At this years International Film Festival amongst the cornucopia of cinema from all over the world there are two of films with kiwi music connections.

Screening this week is the documentary Persuading the Baby to Float about the collaboration between poet Bill Manhire and musicians Hannah Griffin and Norman Meehan. The musicians have selected poems by Manhire to turn into songs.    

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One of our most talented songwriters, Lawrence Arabia, has just released his new album The Sparrow.

Also known as James Milne, The Lawrence Arabia moniker was debuted in 2006 with an album of the same name, then followed in 2009 with Chant Darling. Both albums demonstrate Milne's ability for writing nimble pop melodies and wry lyrics. Chant Darling included Silver Scroll winning song Apple Pie Bed and my personal favourite Auckland CBD part two...

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