Featured Music Stories
The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Psychedelic rock band the Dandy Warhols have been making music for 30 years, but they still only feel "pressure to blow our own minds", their frontman says. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
20 Apr 202430 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
21 Apr 2024LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. Audio
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Cushioning the culture shock
22 Apr 2024The Migrant Heritage Trust,helps bridge the cultural gap for Indian diaspora living here by promoting Indian arts. They recently invited acclaimed classical musician Pandit Anand Bhate who toured the country. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Pianist Liam Wooding
29 days agoMorton Trio pianist Liam Wooding talks with David Morriss about his recent experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in the United States, and the concert of sextexts the Trio (and friends) are currently touring in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. Audio
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
23 Apr 2024Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 21 April 2024
21 Apr 2024Looking ahead to ANZAC Day this week, with hymns including Abide with me and Shirley Murray’s Honour the dead. Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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The Mixtape: Mike Howie
4:00 pm todayMike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
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The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
13 Apr 2024Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana's new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Ruaumoko is… Audio
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The Mixtape - Comedian Barnie Duncan
6 Apr 2024Our guest picking the music is comedian and DJ Barnie Duncan. Barnie has re-joined forces with fellow Kiwi comedian Trygve Wakenshaw to share their absurdist… Audio
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The Mixtape: Comedian Guy Williams
23 Mar 2024Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed 'volunteer journalist' Guy Williams. Guy is a winner of the prestigious… Audio
Recent Music Stories
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How recording their latest album helped Sleater-Kinney work through 'incredible grief'
In the wake of a personal tragedy, writing songs gave them "a sense of purpose", singer Corin Tucker tells Music 101. Audio
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Sleater Kinney on grief and empowerment in music
3:11 pm todayBand member Corin Tucker speaks to Charlotte Ryan from backstage in Philadelphia. Audio
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'The band from Wellington': DARTZ on success and Europe tour
2:40 pm todayDARTZ join Charlotte Ryan in the studio before they head off on their first UK and Europe tour. Audio
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Fabiana Palladino excels at glitter-ball balladry on her self-titled debut
2:30 pm todayTony Stamp reviews a wonderfully sincere and well-crafted album of 80s-inflected synth-pop. Video, Audio
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UK jazz star Shabaka encourages us to Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace on his collaborative new album
2:30 pm todayThe saxophone maestro pivots to flute on a cosmic, guest-heavy solo outing. Audio
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Pearl Jam are best when they stick to the basics on Dark Matter
2:30 pm todayTony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Video, Audio
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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
Charlotte Ryan speaks to the nominated musicians and winners at the event which celebrates the independent spirit and independently signed artists. Audio
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Peter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
1:20 pm todayWhen the members of British band Joy Division were despondent, singer Ian Curtis was always the one that "picked them up", says bass player Peter Hook. "[Ian's] dream was to play Joy Division's music… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from New Zealand band Ha the Unclear, a 2022 track from Adelaide-based band Workhorse, and the debut album from artist Mandy, entitled Lawn Girl. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
26 Apr 2024Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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NZ Live with Rita Mae
This week for NZ Live we welcome Rita Mae and her band into the RNZ studio. Last year she released her debut album, Superfeeling. She's about to release a new single, it's called Kiss The Sky. We get… Audio
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Anna Coddington debuts new single Katuarehe
26 Apr 2024Musician, Author and Law Student Anna Coddington dials in from The Cook Islands to share a special new single Katuarehe. Audio
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Jimmy Barnes- 'I've grown up a hell of a lot!'
25 Apr 2024Barnes will venture to Aotearoa in the last week of July on his 'Hell of a Time' tour celebrating 30 years of his album Flesh and Wood. Audio
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The enduring soul of Bill Withers
25 Apr 2024A group of Aotearoa musicians have formed a band in honour of the American singer-songwriter Bill Withers whose songs have shaped their music. The Bill Withers Social Club play three shows this week… Audio
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Anzac Day: 'It was a shrine, it was a mini orchestra'
25 Apr 2024Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton shares the remarkable efforts of troops to get pianos to the front during World War II. Audio
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The TAHI 25/4/24
Somehow the team are back in the studio after a big night at the Taite Music Prize, so we're of course recapping the evening, playing some interviews with the winners, and potentially holding an… Audio
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LIVE: The Phoenix Foundation play Horsepower at The Hollywood
25 Apr 2024Listen to The Phoenix Foundation in concert, performing songs from their celebrated debut album "Horsepower," along with crowd favorites from their back catalog, live at The Hollywood Cinema in Tāmaki… Audio
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Peter Urlich on writing The Warriors chant
Live from The Warriors Anzac day game. Peter Urlich joins from the Go Media Stadium to discuss why he's never stopped believing in The Wah's. Audio
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The New Zealand Secondary Students Choir
Bryan Crump caught up with Sue Densem, the Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, along with choir leaders, Jasmine Hulton and Teddy Finney-Waters, and cultural leader, Siaosi… Audio
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Pianos on the frontline
Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton, shares the remarkable story of the lengths troops went too to get pianos to the front during the Second World War. Audio
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Blue Smoke: New Zealand music during wartime
In this special Anzac Day episode of Blue Smoke, Chris Bourke explores New Zealand music during wartime, from the First World War to the Korean War, uncovering overlooked gems and forgotten songs… Video, Audio
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Rolleston Brass keeps the ANZAC spirit alive
Morrine Martin is a trombone player with Rolleston Brass, and her son will be playing the Last Post on the trumpet at their local service. Audio
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Is the customer base for big events vanishing?
Locally, music festivals have pulled back to once every two years - or disappeared completely. Even the New Zealand A&P Show was on the brink of shutting completely after 160 years, saying that it was… Audio
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Bookmarks with Chelsea Jade
24 Apr 2024It's all on for pop star and self described art school drop-out Chelsea Jade. Based in the U.S. she finished up touring with Yumi Zouma late last year. She's with us to share some of her favourite… Audio
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