Kiwi Music
Kiwi Rules: The Chills' Martin Phillipps
Martin Phillipps from the Chills is Karyn's guest on Kiwi Rules tonight and he's playing it forward with Anthonie Tonnon "Two Free Hands" and Aldous Harding "Weight of the Planets". This is the Chills… Audio
My Current Song: Robinson, How Can I Resist Her?
Robinson has just made the move to Auckland after spending the last year in Nelson getting a conceptual album ready. She has also just released her cover of the Split Enz song 'How Can I Resist Her?'… Audio
A taste of some of the latest kiwi cover song entries
We play some of this week's entries to the Kiwi Cover song contest The Bobby Holidays performing the song 1979 song True Love by The Scavengers Royals - by Lorde, performed by the band Audio Farm And… Audio
First song: Buffalo by the Phoenix Foundation
Buffalo by the Phoenix Foundation is a song that 'floors people' on the first listen. Audio
First Song: Jack Panther
Today's first song is from Jack Panther. He speaks to Jesse about the release of the second single from that album, Headlights. Audio
Live: Soaked Oats at WOMAD 2020
Soaked Oats live on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.
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Is NZ Music Month redundant now it has done its job?
With New Zealand radio stations now happy to play around 15 - 20 percent Kiwi artists, is it still necessary to have New Zealand Music Month? Audio
The untold stories of NZ's live music venues
New book Backstage Passes: The Untold Story of New Zealand Live Music Venues looks back at the history of NZ music venues between 1960 and 1990. Wallace spoke to its author Joanna Mathers. Audio
Chicago Smokeshop back singing the blues
Bluesman Darren Watson is best known as the frontman to 1980s rhythm and blues band Chicago Smokeshop. They had hits such as "Mind on My Sleeve", "I Can't Live Without Your Love", and "You Want… Audio
Sharon O'Neill joins NZ Music Hall Of Fame
The trailblazing musician who paved the way for performers such as Jenny Morris will also receive this year's Legacy Award at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards in November. Audio, Gallery
Neil Finn: 'I wanted a kick-ass campfire sing-along vibe'
Homegrown hero Neil Finn is still ahead of the musical game, recording his new album Out of Silence in front of a live internet audience. He talks to Wallace Chapman about his love of live-streaming… Video, Audio
Theia: Roaming like a goddess
One of the fast-rising stars in the NZ music world right now is Theia. She burst onto the scene last year with her break out hit Roam. The Christchurch-born singer has just released her debut EP, and… Audio