Music
The future of the Aotearoa Music Awards: No show in 2023
Sarah Owen of Recorded Music NZ talks about the changes to the Aotearoa Music Awards, and why there won't be a ceremony in 2023. Audio
Introducing: DoubleJumps
This week we introduce you to Doublejumps, a three-piece rock band from Taranaki. Here is is Caleb and Olivia of the Double jumps, introducing their new single - The Garden Video, Audio
Leaping Tiger moving to the UK and his new album Godspeed
Leaping Tiger is the brainchild of electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jacob Park.
Winner of Best Electronic Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2022 His new album Godspeed was… Audio
The Sampler: Soft Plastics, Lonnie Holley, Leonard Charles
Tony Stamp reviews the debut album by Te Whanganui-a-Tara trio Soft Plastics, a spiritual odyssey from 73-year-old artist Lonnie Holley, and Leonard Charles’ jubilant new EP. Audio
Womad Conversation Sampa the great
Born in Zambia, raised in Botswana SAMPA THE GREAT has grown up and experienced what she called monumental moments living in Australia.
She was one of the highlight performers at this years WOMAD… Audio
Sarah Owen on the future of the Aotearoa Music Awards: No show in 2023
We talk to Sarah Owen Recorded Music NZ Kaiwhakahaere o Ngā Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa about the changes to the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
Tudor Consort: Music for Holy Week
Beginning with the joyous procession of Palm Sunday and proceeding through the anguish of the Crucifixion to the first report of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, The Tudor Consort presents a… Audio
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Benee live with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
LISTEN: Pop star Benee teams up with the NZSO for a spectacular show of her award-winning songs in amazing new symphonic arrangements inspired by Disney, James Bond, even 90's trip-hop treatments… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part Two
In part two of this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part One
In this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much more... Audio
Lost and Found: Laughing Dogs & Mixed Blessings
An hour of music picked by Elliott Childs ranging from 90's slacker indie to 1920's gospel blues and a whole lot more. Audio
Good Friday Hymns, 7 April 2023
A special selection of hymns to mark this important day in the Christian liturgical calendar. Audio
Singer-songwriter Delaney Davidson
Delaney Davidson on his music career and upcoming shows in Christchurch Audio
APO: Baroque and Beyond - Concerto Grosso
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays baroque and baroque-inspired music at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. Audio
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Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
Today Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd talks to Jesse about new music from Tiny Ruins and a 2021 track from Australian artist Robert Forster. Audio
Bringing Samoan language into mainstream music with Siva Mai
A Pasifika music artist is aiming to elevate the Samoan language into mainstream spaces with his Samoan and English track, Siva Mai.
Haere Mai Cyndi! - Lauper accepts invite to Dunedin's Woof! Bar
1980's pop icon Cyndi Lauper is performing in Dunedin, and Woof! Bar had welcomed her with a big beautiful sign 'Haere Mai Cyndi'. On Tuesday Lauper embraced the hospitality, calling in.
The bar… Video, Audio
The TAHI: Trailer
LAUNCHES APRIL 18: The TAHI is a new entertainment podcast for rangitahi. Featuring music, culture and interviews with Aotearoa's best young creatives and newsmakers, new episodes will be available… Audio
The singing Simonsens of St Kilda
Roger Neill has written a book about Melbourne family the Simonsens and their pioneering opera company which toured around the world and visited New Zealand in the late 19th century. Audio
Bookmarks with Ingrid Hipkiss
Today's Bookmarks guest is a journalist with an impressive two decades in the field and the newest addition to RNZ's flagship Morning Report team Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio