Recent Music Stories
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Important contributions to rock
3 Jul 2024Kirsten traces the important contributions made by Native Americans to rock music, particularly the guitar sounds. Audio
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Juilliard alumnus Sylvia Jiang on the concept of 'home'
2 Jul 2024Kiwi pianist Sylvia Jiang talks with Bryan Crump ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, and her first Chamber Music New Zealand tour. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 2 July 2024
2 Jul 2024Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the Glastonbury Festival, and the now-common practice of livestreaming music festivals. Audio
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Have sound desk, will broadcast
2 Jul 2024For the first time in 27 years, RNZ Concert has a new sound desk in its Wellington studio. Bryan Crump thanks the people who made it possible. Audio
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Music feature: Sade
2 Jul 2024It's been 40 years since Sade Adu burst onto the British music scene with her band, simply known as Sade. In 1984 they released their debut album Diamond Life and have gone on to release five more… Audio
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One woman show in Auckland striking a chord with it's audience
Award winning playwright Kathryn Burnett's new one women play is in the middle of a run at Auckland's Herald Theatre The play , "Nichola Cheeseman Is Back" , starring Jodie Rimmer, is getting rave… Audio
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Imposter | Trailer
2 Jul 2024Imposter is an insight into Māori musicians who are growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity. It aims to inspire other rangatahi Māori in their journey of overcoming self-doubt. Video
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Tianyi Lu on resilience and radical compassion
1 Jul 2024New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu is back in Aotearoa to direct the National Youth Orchestra, ahead of making her BBC Proms debut next month. Audio
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Glastonbury 2024 in pictures: Sunshine and secret sets
Over five days in blazing sunshine, thousands of fans flocked to hear some of music's biggest names play at the 2024 Glastonbury Fesival.
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Worlds of Music 30 June, 2024
30 Jun 2024Music from the world, for the world, with The Jadid Ensemble, Bob Marley, Roberta Flack, and the godfather of Polynesian music in New Zealand, Bill Sevesi. Audio
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Andrew Bird Sings Standards
30 Jun 2024Too often, when the rock or pop artists investigate the Great American Songbook, it's cause for groaning disappointment. Not so with American musician Andrew Bird according to William Dart. His new… Audio
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Review: Eight Pointed Star by Marina Allen
30 Jun 2024The Californian musician's third album is placid and pretty, but its lyrics pack a punch. Video, Audio
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Review: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again by The Decemberists
30 Jun 2024The Portland band's latest feels like a look back through their 24 year catalogue, but Colin Meloy's writing is still sharp. Video, Audio
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Interview: Rachel Ashby
30 Jun 2024A debrief with the former 95bFM Breakfast host about her five years in the role, and some songs she enjoyed along the way. Audio
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Deke Sharon on finding that pitch perfect vocal
30 Jun 2024Deke Sharon, music director for the three Pitch Perfect movies, is credited with modernising contemporary a capella singing. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 June 2024
30 Jun 2024Celebrating the season of Matariki this week, with hymns in te reo Māori and hymns of remembrance. And we mark the Feast of St Paul. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 29 June 2024
29 Jun 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's soul courtesy of James Carr and Esther Phillips, classics from the Band and Tom Waits plus Bonnie Raitt covering a John Prine favourite. Audio
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Indy Yelich: Your voice has to stand out on its own
29 Jun 2024She may be Lorde's little sister but Indy Yelich is making music, and living life on her own terms.
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The Mixtape: DJ and producer Lord Echo
29 Jun 2024Our guest picking the music is rurally-based, internationally-touring DJ Lord Echo. Lord Echo is the artist name for Michael August who you might know as Mike Fabulous. He's a multi-instrumentalist… Audio
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Indy Yelich: 'Your voice has to stand out on its own'
29 Jun 2024Indy Yelich carries that famous family name, owed to the international stardom of her sister Lorde. But for her own music Indy has dropped the surname, releasing tracks as herself, by herself. In 2022… Video, Audio
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Death and the Maiden plumb fraught depths while staying danceable on Uneven Ground
29 Jun 2024The Dunedin trio continue to produce 'dance music that's not afraid to be sad' on their third album. Video, Audio
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Aaron Frazer on new music and breaking up: 'It sucks, but it’s not forever'
29 Jun 2024Aaron Frazer came to world attention with his debut solo album Introducing produced by Dan Auerbach from Black Keys. His second album Into the Blue, out yesterday, charts the difficult months after a… Audio
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Anna Coddington: Retraining the voice after Long Covid
29 Jun 2024Anna Coddington has released a brand new, bilingual album called Te Whakamiha, released for Matariki and created with her longtime collaborators and band, The Appreciations. Anna is one of our most… Audio
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You Need to Calm Down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn't real
Explainer - It is hoped Swift will provide a shot in the arm for Europe. But 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, Balazs Koranyi writes.
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