The Music Show
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The Music Show explores all kinds of music and features conversations with a wide range of musicians. Hosted by Andrew Ford, the show delves into the stories behind the music and the artists who create it.
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Benjamin Clementine isn't a jazz musician 12.09.2026 54minTo mark Andy’s departure from the show at the end of this year, we’re bringing you some of his favourite conversations from 32 years on air. This week, we’ll hear the American pianist, composer and teacher Seymour Bernstein in a conversation from 2015. Bernstein died earlier this year, just before his 100th birthday, and in that long life he passed on a huge amount of wisdom about music, from how to play Beethoven to helping Ethan Hawke overcome stage fright. Benjamin Clementine, who is an amazing musician, says he’s not an amazing musician. He’s a British Ghanaian singer, pianist, songwriter, and creative sponge: one of those artists who soaks up so many influences it leads to a totally unique sound which defies categorisation. He’s about to tour Australia and he tells Andy how his songs start as poems, his influences, and his sanguine attitude towards categorisation. Benjamin Clementine tour dates: Adelaide 15 October Melbourne International Jazz Festival 20 October Sydney 21 October Perth 24 October Music heard in the show: Title: Nemesis Artist: Benjamin Clementine Composer: Clementine, Benjamin Album: At Least For Now Label: Virgin EMI Title: Gottes zeit is Die Allerbeste Zeit, BMV 106: Prelude [Actus Tragicus] Artist: Seymour Bernstein Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian Album: Seymour: An Introduction (Soundtrack) Label: Varese Sarabande Title: Intermezzo in A major, Op.118 No.2: excerpt Artist: Seymour Bernstein Composer: Brahms, Johannes Album: Seymour: An Introduction (Soundtrack) Label: Varese Sarabande Title: Gethuk Artist: The Jawa Pitu Band Composer: The Jawa Pitu Band Album: Kapindho Label: Independent Title: Pizza Mind Artist: Benjamin Clementine Composer: Clementine, Benjamin Album: Single Label: Preserve Artists Title: Cornerstone Artist: Benjamin Clementine Composer: Clementine, Benjamin Album: At Least For Now Label: Virgin EMI Title: Pizza Mind Artist: Benjamin Clementine Composer: Clementine, Benjamin Album: Single Label: Preserve Artists Title: You’re the Voice Artist: John Farnham Composer: Thompson, Chris; Ryder, Maggie; Qunta, Andy; Reid, Keith Album: Whispering Jack Label: Wheatley The Music Show is produced on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci -
John Farnham: The voice behind The Voice 11.09.2026 54minYou’re The Voice remains a favourite for generations of Australians and the album it's on, Whispering Jack, has sold more than 1.5 million copies. But John Farnham was 37 by the time he recorded that album and the music industry wasn’t all that interested in a new direction from a 60s pop star - until word of mouth began spreading that this was something special. In some ways it’s that background that makes the result so remarkable. Andrew Ford charts the story behind Farnham's biggest hit and explores why Farnham's voice has earned him such admiration. Featuring interviews with David Hirschfelder, Gaynor Wheatley, Michael Paynter, and Poppy Stockell. The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend, The Celebration Concert is on September 20. The Sydney Theatre Company’s musical, Whispering Jack, begins on November 15. Music heard in this program: Title: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head Artist: John Farnham Composer: Burt Bacharach & Hal David Album: Looking Through A Tear Label: Columbia Title: Sadie The Cleaning Lady Artist: John Farnham Composer: David White, John Madara, Ray Gilmore Album: Sadie Label: Columbia Title: Playing To Win Artist: Little River Band Composer: John Farnham, Graham Goble Album: Playing To Win Label: Capitol Records Title: The Temple Artist: John Farnham Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Album: Jesus Christ Superstar - 1992 Australian Cast Label: Polydor Title: Age of Reason Artist: John Farnham Composer: Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter Album: Age of Reason Label: Wheatley Records Title: That's Freedom Artist: John Farnham Composer: Jean Anne Chapman, Tom Kimmel Album: Chain Reaction Label: Wheatley Records Title: You're The Voice Artist: John Farnham Composer: Andy Qunta, Chris Thompson, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder Album: Whispering Jack Label: Wheatley Records Title: Blind Eyes Artist: Little River Band Composer: John Farnham, David Hirschfelder, Ray Chapman Album: Playing To Win Label: Capitol Records Title: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) Artist: John Farnham Composer: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott Album: Age of Reason Label: Wheatley Records Title: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) Artist: John Farnham Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Album: Jesus Christ Superstar - 1992 Australian Cast Label: Polydor Title: Pressure Down Artist: John Farnham Composer: Harry Bogdanovs Album: Whispering Jack Label: Wheatley Records The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci -
