Despite his death 28 years ago, the music of Bob Marley still reverberates around the world. His backing band the Wailers, two incarnations of them, are still spreading the vibe.

Gomez, the hard-to-pigeonhole English band with the Mexican name, are returning to New Zealand this month with a bit more Americana under their belt. Drummer Olly Peacock talks to Dave Williams of NZPA.

Former Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler, lead singer of supergroup Dire Straits that sold millions of albums, talks to DAVE WILLIAMS of NZPA about sport, beer, not listening to pop music, having a bit of luck and living an ordinary life.