- on-demand music from current Kiwi artists recorded live by Radio New Zealand National.
- Radio New Zealand music talk
- on-demand interviews with musicians and music reviews recorded by Radio New Zealand National.
- Sound Archives Pt 1
- The first part of a look at the enduring connection between the New Zealand Sound Archives in Christchurch and the local music scene, via an interview John Kelcher and Blair Parkes. From Public Address Radio, April 28, 2007 (mp3 7:25)
- Sound Archives Pt 2
- The second part of a look at the enduring connection between the New Zealand Sound Archives in Christchurch and the local music scene, via an interview John Kelcher and Blair Parkes. From Public Address Radio, April 28, 2007. (mp3 9:14)