Robert Forster's Swedish Strawberries and the Red Spirit Singers let their voices ring out 04.09.2026 54minRecorded (largely) as-live in Sweden, with a group of that country's indie luminaries, Robert Forster's latest album Strawberries shows the singer-songwriter in a playful mood and embracing the role of storyteller. Speaking to Andy for the first time in quite some time, Forster explains why he made the trip and why he refused to tour the album until he could bring the band over to play it with him. With up to thirteen singers and ten drummers, all clustered around a giant communal drum, the Red Spirit Singers produce a huge sound. The group, composed of members of the Ute Nation in Utah, have been performing their music for almost 40 years, with multiple generations involved over that time. Founder AJ Kanip talks about that history and about the importance of the songs, old and new. Music heard in this program: Title: Bear Dance Artist: Red Spirit Singers Composer: Red Spirit Singers Album: Land of the Sun Label: Independent release Title: Strawberries Artist: Robert Forster Composer: Robert Forster Album: Strawberries Label: Tapete Records Title: Diamonds Artist: Robert Forster Composer: Robert Forster Album: Strawberries Label: Tapete Records Title: All Of The Time Artist: Robert Forster Composer: Robert Forster Album: Strawberries Label: Tapete Records Title: Veteran's Song Artist: Red Spirit Singers Composer: Red Spirit Singers Album: Land of the Sun Label: Independent release Title: Meet Me At The Ute Petroleum Artist: Red Spirit Singers Composer: Red Spirit Singers Album: Land of the Sun Label: Independent release Title: You're The Voice Artist: John Farnham Composer: Andy Qunta, Chris Thompson, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder Album: Whispering Jack Label: Wheatley Records The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Tegan Nicholls -
Camp Cope's Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich on the artists rewriting the rules of the Australian music scene 04.09.2026 54minKelly-Dawn Hellmrich, or 'Kelso', of the great all-woman Australian rock band Camp Cope, is also a phenomenal writer. Her new book It's Not For You is part memoir, part feminist journalist project, in which she traces her own musical beginnings alongside conversations with a cross section of women and gender diverse musicians. She joins Andy to talk about the book. Noongar composer, violist, conductor and programmer Aaron Wyatt returns to the show to talk about Decolonising the Bells, a collaborative project with Speak Percussion that looks at the Federation Hand Bells and their complex history. Plus new music from The Buoys from their upcoming album Concrete Cowboy. Decolonising The Bells is at Monash University's Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday 5 September. Music heard in the show: Title: The Opener Artist: Camp Cope Composer: Maq, Georgia Album: How To Socialise and Make Friends Label: Poison City Records Title: Perfect Now Artist: Sarah Blasko Composer: Blasko, Sarah; Cranny, Roger F Album: The Overture and the Underscore Label: Dew Process Title: Soon Artist: Angie McMahon Composer: McMahon, Angie Album: Salt Label: Dualtone Records Title: Alone in Vegas Artist: The Buoys Composer: Catterall, Zoe; Geddes, Hilary; Cunningham, Courtney; Wilkin, Tessa; Matthews, Fletcher Album: Concrete Cowboy Label: Sony Music Title: Decolonising the Bells Artist: Aaron Wyatt, Speak Percussion Composer: Aaron Wyatt, Eugene Ughetti Courtesy of the composers and Speak Percussion Title: Under the Canopy Artist: Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Composer: Aaron Wyatt Courtesy of ABC Classic Title: Tell It Back To Me Artist: Robert Forster Composer: Forster, Robert Album: Strawberries Label: Tapete Records The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Tegan Nicholls -
Belinda Webster and Tall Poppies Records: a life's work 30.08.2026 43minBelinda Webster, the producer, engineer and singular force behind Australia's art music label Tall Poppies died this month at the age of 74. Across 278 releases, Webster recorded and released music by many of Australia's best classical and jazz musicians, often playing Australian music. In 2006, Andy visited Belinda at her home in Kangaroo Valley for a wide-ranging conversation about her passion and approach to music. Music heard in this program: Title: Come, My Love Artist: Ian Munro & Jane Edwards Composer: Katherine Parker Album: CD Sampler Label: Tall Poppies Records Title: The Tryst Artist: David Stanhope Composer: Jean Sibelius (arranged by David Stanhope) Album: David Stanhope – A Virtuoso Recital Label: Tall Poppies Title: Heritage Overture Artist: Sydney Symphony Orchestra, David Piper Composer: Sandra France Album: Sandra France – Fluctuating States Of Calm Label: Tall Poppies
