Alex Behan

RNZ's Trevor Reekie shares some of his highlights from the Womad 2019 line up announced this week. Audio

Hopetoun Brown drop by Music 101 to perform a few songs. Audio

Lily Allen has dealt with fame since she was 21. In an interview promoting her upcoming New Zealand show she addresses both the up and downsides to fame, the rawness of her new album, toxic internet… Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll… 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

Reb Fountain joins Alex Behan on Music 101 to perform a few as-yet unreleased tracks. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to British pop institution Lily Allen, Australian doom-metallers Divide & Dissolve, and Christchurch violin player Motte. Audio

The Upbeats have been influential in the local Drum and Bass scene for going on fifteen years. The last five have seen their international reputation blossom and they sit down with RNZ's Alex Behan to… Audio

The APRA Silver Scrolls are New Zealand's top songwriting awards with Marlon Williams, Chelsea Jade, Troy Kingi, the Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra in the running. RNZ Music's Alex Behan talks to… Video, Audio

Well the Silver Scrolls, which honours New Zealand's composers and songwriters, are on tonight. Marlon Williams, Troy Kingi, Chelsea Jade, The Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra are vying for top… Audio

Wolf Alice just won the 2018 Mercury Prize for their album Visions of a Life and are all set to play the final show of their world tour at Auckland's Powerstation. Audio

Makaira Berry and Hamiora Tuari speak about their new project Te Kākano which fuses soul, pop, R&B and most importantly te reo into an exciting new album. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we head out to Manurewa High school to meet a band who made the finals of both Smokefree Rockquest and Tangata Beats, and visit Silver Scroll finalists the Beths at their… Audio

Glen Common and Pete Rainey founded the Smokefree Rockquest in Christchurch in 1989. Now in its 30th year, the competition is still going strong with over 800 bands entering in 2018. In this RNZ Music… Video, Audio

Its been a big 2018 for Mitch James. After opening for Ed Sheeran earlier this year he has now released his debut album but he speaks to Alex Behan about how it hasn't all been rosy. Audio

We visit Manurewa High School to meet the talented young musicians from Mit Eldnar - an 11-piece band headed for the national finals of both Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Rob Ruha and Ria Hall about the Waiata Māori Music Awards, and English trip hop institution James Lavelle talks about being the subject of a new documentary. Audio

American rapper Mac Miller died September 7 at the age of just 26. Alex Behan talks to Stuff reporter Kate Robertson about his musical career and the obvious and high profile challenges he was facing.

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

To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, RNZ Music spoke to some of our favourite musicians who sing in te reo. We asked them to share their top Māori phrase and tell us about why music is important to… Audio