Smokefree Rockquest
My Current Song: Georgia Lines, 'No One Knows'
Georgia Lines released her debut EP just as the country went into Level 4 lockdown last year. This month, the singer released a new single called 'No One Knows'. She joins the show to discuss the new… Audio
The Mixtape: 30 Years of Rockquest
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
First song: Rockquest finalists, The Subs
Performing live from our Christchurch studio, The Subs are from Christs College, and will be competing in the finals of the Smokefree Rockquest on the 22nd of September Audio
Pacifica Beats: countdown to the final
We visit Manurewa High School the day before the Smokefree Pacifica Beats National Finals to see how final rehearsals are going. Audio
Smokefree Rockquest finalists The Daffodils perform live
The national final of the Smokefree Rockquest is on this weekend. It will feature last years runners up, Auckland based 4 piece The Daffodils, who play Jesse's first song today. Video, Audio
Rockquest/Pacifica Beats 2016
The national finals for the Smokefree Rockquest and Pacifica Beats are this weekend in Auckland and RNZ celebrate 28 years of music by bringing together students from this years final with Te Awanui… Audio
Stomping Grounds - Mike Fabulous AKA Lord Echo
Stomping Grounds is a new series, which sees the Summer Music 101 team visiting the home towns of some of our favourite musicians. This week, Mike Fabulous shows us his memorable haunts in his… Audio
Doprah
If you've had the opportunity to see Christchurch's Doprah perform live, you'll be familiar with the woman-possessed stage presence and elasticated, cooing vocals of Indi Force, an Auckland native who… Audio