Nz Music

Congress Of Animals is a bunch of well-known musicians from Wellington who come together when their schedules allow. Audio

Written to commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2019 of Captain James Cook's arrival in New Zealand. Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Auckland Town… Video, Audio

Performed by Robert Ashworth and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018. Audio

Dudley Benson is a self-described 'avant-pop artist' based in Dunedin. His third critically acclaimed album is Zealandia.  The starting point for the album was the recent discovery that Aotearoa is… Audio

Performed by the Auckland Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Scholes at its concert in the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, 29 April 2018. Video, Audio

Composer Gareth Farr and librettist Renee Liang provide Tim Dodd with background to their opera, premiered at the Auckland Arts Festival, March 2017. Audio

After more than a year in the making, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is about to wish popular Wellington band the Phoenix Foundation a happy 20th anniversary with one of the biggest gigs they've… Audio

Local RnB singer Ladi6 has had a big year: she’s undergone two vocal surgeries, released a critically acclaimed EP, and taken home an armful of awards.  Video, Audio

Tonight, Wellington alt-folk artist Emily Fairlight joins us for a Sofa Session ahead of the release of her long awaited sophomore album 'Mother Of Gloom'. Audio

With music that has variously been described as 'southern gothic', 'swamp folk' and 'psychedelic country', songwriter Bernie Griffen is an iconic figure in the local scene. He and partner Kirsten… Video, Audio

The band that created 2016’s bi-lingual viral hit ‘Big Aroha’ – The Slacks, have a brand new single out. 'Yeah Nah' includes Māori and English lyrics, and comes with its own Kiwiana-packed video. Video

Getting up on stage for the first time is a terrifying experience – especially for solo musicians. We speak to locals Estere, Fazerdaze and Kane Strang about what it's like making the transition from… Video

Aldous Harding and Nadia Reid are among this year's finalists for the prestigious Taite Music Prize, whose previous winners include Lorde, Ladi6 and SJD. The award is being presented on Tuesday, April… Video

To mark the release of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's brand new album Sex & Food, Ruban and Kody Nielson perform three songs live at Auckland's Whammy bar, exclusively for RNZ Music. Video

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's new album Sex & Food is prompting Melody Thomas to think about the apocalypse. She asks the band's founder and frontman, Ruban Nielson if that's what he intended. Video, Audio

Peter Urlich of legendary New Zealand band Th’ Dudes dicusses the origins of their most famous song, ‘Bliss’. Video, Audio

Headless Chickens are to receive the Classic Record award for their 1988 album Stunt Clown at this year's Taite Music Prize. Video

The finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced, and they're some of RNZ Music's favourite artists. The prize recognises outstanding creativity in an album or EP. The winner will be… Video

The man who signed Lorde in America - Jason Flom has been called ‘one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years’. He tells  American music commentator and critic Bob Lefsetz about how he…

John Campbell once described their music as 'a shining, uplifting delight'. The genre-bending Carnivorous Plant Society have given us an exclusive look at their cool new video for 'Journey of The… Video