The Phoenix Foundation played Auckland's Powerstation as part of the band's first nationwide tour in 5 years. Their dynamic performance featured new songs from their latest celebrated album Friend… Audio

Iconic Dunedin band The Chills stop by RNZ's Wellington studio to play an NZ Live session. They are currently midway through a nationwide tour to mark the release of their seventh studio album Scatter… Video, Audio

At just 24 years old, Eddie Johnson, aka Lontalius, has already attracted massive acclaim for his EPs and albums. He plays tracks from his new album Someone Will Be There For You in the Auckland… Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present a brand new series of live sessions with some of Aotearoa's finest. First off the rank is Auckland-based indie-pop musician Merk, who's just released his second album… Video, Audio

Christchurch rocker Emma Dilemma (aka Emma Cameron) has played in bands for much of her life and is now embarking on a solo career. She joins us in the Ōtautahi studio with her band to play some new… Video, Audio

Dalvanius Maui Prime was a performer, composer, impresario, strategist, politician, teacher and entrepreneur all wrapped in to one. In this programme from 2000 Dalvanius talks about his life in music.

The Auckland-based artist’s fourth full-length album took the prize ahead of some of New Zealand’s finest musicians including Nadia Reid, L.A.B, Tami Neilson The Beths, and last year’s winner Troy…

Our regular music reviewer Dianne Swann is also one of Aotearoa’s most prolific singers and songwriters. Joined by a live band, she plays us songs from her debut solo album War on Peace of Mind. Video, Audio

Husband and wife Aaron Gott and Amy Maynard formed the folk band Looking for Alaska with bassist Stephen Daniell in 2016. The trio visits our Auckland to play tracks from their latest album Light and… Video, Audio

The trio have just dropped their new record 'Respect the Process'. Audio

Musicians like Grimes and Kings of Leon are making big bucks selling their art as ‘NFTs’. But what is an NFT and why are artists jumping on the new trend?  Video

Wellington-based band Black Pacific is in the studio with us today for NZ Live. Audio

Auckland duo Foley perform live on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. Audio

L.A.B, The Beths and Tami Neilson are among finalists for the Taite Music Prize. 

Patea Māori Club’s iconic 1983 single ‘Poi E’ Poi E’ is finally being acknowledged as an important part of our rich musical history as the recipient of the 2021 IMNZ Classic Record Award. Video

Ed Castelow, known for his work under the moniker 'Dictaphone Blues', plays some tracks from his new album, Mirth. Audio

Welcome to Music 101’s ones to watch!

We’ve selected 10 acts we think you should have your eyes on going into 2021 Video

Christchurch-based singer/songwriter Jed Parsons has just released new album, Brunch, and plays some tracks from it. Video, Audio

Estere Dalton joins Jesse Mulligan to play some tracks ahead to celebrate the release of her new album, Archetypes. Video, Audio