Music
Jazz Takes on the Beatles (2)
Nick Tipping dedicates the programme to the music of Lennon and McCartney, with jazz tunes that reinvent the Beatles - from Herbie Hancock and Groove Collective to fusion players Allan Holdsworth and… Audio
The Mixtape: Comedian Guy Williams
Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed 'volunteer journalist' Guy Williams. Guy is a winner of the prestigious Billy T award and a regular face on our… Audio
Flying Nun’s Look Blue Go Purple to be celebrated at Taite Music Awards
Next month as part of the Taite Music Awards the 2024 Independent Music Classic Record trophy will be presented. This year Dunedin band Look Blue Go Purple will be celebrated for their 1991 album… Audio
Local producer Mokotron gathers the United Tribes of Bass in a celebration of Māori electronic music
A new compilation features Māori and Cook Island Māori artists remixing the Ngāti Hine producer, in dialogue with his mix of bass, taonga puoro, and ideas around decolonisation. Audio
Hurray For the Riff Raff deliver anthems for the underclass on The Past is Still Alive
An album of beautifully-written folk-infused songs that touch on the artist's itinerant past. Video, Audio
Four Tet distills his 30 year career into the vibrant new album Three
The British producer's latest batch of tunes is predictably lovely. Video, Audio
UK’s Jungle talk sampling and collabs ahead of NZ show
British electronic group Jungle are lifelong friends from Shepherd's Bush, London - the epicentre of Kiwi's partying abroad. Now Jungle are heading to our shores, playing Spark Arena on May 15th… Audio
Fred Again’s promoter on the "tonne of hype" hitting NZ
Not many artists can announce two shows at Spark Arena. Yet UK DJ Fred Again sold out both in a matter of minutes, with more than 60,000 fans queuing up for a ticket. The DJ's promoter talks to… Audio
Delaney Davidson speaks honestly about new album
Award-winning musician Delaney Davidson talks to Charlotte Ryan about his tenth - and he says final - studio album Out of My Head. Audio
Maria Grenfell: Music for both sides of the Tasman
Ahead of the performance of her orchestral work "Stealing Tutunui", the Australasian composer Maria Grenfell drops by RNZ's Christchurch Studio to chat with Concert host Bryan Crump. Video, 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
Listener request: A touch of Iceland in the Mackenzie
This week's Three to Seven listener request came from the Mackenzie Country, but there was more than a hint of Iceland about it. Audio
NZ Live: Hannah Everingham
Singer-songwriter Hannah Everingham joins Jesse from the Christchurch studios to perform songs from her newly released sophomore album Siempre Tiene Flores. Video, Audio
Shayne Carter: 'Music gave me an outlet, validation and a voice'
The musician says art is a life-saving necessity, rather than a frivolous sideline, in a new speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
Music gong for ground-breaking '80s Dunedin band
Look Blue Go Purple is the 2024 recipient of Independent Music NZ's Classic Record award.
Who is Fred Again and why is he so popular?
UK DJ Fred Again has made headlines by announcing last minutes shows in Wellington and Auckland - which have all sold out. So who is this Fred and why are people going crazy trying to get tickets to… Audio
Music Critic: Zac Arnold
Today Zac talks to Jesse about Delaney Davidson's new track, Out of My Head and Easter At The Rsc from Jim Nothing, a project from James Sullivan. Audio
The TAHI 21/3/24
On Today's episode we surprise musician Ella Minehan with a special interviewer her friend and fellow musician Taylor Roche for a wholesome moment! We also talk CubaDupa festival with Romi Wrights and… Audio
'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters' use of their song
"We can sue him," says one of Chumbawamba's founders, if Winston Peters continues to useTubthumping song. Audio
Chumbawamba could sue if Peters doesn't stop using music
Record company Sony is sending Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters a cease and desist notice, after he used Tubthumping by Chumbawamba at his state of the nation speech on Sunday. And yesterday, Mr… Audio