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WATCH: Jed Parsons performs brand new single ‘She’s The One’
Christchurch singer-songwriter Jed Parsons has released new single, ‘She’s The One’.
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Teeks releases powerful new single ‘Without You’
less than a minute agoNorthland soul singer Teeks has released his his first new music in three years.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Square 'Mercy Mercy Mercy'
less than a minute agoLove Square is the new project from former Supergroove sax player Nick Atkinson, and we’re proud to be the first to share their new track and video ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’.
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WATCH: RNZ Music Roundhead Sessions
less than a minute agoLive performances from Kiwi/Persian rapper CHAII, country powerhouse Tami Neilson, pop-punk quartet Miss June and reggae legends Katachafire.
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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These students are the future of classical music in NZ
9 minutes agoTeenage musicians from around the country compete for the top prizes at the 2020 NZCT Chamber Music Contest.
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Bass player and bass maker
Malcolm Struthers combines his skills to not only play the bass professionally, but also to build and restore basses. Audio
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Podcast Classics
Your free classical podcast this month is Beethoven's Ghost Trio played by NZTrio. Grab your own bite of Beethoven in his anniversary year. Audio
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Nashville Babylon 10 August, 2020
10 Aug 2020On this week's show Mark has music from Jimi Hendrix, Hurray For The Riff Raff and Sylvie Simmons, a track from Dion's latest release plus songs from Old… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 3 August, 2020
3 Aug 2020On this week's show Mark has new music courtesy of Jo Meares, blues from Lil' Armstrong and Joe Turner plus classics from Neil Young, Uncle Tupelo, Elvis and… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 27 July, 2020
27 Jul 2020On this week's show Mark has new music from Bill Frisell, birthday tunes for Bobbie Gentry, southern soul courtesy of Eddie Hinton plus classic blues from… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 20 July, 2020
20 Jul 2020On this week's show Mark has new music from Josh Rouse, Cass McCombs and DC Cross. There's also a Steely Dan cover courtesy of Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, classic soul… Audio
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Kiwi Rules: Wax Chattels
14 Aug 2020It's time for our fortnightly segment Kiwi Rules where we get a New Zealand musician to pick one of their favourite artists right now. Tonight I'm speaking to Amanda Cheng from Auckland band Wax… Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
14 Aug 2020Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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Music review with Grant Smithies
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WATCH: Jed Parsons performs brand new single ‘She’s The One’
14 Aug 2020Christchurch singer-songwriter Jed Parsons has released new single, ‘She’s The One’. RNZ Music was lucky enough to capture him performing it live at secret Lincoln music venue The Shelter. Video
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Teeks releases powerful new single ‘Without You’
14 Aug 2020Northland soul singer Teeks has released his his first new music in three years. Video
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition 294: Julia Stone/Fontaines D.C
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The Rest is History: Digging for record gold
13 Aug 2020It's time for the Rest is History, and tonight we're looking back not at a specific date but at rare New Zealand records, and digging for gold. Renee Jones from NZ music history site Audioculture… Audio
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Colin Morris talks music
13 Aug 2020Colin reviews Unfollow The Rules by Rufus Wainwright and continues his "whatever happened to..?" Today he features the artist The Association. Audio
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Great album: Neil Diamond - All-Time Greatest Hits
13 Aug 2020Great album: Neil Diamond - All-Time Greatest Hits. Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Love Square 'Mercy Mercy Mercy'
13 Aug 2020Love Square is the new project from former Supergroove sax player Nick Atkinson, and we’re proud to be the first to share their new track and video ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’. Video
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Talented trombonist Joe Thomas
13 Aug 2020Trombonist and music educator Joe Thomas is soloist in the Bay of Plenty Symphonia's next concert. Audio
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Review: Laurel Canyon
The golden age of LA rock is glowingly brought to life in a two-part documentary, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video
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Bookmarks with Nicola Harvey
In 2018, our Bookmarks guest Nicola Harvey quit her media executive job in Sydney and moved home to Aotearoa to start up a cattle farm. Audio, Gallery
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Cherished and accomplished pianist on the joy of performing Beethoven
Pianist Diedre Irons had listeners around the world galvanized by her performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto in Wellington with the NZSO at the start of July, in a concert performed in front of… Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Daily J ‘Rocket’
12 Aug 2020RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from indie rock group Daily J. Video
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Mi-Sex bassist Don Martin dies
11 Aug 2020Don Martin, bass player for chart-topping New Zealand band Mi-Sex has died. Mi-Sex keyboardist and founding member Murray Burns, and the band’s former manager Bob Yates pay tribute to their longtime…
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WATCH: The Phoenix Foundation release single, announce new album
11 Aug 2020Beloved Wellington six-piece The Phoenix Foundation have released brand new track ‘Hounds of Hell’ featuring Nadia Reid, and announced they’ll release their seventh studio album Friend Ship on October… Video
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Research award success for Michael Vinten
11 Aug 2020Wellington composer and conductor Michael Vinten is one of the recipients of the inaugural Lilburn Research Awards.
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WATCH: RNZ Music Roundhead Sessions
11 Aug 2020RNZ Music was lucky enough to shoot a series of amazing live sessions at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios. We captured performances from Kiwi/Persian rapper CHAII, country powerhouse Tami Neilson… Video
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Beethoven on the road with the NZSQ
11 Aug 2020Announcing the winners of double passes to the New Zealand String Quartet, and some of the unusual memories and places they have heard the music of Beethoven.
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Today in music history
10 Aug 2020Today in music history in 1970: Jim Morrison's trial began for "lewd and lascivious behavior" in Miami. Audio
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Wellington quartet Ravelation aces national chamber music contest
10 Aug 2020The NZ Community Trust Chamber Music Contest took place over the weekend. Despite having to hold the earlier regional round online through videos recorded by the contestants, Chamber Music New Zealand… Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Dance-pop musician PRINS 'I Tried'
10 Aug 2020Christchurch-based dance-pop musician PRINS recently released her debut EP Magnetic which features single ‘I Tried’. We’re stoked to be the first to share the official video, shot live at… Video
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Annie Ross - a jazz diva remembered
9 Aug 2020William Dart pays tribute to a very special jazz singer (and much more), who passed away in July 2020. Audio
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