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A concerto for accordion and orchestra & the Persian tar gets Comfortable with jazz 28.08.2026 54minWith a recent concerto for amplified accordion and orchestra and another for more than 60 recorders Holly Harrison clearly loves a challenge. She shares why she enjoys writing for new instruments, and how she composed a work that will be performed by everyone from virtuosos to second-grade students. Hamed Sadeghi has released two albums this year, each of which fuses his instrument, the Persian tar, with different Western traditions. The latest, Comfortable, features some of Sydney's best jazz musicians, and Hamed talks to Andy about collaboration, improvisation, and poetry. InsideOut, composed by Holly Harrison, will be featured in upcoming concerts by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Western Australian Symphony Orchestra, all featuring James Crabb. The world premiere of Harrison's Frog Hollow will be performed at the Sydney Opera House on September 23, as part of the Festival of Instrumental Music. Hamed Sadeghi will be performing Comfortable at the City Recital Hall in Sydney on September 5. Music heard in this program: Title: Slack Rope Artist: Hamed Sadeghi Composer: Hamed Sadeghi Album: Comfortable Label: Independent release Title: bend/boogie/break Artist: Offspring Ensemble Composer: Holly Harrison Album: Offspring Bites 3: En Masse Label: Independent release Title: Balderdash for String Quartet Artist: Goldmund Quartet Composer: Holly Harrison Album: Live Recording Title: Los Ojos Del Condor Artist: Hermanos Gutiérrez Composer: Hermanos Gutiérrez Album: Los Ojos Del Condor Label: Easy Eye Sound Title: Inheritance Artist: Hamed Sadeghi Composer: Hamed Sadeghi Album: Comfortable Label: Independent release Title: Before the Storm Artist: Hamed Sadeghi Composer: Hamed Sadeghi Album: Comfortable Label: Independent release Title: Strawberries Artist: Robert Forster Composer: Robert Forster Album: Strawberries Label: Tapete Records The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci -
Dolly Parton (1946-2026) 28.08.2026 54minDolly Parton said she wrote over three thousand songs, so we can barely begin to honour her extraordinary songwriting in just one hour. From her early country duets with Porter Wagoner, to the extraordinary purple patch that brought us Jolene and I Will Always Love You (allegedly written on the same day), to lending her voice and country music bona fides to Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter record, her impact on the musical landscape is hard to overstate. Her image was genuinely iconic, modelled after sex workers in her Tennessee hometown, and her impact on literacy, public health, and human rights will be felt far beyond Appalachia for generations to come. She inspired working class people, women, and the LGBTQIA+ community, and did it all by being herself, on purpose. Singer songwriter Fanny Lumsden, and musician and broadcaster (and sometimes host of The Music Show) Alice Keath are Andy’s guests to unpack Dolly Parton’s musical and cultural impact. Music heard in the show: Dumb Blonde from Hello, I’m Dolly (1969) Coat of Many Colours from Coat of Many Colours (1971) Just Someone I Used to Know from Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca (with Porter Wagoner, 1970) Jolene from Jolene (1974) I Will Always Love You from Jolene (1974) 9 to 5 from 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980) Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) from 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980) The Seeker from Dolly (1975) After the Gold Rush from Trio II (1999) Little Sparrow from Little Sparrow (2001) Long As I Can See the Light (feat. John Fogerty) from Rockstar (2023) TYRANT, DOLLY P, JOLENE (Beyonce, featuring Dolly Parton) from COWBOY CARTER (2024) Light of a Clear Blue Morning from New Harvest… First Gathering (1977) The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci, Tim Jenkins, and Tim Traeger
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The poetry of aja monet and Thomas Meadowcroft on composing for sound effects and orchestra 21.08.2026 54min"I think if we saw every conversation as music, we would drastically shift the course of history." So says the poet and performer aja monet. For her latest record, the color of rain, monet worked with Meshell Ndegecello, Justin Brown, and a whole host of musical collaborators to create something that spans genre, but has seen her named as one of the early headliners of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. From the quietest footsteps to the loudest explosions, foley artists craft the sounds that shape a movie, but their work usually leaves them behind the scenes. In his latest composition, Hollywood Parsifals, Thomas Meadowcroft is putting 2 foley artists centre stage with the MSO, and exploring what happens when you combine their skill at sound generation with a full orchestra. Rubiks Collective is presenting Thomas Meadowcroft's Love Songs Without