Music

There’s a reflective feel to this week’s selection of listener requests, with hymns including There is a balm in Gilead, Nearer my God to thee, and Margaret Rizza’s Prayer for Peace. Audio

With Valentine's Day fast approaching this week's Nashville Babylon features some of Mark's favourite love songs from the likes of the Ramones, Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin and Candi Staton. Audio

This week's mixtape is selected by journalist, TV presenter and children's author Miriama Kamo. And as the daughter of two prison chaplains, Miriama started early on a social justice path, mahi which… Audio

For the first time in four years St Jerome's Laneway Festival has returned to Auckland. Charlotte Ryan was on the field at Western Springs catching up with some of her favourite acts. Audio

This week on Introducing singer and visual artist Crystal Chen gives us a preview of her dreamy single 'Love Letter' before its official release on Valentine's Day. Crystal is Chinese-Kiwi, born and… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an infectious collection of club cuts. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a country-inflected debut by the local duo. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an extra-sincere new release from the Baltimore synth-pop outfit. Video, Audio

Ahead of their NZ tour, singer and guitarist Stuart Braithwaite of cult Scottish band Mogwai talks to Charlotte Ryan about stargazing with his Dad, playing so loud the ceiling caved in, and Mogwai's… Audio

The National frontman talks candidly to Music 101 about his slow recovery from depression, his songwriting happy place and performing at "magical communal parties" around the world. Video, Audio

Finn Johansson plays new finds from Japanese punk artist Milk, New Zealand band E.U.G., and American punk stars Paramore covering a Talking Heads classic. Audio

Self-confessed music nerd Jeremy McLean takes Nights through the influence video games has on music - and vice-versa. Audio

Filipe Manu talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump after becoming the joint winner of the 2024 Concurso Tenor Viñas singing competition in Barcelona. Audio

Listener requests from Rae in Hawkes Bay, and Anna in Thames. Audio

This week's NZ Live is with Mim Jensen from Otautahi, Christchurch, where she's made waves in the indie rock scene. Audio

Today Grant brings two soft and whispery tracks today from Reverie, the debut album by Les Imprimés, aka Norwegian soul singer Morten Martens. Audio

Anika Moa has a new podcast! She chats about issues that are personal to her and her guests, with the likes of movie producer Chelsea Winstanley, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine, actor Robyn Malcolm… Video, Audio

This year, thanks to the fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift, the biggest game in American football may reach even more than its 113 million-strong viewership in 2023. Audio