Episodes
Kirsten Johnstone and the RNZ music team serve up the best new music. This week's show includes The Comet is Coming, Iron & Wine and Calexico and Jordan Rakei amongst others.
Published 06/29/19
The Song Crush team this week has new music ranging from scandipop to jazz. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ Afternoons producer Emile Donovan, Inside Out host Nick Tipping, and RNZ Music’s Tony Stamp.
Published 06/21/19
It’s almost the middle of the year so we’ve got a large handful of our regular selectors in the studio to pick our favourite songs of the year so far - or at least, eight of them.
Published 06/16/19
The Song Crush team this week listens to Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's evolution, new songs from Sleater-Kinney, Purple Pilgrims, Lower Dens and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta.
Published 06/07/19
The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamilla Woods, and more fresh musical treats.
Published 05/31/19
Is Tyler the Creator the Brian Wilson of this generation? The Song Crush Team consider his new album Igor, and rave about new music from Kelsey Lu, SJD, and more.
Published 05/24/19
The Song Crush team listen to the feminine flecked new songs from indie-rock veterans The National, and a minimalist cover of Cher’s 1998 hit ‘Believe’ amongst other great new releases.
Published 05/19/19
The Song Crush team this week play a song created by AI, an old ghost song, a fiery love poem, and some trade-aid jazz.
Published 05/10/19
The Song Crush team this week have songs to make you bounce in your chair, others to make you weep. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Brad ‘Sticky’ Warrington for new tunes by Jess B, Soaked Oats, Scott Mannion and more.
Published 05/03/19
On this week's Song Crush we delve into UK hip hop, doom rock, alt-country and plenty in between, with help from Wallace Chapman and Leilani Momoisea
Published 04/27/19
The Song Crush squad gets swept away by Weyes Blood, celebrates staying home with Hybrid Rose and Fanfickk, and samples Meer's aural cuisine.
Published 04/20/19
We warm up for the release of Cuz I Love You, the third album from booty-shaking self-loving flute-tooting star Lizzo, get tantric with Rosie Lowe, swept away by the charms of Argentinian trio Fémina, and bewitched by folk-rockers Big Thief.
Published 04/12/19
The Song Crush team this week listen to new releases ranging from homegrown, colloquial hip-hop to grown up love songs, Japanese indie pop to British Brexit music.
Published 04/05/19
Californian pop prodigy Billie Eilish has just released her debut LP, When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? 11-13 year olds Tahu, Sophie, Honey and Grace take a first listen.
Published 03/29/19
Pop prodigy Billie Eilish's long awaited debut LP is out, and who better to give it a first listen than a group of 11-13 year old young women? Plus we have new music from Flume, Lafawndah, SOAK and Mdou Moctar.
Published 03/29/19
Songs with a contemplative feel dominate the Song Crush selections this week, with songs from The Cinematic Orchestra, Neneh Cherry, Scott Mulvahill and Koffee.
Published 03/22/19
We have a jumbo edition of Song Crush this week as seven regular song-crushers choose their best song of the summer.
Published 03/15/19
The Song Crush team this week listen to Solange’s misty eyed tribute to her hometown of Houston, and new music from Four Tet, Helado Negro, Stella Donnelly and more.
Published 03/08/19
A come-back dance-floor banger from The Chemical Brothers, some gender-bending Ocker punk, a power ballad, and a heart-breaking falsetto are some of the sounds you'll hear in Song Crush this week.
Published 03/01/19
The Song Crush team enthuse over new music by Aldous Harding, Chaka Khan, Weyes Blood, The Better Oblivion Community Centre and much more.
Published 02/22/19
The Song Crush team this week debrief on the Grammy Awards, country/pop artist Jamie McDell explains why Kacey Musgraves won album of the year, and there's new music from Jessica Pratt, Nakhane and local beatmaker Whyfisucks.
Published 02/15/19
Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw present their favourite songs of the week, with a special ring-in from John Campbell. Songs by Tiny Ruins, Rosalía, Methyl Ethyl, Fatima, Josin, and Milk.
Published 02/09/19
This week host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta, and Radio Active's Breakfast host Maggie Tweedie
Published 02/02/19
Song Crush - Ep 1: Sharon Van Etten/Lawrence Arabia
Published 01/26/19
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