Subjects at the Melbourne Recital Centre on August 25. Music heard in this program: Title: Love Songs Without Subjects Artist: asamisimasa, Ditte Marie Bræin, and Thomas Meadowcroft Composer: Thomas Meadowcroft Album: Love Songs Without Subjects Label: Sofa Music Title: say it with your chest Artist: aja monet Composer: Aja Monet, Burniss Earl Travis II Album: the color of rain Label: Drink Sum Wtr Title: i know that i don't know Artist: aja monet Composer: aja monet, Justin Brown Album: the color of rain Label: Drink Sum Wtr Title: for the Congo Artist: aja monet Composer: aja monet, Justin Brown, Abe Rounds Album: the color of rain Label: Drink Sum Wtr Title: hollyweird Artist: aja monet Composer: aja monet, Burniss Earl Travis II, Daniel Mintseris, Josh Johnson, Justin Brown Album: the color of rain Label: Drink Sum Wtr Title: War Western Thriller Horror Romantic Comedy Crime Science Fiction, Hollywood Parsifals Artist: MSO, John Simpson, and Eugene Ughetti Composer: Thomas Meadowcroft Album: Live recording The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Harvey O'Sullivan -
James Ellis Ford made a Mercury Prize nominated record in a chemotherapy ward 21.08.2026 54minJames Ellis Ford is better known as James Ford, producer for artists like Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Florence and the Machine and Fontaines D.C. When you add the Ellis, he's a solo artist making his own music and he joins Andy to talk about his latest album Lost In Another World, and the War Child charity album HELP(2) which he made during his time as a 'boy in the bubble' of a quarantined chemotherapy ward. Cafe of the Gate of Salvation are old friends of The Music Show: a gospel choir celebrating their 40th birthday. They join Andy to sing live in the studio, and look back at their history. And Andy remembers Belinda Webster, the producer, engineer and singular force behind Australia's art music label Tall Poppies. She died last week at the age of 74, and we'll hear her interviewed on The Music Show in 2006. Celebrate Cafe of the Gate of Salvation’s birthday with them (if you can get a ticket!) on Sunday 23 August at the Factory Theatre in Sydney. Music heard in the show: Title: Polonaise for keyboard in F major, BWV Anh. 117a Artist: Geoffrey Tozer Composer: Bach, J.S. (maybe) Album: For Children Label: Tall Poppies Title: The lovely dawn Artist: Aura Go, Ian Munro Composer: Komalkova, Ekaterina Album: I was dancing with a gnat Label: Tall Poppies Title: Did You Ever Want To Go To Your Own Funeral?, Overtones Artist: James Ellis Ford Composer: Ford, James Ellis Album: Lost in Another World Label: Domino Title: Sunday Morning Artist: Beth Gibbons Composer: Reed, Lou Album: HELP(2) Label: War Child Records Title: Be Thankful Artist: Cafe of the Gate of Salvation, Lisa Spence (soloist) Composer: Yancy, Marvin; Jackson, Chuck Performed live in The Music Show studio Title: One Step Artist: Cafe of the Gate of Salvation Composer: Vails, Donald Performed live in The Music Show studio Title: say it with your chest Artist: aja monet Composer: monet, aja Album: the color of rain Label: drink sum wtr The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Harvey O’Sullivan -
Kate Miller-Heidke on Handel and planning for the apocalypse 14.08.2026 54minKate Miller-Heidke's new album, the first since 2020's Child In Reverse is a very theatrical and sometimes funny slice of gothic-folk called The Kiss and the Abyss. In between live performances of two new songs, Kate talks about referencing Handel and planning for the end of the world. Pianist Maki Namekawa has an enduring relationship with Philip Glass - performing the world premiere of several of his pieces, including the Piano Etudes. Namekawa is in Australia to perform the first 10 of those Etudes, and shares her experience of working with the renown composer. And selected highlights from a conversation with Philip Glass on-stage at the Perth Festival in 2013, when the Etudes were premiered in their entirety. Kate Miller-Heidke is on tour from Aug 27 - full dates available here Maki Namekawa is performing as part of the Now Or Never festival on August 22nd. Music heard in this program: Title: Etude 9 Artist: Maki Namekawa Composer: Philip Glass Album: Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes Label: Orange Mountain Music Title: Butterflies Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Composer: Kate Miller-Heidke & Kier Nuttall Album: The Kiss & The Abyss Label: EMI Title: Holiday Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Composer: Kate Miller-Heidke & Kier Nuttall Album: The Kiss & The Abyss Label: EMI Title: Love Sweet Love Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Composer: Kate Miller-Heidke & Kier Nuttall Album: The Kiss & The Abyss Label: EMI Title: Lascia Ch’io Pianga Artist: Emma Matthews & NZ Chamber Orchestra Composer: George Frideric Handel Album: Handel Arias Label: Artworks Title: Little Ants Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Composer: Kate Miller-Heidke & Kier Nuttall Album: The Kiss & The Abyss Label: EMI Title: Etude 1 Artist: Maki Namekawa Composer: Philip Glass Album: Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes Label: Orange Mountain Music Title: Dance VIII Artist: Philip Glass & Michael Riesman Composer: Philip Glass Album: In The Upper Room Label: Orange Mountain Music The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci and Brendan O’Neill -
