Music
Paedophile pop star released from prison
Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term.
John Otway: the success of rock 'n' roll's biggest failure
Last year eccentric English singer-songwriter John Otway celebrated his 5000th show. Yet it's taken till this month for him to tour New Zealand. Self-dubbed "rock n roll's greatest failure", in 1977… Video, Audio
Out Lately
Tamaki's resident music nerd steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. Audio
Jazz harpist Amanda Whiting
It was seeing Harpo Marx on TV when she was six, "playing this most beautiful instrument and having fun", that lured Amanda Whiting in to the mystical land of harps. 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: Anthonie Tonnon
Whanganui musician Anthonie Tonnon plays tracks from his award-winning third album Leave Love Out of This and covers a smooth '80s ballad. After Covid-related delays, he and his band are touring… Video, Audio
John Cale: Noise Of You’
Last month John Cale, founder of The Velvet Underground released his first new album in a decade 'Noise Of You' Featuring collaborations with artists such as Weyes Blood Laurel Halo, Sylvan Esso… Audio
It's a multi-sensory extravaganza as sweet Ed Sheeran wins over crowd
Review - He's one of the most famous music artists on the globe, selling more than 150 million records worldwide, and he seems genuinely chuffed to be performing at Wellington's Sky Stadium.
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
New music from Tiny Ruins and Iggy Pop, plus tracks from a few of the legendary musicians who passed over the holidays Audio
Ed Sheeran fan pulled on stage during gig
Thousands packed Sky Stadium last night to see singer Ed Sheeran.
Sheeran's team said it was the biggest touring production ever to come to New Zealand.
One fan got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 2 February 2023
In this week's Pocket Edition, Lorde tells Charlotte Ryan about being a creatively ambitious child. Tony Stamp sits down with Grian Chatten from the Irish Band Fontaines D.C. and we remember pioneer… Audio
Ed Sheeran's Wellington concert
It's a big night in the capital where a record-breaking crowd is singing and swaying along to one of music's biggest stars. British singer songwriter Ed Sheeran is playing to 48-thousand people at Sky… Audio
Ed Sheeran's Wellington show draws record crowd
British pop star Ed Sheeran is set to break a crowd attendance record at Sky Stadium tonight. Audio
Pop star Ed Sheeran ready for record crowd in Wellington
One of the world's most famous redheads is back in Aotearoa. Popstar Ed Sheeran is tonight playing Wellington's Sky Stadium in front of a record crowd as part of his Mathematics world tour.
Our… Video, Audio
APO Connecting - music for everyone
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Director of Connecting, Tom Hamill, explains why it's important for the orchestra to get out into its community.
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Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin Morris talks to Jesse about Paul Carrack track Don't Wait Too Long and looks behind the scenes at a Gregory Porter song, Black is the Colour. Audio
Great album: Working Title by Soaked Oats
Today's winner of link 3 will get a signed copy of Working Title by Soaked Oats. The album was released last November and the band is about to go on tour here and in Australia. New Zealand dates are… Audio
Lorde times long-awaited homecoming with Kiwi summer
Lorde fans are gearing up for the singer's first national tour in nearly six years. Audio
Music with Dave Wilson
Music commentator Dave Wilson gets in the mood for Waitangi Day and looks at indigenous musical activism. Audio
