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From our backyard, to your ears.
This New Zealand Music Month Beagle Radio is sniffing out the best of Northland talent. Each week in May, we’re hosting live in-studio sessions on alternating Fridays and Saturdays, featuring local musicians in conversation and performance.

It’s a simple format – chat, music – and a chance to hear directly from the people making it, in our region.

Friday 22nd May – 1:30PM – 3:30PM

Nina Lane & Bryan Owens
Bio:
Nina Lane (NZ) and Bryan Owens (USA) are a singer-songwriter duo crafting an acoustic blend of alt-folk, blues and jazz. Nina’s original songwriting draws on lengthy travels, shifting relationships and the pull of Aotearoa — always calling her home. Bryan is a multi-instrumentalist whose musical range anchors their sound.
The two have been writing, recording and touring together since crossing paths in New Zealand’s South Island in the late ’90s. Over two decades they’ve released music, formed a world-folk quartet in Portland, Oregon, and co-founded a children’s music programme called Song Garden School. Now back in Northland, both are active music educators in the Whangārei community.

Vanessa Henderson
Bio:
A Northland-based singer-songwriter, Vanessa creates relaxed, easy-listening pop-folk sounds with a soulful feel, combining percussive finger-style guitar with gentle, understated vocals. Her calm and intimate performances feature her own interpretations of songs by artists such as Norah Jones, Sublime, Santana, Van Morrison, and Amy Winehouse, blending familiar melodies with a laid-back groove to create a welcoming and tranquil atmosphere—perfect for unwinding and slow listening.