Anchor Me - The Don McGlashan Story

When words stick to melody, a powerful bond is created, and that bond goes back to some old parts in our brain. It challenges me, and moves me, and I'm on the trail of it... and it's the best thing in the world.

– Don McGlashan on what draws him to songwriting, in this trailer

He is a master of putting a lyric together.

– Musician Neil Finn on Don McGlashan's songwriting

I never really thought I would have a career in music, but somebody passed me that ball — and I'm gonna run with it.

– Don McGlashan on pursuing a career in music, in this trailer

I was in the middle of furiously growing into myself. B,ut touring is hard; it doesn't help you add up as a person.

– Don McGlashan on the pressures of touring, in this trailer

There are a lot of people know the songs, particularly Anchor Me and Dominion Road and so forth, but they don't know the man. So, I'm hoping that people will get a rounded picture of Don and his music and how he writes songs, because I'm absolutely fascinated by the songwriting process. 

– Director Shirley Horrocks on the documentary, RNZ Afternoons, 3 July 2025