Music
Wellington trio Iti Bubbas are breezy and bright on Idiot Check
Tony Stamp checks out the debut EP from an upcoming local hip-hop outfit. Video, Audio
Peter Gabriel returns with the decades-in-the-making i/o
Tony Stamp looks into the Genesis founder's first album of original material in over twenty years. Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Anika Moa
Multitalented wahine Anika Moa joins us for this year's final Playing Favourites. Video, Audio
Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre
Musician and author Edward Dusinberre is first violinist in the renowned Takács Quartet - one of the world's greatest string quartets. Audio
Kennys From Heaven
Nick checks out nine well-known jazz musicians who share the name "Kenny" - in a show called "Kennys from Heaven". Audio
Feel the Barn
Nick plays swingers from Monty Alexander and Bruce Forman, groovers from Carl Tjader and Wolfgang Muthspiel, clarinet jazz from Buddy deFranco and Eddie Daniels, and vocal numbers from Tessa Quayle… Audio
Shan Liu: From YouTube tutorials to concert recitals
At age 13, Shan Liu is the youngest winner so far of the Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition. Less than five years ago, he couldn't even read music. Video, Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields
Americana folk duo Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields perform tracks from their upcoming album in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Whamageddon - why Christmas is a special month for fans
Whamageddon made headlines this week when a football stadium DJ made an apology for playing Wham!'s Last Christmas, potentially knocking 7000 people out of the viral game. Afternoons producer Sally… Audio
First song: Aacacia
To start our Friday we've got a new track from super talented Taupo singer songwriter Aacacia. She'll be hitting the road with Drax Project in a couple of weeks to play shows with them in Mangawhai… Audio
20th anniversary of Love Actually celebrated in concert
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Christmas classic Love Actually, orchestras in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will play the soundtrack in a series of concerts entitled 'Why we love to… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) from Animal Collective and Sonic Boom (Pete Kember) from Spacemen 3 released a splendid psych-pop album called Reset last year. British dub producer Adrian Sherwood loved it… Audio
Country singer helps fan he unwittingly sued for $400,000
Luke Combs says he was "sick to my stomach" after winning a lawsuit against a fan.
The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 6: Finale
In the finale, we celebrate the artists of The Barber Shop Sessions in an uplifting group performance of Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" inside the barber shop. Video
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 14 December 2023
In Pocket Edition this week Liam Finn reveals a fascinating new music project he has composed while performing to a live audience online. A photographer who was fortunate to capture the performances… Audio
Save the B: Radio fundraiser brings together legends of NZ music
The stars of the New Zealand music scene are coming out next Wednesday night in a fundraising concert to save beloved student radio station 95bFM. Shihad, Marlon Williams, Voom, Tiny Ruins and more… Audio
Paul Weaver's second wind
Paul Weaver is in the middle of peak Christmas singing season, but it's a miracle he can sing at all. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley
Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss Morrissey's last-minute concert cancellation. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their… Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from Dan Auerbach and Susan Boyle. Audio
