NZ Live

Jeremy Eade (Garageland), Rick McShane (Chainsaw Masochist) and Sean Reid (Psychodaisies) are Galveston. This afternoon they deliver a "rambunctious blend of classic Flying Nun, mixed with a generous… Read more Video, Audio

A very special last NZ Live for the year, featuring Christchurch "skiffle ‘n’ roll" band The Goldonies, Wellington's rootsy Frank Burkitt Band and Auckland folk band Albi and The Wolves. Read more Audio, Gallery

Singer-songwriter Luke Hurley is one of New Zealand's great unknown musicians. Born in Kenya and raised in Gore, he now lives in Auckland where you can often find him busking. Read more Audio

Taking their name from the (now closed) Ocean Beach Freezing Works in Bluff, Ocean Beach play what they describe as "crunchy punk folk with shimmering resonance". Read more Audio

Tennessee band The Danberrys play indie-folk influenced by bluegrass, country and blues. They're joined by New Zealander Vanessa McGowan on upright bass. Read more Audio

Singer-songwriter Laura Lee Lovely treats us to 40 minutes of electronica. Read more Audio

New Plymouth singer-songwriter Graeme James joins us with a guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, electric violin, mandolin, and loop pedal to play tracks from his album News From Nowhere. Read more Audio

Greg Johnson and Mel Parsons break from their nationwide tour to play us a live session. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland band The Beths pop into the studio to talk to Jesse and play songs from their EP and forthcoming album. The four-piece are Liz Stokes, Jonathan Pearce, Benjamin Sinclair, and Ivan… Read more Video, Audio

Julia Deans performs a mix of old and new songs live and unplugged and tells us about having to protect herself in her early days as a young woman in the music industry Read more Video, Audio

Ciaran McMeeken is an Auckland singer-songwriter who's played support for Ronan Keating. He's just released his self titled debut album and performs live in our Auckland studio. Read more Video, Audio

Abraham Hollingsworth, Gussie Larkin and Lily West formed Mermaidens in 2013 when guitarist/vocalists Gussie and Lily were still at high school. The play us some twinkly indie rock from their latest… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery