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Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite NZ releases from the past year, including homespun folk, te reo waiata, lo-fi beats, and walls of guitar. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back over the last few months of local releases and highlights some worth checking out. Audio

Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Dramatic Skies: Cumulus', Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 November 2021. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2021, including summery beats, bedroom pop, Dunedin legends, and dance floor bangers. Audio

Computer simulations of dinosaurs has yielded an accidental discovery, their tails wagged when they walked. Historically it has been accepted that the giant creatures' tails were a counterbalance… Audio

Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Constellations', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 December 2020. Audio

Blue for boys, pink for girls. Commercial products for children are often very gendered. But what about commercial radio? Students at the NZ Broadcasting School investigate. Audio

After sixteen years at RNZ Music, content producer and presenter Kirsten Johnstone is moving on. She joins Tony Stamp to reflect on her life and career, and play ten of her favourite songs. Video, Audio, Gallery

Nick Bollinger discusses the majestic debut of Wellington-based Giantess; the jaded observations of Andrew Fagan; and the Mississippi-soaked soul of Amy LaVere. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the ways Fiona Apple has channelled her rage into a spectacularly creative new album, and a bleak yet affectionate portrayal of modern Britain from northern troubadour Richard… Video, Audio

In the first lockdown Song Crush, we hear a soul soother from ol' fave Four Tet, a living room dance-party starter from Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, and a newcomer currently stuck in Serbia. Hataitai… Video, Audio

Acclaimed UK punk duo Sleaford Mods played a sold-out show in Auckland last night. Tony Stamp was there.

Over the past twenty years there has been a bumper crop of memorable and beautiful local albums that have found notable success. We are proud to offer you our top 21 albums of the twenty-first century… Audio

The world of bossa nova is much poorer with the loss of the great João Gilberto, who passed away on 6 July. William Dart pays tribute to the Brazilian master. Video, Audio

Rising Kiwi pop sensation Benee couldn’t have appeared more at ease in front of a sold-out Powerstation last night. Waveney Russ was there.

Played by Andrew Beer and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.. Audio

Brooklyn singer Sharon Van Etten delivered a wonderfully dark and passionate performance to a reverent crowd at Auckland's Powerstation last night. RNZ Music's Waveney Russ was there.

The world première performance by Abigail Sperling and the Auckland Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Scholes in the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, 25 November 2018. Video, Audio

The Song Crush team this week have songs to make you bounce in your chair, others to make you weep. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Brad ‘Sticky’ Warrington for new tunes by Jess B… Video, Audio

Auckland's So Pop festival promises to be "the ultimate throwback pop experience", with acts including Aqua, Vengaboys, and Lou Bega. Jack Barlow looks forward to one of the biggest and silliest… Video

RNZ Music’s Kirsten Johnstone is overwhelmed by the incredible display of musicianship, movement, and joy on stage at the Talking Heads frontman's TSB Arena show in Wellington last night.

Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory. Audio

Auckland post-punk band This Sporting Life has just released a collection of songs recorded between 1980 and 1983.  Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the rhythms, rants and recent releases of Wellington-based independent musician Mr Sterile. Audio

Auckland 'no wave' band Wax Chattels on their jazz school background, and getting signed to both Flying Nun and American label Captured Tracks. Video, Audio

Simon Morris reviews Steven Spielberg’s retro thriller Ready Player One, the latest Aardman animation, Early Man, and a modern – and female - Jacques Tati in Lost in Paris. Video, Audio

The latest offering from UK siblings Field Music is a big, nutty fruitcake of an album, Nick Bollinger writes.

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You are cordially invited to shake your money-maker. Compiled by Auckland record collectors John Baker and Alan Perrott, a new double album Heed The Call looks at NZ soul, funk and disco released here… Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger studies the first album in three decades by Jon McLeary's Spines, and learns about the existential blues. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to the medieval musings of Newcastle musician Richard Dawson Audio