Grace Cummings' Bloodhorse! and the legacy of Vivaldi's star orphan 14.08.2026 54minGrace Cummings’ latest album is called Bloodhorse! and it's fantastic and fantastically strange. Her ragged, bluesy voice floats through a lush, ornate sound world on tracks like 'The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Morphine', and 'WITCH! WITCH! WITCH!', the latter of which was recorded whilst Grace wielded a grim reaper style scythe in the studio. She joins Andy to take us into the highly-strung world of the record. Anna Maria della Pieta was a Venetian orphan who was taught, celebrated and written for by Antonio Vivaldi. Her musical life is the subject of a new production by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, with American historical violinist Augusta McKay Lodge leading. Augusta joins Andy to tell the story of Anna Maria. Plus new music from Mara, who is playing Phoenix Central Park in Sydney on 18 August. Vivaldi’s Legacy is on in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 12 - 25 August. Music heard in the show: Title: Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 267a 'per Anna Maria'; I. Allegro Artist: Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Orchestre Le Consort Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio Album: Vivaldi: Concerti Per Una Vita Label: Harmonia Mundi Title: The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Morphine, WITCH! WITCH! WITCH!, My God, John Lennon Artist: Grace Cummings Composer: Cummings, Grace Album: Bloodhorse! Label: ATO Records Title: Loosening My Grip Artist: Mara, feat. Abby Sundborn Composer: Schwerdtfeger, Mara Album: Air Leak/Loosening My Grip Label: Pure Space Title: Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 267a 'per Anna Maria'; II. Andante Artist: Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Orchestre Le Consort Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio Album: Vivaldi: Concerti Per Una Vita Label: Harmonia Mundi Title: Violin Sonata in A Minor: I. – Artist: Augusta McKay Lodge Composer: Pisendel, Johann Georg Album: Beyond Bach and Vivaldi: Rare Unaccompanied Works for the Baroque Violin Label: Naxos Title: A Certain Panic Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Composer: Miller-Heidke, Kate; Nuttall, Kier Album: The Kiss and the Abyss Label: EMI The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci and Brendan O’Neill -
Tom Service on the classical music that shapes us 07.08.2026 54minCan you tell the history of the world in fifty pieces of music? No, but BBC Radio 3 presenter and writer Tom Service has given it a red hot go in A History of the World in 50 Pieces: The Classical Music That Shapes Us. He joins Andy to talk through the surprising stories behind some of those pieces, from Handel to Happy Birthday. Music heard in the show: Title: Overture from The Marriage of Figaro Artist: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Riccardo Muti Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Album: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro K492 Label: Warner Classics Title: Psalm 130: ‘Du fond de l'abîme’ Artist: Ann Murray, BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Yan Pascal Tortelier Composer: Boulanger, Lili Album: Faust et Hélène Label: Chandos Title: “Gente, Gente!”, and “Questo giorno di tormenti” from The Marriage of Figaro Artist: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Riccardo Muti Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Album: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro K492 Label: Warner Classics Title: Scena II. Ruggier de danni asprissimi, from La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina Artist: Huelgas-Ensemble, Paul Van Nevel Composer: Caccini, Francesca Album: Caccini, F: La liberazione di Ruggerio dall'isola di Alcina Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi Title: Fuera, Fuera! Haganles lugar! Artist: Florilegium, Arakaendar Bolivia Choir, Ashley Solomon Composer: Chavarria, Roque Jacinto de Album: Bolivian Baroque Volume 3 Label: Channel Classics Title: Gruppen, for 3 Orchestras (extracts) Artist: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Bruno Maderna, Michael Gielen Composer: Stockhausen, Karlheinz Album: Gruppen, Punkte Label: BMC Title: The Rumble, America from West Side Story Artist: Leonard Bernstein; Kiri Te Kanawa; José Carreras; Tatiana Troyanos; Kurt Ollmann; Marilyn Horne Composer: Bernstein, Leonard Album: Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story Label: Deutsche Grammophon Title: Mbube Artist: Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds Composer: Linda, Solomon Album: Single, 1939 Label: Gallo Title: