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RNZ music journalist Yadana Saw has some music apps and activities to keep all ages amused, as well as artists, DJs and music fans who are finding inventive ways to keep their spirits high. Audio

Hip hop musician Tom Scott and his collaborative project Avantdale Bowling Club have won the coveted Album of the Year at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, which took place at Auckland’s Spark… Video, Audio

William Dart puts Wellington singer Louis Baker in the spotlight following the release of his debut album of remarkably taut and tight soul, Open. Video, Audio

NZ soul singer-songwriter Louis Baker still loves the classical music his mum played him as a kid. He’ll be voting in RNZ Concert's classical music countdown Settling the Score, for an old favourite… Audio

The 2019 Silver Scroll songwriting awards took place on Wednesday night at Auckland's Spark Arena, and as tradition dictates, all the finalist and winner songs were reinterpreted and performed by a… Video

The finalists for the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have just been announced, with alternative artists including Aldous Harding, The Beths, Troy Kingi and Avantdale Bowling Club leading the…

Rei, Troy Kingi and Louis Baker have been recognised for their contribution as Māori musicians to Aotearoa’s local music scene and Te Ao Māori. Video

Wellington-based singer-songwriter Louis Baker performed this stunning cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain' as part of Jesse Mulligan's Friday afternoon live music feature, New Zealand Live. Audio

Louis Baker one of the biggest names of the NZ live music circuit who only last month released his first full-length album, Open. Louis and his incredible band give us a peek – and play a stunning… Video, Audio

Grant plays new songs from three deeply diverse acts from Aotearoa- Hallelujah Picassos, Louis Baker and Cookie Brooklyn & The Crumbs. Audio

The same day he flew back from the UK Louis Baker joined Tony Stamp in the RNZ studio to talk about his new album: Open. Audio

Singer/Songwriter Louis Baker plays his new song 'The People' live in the Music 101 studio and talks to Yadana Saw about filming the video for the song in Newtown. Audio

Marika Hodgson is one of Aotearoa's most talented bass players. She's worked with the likes of Hollie Smith, Nathan Haines, Moana & The Tribe and Estere. 'Look up' is the first single from her new… Video

Melo and Blues is the new double EP from Avondale rapper Melodownz featuring Troy Kingi, Louis Baker and heaps of amazing artists. He stops by the RNZ studios to bring us a live performance. Video, Audio

Dunedin five-piece Six60 took home a total of five Tuis at the 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards, which took place at Auckland’s Spark Arena tonight. Video

The finalists for this year's NZ Music Artisan Awards have been announced and include Estère, Marlon Williams, director Shae Sterling and the engineers and producers behind Alien Weaponry's Tū. Video

Devin Abrams, who goes by the name Pacific Heights, tells Kirsten Johnstone about the vivid, visceral dream that inspired his new concept album A Lost Light, and shares the short film that accompanies… Audio

This year's APRA Silver Scrolls Top 20 songs have been announced. They were chosen by a panel of top NZ songwriters from over 200 entries. It’s another strong and diverse showcase of local songs… Video, Audio

Louis Baker and an incredible band perform two new songs before he heads off to sold-out shows on his upcoming European tour. Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we host a panel discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards, and feature live tracks from Louis Baker and Being. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw walks around Burning Up Years a new music exhibition that has opened at Wellington Museum. Alex Behan speaks with Parquet Court's Andrew Savage about their… Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Louis Baker chooses ‘Satan’ by D.D Dumbo. Video, Audio

Acts from home and abroad will congregate in February for the third annual Coastella on the Kapiti Coast. Named artists include The Black Seeds, Nadia Reid, Louis Baker, and Rhombus in Dub. But what… Audio