Recent Music Stories
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Mel Parsons on her favourite Christchurch venues
4 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Christchurch for a guided tour of the folk musician's favourite local venues, in the first of a four-part series looking at NZ's live music spaces. Audio
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Publicist freak outs, emotional interviews - and why Lorde was wearing David Byrne's jacket
4 May 2024Music 101 launches a new interviews podcast today. Presenter Charlotte Ryan reveals some of the behind-the-scenes stories.
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Shepherds Reign: Polynesian heavy metal storytellers
4 May 2024The band’s Oliver Leupolu and Filiva’a James share the crowd reactions to their first metal gig in Samoa and the influence of church music on their songs. Audio
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Delaney Davidson: Gets personal
4 May 2024Delaney Davidson talks honestly about his latest album and how turning 50 has changed his perspective. Audio
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The Topp Twins: On cancer and coming out raging
4 May 2024Jools and Lynda talk about how cancer treatment has brought greater meaning to their music and reflect on a life of political activism. Audio
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Dolly Parton: Fashion, fame and imposter syndrome
4 May 2024Dolly Parton on her first rock album, her love of clothes and the reason she questioned her place in the ’Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Audio
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Stan Walker: On having a purpose
4 May 2024Stan Walker shares how parenting has changed his perspective on life, and why his music holds such deep meaning. Audio
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Lorde: On the power of self-belief
4 May 2024Lorde talks about overcoming debilitating stage-fright and shares why she wants to be a mum one day. Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, a selection described as 'broadly lo-fi': including drag queen hypnagogic pop project Cindy Lee, death rock- and punk wave-influenced Brux, and a new local track from the Audio Foundation… Audio
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What we're wearing on NZ Music T-shirt Day 2024
3 May 2024If you think RNZ is a place where people unironically wear grey cardigans and socks with sandals, prepare to be dazzled by our collection of NZ music t-shirts on NZ Music T-shirt Day.
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3 May 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: The Otis Mace combo
3 May 2024Otis Mace and his amazing band are in today to play for NZ Live ahead of their performance in Kumeu tomorrow night. Audio
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Jazz composer in residence appointed at NZ School of Music
The New Zealand School of Music has appointed their new Jazz composer in residence. Audio
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New Zealand's emerging artists preserved on glossy paper
Called a 'music mag for the music mad', Newzician Magazine features profiles, interviews and photo spreads on emerging independent musicians across Aotearoa New Zealand - in print. Audio
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Listen to this! Classical music for all
2 May 2024Conductor and music educator Beth Cohen is passionate about helping people engage and connect with classical music. She talks with David Morriss about the podcast she's created: Listen to this! Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp
2 May 2024Tony talks to Jesse about tracks from Iron & Wine and Louis Cole. Audio
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What the future sounds like: Music journalist Simon Reynolds
Futuromania: Electric Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today is a new book that traces the history of sounds that prefigure pop music's future. Audio
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'It costs to be a musician'
1 May 2024Is money too tight to mention for Aotearoa's music makers? Seven local musicians at different stages of their careers tell us how they're making ends meet in 2024.
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Four Seasons, four string players and a Grand Ballroom
1 May 2024Versatile violinist Cathy Irons talks with David Morriss about her upcoming concert at the Hanmer Springs Hotel, where the Cathy Irons String Quartet will be performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the… Audio
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Commerce Commission wins legal battle against Viagogo
The Commerce Commission has won a long-running legal battle against the ticket reseller Viagogo, which repeatedly misled New Zealanders about its status as an official ticket outlet. Chief Executive… Audio
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Music 101 Interviews | Trailer
1 May 2024The biggest stars. The best musicians. Local NZ talent and global chart-toppers. They all talk to Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 Interviews, sharing their stories from the road and the studio, the tales… Audio
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'Suite Stuff' from the Avery organ
30 Apr 2024Organist John Wells is presenting a week-long series of concerts on the historic Avery organ at Ponsonby Baptist Church in Auckland. Audio
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Music feature: The music and legacy of Minnie Riperton
American soul singer Minnie Riperton is most famous for her number one single 'Lovin' You'. Audio
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