Recent Music Stories
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Review: Bic Runga performs Beautiful Collision start to finish to sold-out audience
29 Jul 2023Hoping to get some summer road trip vibes in the middle of winter, Katie Fitzgerald headed along to Bic Runga's Auckland Town Hall concert.
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i.e crazy on their new album 'Country Justice'
29 Jul 2023Frances Libeau releases music under the name i.e crazy.
Some of you may remember them from their former musical project Dear Times Waste. Video, Audio -
Loyle Carner ahead of his Elemental Nights show
29 Jul 2023Loyle Carner ahead of his Elemental Nights show. Audio
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Introducing - Thomas Powers
29 Jul 2023This week on Introducing its the new project of Naked and Famous' Thomas Powers featuring Chelsea Jade Video, Audio
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The Sampler: PJ Harvey, Karl Steven, Hand Habits
29 Jul 2023Tony Stamp reviews an adaptation of an epic poem, a selection of local remixers, and a playfully profound folk-pop EP. Audio
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M. Ward on his love of radio and his new album 'Supernatural Thing'
29 Jul 2023M. Ward, a musician from Portland, Oregon released his 12th studio album SUPERNATURAL THING last month. Charlotte Ryan spoke to M Ward about the album, collaborations and a shared love of radio. Video, Audio
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Graham Johns: hitting all the right notes
28 Jul 2023NZ-born musician Graham Johns has just retired after 40 years as Section Leader, Percussion, for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Video, Audio
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Randy Meisner, Eagles co-founder who sang 'Take It to the Limit,' dead at 77
Randy Meisner left the band at the height of its popularity in 1977, but he was inducted along with all seven Eagles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
28 Jul 2023Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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NZ Live: Tahini Bikini
28 Jul 2023Tahini Bikini is a "collective of Wellington and Wairarapa folk" with an eclectic sound they describe as 'salad funk'. Video, Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
28 Jul 2023Superb Scottish band Teenage Fanclub have just announced a tour, playing their first Auckland show in five years in March next year. We'll hear two key tracks from their 30-year career today, followed… Audio
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Sinéad O'Connor remembered as brave but vulnerable voice of a generation
27 Jul 2023Musicians and members of Aotearoa's Irish community say Sinéad O'Connor's music will be playing all over the world today. Video
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Sinead O'Connor: A life of beauty, pain, friction and art
The internet is awash in tributes to Sinéad O'Connor, the turbulent Irish singer whose atmospheric ballads frequently rang out from New Zealand radios in the 1990s.
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Sounds of the sitar
27 Jul 2023Purbayan Chatterjee is a master sitar player from Mumbai. He's performing concerts in Wellington and Auckland. Audio
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Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen
27 Jul 2023Today music 101 producer Jana Te Nahu Owen is along to take us through the music she's been listening to. She gives her views on tracks from Geneva Alexander-Marsters and Jamila Woods. Audio
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The TAHI Thursday 27th July 2023
On today’s episode, we introduce you to our new segment ‘Artshole’, Jordyn with a Why chats to So’omalo about her first PMA nomination, Blake opens up about how hard she’s worked on her new single… Audio
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Sinéad O'Connor: A talent beyond compare
Music that rescued Sinéad O'Connor, unleashing a creative talent that made her a world-wide music star - but also a rebel prepared to be controversial.
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Review: Lizzo performs in Auckland - a proposal, pounamu and Te Pāti Māori
27 Jul 2023With bedazzling outfits and an inclusive and positive message the four-time Grammy winning pop, rap, and flute-playing sensation Lizzo has blessed Auckland with a stunning show.
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 26 July 2023
26 Jul 2023Wellington trio womb enchant with their live performance in the RNZ Studios. Charlotte Ryan sits down with one of Ireland's most revered musical exports. Trevor Reekie explores gothic folk coming out… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket: 26 July 2023
26 Jul 2023On this weeks show Wellington trio Womb enchant with their live performance in the RNZ Studios. Charlotte Ryan sits down with one of Ireland's most revered musical exports. Trevor Reekie explores… Audio
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NZ tunes for recorder players
26 Jul 2023Judith Bell is the mastermind behind Kiwicorder - a free, online resource of New Zealand recorder music. Video, Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Vintage vocal harmony
26 Jul 2023Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about the popularity of vocal harmony in the 50s and 60s. Audio
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'A final resort': 95bFM has to sell off its 50-year-old vinyl collection to stay afloat
25 Jul 2023Across the airwaves, disgruntled hosts of 95bFM's Drive Show sounded a call to action on Monday evening: Buy a part of their record collection, because they're "running out of funds".
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The BBC Proms on RNZ Concert
25 Jul 2023The BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music festival, and RNZ Concert is giving you a front row seat.
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