Music

On today’s show, So’omālō reckons he could win a fight against 100,000 wasps, Evie updates us with what's happening with Newshub, as well as appearances from band Double Parked, and… Audio

Lithuanian musician Simona Smirnova is in Aotearoa for concerts with NZ jazz musicians. She came in to the RNZ studio to talk with Bryan Crump and demonstrate her instrument, the kanklés. Video, Audio

We often have famous actors, authors, and media people sharing their favourite things on Bookmarks. But today our guest has a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University. Professor Kurt Krause shares his… Audio

Violinist Bella Hristova and pianist continue their magical collaboration with a recital in Auckland to celebrate the release of their new CD of the complete violin sonatas by Brahms. Audio

Wellington-born Samoan singer Aivale Cole is back into full-time singing, and back in Aotearoa to perform in the Auckland Festival gig The O.Gs, a celebration of the first wave of Pasifika opera… Video, Audio

Artist and singer Caitlin Smith sings Cohen's songs regularly, and after a cracking music feature on Joni Mitchell last year, Caitlin and her keyboard are back with us for a session on Leonard Cohen!

Taylor Swift has sung her last note on the Australian leg of The Eras Tour, which wrapped yesterday. One family stumbled into some very good luck and snagged some unbelievable seats. We meet Regan and… Audio

On today’s show, So’omālō is back to tell us about the sunburn he got in Samoa. Journalist Sam Robinson re-caps pride month, and explains the outcome of New Zealand’s largest ever survey of gay men… Audio

Singer and Shortland Street star Bella Kalolo bonds with Anika over body image, performing with Chaka Khan and achieving her quiet dreams. Video, Audio

A concert from the orchestra's Great Classics Series featuring piano soloist Yeol Eum Son and conductor Giordano Bellincampi. Audio

It's been a swift boost to Australia's economic offers, Taylor Swift that is. As she wraps up her Australian tour tonight, some estimates put the financial gains from her seven concert stint at up to… Audio

Jazz guitarist and composer Callum Allardice has gone seriously big band for his new album, Cinematic Light Orchestra. Video, Audio

For Made in NZ today we're heading to Auckland's Wellesley street, the home of Holiday Records. Opened in 2018 it bought vinyl pressing back to our shores for the first time since the EMI plant closed… Audio

Where would our New Zealand musicians be without online music platform Bandcamp? William Dart investigates a few choice offerings from Hans Pucket, [Allophones], and CODES. Audio

Music from the world with Manu Dibango, Beth Gibbons, Duo Sabil and Indian vocal wunderkind, Anandi Bhattacharya. Audio