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5:00 PM.In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Weyes Blood is in session; Yadana Saw speaks with Sinkane ahead of their WOMAD Taranaki appearance, and M101 host Alex Behan is with Aussie psyche septet King Gizzard… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Veronica Milsom brings us the highlights from the 2016 Triple J Hottest 100 Read more Video, Audio

4:00 PM.Beardyman explains his next level commitment to his craft leading up to his Splore performance. Read more Video, Audio

4:00 PM.Purple Pilgrims drop their new song 'Drink the juice' and discuss their obsession with cults just before their Laneway 2017 performance. Read more Video, Audio

3:00 PM.Sudanese-American multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab speaks to Yadana Saw ahead of his WOMAD 2017 appearance with his band Sinkane Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Californian singer-songwriter Weyes Blood joins us in studio for an interview and a live performance. Read more Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Alex Behan shares some of the bands he's excited about seeing at the 2017 Laneway Festival in Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Falsetto introduce their song Cairo Read more Audio

5:00 PM.As Distasteradio, Luke Rowell makes synth-pop to make even the most staunch shoegazer dance, and as vapourwave act Eyeliner harks back to the heyday of shoulder-pads and capitalism. Listen to Luke… Read more Audio

5:00 PM.In the Music 101 Pocket Edition Trevor Reekie is at The Mockers' first soundcheck in thirty years; Yadana Saw visits a new generation of beatmakers at Naenae Clubhouse and M101 host Alex Behan chats… Read more Audio

3:00 PM.It's thirty years since The Mockers last toured New Zealand, but Andrew Fagan and most of the members from the last line up have re-united to play a series of shows through Aotearoa. Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Auckland musician Meer introduces her song 'Mango'. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.RNZ Music heads to Naenae Clubhouse in Wellington's Hutt Valley where the next generation of beat makers learn from DJ Mu of Fat Freddys Drop. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Finn Andrews from The Veils reflects on his music career thus far, growing up English in New Zealand, being in Twin Peaks and touring 'Total Depravity'. Read more Video, Audio

11:00 AM.The Ruby Suns' Ryan McPhun tells us about his life in Oslo, and what to expect from his upcoming fifth album. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Canadian duo Japandroids have spent the last decade belting out heartfelt garage rock anthems that cast an eye back to the freedoms of youth. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Introverted English minimalists, The XX, have expanded their sound palette on their third album I See You. Jamie XX talks about creating joyful songs, and the strong bonds within the band. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.This week, a candid chat with The Naked And Famous, British producer Sohn, and Wellington band Draghound introduce themselves, plus new tunes from The Shins, Sampha, and David Bowie. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Polyswagg dance phenomenon and now singer Parris Goebel (aka Parri$) shares the music that motivates her and speaks about creativity, strength and passion. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Twenty five years after the release of the third Crowded House album, Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Nick Seymour talk about the making of the classic record. Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Sohn shares his second album and stories about being (Lorde collaborator) Joel Little's best friend, and why he won't think tank a song for Rihanna. Read more Video, Audio

1:00 PM.Baynk talks SoundCloud success, and the transition from bedroom producer to live performer. Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.Draghound introduce their song 'Flange In The Bedroom'. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Thom and Alisa from The Naked and Famous talk world tours, surviving in LA, and keeping the band together post-relationship breakup. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.We talk to Dinosaur Jr's long-suffering drummer Murph, catch up with Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker), Polyester Introduce themselves, plus new music from the Avalanches, Dirty Projectors… Read more Audio