Stories by Alex Behan

Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House have built a loyal following since their debut in 2006. Seven excellent albums in they are coming to New Zealand for the Auckland Arts Festival 2019. Audio

Singer-songwriter and West Coast native Mel Parsons discusses her new album Glass Heart with RNZ Music's Alex Behan. Video, Audio

Wellington hip-hop pioneers Upper Hutt Posse have just been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Members Darryl Thomson aka, DLT and Bennett Pomana, aka MC B-Ware, joined us to reminisce and select songs… Video, Audio

Tali makes a welcome return to the world of drum and bass with her new album Love and Migration. Video, Audio

Pop singer-songwriter Kira Puru is taking off in Australia. Kira – who's of Māori heritage – has recently released her first, self-titled EP on which she celebrates dancefloors and diversity. Video, Audio

Six60 are the first New Zealand band in history to sell out Western Springs, filling the whopping 50,000-capacity venue four months before their February 2019 show. Lead singer Matiu Walters joins us… Video, Audio

Rob Ruha and Ria Hall are bringing their highly acclaimed live show Behind The Lines to New Zealand, after a sold-out performance at the Darwin Arts Festival. The pair dropped in to give RNZ Music's… Audio

Grammy-nominated UK prog rocker Steven Wilson is known for his spectacular live show, which includes cinematic visuals and quadrophonic sound. Alex Behan spoke to him ahead of his Auckland show in… Video, Audio

Hamilton rockers Devilskin sell out shows all over the globe and are one of New Zealand's biggest independent bands. In the build-up to their latest nationwide tour, bassist Paul Martin and vocalist… Video, Audio

New Zealand Music Month has been running for 17 years. Alex Behan asks the people who were there from the start to tell its story: how it began, what it's achieved and where it's going next. Video, Audio

Supporting his debut album Layers and his upcoming tour, Nick Dow is joined by a string trio to showcase his beautiful songs for a very special RNZ live session. Audio

Beloved NZ musician, singer-songwriter and rock n roll goddess Julia Deans takes us through her excellent new album – her first in six years – We Light Fire. Video, Audio

Ambitious moves aimed at giving women a bigger voice within the local music industry have been launched after research showed less than a quarter of NZ songwriters were women. Audio

New Zealand choreographer Parris Goebel is teaming up with Elton John to find the next star music video director. Video