Music

On this week's show Mark plays blues from Big Mama Thornton and Muddy Waters, classic country courtesy of George Jones and Gram Parsons plus a new release from rising star Jeffrey Martin. Audio

The Royal NZ Air Force Jazz Orchestra's new album is called Kaiwhakatere - Navigator, and features originals from the band members. Audio

Our guest today picking the music on the RNZ Mixtape is director, writer and actor Paolo Rotondo. Audio

The Dunedin musician has been releasing lo-fi acoustic albums since 2008, regularly drawing acclaim from international music press. Tony Stamp visited her hometown, to meet the person behind the… Audio

This week we introduce you to Otautahi born Tamaki based musician Rachel Hamilton, AKA Bridges.
She has just released her debut EP Twenty Something and introduces us to her new single 'Okay Alright '

Tony Stamp reviews the American harpist's latest ethereal outing. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a collection of heartbroken ballads from the American singer-songwriter. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest experimental collection from the UK singer-songwriter. Video, Audio

Rodger Fox Big Band featuring King Kapisi with Erna Ferry are set to headline at the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival. Charlotte Ryan talks to Roger Fox. Audio

Charlotte Ryan catches up with Connor Oberst and his reformed his band Bright Eyes as they return to perform in NZ next month. Audio

Emmy award-winning singer and composer Lisa Simone is touring Australia with a tribute show to her legendary singer-songwriter and pianist mother Nina Simone with her tour 'Keeper Of The Flame' A… Audio

The Sunday Mixtape, commissioned by the Wellington Jazz Festival, was an opportunity for three very different Aotearoa jazz musicians to present sets of brand new music. Video, Audio

Sherry Grant can't stop. The prolific writer and musician also can't stop thinking about Katherine Mansfield, organising an online festival in the centenary year of the author's death. She's even got… Audio

Poneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and band is in the Wellington studio for NZ Live. We've been playing the singles non-stop on RNZ, but today Ebony releases her much anticipated… Audio

The 23-24 A-League Men's football season kicks off today and if Phoenix supporters seem a bit more vocal this year... and a new song may be the reason. 'Phoenix Rising' by Wellington band Number 8… Audio

Teenage songwriters Bob & Gene recorded just a handful of extraordinary soul tunes in Bob's family basement in the late 60s, then it took 40 years for their only album to be released. We'll hear two… Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio

Performed by Sergey Khachatryan and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio