Alex Behan
Phoenix
Christian from Phoenix says hello to New Zealand for the first time as the French band prepare to play Auckland City Limits. Audio
Jack Antonoff - chasing perfect pop songs
Jack Antonoff is perhaps best known as the co-writer and producer of Lorde's album Melodrama. He's also worked with Taylor Swift, St Vincent and recently played New Zealand with his solo project… Video, Audio
Auckland City Limits closes NZ's summer music season
The Auckland City Limits festival tomorrow will be the last big event in New Zealand's summer music festival season. The lineup is an eclectic mix, ranging from the international heavyweights Grace… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 176: Big Boi/Steel drums/U.S. Girls
In this week's pocket edition, Number 1 Outkast fan Alex Behan speaks with Big Boi. Tony Stamp is on the phone to Meghan Remy of U.S. Girls and we meet the Wesley Intermediate Steel Drum band. Audio
First Time at Splore
RNZ Checkpoint's Zac Fleming checks in on his weekend to point out how much fun he's having at Splore festival. Audio
Big Boi: cooler than a polar bear's toenails
Big Boi AKA Sir Luscious Leftfoot AKA Daddy Fat Sax AKA one half of Outkast AKA the man who invented being cooler than a polar bear's toenails is visiting New Zealand to play two shows in mid-March. Audio
Get 'em while they're young: getting kids into steel bands
RNZ Music visited Wesley Intermediate where a group of young students are learning to play steel pans, to perform as part of a band at Aotearoa's first-ever Steel Band Festival. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 175
In this week's Pocket Edition we go in depth with Marlon Williams about his new album Make Way For Love, and talk to one half of French electronic duo Justice, ahead of their appearance at Auckland… Audio
Julia Deans: "It’s actually quite a thing to admit that you’re wrong."
Julia Deans delivers a stunning performance of her new song 'Clandestine' and talks about her upcoming tour with Marlon Williams. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 174: Dizzee Rascal/Coco Solid
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan is on the line to UK grime father Dizzee Rascal, Coco Solid takes Jana Whitta through her new mixtape called 'Cokes' and Yadana Saw speaks with James Toth… Audio
Dizzee: still a cheeky rascal
Dizzee Rascal talks about staying on top of his game, pioneering a genre, and how excited he is to be returning to New Zealand for two beautiful festivals. Video, Audio
Busby Marou
Busby Marou share the song that took them to number one in Australia and chat about touring tiny towns. Audio
Busby Marou - #1 in Australia
Busby Marou share the song that took them to number one in Australia and chat about touring tiny towns. Audio
The Mixtape: Pride Festival
To celebrate Pride Festival 2018 The Topp Twins and Possum Plows from the band Openside share stories, experiences and choose some songs for the RNZ Music Mixtape. Video, Audio
VIDEO: Jocee Tuck performs 'Made to be' live
Auckland folk musician Jocee Tuck performs her latest single 'Made to Be', from her album Mt Dora with an eclectic range of instruments including her gorgeous xylophone. Video, Audio
Grant Fell: "He was the thing that all creative scenes need."
Russell Brown shares stories about the life and funeral of Headless Chickens bass player Grant Fell. Video, Audio
Te Rā o te Raukura
Noel Woods talks us through the 24th annual Te Ra o te Raukura festival held today in Lower Hutt. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 173: Jocee Tuck/ Loyle Carner/ Fever Party
In this week's Pocket Edition we have a performance from Jocee Tuck and her eclectic instrumentation, talk to rising UK hip hop star Loyle Carner backstage at Laneway, and garage rockers Fever Party… Audio
Auckland Folk Festival 2018 - Sophie Mashlan
Winner of the 2018 Auckland Folk Festival social media competition Sophie Mashlan performs her original song 'Pictures'. Video, Audio
The Growing family of Kitty Daisy and Lewis
Alex Behan speaks with Kitty the youngest of the siblings,Kitty, Daisy and Lewis about hangover cures, making the album themselves and their amazing support team on the road. Audio