Recent Music Stories
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Te Huhu Live in the RNZ studio
Local band Te Huhu draw inspiration from psychedelic stoner rock, classic rock, shoegaze and blues to create a hazy, immersive sound Te Huhu joined us in the RNZ studio to record a live session to… Audio
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Peter McLennan - Deepgrooves 90s music label backing local hip hop
Deepgrooves was a 1990s Auckland-based record label that released the first ever local hip-hop single to reach number one on the NZ charts with 3 The Hard Way's 'Hip-hop Holiday'. The label reflected… Audio
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The game-changing soundtrack to Once Were Warriors returns
Once Were Warriors celebrates its 30th anniversary this month and the legendary soundtrack has been re-released. Based on Alan Duff's novel and directed by Lee Tamahori, the film became the… Audio
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Colin Mathura-Jeffree: 'People that gate-keep are terrified of me'
23 Nov 2024Mathura-Jeffree talks to Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about growing up as an olive-skinned boy named Colin in '70s Auckland, his passion for India and the songs that tell his life story so far. Video, Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
22 Nov 2024Finn joins us with an array of eclectic music ahead of the weekend. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
22 Nov 2024Charlotte 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: Arthur Ahbez
22 Nov 2024Today Jesse is joined by Psychedelic folk/rock songwriter Arthur Ahbez. He's been in the game over 10 years and just put out his third album, 'Arthur Ahbez & The Flaming Ahbez'. As the name implies… Audio
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Childish Gambino cancels 2025 New Zealand tour
22 Nov 2024Childish Gambino (AKA Donald Glover) says his recovery from a recent surgery is taking longer than expected.
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Six60 to headline Auckland's Moana Festival
22 Nov 2024The second iteration of the Moana Festival will run along Auckland's waterfront from 27 January to 9 March.
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Fazerdaze on new album
21 Nov 2024After receiving glowing reviews for her earlier releases including her debut album Morningside, Fazerdaze spent years touring throughout the world, resulting in burnout. After taking some time out… Audio
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Christian Tetzlaff and the beauty of playing "ugly"
21 Nov 2024Violinist Christian Tetzlaff tells RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn artistry always trumps technique. Video, Audio
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Poppa Jax & Ella Monnery
On the show today fast-rising Tamaki DJ Poppa Jax has a korero with So'omalo about playing at Boiler Room with her friends, the talented Ella Monnery from Waikanae chats with Janay about her music… Audio
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Beer plays the blues
20 Nov 2024Auckland Philharmonia's Concertmaster, Andrew Beer, is soloist for the New Zealand premiere next week of Wynton Marsalis' Violin Concerto. Audio
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Bookmarks with Hera Lindsay Bird
20 Nov 2024Hera has published two books, and some of her poems have gone viral and received international attention, and she's on Bookmarks with Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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Music Critic: new music from WOMB and Caru & Micca
Zac Arnold from Naked PR & indie record label Sunreturn plays two new songs from local artists Womb and Caru. Audio
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Pixies announce they're coming back to New Zealand
20 Nov 2024The band - who just lent their support for Pearl Jam - plan to return for a string of shows in 2025. Audio
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Live music and celebration at Waitangi Park after hīkoi
20 Nov 2024The protest against the Treaty Principles Bill turned into a party after the hīkoi left Parliament and headed to Waitangi Park for music, kai, and a bit of a rest. Krystal Gibbens was there. Audio
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Jane Austen: her day began with music
Dr Kirstine Moffat, Associate Professor in the English Programme at the University of Waikato, discusses her lifelong passion for Jane Austen's novels and explores the significant role music played in… Audio
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Music feature: Grey Lynn gothic country
Involving bands like The Vietnam War, The Drab Doo-Riffs, Tourettes and Heart Attack Alley, this was a subgenre that emerged out of one specific suburb in Auckland. Concert promoter, DJ and man about… Audio
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Rei & Hyan
Today on the show So'omalo meets with artist & producer HYAN who chats about his upcoming remix with Scribe, friend of the show Rei talks with Janay about his recent adventures overseas and his album… Audio
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Live gigs are good for the economy and our wellbeing, study finds
19 Nov 2024Going out to a live gig makes people spend up and feel good, a new research project has found. Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition 6th Nov 2024
18 Nov 2024On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Fabiana Palladino,Greta O'leary and Moana & the Tribe. Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks speaks about his extraordinary career in… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 13 Nov 2024
18 Nov 2024On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Silvan Strauss, Joan As Police Woman, POND and O & The Mo Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 23 October 2024
18 Nov 2024On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from rapper Melodownz, Italian New Zealander Louie Three, DJ Frank Booker and Melbourne band Gut Health. Audio
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