Music
Lyttelton musician MOTTE returns with a haunting new album
Lyttelton musician MOTTE (aka Anita Clark) goes "galactic" on her third album Cold + Liquid. She tells Charlotte Ryan how she created its ethereal but powerful sound. Video, Audio
Worlds Of Music 24 September, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Liz from The Beths takes us through their new album, track by track
The Beths have delivered their third album, Expert in a Dying Field, and it's their most acclaimed yet. Singer and songwriter Liz Stokes talks Charlotte Ryan through the record, track by track. Audio
Playing Favourites with RNZ’s Bryan Crump
After 17 years hosting Nights, RNZ presenter Bryan Crump heads over to our fine music network RNZ Concert this month. He joins Kim Hill to play some favourite songs and chat about his career. Video, Audio, Gallery
Music 101: Tony Stamp
This week Tony Stamp will be hosting, Music 101 here on RNZ. He'll be in from 1pm tomorrow. He has a chat with Charlotte about what's coming up on the show and because Friday is new music day - he's… Audio
NZ Live: Mel Parsons
New Zealand singer Mel Parsons plays tracks from her brand new album Slow Burn in our Christchurch studio. It's the fifth album from Mel, who's excited to be touring the country again after two years… Video, Audio
First song: Troy Kingi
Troy Kingi has announced his sixth album, An 80s Synth Pop instalment, in his 1O 1O 1O Series, (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres). The Year of the Ratbags And Their Musty Theme Songs" will be Out… Audio
Music with Grant Smithies
One of the most influential garage bands to come out of America's Pacific Northwest in the late '80s and '90s, Dead Moon turned down shows playing with Nirvana to honour a prior commitment to tour New… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 22 September 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Santigold shares her highly anticipated new record-Spirituals, we get introduced to award winning Maori musician Huia and Tony Hadley reflects on a long and successful… Audio
Nashville Babylon 24 September 2022
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews Jackson Browne's forthcoming NZ tour, plays soul from Sam Cooke and Shirley Scott, a gospel classic from the Swan Sil\vertones plus a reggae smash… Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
This week Flying Out Records store manager Matthew Crawley talks to Charlotte about new music from Landlords and a track from TE KAAHU. Audio
First song with P Diggs
Today for our 'first song' we have P Diggs in the studio with Charlotte to talk about a special performance by Shapeshifter at the opening of the Women's Rugby World Cup being held in here in… Audio
Barbershop convention attracts more than 1000 singers to Palmerston North
More than 1000 barbershop singers are expected to descend on Palmerston North for a national convention this week, reaching a crescendo with a concert on Saturday night. Video, Audio
Barbershop convention taking place in Palmerston North
The sweet sounds of four-part harmonies are ringing out in Palmerston North.
Barbershop Harmony, New Zealand's national barbershop convention, will serenade audiences, reaching a crescendo with a… Audio
How music played in movies across the decades
When Bill Haley rocked around the clock in a movie featuring His Comets, the Platters and other music stars in 1956, he opened the door for rock music films, and everyone from Elvis to The Beatles and… Audio
Robbie Williams announces Mission Estate concert in 2023
English pop star Robbie Williams will return to New Zealand next year, playing one show only in Napier.
Bookmarks with Shandre Kushor
Today's bookmarks guest is one of New Zealand's youngest self-made millionaires Shandre Kushor. Together with two other Kiwis, co-founded Crimson Education, which is now one of the World's leading… Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan : Laneway is back
Charlotte talks to Kathryn about who is in the lineup for the Laneway Festival and plays some tracks. Audio
WCMT 2022: Levansa Trio
Andrew Beer (Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster), Sarah Watkins (well-known collaborative pianist and 2020 NZ Best Classical Artist) and Lev Sivkov (Russian cellist – international competition winner… Audio
Coming up
Grammy award-winning composer Eric Whitacre
Lynn speaks to the Grammy award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre. Usually based in Los Angeles, he's currently in New Zealand touring one of his most recent compositions 'The Sacred… Audio