Recent Music Stories
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Nashville Babylon: 30 November 2024
30 Nov 2024RNZ Music Presentation On this week's show there's blues from Magic Sam, a classic soul cut from James Carr, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, new music from Chuck Prophet plus a birthday tune… Audio
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Lou Donaldson
30 Nov 2024Lou Donaldson was an alto sax player, whose smooth and groovy sound defined jazz in the 1960s. Nick Tipping takes a look back at Lou Donaldson's remarkable career. Audio
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The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
30 Nov 2024Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described 'attack dog' political… Audio
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Sweet Surrender by Aaradhna
30 Nov 2024Eight years after her last album, the beloved soul & RnB singer returns with a personal collection of tunes. Audio
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Porridge Radio on burnout: 'Healing isn't linear'
British indie rock band Porridge Radio, has received high praise for her raw honest songwriting, earning the band a Mercury Prize nomination in 2020. Their new album is no different, as frontperson… Audio
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Idles tour heads to New Zealand: 'It's just chaotic'
British-Irish rock band Idles are currently on a tour that's heading to New Zealand in January. Guitarist Mark Bowen jumps on the phone with Maggie Tweedie straight after playing a show in Nottingham… Audio
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AJA releases long awaited album
After creating and collaborating musically for many years, award winning songwriter, producer and teacher, AJA (Ngati Raukawa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Porou), has just… Audio
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Ukulele Death Squad
Ukulele Death Squad describes itself as the world's 'most dangerous ukulele band'. Well-known for their live shows which often result in the entire audience bursting into dance - the Aussie group… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, music from WAIWHAI, Haley Heynderickx and Jeff Parker ETA IVtet. Audio
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The 'clothes optional' King Country festival
29 Nov 2024Up to 800 people will converge on Taumarunui for what is described as a "unique celebration of desire, communication and exploration". Audio
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NZ Live: Marmalade
Today Jesse is joined by Tamaki Makaurau five- piece indie-pop-rock band Marmalade. A couple of weeks ago they celebrated the release of their debut EP - Sober. But today they're in the Auckland… Audio
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Do you know who wrote this mystery poem?
29 Nov 2024Ten years ago, a man gave country singer Ron Mitchell a poem called 'The Rimu Bushman' and suggested he put it to music. Audio
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'Auckland's favourite street party': The Others Way on tomorrow
29 Nov 2024Karangahape Road will be filled with live music tomorrow with the return of The Others Way festival. Audio
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Heavenly pop album celebrates music of Martin Phillips
29 Nov 2024New songs by New Zealand music icon Martin Phillips will ring out in early 2025, more than six months after his death. Audio
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From Korea to Aotearoa and back to music: Dami Jung's story
29 Nov 2024Korean New Zealand pianist turned author Dami Jung on confronting her demons and learning to love music again.
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The Chills' final album to be released next year
29 Nov 2024In honour of their late frontman Martin Phillipp's death in July, the final Chills album will be released next year, filled with incomplete songs finished by different Kiwi musicians. Dianne Swann is… Audio
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School ditches traditional bell for AC/DC and Muppets
28 Nov 2024A school that has switched their school bells to a playlist of music the children love - including AC/DC - has received wide community support, but hit a sour note with some neighbours. Audio
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Hales & Verity
Today's ep feature's the wonderful Verity who talks all things messy break-ups and her new single 'Butterfly Effect' while Miri's (possible) last interview for the year is with Hales teasing his new… Audio
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Melbourne rockers and Jamaican hip hop band among new signings for Womad 2025
28 Nov 2024Womad Aotearoa has announced four new artists for its 2025 lineup in New Plymouth.
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Review: Highly Suspect lights up Christchurch
28 Nov 2024Live, the band embodies the rebellious heart of rock in a way that feels both nostalgic and thrillingly new, Dan Buchanan writes.
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Foster care, advice to Tina Turner and a Salvador Dali orgy: The biggest moments in Cher's new memoir
27 Nov 2024The first volume of the pop icon's new autobiography opens with a 10-year-old Cher and her mother at an Elvis Presley concert in 1956 - the girl not so much crushing on the King, but wanting to be…
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Bookmarks with Sarah Foster-Sproull
27 Nov 2024Jesse talks to dancer, choreographer, and senior lecturer in Dance Studies Sarah Foster-Sproull about the books and music that inspire her. Audio
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Music Critic: new music from Jeff Madd and The Lovely Eggs
Duanne Swan brings two new songs to fill your lug holes: Power and Money by Jeff Madd and Memory Man by The Lovely Eggs. Audio
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