Music
Nashville Babylon 17 December
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Tony Tribe, a blues classic courtesy of Muddy Waters, sweet soul from Aretha and Candi Staton plus a birthday tune for Free vocalist Paul Rodgers.
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The Mixtape: Lynn Freeman
After an RNZ career spanning five decades, presenter and producer Lynn Freeman is saying farewell. Before taking off for a new role with Forest and Bird, she made us a mixtape. Audio
Half Hexagon: live in session
For our last live music session of the year, Auckland supergroup Half Hexagon fill the RNZ studio with their distinctive Krautrock-inspired sound. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Hans Pucket, Goodnight My Darling, Boycrush, Amamelia
Tony Stamp catches up on four recent local releases from Wellington and Auckland: ornate guitar pop from Hans Pucket, Goodnight My Darling’s icy shoegaze, electro pop by Boycrush, and exuberant indie… Audio
Worlds of Music 17 December, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Introducing: Office Dog
This week we introduce you to Office Dog, the new musical project of Dunedin musician Kane Strang. 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: IA
The ancient sounds of taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are the bedrock of IA's music. The Waikato-based indigenous soul band tick off a "bucket list item" and give us an NZ Live performance. Video, Audio
'I couldn't do it if I wasn't clean' - Scribe writes his own future
The Crusader is back with his first new music in years. Non Attachment was released this week, with a new video out today. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
For his last music slot of the year, Grant rounds up four of his favourite reissues from the past 12 months. Expect songs from The Pretenders, Nancy Sinatra/ Lee Hazlewood, the late Lee Perry and… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 15 December 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, we remember the king of KrautRock, Deceptiokonz, share their new album In Perpetuity, and Maggie Tweedie lifts the lid on new music from Lord Echo and Luke Buda. Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Guy Williams (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Sally Wenley and Guy Williams discuss the future of the property market, a new study placing homeless people in housing and whether or not it's cool to bring… Audio
The ENZO version of Split Enz with Eddie Rayner
Legendary Split Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner explains the genesis of ENZSO, a musical collaboration between the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and a roster of well known singers performing new… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
Six60 starts their own record label - Massive Records
New Zealand band Six60 are known for their ability to fill stadiums with their chart-topping hits. Now with Sony Music they've launched a brand new record label, Massive Records. Marlon Gerbes speaks… Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: The popularity of skiffle
Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at skiffle, a type of "folk music" performed with a mixture of manufactured and handmade instruments. Originating in the United States in the first half of the 20th… Audio
The Panel with James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the changes to immigration that could bring back bus drivers, the death of 'Twin Peaks' composer Angelo… Audio
