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Darren Pickering Small Worlds
Ōtautahi quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds plays works composed by Darren Pickering, which sit somewere between cinematic soundscapes, electronic textures, and contemporary jazz. Nick checks out… Audio
The Endless Way
Nick checks out Sicilian bass player Giuseppe Millaci and his album 'The Endless Way'; music from NZ guitarist Honey Boulton; and classics from the Jazz Messengers and John Coltrane. Audio
Introducing: Luna Shadows
This week on Introducing its LA Based producer - Luna Shadows. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Nicola Toki
Our Guest picking their favourite songs today is New Zealand conservationist Nicola Toki.
Her passion and enthusiasm for our nature and native wildlife is inspiring. Audio
Cloudboy's Demarnia Lloyd on the early Dunedin days and the bands reunion
Dunedin 90's band Cloudboy's Demarnia Lloyd on the bands reunion and upcoming tour. Video, Audio
Mermaidens: live in session
Mermaidens have just released their self titled debut album. To celebrate we invited the band into the RNZ Auckland Studios to perform three songs off the album. Video, Audio
Review: Ebony Lamb by Ebony Lamb
Tony Stamp reviews the simmering solo debut from the Eb & Sparrow frontwoman. Video, Audio
Review: Holding Patterns by Grayson Gilmour
Tony Stamp reviews a propulsive, collaborative collection from the Wellington all-rounder. Video, Audio
Review: Echoes of Home by Sanoi
Tony Stamp reviews warm, dynamic techno from a Germany-Aotearoa import. Video, Audio
Singer The Weeknd postpones New Zealand tour
Music superstar The Weeknd has postponed his New Zealand shows set for Eden Park next month.
Eliza Boom: From Gospel to German
Soprano Eliza Boom is fast establishing herself as a specialist of German repertoire based in Munich. She's back home in Aotearoa to sing some of it this month. Audio
NZ Live: Albi and the Wolves
On their new album Light After Dark, three-piece Americana band Albi & The Wolves add strings, horns and drums for a bigger sound. They perform some tracks from it and a "supercharged" cover of The… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
The only solo album by former Clean/ Chills/ Snapper/ Puddle/ Great Unwashed member Peter Gutteridge has just been reissued, and it's an eccentric thriller from the first track to the last. Grant… Audio
New Beatles song based on a demo released
More than forty years since they broke up, the Beatles are back with a new song.
For those thinking their ears are deceiving them - yes, that is John Lennon's voice you can hear on a new song.
The… Audio
The Beatles' last song 'Now And Then' finally released
All four Beatles feature on the track, which will be the last credited to Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr. Video
Big Band tour hits funding pothole
He's planning to take his big band to the USA early next year, but Creative NZ's decision to reject his funding application has left Rodger Fox with a $90,000 hole he has to fill by the end of the… Video, Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks to Jesse about music from Half Hexagon, a super group featuring Lawrence Arabia, Yolanda Fagan and Julien Dyne. He's also playing a track from Brandon De La Cruz, who's about to… Audio
The TAHI 2nd November 2023
On today’s show, Tim Provise talks about all his different jobs - from hosting to being ‘The Pie Guy’, Coast Arcade opens up about the changes in their band lineup, and we get passionate about Bird of… Audio
Celebrating women pioneers of rock
Kiwi musos Julia Deans from Fur Patrol, and Stellar* front woman Boh Runga talk about their upcoming ATOMIC! tour, they'll be on stage in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington - starting next week… Audio
