Music
Rick Margitza - Sacred Hearts
Nick checks out a new album from Paris-based saxophonist Rick Margitza, plus tracks from NZ group Dog and Esperanza Spalding. Audio
The Mixtape: Nisha Madhan
Our guest picking their favourite songs and talking about life is an actor, director, producer - and so much more. Her latest venture - FOLA - A festival of live art that runs from 15-19th Feb at… Audio
Scalper on his new album dedicated to his mother: The Shine
Scalper is the musical project of Nadeem Shafi - A UK born Pakistani musician who now calls NZ home. Audio
The Sampler: Young Fathers, Say She She, Kraus
Tony Stamp reviews new albums from Scotland trio Young Fathers, femme-forward Brooklyn band Say She She, and music for float tanks by NZ's Kraus. Audio
Kae Tempest: how creativity saved them from the storm
English hip-hop poet and playwright Kae Tempest talks to Kim Hill about their gratitude for the creative process and hard-won journey to self-acceptance. Video, Audio
On the road: Nikau Harp Trio
We catch up with harpist Helen Webby from Nikau Harp Trio, currently performing around Aotearoa for Arts on Tour. Audio
NZ Live: The Frank Burkitt Band
The Frank Burkitt Band - formed by Scottish singer Frank Burkitt in Wellington - won Best Folk Artist at the 2019 Tui Awards. Now based in Manchester, Frank and his partner/bandmate Kara are currently… Video, Audio
Farewell Burt Bacharach
Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga, Midday Report, bids farewell to one of the all- time great songwriters - Burt Bacharach - who's died aged 94. Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
Winter Of Discontent is a great new compilation of key singles from the early British DIY post-punk scene of the late 70s. We'll hear key tracks from Zounds and Scritti Politti today, alongside an… Audio
Songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as 'Do You Know the Way to San Jose' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock and roll in the 1960s and 1970s…
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 9 February 2023
In this week's Pocket Edition, we hear new music from Otautahi's Pickle Darling. The Velvet Underground's John Cale reveals a brand new solo record and Jim Mora meets one of his favourite musicians -… Audio
APO: Bach & Brahms
Two great works from two giants of German music, conducted by the APO's Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi.
Hamilton Arts Festival features favourite choral work
One of the highlights of this year's Hamilton Arts Festival is a performance of Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Music Director Maria Colvin tells us how preparations are going. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne's talking to Jesse about the 4th solo album from Supergrass Frontman Gaz Coombes, Turn the Car Around. The album was released mid January following the conclusion of the Supergrass… Audio
Grammys putting a spotlight on organ donation
The Grammy Awards were held on Monday and perhaps the most surprising moment of the night was Bonnie Raitt's win the Song of the Year category. Audio
Simon Morris - Tár review
RNZ's At the Movies host Simon Morris joins Bryan to talk about the recently released film Tár. Audio
Bookmarks with Geoffrey Clendon
For Bookmarks today we're joined by playwright, author and actor Geoffrey Clendon. He's had a long career in the performing arts world where he started life as an actor in the 1980s working with major… Audio
NZ Leonard Cohen super fan's pilgrimage to his Greek home
Photographer Constance McDonald has been a super fan of Leonard Cohen's since childhood. Recently she had the opportunity to visit his house in Hydra, Greece. Audio
Music: Kirsten Zemke's Italiano favourites
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke gives us a flavour of Italy with some classic songs by musicians from that country, including some that have been remixed into even bigger hits, covered by well-known… Audio
