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1:30 PM.Tony Stamp is impressed by Halsey’s mix of pop and industrial, luxuriates in new soundscapes courtesy of Fat Freddy’s Drop, and swings his hips to two-thirds-Kiwi Berlin-based band No Romance. Read more Audio

12:30 PM.Stan Walker speak to Charlotte Ryan about the Waiata Anthems Week project and his upcoming te reo Māori album ‘Te Arohanui’ Read more Video, Audio

11:05 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, it’s a special Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry tribute to the Jamaican's greatest sonic wizard. Yadana Saw speaks with Aotearoa musicians about the man known as the Godfather of Dub… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Music reviewer Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play a track from Carole King, a new Te Reo version of a song by Ria Hall and a tribute to the late Lee Scratch Perry. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.On The Sampler this week Tony Stamp attempts to stave off cabin fever by checking out three debut albums - one from Canadian soul singer Charlotte Day Wilson, one from UK dance producer Joy Orbison… Read more Audio

2:40 PM.DJ Mu of Fat Freddy's Drop joins Charlotte on the phone to chat about the bands new album and concert film ‘Wairunga'.  Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.Kate Sylvester on the impact of lockdown on NZ Fashion Week  Read more Video, Audio

12:06 PM.Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who helped them become one of the greatest bands in rock 'n' roll, has died at the age of 80. We look back on his life and listen to some of the best Rolling… Read more Audio

8:00 AM.Troy Kingi, Maisey Rika, and  Jonathan Pearce are double nominees in this year's APRA Silver Scroll top 5.  Read more Video

12:24 PM.RNZ Music has complied all the binge-worthy content you need to keep you entertained during lockdown, including documentaries, live music, deep dives, and chats with your favourite artists.  Read more Video

4:00 PM.Our guest on The Mixtape this week is Flying Nun Records founder Roger Shepherd. A music fan who decided that someone should be recording the bands he loved to watch each weekend - Roger decided to… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.Tony Stamp has a lockdown listen to UK music legend Joan Armatrading’s twentieth album, the third EP in a series by Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised, LA-based hip hop musician Tkay Maidza, and the… Read more Audio

2:40 PM.In this episode of Musical Chairs, Ben Howe explains how he came to run New Zealand’s most beloved and internationally known record labels.  And how his association with Flying Nun harks back to the… Read more Video, Audio

2:00 PM.We've curated some of our favourite live performances from Flying Nun artists that are the perfect relaxed vibe for your Saturday afternoon.  Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Lorde on her new album Solar Power, fame, and growing up. Read more Video, Audio

8:00 PM.Writers of TVNZ's new series The Panthers, Tom Hern and Nua Finau, join Charlotte to chat about how the show came together, its importance, and it's incredible soundtrack on this episode of The… Read more Video, Audio

3:15 PM.If you are a fan of the NZ band BROODS, you may be interested to discover the new single from their younger sister, OLIV.  She talks to Charlotte Ryan about growing up in a musical family, and… Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.Tony Stamp reports back on the second album by bedroom pop artist and global superstar Billie Eilish, Brixton by-way-of Nashville musician Yola’s blend of soul and country, and a collaboration between… Read more Audio

12:30 PM.Lawrence Arabia joins Charlotte in the studio to choose his favourite Flying Nun songs, and chat about his upcoming tour 'Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling'.  Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Welcome to another live session RNZ Music live session! This time it’s bilingual rapper, musician and producer Rei Music performing at Unitec’s beautiful Te Noho Kotahitanga marae in Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

4:00 PM.Our guest on The Mixtape this week is Literary Director of the WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival, and former bass player in multiple Flying Nun bands, Rachael King. Read more Audio

2:15 PM.On the back of her solo album The War on Peace of Mind, Dianne Swann shares tales of her musical adventures as When The Cats Away, singing with Radiohead, and ups and downs of a musical life. She… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.David Le'aupepe, frontman for cosmopolitan Australian rockers Gang of Youths talks about merging pasifika elements with indie rock Read more Audio