Music
Wayne Shorter
A look back at the career of jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter. Audio
The Mixtape: Anthonie Tonnon
Our guest today picking their favourite songs and talking life is musician Anthonie Tonnon. Anthonie is a New Zealand songwriter, musician, public transport advocate and operator of Whanganui's… Video, Audio
Sidesteps
Tracks from NZ artists including Anita Schwabe, Michal Martinyiuk, Murray McNabb, and The Jac. Audio
Introducing: Speech Act Theory
Speech Act Theory is the Auckland based alt-electronica project of producer/musician Pete Hickman. Here is Pete introducing their latest single 'Next Time' Audio
Music 101 Live Session: Jen Cloher
Jen Cloher (Ngapuhi & Ngati Kahu) is a songwriter and performer who lives on unceded Wurundjeri land in Naarm (Melbourne)
Their latest album was released on Jen's own label Milk! "Ko au te awa, ko te… Audio
The Sampler: Andy Shauf, U.S. Girls, Nosaj Thing
Tony Stamp reviews the latest from Canadian wordsmith Andy Shauf, pop satirist U.S. Girls, and LA beatmaker Nosaj Thing. Audio
Kurt Vile and the Violators
A long-time favourite with New Zealand audiences, Kurt Vile returns with his band The Violators for the first time since their 2019 tour. Charlotte Ryan talks to Kurt from his new home in Mount Airy… Video, Audio
Techno marching band Meute
Trevor Reekie speaks to Berlin brass band techno hybrid outfit Meute, ahead of their performance at Womad next weekend. Video, Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn introduces us to an electic collection of new music Audio
Fostering musical collaboration across cultures
The New Zealand Music Trust aims to connect people and cultures through music and the arts. Two of the Trust's founding members talk about the latest project: four volumes of New Zealand and Chinese… 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: The Veils
Almost seven years after their last full album, acclaimed New Zealand band The Veils have returned to the scene.
To celebrate the release of their new double album ...And Out of the Void Came Love,… Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Electrified is a spanking new double album of new and collected tracks by mighty French psych-rock duo, The Liminanas. We'll hear two tracks from that today, plus something from a new EP from… Audio
Bagpipes set to ring out across Christchurch streets
Cantabrians might be forgiven for thinking they're living in a Scottish town over the next few days.
Bagpipes and drums will be ringing out in Christchurch's streets for the New Zealand and South… Audio
Pipe band championships bring a bit of Scotland to the Garden City
Central Christchurch will reverberate to the skirl of Highland pipes as the city hosts this year's NZ & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships. Audio
Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
Today Roger Shepherd from Flying Nun records talks to Jesse about music from Yo La Tengo and Bill Callahan. Audio
70s band Butler still going strong
The other day, we featured some music from Butler - a rock band formed in 1970s Christchurch. We since found out that two of the original members Steve Apirana and Heidi - Matt Warren - are in… Audio
New music to celebrate 100 years of Forest & Bird
Eight composers, eight performers, nine new works. Auckland Arts Festival concert Force of Nature brings nature alive through the language of music. Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains
For this week's Bookmarks we are speaking to Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains from the University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research. Audio