Wimoweh Artist: The Weavers Composer: Linda, Solomon Album: The Weavers at Carnegie Hall Label: Vanguard Title: The Lion Sleeps Tonight Artist: The Tokens Composer: Linda, Solomon; Peretti, Hugo; Creatore, Luigi; Weiss, George David; Stanton, Albert Album: The Lion Sleeps Tonight Label: RCA Victor Title: The Lion Sleeps Tonight Artist: Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen Composer: Linda, Solomon; Peretti, Hugo; Creatore, Luigi; Weiss, George David; Stanton, Albert Album: The Lion King (2019) Label: Walt Disney Records Title: The Lark Ascending Artist: Tasmin Little, BBC Philharmonic, Andrew Davis Composer: Vaughan Williams, Ralph Album: The Lark Ascending Label: Chandos Title: America: A Prophecy, Op. 19 Artist: Susan Bickley, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Thomas Adès Composer: Adès, Thomas Album: Adès: America A Prophecy Label: Warner Classics The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Tegan Nicholls -
The travelling community of the Grateful Dead, Don Walker's Love Songs, and a performance lasting 639 years 07.08.2026 54minAll The Grateful Dead are one of the iconic bands of the last century, not just for their music, but for their extended tours, which saw their fans follow them across America and create a very special sort of travelling community. Mischa Richter shares stories from the road and explores his new documentary Summer Tour. Don Walker talks basement recordings, lessons from Nashville, and his new album Love Songs, plus he shares a memory of Glenn A Baker. And in a church in Germany, an organ is 25 years into a 639 year performance of John Cage's piece As Slow As Possible. The notes change rarely, only every couple of years, and one of those changes has just happened. Director of the John Cage Trust Jeffrey Lependorf tells Andy what it felt like to be there as an A natural was added to the sound. Summer Tour is screening as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival Don Walker is on tour in October - dates here Music heard in this program: Title: As Slow As Possible Artist: John Cage Composer: John Cage Album: Live Performance Title: The Wheel (Live in Chicago - 1976) Artist: Grateful Dead Composer: Jerry Garcia; Robert Hunter Album: So Many Roads Label: Grateful Dead Records Title: Dark Star (Live At the Fillmore West) Artist: Grateful Dead Composer: Jerry Garcia; Robert Hunter Album: Live/Dead Label: Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records Title: Luck Artist: Don Walker Composer: Don Walker, Thomas Busby, Jason Isbell Album: Love Songs Label: Sony Music Title: Breakfast in Paris Artist: Don Walker Composer: Don Walker Album: Love Songs Label: Sony Music Title: Could You Still Be Here Artist: Don Walker Composer: Don Walker Album: Love Songs Label: Sony Music Title: Fly Away Artist: Don Walker Composer: Don Walker Album: Love Songs Label: Sony Music The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Tegan Nicholls -
The dangerous jazz life of Anita O'Day 02.08.2026 54minAnita O'Day was a jazz singer who lived 'the jazz life'. She's been compared to people like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald: an incredible singer, storyteller, and a deeply troubled drug user and alcoholic. Despite the turmoil of her personal life, she's one of the most precise singers of her generation, on the beat and right in tune for every note. Author James Gavin, who knew O'Day, returns to The Music Show with his fresh biography, Cool Heat: Anita O’Day and Her Dangerous Jazz Life. Music heard in the show: Title: Let Me Off Uptown Artist: Gene Krupa Orchestra, Roy Eldridge, Anita O’Day Composer: Bostic, Earl; Evans, Redd Album: Let Me Off Uptown Label: Okeh Title: Tea For Two Artist: Anita O’Day Composer: Youmans, Vincent Album: Anita O’Day At Mister Kelly’s Label: Verve Title: What Is This Thing Called Love? Artist: Anita O’Day Composer: Porter, Cole Album: Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May Label: Verve Title: Angel Eyes Artist: Anita O’Day, Johnny Mandel Composer: Brent, Earl; Dennis, Matt Album: Waiter, Make Mine Blues Label: Verve Title: Don't Explain Artist: Anita O’Day, Johnny Mandel Composer: Holiday, Billie; Herzog, Arthur Jr. Album: Travelin' Light Label: Verve Title: Boogie Blues Artist: Anita O’Day, Gary McFarland Orchestra Composer: Krupa, Gene; Biondi, Ray Album: All the Sad Young Men Label: Verve Title: Old Devil Moon Artist: Anita O’Day Composer: Harburg, Yip; Lane, Burton Album: Mello'day Label: GNP Crescendo Title: In A Mellow Tone Artist: Anita O’Day Composer: Ellington, Duke; Gabler, Milt Album: In A Mellow Tone Label: DRG The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Emrys Cronin and Ross Richardson -
William Basinski hosts a sleepover, Will Swenson plays Neil Diamond, and vale Glen Hansard 31.07.2026 54minAmerican composer William Basinski's very long and much celebrated avant-garde electronic work The Disintegration Loops was born from the gradual decay of magnetic tape. It was created over a month in August and September 2001, during which time Basinski witnessed the collapse of the World Trade Centre from his New York apartment. 25 years later, the piece is being presented in its entirety in Melbourne, with Basinski hosting a sleepover of sorts as part of the Now or Never Festival. Will Swenson has been part of many Broadway revival casts - from Hair to Les Misérables to Assassins - but playing Neil Diamond in his prime is a different sort of revival. He joins Andy to talk about the jukebox musical A Beautiful Noise, and getting the real Neil's blessing. And we remember Glen Hansard, the Irish musician, actor and co-composer of the Oscar-winning film Once and its stage adaptation, who has died at the age of 56. Plus it's National Poetry Month and The Music Show launches Middle of the Air for 2026, our competition in partnership with Red Room Poetry. Throughout August entries are open to submit a poem, which may be chosen by newly-announced partner artists Missy Higgins and Ziggy Ramo to transform into two new songs. Music heard in this program: Title: DLP 6 Artist: William Basinski Composer: William Basinski Album: The Disintegration Loops IV Label: 2062 Title: Craters Artist: Missy Higgins Composer: Missy Higgins Album: The Second Act Label: Eleven Title: Banamba Artist: Ziggy Ramo Composer: Guyala Bayles, Lewis Mitchell, Macario De Souza Album: Human? Label: Impressed Recordings Title: Crunchy Granola Suite Artist: Neil Diamond Composer: Neil Diamond Album: Hot August Night Label: MCA Records Title: I Am... I Said Artist: Neil Diamond Composer: Neil Diamond Album: Stones Label: MCA Records Title: Kentucky Woman Artist: Will Swenson Composer: Neil Diamond Album: Live Performance Title: What Happens When The Heart Just Stops Artist: The Frames Composer: Glen Hansard & The Frames Album: For The Birds Label: Little Big Music The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Emrys Cronin & Ross Richardson -
Music Now & Then: Liza Lim 26.07.2026 54minThe latest in our Music Now & Then series with composer Liza Lim, who first appeared on The Music Show in its early years when she was in her mid twenties, where both her youth and the 'difficulty' of her music were remarked upon. As her opera The Oresteia is remounted by Sydney Chamber Opera and ELISION Ensemble, Andy speaks with Liza on stage about revisiting works and ideas over more than thirty years. The Oresteia is staged at Sydney's Carriageworks 24-31 July. Music heard in the show: Title: The Oresteia: The Furies; Positions of a memory theatre (Cassandra’s Dream Song); Athena’s Trumpet Artists: Jeannie van de Velde, Julie Edwardson, Deborah Kayser, Andrew Muscat-Clark, Tyrone Landau, Grant Smith (singers), Elision Ensemble/Sandro Gorli Composer: Lim, Liza Album: Mother Tongue Label: BR Klassik Title: The Compass, II. – Artist: William Barton (digeridoo), Carin Levine (flute), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Christoph Poppen Composer: Lim, Liza Album: Musica Viva Vol. 47 Label: BR Klassik Title: A Sutured World, IV. Simon Says. Alle Vögel fliegen hoch Artist: Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Edward Gardner Composer: Lim, Liza Album: Musica Viva Vol. 47 Label: BR Klassik The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Harvey O’Sullivan, Mickey Grossman and Ann-Marie Debettencor -
Music for winter stillness and electromagnetic storms 24.07.2026 54minThe Veils frontman Finn Andrews joins Andy to talk about love, death, and Sinead O'Connor, all features of their latest and aptly named album Fragile World. Married couple Anna Maria Friman and Arve Henriksen are both Norwegian musicians who've benefited from Norway's remarkably genre-blind attitude to making music. She's a classical vocalist (one third of Trio Mediæval), he's a jazz trumpeter, and together they're teaming up with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a program of Nordic music. The Veils are in Melbourne and Sydney 20 & 21 August, the new album Fragile World is out now. From Winter's Stillness with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Trio Mediæval and Arve Henrikson is on tour around Australia 25 July - 9 August. Music heard in the show: Title: Lungs, Aurora, Little White Bird, High Hopes Artist: The Veils Composer: Andrews, Finn Album: Fragile World Label: V2 Records Title: Det lisle bånet Artist: Trio Mediæval Composer: Trad. Album: Folk Songs Label: ECM Records Title: Acceptance Artist: Arve Henriksen Composer: Henriksen, Arve Album: Mental Fatigue Label: Arve Maria Music Title: St Magnus Hymn (Nobilis Humilis) Artist: Arve Henriksen, Trio Mediæval Composer: Trad. Album: Rímur Label: ECM Records The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Harvey O’Sullivan, Mickey Grossman and Ann-Marie Debettencor -
Middle of the Air: The Music Show at Sydney Writers' Festival 17.07.2026 54minZiggy Ramo, Leah Senior, and Kate Fagan join Andy to talk about the art of turning poetry into song. Recorded live at the 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival, in partnership with Red Room Poetry. Songs performed live: Ziggy Ramo: Little Things (after Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly) Leah Senior: The Arbour (text by Giles Watson) Kate Fagan: Child Upon the Road (Kate Fagan, based on Child Ballad #3, The False Knight Upon the Road) The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci and Harvey O'Sullivan -
