Music
Hymns on Sunday, 1 December 2024
The season of Advent begins today – a time of waiting and expectation leading up to Christmas. Sing along to favourite Advent hymns including O come, Emmanuel and Come, thou long-expected Jesus. Audio
Locals excited as concerts at Eden Park to double
The stadium can now host up to 12 concerts a year, and nearby bars and restaurants are set to benefit. Audio
Burnt out and heartbroken? Porridge Radio could be your new soundtrack
For Dana Margolin, the hopeful spirit of her band Porridge Radio's new album is captured in words she doesn't remember writing. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 30 November 2024
RNZ Music Presentation On this week's show there's blues from Magic Sam, a classic soul cut from James Carr, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, new music from Chuck Prophet plus a birthday tune… Audio
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson was an alto sax player, whose smooth and groovy sound defined jazz in the 1960s. Nick Tipping takes a look back at Lou Donaldson's remarkable career. Audio
The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described 'attack dog' political… Audio
Sweet Surrender by Aaradhna
Eight years after her last album, the beloved soul & RnB singer returns with a personal collection of tunes. Audio
Porridge Radio on burnout: 'Healing isn't linear'
British indie rock band Porridge Radio, has received high praise for her raw honest songwriting, earning the band a Mercury Prize nomination in 2020. Their new album is no different, as frontperson… Audio
Idles tour heads to New Zealand: 'It's just chaotic'
British-Irish rock band Idles are currently on a tour that's heading to New Zealand in January. Guitarist Mark Bowen jumps on the phone with Maggie Tweedie straight after playing a show in Nottingham… Audio
AJA releases long awaited album
After creating and collaborating musically for many years, award winning songwriter, producer and teacher, AJA (Ngati Raukawa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Porou), has just… Audio
Worlds of Music 24 November, 2024
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Dhafer Youssef, Dobet Gnahoré, Toumani Diabates, and NZ composer and guitarist Dan Sperber. Audio
Ukulele Death Squad
Ukulele Death Squad describes itself as the world's 'most dangerous ukulele band'. Well-known for their live shows which often result in the entire audience bursting into dance - the Aussie group… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, music from WAIWHAI, Haley Heynderickx and Jeff Parker ETA IVtet. Audio
Riding a Mexican Wave into the studio
Blair Latham from the jazz group Fire Waltz, talks about being awarded this year's SOUNZ Jazz Recording Project, and the role Mexico plays in his musical life. Video, Audio
The 'clothes optional' King Country festival
Up to 800 people will converge on Taumarunui for what is described as a "unique celebration of desire, communication and exploration". Audio
NZ Live: Marmalade
Today Jesse is joined by Tamaki Makaurau five- piece indie-pop-rock band Marmalade. A couple of weeks ago they celebrated the release of their debut EP - Sober. But today they're in the Auckland… Audio
Do you know who wrote this mystery poem?
Ten years ago, a man gave country singer Ron Mitchell a poem called 'The Rimu Bushman' and suggested he put it to music. Audio
'Auckland's favourite street party': The Others Way on tomorrow
Karangahape Road will be filled with live music tomorrow with the return of The Others Way festival. Audio
Heavenly pop album celebrates music of Martin Phillipps
New songs by New Zealand music icon Martin Phillipps will ring out in early 2025, more than six months after his death. Audio
