Music Reviews
Music journalism all but vanishes from our media
This week the country’s biggest arts funding agency published a plan to boost coverage of culture which has been dwindling in our media. Music reviews and writing used to be eagerly-read and… Audio
How classical music influences other genres
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to look at the influence classical music has had on other genres - from disco to rock and even rap. She'll look at the classical backgrounds of some of… Video, Audio
Music with Jess Fu: Angel Olsen, Benny Salvadore, Romie Singh
Music reviewer Jess Fu joins Kathryn to play a track from American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, a track from Benny Salvadore's Family Fruits and German-Indian artist Romie Singh. Audio
Music Critic Colin Morris
Colin Morris talks about new music out from Santana and has a behind the scenes look at the Amy Winehouse cover of Moody's Mood For Love. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
A 50th anniversary for Sly & The Family Stone's magnum opus, timeless classics from Siouxsie & The Banshees and Arthur Russell and new music from Connan Mockasin. Audio
Music Critic - Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks about two albums due out next year from New Zealand artists. She's looking at music from Mel Parsons and Miriam Clancy. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy has tracks from a stripped-back third album from beloved Australian singer-songwriter and recent tourist Courtney Barnett, a belated follow up collaborative album from Robert Plant and Alison… Audio
Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man with Simon Sweetman
Across the 1960s and 70s Mavin Gaye made some of the most enduring music and was one of soul's true superstars. Audio
Music critic Dianne Swann
Today Dianne's talking about new music from Canadian artist, Le Ren. The 26 year old based in Montreal has just released her debut album Leftovers. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
The first solo music in more than a decade from The Phoenix Foundation's Luke Buda, thirty years since Metallica's 'Black Album', and a 1983 dancefloor smash. Audio
Music Critic: Flo Wilson
RNZ's own Flo Wilson talks about new music from Corin, Serpentwithfeet and Mitski. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Two double albums of Jamaican rocksteady have just been released via Trojan Records in the UK, just in time for summer. We'll hear a track from each of those today, alongside gems from Dunedin band… Audio
Music Critic - Simon Sweetman on Utopian Ashes and Iris
Today our music critic Simon Sweetman reviews Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth's album Utopian Ashes and Reb Fountain's Iris. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy says Reb Fountain triumphs in following up her Taite Prize winning 2020 album, new music from SZA, and Britpop anniversaries abound! Audio
Music Critic - Cas Saunders
RNZ's talented technical operator, Cas Saunders, swaps her seat in the control for one in the studio today to give us a music review. We'll be hearing My Line from Pretty Stooked, just released… Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
As Aotearoa gradually reemerges from Covid restrictions Yadana Saw shares some of upcoming tours and live gigs that music fans can get to. Audio
Music Critic - Matthew Crawley
Store manager at Flying Out Records in Auckland, Matthew Crawley, talks to Jesse about plans for a 10th anniversary reissue of Tiny Ruins album and the latest album out from Lucien Johnson. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy plays a diverse selection, including Halsey, Iron Maiden, MĀ and Anna Coddington featuring Louis Baker, in celebration of Māori language week. Audio
Music Critic - Flo Wilson
Today RNZ's Flo Wilson marks Te Wiki o te Reo Māori bu looking back at tracks using Te Reo from the past to the present. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Grant brings tracks from London-based New Zealander, Hemi Hemingway and winter warmers from British soul/ reggae singer Liam Bailey and Gabonese soukous star Mackjoss. Audio