RNZ Music

Veteran hip-hoppers Wu-Tang Clan gave an adoring Christchurch crowd exactly what they wanted at the 36 Chambers 25th anniversary show last night. James Dann was there. Read more

WOMAD New Zealand have just released the festival’s 2019 day schedule, detailing which acts are performing each day. Read more

Auckland’s Laneway Festival turns 10 in January and as always, the one-day event features a fresh lineup of new and exciting acts. RNZ Music’s Bridie Chetwin-Kelly gives us her picks. Read more Video

DOG Power's dark, brooding music started life in Christchurch before the duo decided to make the move to a small village just north of Belgrade. Elliott Childs spoke to the duo about life in Serbia… Read more Video, Audio

The Phoenix Foundation’s Samuel Flynn-Scott went to see 90s grunge legends The Breeders perform at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, and he loved every single moment of it. Read more

RNZ Music is super stoked to share another unreleased track from NZ supergroup L.A.B. 'Fashion Dread' is from the band's second album, L.A.B. II, which came out yesterday. Read more Video

Cult-favourite Connan Mockasin has announced shows in Auckland and Wellington that will include an exclusive screening of an episode of his absurdist five-part film Bostyn ‘N Dobsyn, as well as music… Read more

Folk-inspired four-piece Alae managed to sneak into the now-closed Auckland venue Golden Dawn one last time, to fil a special version of their single 'Home'.  Read more Video

The crew at RNZ Music choose their favourite local tracks songs of 2018.  Read more Video, Audio

Music Promoter Kurt Shanks recalls stories from The Buzzcocks New Zealand tours in both 2013 and 2016 including long lunches, details on their riders and their motto 'No Moet - No Show-ay'. Read more Audio

Auckland musician Paige introduces her song Alignments. Read more Audio

Marika Hodgson is a highly sought after bass player working with everyone from Rhian Sheehan to Teeks. Her first solo outing under the moniker Sorrento is a fun funky frolic featuring Troy Kingi. Read more Audio