Music
Sublime with Rome will visit NZ one last time
The ska-punk band have announced new NZ dates after being forced to postpone last summer, amid news they were calling it quits.
Terence Dennis: First choice accompanist
Terence Dennis is a busy man. Having just performed with all ten of this year's Lexus Song Quest semi-finalists, the country's go-to accompanist is preparing to do it again for the final this weekend… Audio
A tribute to Martin Phillipps
Today, we pay tribute to singer-songwriter and founder of Dunedin rock band The Chills, Martin Phillipps who died unexpectedly yesterday, age 61. Audio
The rare talent and vision of Martin Phillipps
After a run of definitive, internationally successful singles in the '80s and '90s, ill health and a run of bad luck saw his plans stymied until he managed to re-launched The Chills.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 July
On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health… Audio
The Chills Martin Phillipps dies aged 61
The Chills founder Martin Phillipps has died, aged 61. Phillipps had been battling liver disease for several years and died unexpectedly, a statement from the band said on Sunday. Flying Nun founder… Audio
Dunedin Sound icon Martin Phillipps dead at 61
"We ride the sound and see what happens," The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps told RNZ in 2019. Phillips died today at 61. Video, Audio
Listen live: 2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2
New Zealand's finest young voices compete for the country's most coveted singing prize - listen now on RNZ Concert.
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2, Arias
Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2, Songs/Lieder
Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 1, Arias
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Tayla Alexander and Felicity Tomkins, counter-tenor Austin… Audio
Coming up
Georgia on my mind
William Dart looks at the phenomenon of Georgia Lines, from winning the Smokefree Rockquest as teenager in 2014 to her extraordinary debut album, The Rose of Jericho, ten years later. Audio
Cassandra Jenkins rubs against profundity on My Light, My Destroyer
The New York singer-songwriter presents a hyper-literate mix of indie-pop and found sounds. Video, Audio
Rapsody's Please Don't Cry is littered with poetry and hard truths
Maggie Tweedie explores the latest from American hip-hop musician Rapsody. Video, Audio
Auckland beatmaker SR Mpofu is chasing the perfect groove
Tony meets Auckland beatmaker SR Mpofu to find out how he released 12 projects in one year, learn about his childhood in Zimbabwe, and receive a lesson in music production. Audio
Synthony: the orchestra-dance mashup going global
With her trademark ponytail, blazer and comfy shoes, Sarah-Grace Williams is in control of Synthony. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 28 July 2024
You can hear hymns based on the psalms in this week’s programme, including All people that on earth do dwell (Psalm 100), O God, our help in ages past (Psalm 90), and I to the hills will lift mine… Audio
Black Seeds members are tripping out with new venture
Kiwi musicians Barnaby Weir and Andrew Christiansen go for a psychedelic-and-jazz-infused adventure on their new self-titled album TRiPS, they tell RNZ's Music 101. Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 1, Songs/Lieder
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Audio
