Music
Tinged with real life tragedy, Sufjan Steven's latest still manages to uplift
Tony Stamp reviews a collection of heartbroken ballads from the American singer-songwriter. Video, Audio
Tirzah's scuffed club sound is at its darkest on Trip9love
Tony Stamp reviews the latest experimental collection from the UK singer-songwriter. Video, Audio
Rodger Fox Big Band featuring King Kapisi with Erna Ferry to Headline at 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival.
Rodger Fox Big Band featuring King Kapisi with Erna Ferry are set to headline at the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival. Charlotte Ryan talks to Roger Fox. Audio
US indie band Bright Eyes set to play to Auckland - at last
Charlotte Ryan catches up with Connor Oberst and his reformed his band Bright Eyes as they return to perform in NZ next month. Audio
Lisa Simone: celebrating Nina
Emmy award-winning singer and composer Lisa Simone is touring Australia with a tribute show to her legendary singer-songwriter and pianist mother Nina Simone with her tour 'Keeper Of The Flame' A… Audio
2022 Wellington Jazz Festival: Sunday Mixtape
The Sunday Mixtape, commissioned by the Wellington Jazz Festival, was an opportunity for three very different Aotearoa jazz musicians to present sets of brand new music. Video, Audio
Sherry Grant: Katherine Mansfield and me
Sherry Grant can't stop. The prolific writer and musician also can't stop thinking about Katherine Mansfield, organising an online festival in the centenary year of the author's death. She's even got… 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: Ebony Lamb
Poneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and band is in the Wellington studio for NZ Live. We've been playing the singles non-stop on RNZ, but today Ebony releases her much anticipated… Audio
Wellington Phoenix rising up with new anthem
The 23-24 A-League Men's football season kicks off today and if Phoenix supporters seem a bit more vocal this year... and a new song may be the reason. 'Phoenix Rising' by Wellington band Number 8… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Teenage songwriters Bob & Gene recorded just a handful of extraordinary soul tunes in Bob's family basement in the late 60s, then it took 40 years for their only album to be released. We'll hear two… Audio
RACHMANINOV: Symphonic Dances Op 45
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64
Performed by Sergey Khachatryan and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D Op 25, Classical
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Symphonic Dances
It's a programme of Sergeys! Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and that's sandwiched between "symphonies" by Sergei Prokofiev and Sergei Rachmaninov. Audio
New CEO, new programme
She's turned her life upside down to take on the role of Chief Executive of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, but Diana Weir is pretty confident she's landed on her feet. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Zac Arnold
Music critic Zac Arnold reviews Erny Belle's new song Pitt Stop, and Christoph El Turento's song Numb feat. Troy Kingi. Audio
Great album: Hackney Diamonds
The Rolling Stones today reveal the full track list of their hugely anticipated new album, 'Hackney Diamonds' released tomorrow and will be sent out to our lucky winner of Link 3 today. Audio
The TAHI 19 October 2023
On today's show, So’omālō catches up with rapper Juwan while he’s in the country, Evie finds all the things Aotearoa wins at per capita, we celebrate the Creative NZ Arts Pasifika Awards, and figure… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 18 October 2023
In Pocket Edition this week, Kim Hill meets one of UK music's most brilliant producers,Barbados born Dennis Bovell. Peter Porteous dives into the obscure, visiting the experimental music of Dunedin's… Audio