Music
Deke Sharon on finding that pitch perfect vocal
Deke Sharon was music director for the three Pitch Perfect movies and is credited with modernising contemporary acapella singing. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 30 June 2024
Celebrating the season of Matariki this week, with hymns in te reo Māori and hymns of remembrance. And we mark the Feast of St Paul. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 29 June 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's soul courtesy of James Carr and Esther Phillips, classics from the Band and Tom Waits plus Bonnie Raitt covering a John Prine favourite. Audio
Indy Yelich: Your voice has to stand out on its own
She may be Lorde's little sister but Indy Yelich is making music, and living life on her own terms.
The Mixtape: DJ and producer Lord Echo
Our guest picking the music is rurally-based, internationally-touring DJ Lord Echo. Lord Echo is the artist name for Michael August who you might know as Mike Fabulous. He's a multi-instrumentalist… Audio
Indy Yelich: 'Your voice has to stand out on its own'
Indy Yelich carries that famous family name, owed to the international stardom of her sister Lorde. But for her own music Indy has dropped the surname, releasing tracks as herself, by herself. In 2022… Video, Audio
Death and the Maiden plumb fraught depths while staying danceable on Uneven Ground
The Dunedin trio continue to produce 'dance music that's not afraid to be sad' on their third album. Video, Audio
Aaron Frazer on new music and breaking up: 'It sucks, but it’s not forever'
Aaron Frazer came to world attention with his debut solo album Introducing produced by Dan Auerbach from Black Keys. His second album Into the Blue, out yesterday, charts the difficult months after a… Audio
Anna Coddington releases a bilingual album for the dancefloor
Anna Coddington has released a brand new, bilingual album called Te Whakamiha, released for Matariki and created with her longtime collaborators and band, The Appreciations. Anna is one of our most… Audio
You Need to Calm Down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn't real
Explainer - It is hoped Swift will provide a shot in the arm for Europe. But 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, Balazs Koranyi writes.
K-pop boy band Seventeen make Glastonbury history
Seventeen were the biggest-selling group in the world last year, shifting more than 10 million albums.
Hijab-wearing metalheads play Glastonbury
The three girls started making metal music at high school, but they never thought they could make history for Indonesia at Glastonbury. Video
Troy Kingi with the Auckland Philharmonia
For one night only Troy Kingi and the Auckland Philharmonia perform his third, psychedelic-soul album, Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron. This concert is full of great tunes, fun songs… Audio
Coming up
Jess B: Feels Like Home
Jess B talk's to Kara and Mark about her along awaited debut album Feels Like Home. A multinational collaboration recorded and produced in both Aotearoa and Amsterdamn, Jess's much anticipated record… Audio
LIVE: Jordyn With A Why's Special Matariki Session
Jordyn with a Why joins Kara and Mark in the RNZ studio for a special Matariki performance. Audio
Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a special Surf n Turf for Matariki
Master Chef's Karena & Kasey Bird serve up a recipe for Matariki and talk to MArk and Kara how music motivates them in the kitchen. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn features a selection from across the musical spectrum including tracks by French multi-disciplinary artist Violaine Gratuite, Ōtautahi musician Samantha Josephine and American experimental rock… Audio
The TAHI Matariki Special with Greatsouth
Today we're pre-emptively celebrating Matariki, talking about it's history and sharing our plans for the public holiday! We also catch up with the artist formerly known as Fable, Greatsouth; he shares… Audio
The Swiftie Journey (Zane’s Version)
Taylor Swift is one of the world's most famous musicians. But what is her appeal? AUT radio student Zane Moran talks to Swifties to understand why and to see if he can become a Swiftie himself. Audio
Don't Fret
Was this in their own interest? Or did their parents put them up to it? Follow Mayank Kumar's journey as he learns why his young guitar students' chose to play this instrument in the first place. Audio