Songs about fish, divorce, and moth DNA: Montaigne, Gin Wigmore, and Elissa Goodrich 17.07.2026 54minElectropop singer, songwriter and producer Montaigne took the plunge into the world of independent music after over a decade with a big label a couple of years back. Their first offering in the indie era is an album called it's hard to be a fish. But they've not left their earlier music behind entirely: Montaigne joins Andy to talk about taking their 2016 album Glorious Heights on the road in August. Elissa Goodrich is a composer and percussionist whose album Gene Tree is the result of her long-term engagement with climate science and genetics. She and her guitarist Elliot Folvig join Andy to explain how the DNA of moths and butterflies, the patterns of cells dividing and multiplying, and transcriptions of mRNA all part of the creative process. Gin Wigmore's last album was eight years ago. Since then she's got divorced, picked up sticks with her kids and moved from LA to her native Aotearoa New Zealand where she's been writing and recording music and running a deli. The new album is called Beautiful Mess and she performs it live in The Music Show studio. Music heard in the show: Title: Replication Slippage Artist: Elissa Goodrich, Gideon Brazil, Elliott Folvig, Miranda Hill Composer: Goodrich, Elissa Album: Gene Tree Label: Independent release Title: Glorious Heights Artist: Montaigne Composer: Cerro, Jess Album: Glorious Heights Label: Sony Title: so fast in the water Artist: Montaigne Composer: Cerro, Jess Album: It’s hard to be a fish Label: Independent Title: Moth Returns to Mountain Ash I, The Other Moth, Moth Returns to Mountain Ash II Artist: Elissa Goodrich, Gideon Brazil, Elliott Folvig, Miranda Hill Composer: Goodrich, Elissa Album: Gene Tree Label: Independent release Title: Country Diamond, Tip of My Tongue Artist: Gin Wigmore Composer: Wigmore, Gin Album: Beautiful Mess Label: Universal The Music Show is produced on Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Technical production by Antonia Gauci and Harvey O’Sullivan -
"An ecosystem for song people": 25 years of Koori Radio 10.07.2026 54minGuringai writer and creator Kaylene Langford is behind the mic for NAIDOC Week, with a celebration of Koori Radio for its 25th anniversary. "It's an ecosystem for song people" says Stiff Gins' Nardi Simpson, one of the acts championed by Sydney's Indigenous station. From beginnings in a Redfern terrace with a knocked-through wall to a cornerstone of Indigenous culture, it's a story of local connection and global solidarity. Kaylene is joined by co-founder Cathy Craigie, program manager Gavin Ivey, and musicians including Stiff Gins, Casey Donovan, and DOBBY who have championed and been championed by the station. Tune in to Koori Radio Discover music and performances by our guests: Stiff Gins Casey Donovan DOBBY (new album MARSHMALLOW out 31 July) Gina Williams Sunny Luwe Music heard in the show: Title: Nutbush City Limits Artist: Casey Donovan Composer: Tina Turner Album: Countdown: Live at the Sydney Opera House Label: ABC Music Title: Whossat on the Wassat Artist: Wire MC Composer: Wire MC Album: Single Label: Independent release Title: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe Artist: Barry White Composer: White, Barry Album: Single Label: Philips Title: Mr. Wendal Artist: Arrested Development Composer: Arrested Development Album: Single Label: Chrysalis Title: Big Mood Artist: BARKAA feat. Kobie Dee Composer: Quayle, Chloe; Duncan, Kobie; Turier, Jacob Album: Big Tidda Label: Bad Apples Title: Shake It Artist: Casey Donovan Composer: Dimataga, Carl; Rollins, John Benjamin Album: Single Label: Cee Dee Title: Same Old Song Artist: Nokturnal Composer: Nokturnal Album: Single release Label: Sputnik Records Title: Bindi Bindi Artist: Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse Composer: Gina Williams, Guy Ghouse Album: Bindi Bindi Label: Independent release Title: It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again Artist: Sunny Luwe Composer: Luwe, Sunny Album: Feeling Good Label: Independent release Title: Sabotage! Artist: DOBBY (feat. Josh Pyke) Composer: Clapham, Rhyan Album: MARSHMALLOW Label: ABC Music Title: Something About A Cake Shop Artist: Stiff Gins Composer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, Nardi Album: Crossroads Label: Gadigal Music Title: Close Your Eyes Artist: Stiff Gins Composer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, Nardi; Donovan, Emma Album: Origins Label: Gadigal Music Title: Yadingji Artist: Cooee Composer: Saunders, Kirli; Harding, Mark Chester Album: Messengers Label: Independent release The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Tim Jenkins
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