Music
Austrian entry wins Eurovision
JJ is the first Austrian to win Eurovision since the bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. Music correspondent Callum Rowe spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Worlds of Music 18 May 2025
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Interview: Pickle Darling
Christchurch musician Lukas Mayo explains their new endeavour, Pickle Darling: The Game. Audio
Interview: Harry Charles
After spending formative years in Berlin, the singer-producer is back in Aotearoa with a new album, blending downtempo house with his voice and guitar. Audio
River Dark by Greta O'Leary
The singer-songwriter's debut is slightly spooky, wryly funny, and expertly written. Audio
Something Good is Happening by Voom
Welcomely woolly and full of melodic brilliance, Voom's third proves Buzz Moller is still one of our finest songwriters. Audio
Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song 'Wasted Love'
It's the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won in 2014.
Best Song Eva: Andrew Fagan
Legendary kiwi musician Andrew Fagan has just announced a solo tour for later this year. Audio
Austria announced as Eurovision winner 2025
Wellingtonian Sophie McColl joins us from the Swiss city of Basel to talk about this year's Eurovision. Video, Audio
The Sampler: What to listen to this week
Voom triumphantly return with their first album in nearly 20 years, plus Greta O'Leary is serene and slightly spooky, and Clear Path Ensemble offer sumptuous jazz vibes.
Henry Alford: I Dream of Joni
In his latest book I Dream of Joni, author and journalist Henry Alford traverses Mitchell's life in 53 essays. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 May 2025
It's straight into the vocal workouts this week, with an energetic rendition of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn And can it be from the Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto. Audio
The Chimera Suite
Chris Beernink's new album 'The Chimera Suite' is a thrilling combination of jazz big band and extreme metal. Audio
Something Happens to Me
Nick checks out a new album by Michelle Nicolle and Larry Koonse; Shirley Horn swings at Vine St; and Kurt Rosenwinkel changes the sound of jazz. Audio
The Mixtape: Chris Wethey
Chris Wethey is an award winning producer and composer. Based in Ōtautahi, Chris works producing music out of The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, and has worked broadly across the country… Audio
Black Sand by Clear Path Ensemble
A set of jazz compositions meant to entice rather than bombard, led by Cory Champion and some of Wellington's finest players. Audio
Ant Healey on the power of MusicHelps Charity to heal New Zealand musicians
MusicHelps is a charity that provides mental health support for musicians as well as music, education and rehab programs, and even palliative care. Ant Healey joined Maggie Tweedie on Music 101 to… Audio
Live: Auckland Indie Rockers Voom play their first new album in decades- Something Good Is Happening
Tāmaki Makaurau indie-rock outfit Voom are back after 19 years with their new album, Something Good is Happening. The foursome joined Maggie Tweedie live in the RNZ studios where they revealed what… Audio
Berlin-based doom fuzz duo Earth Tongue to complete NZ tour
Berlin-based doom fuzz duo Earth Tongue are set to tour Aotearoa in celebration of their new album, Great Haunting (2024). Audio
