RNZ Music

It’s been a long COVID minute since Aotearoa has been graced with so many incredible international musicians. And on a rainy night in Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland we saw the return of ex-Oasis/Beady Eye… Read more

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As if we weren’t spoilt enough in Tamaki Makarau with one of the hottest indie bands in the world right now – Isle of Wight’s ‘Wet Leg’ – playing the tiny Tuning Fork on Sunday night, fresh… Read more

On a cold Sunday evening, I joined a long line of eager fans who were organised enough to buy tickets for the Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg's first ever show in Aotearoa.  This was one of the many acts… Read more Gallery

Country star Tami Neilson plays songs from her brand-new album Kingmaker. Read more Video, Audio

Singer-songwriter Reb Fountain won a legion of fans and the prestigious Taite Music Prize for her self-titled album, released back in 2020. Now, after some Covid-enforced delays, Reb is heading out on… Read more Video, Audio

Em Walker aka THIEA talks to Kara Rickard about her album Te Kaahu O Rangi and chooses a favourite song for Matariki. Read more Audio

With the release of his latest single Just Fine, Fat Freddy's Drop frontman talks to Kara Rickard about making music under the shadow of a pandemic, returning to his roots in Kaikoura and enjoying the… Read more Audio

Troy Kingi and delaney Davidson join Mark williams in the RNZ Studios for a special Matariki performance and a korero about their upcoming tour and the release of the te reo version of Troy's album… Read more Audio

Moana Maniapoto joins Mark Williams and Kara Rickard in the RNZ studio to celebrate Matariki and the release of her latest song Maiea from her upcoming album Ono . Read more Audio

Dave Dobbyn joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ Studio to celebrate Matariki with words and song.Accompanied by long time drummer and friend Ross Burge, Dave delivers a magical performance… Read more Audio

L.A.B's Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory talk to Mark Williams about their live recordings at Massey University and their upcoming Matariki Concerts in Wellington and Hamilton. Read more Audio

Anna Coddington joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ studios for a korero and a special Matariki performance. Read more Audio