RNZ Music

HIGH HØØPS aka Jordan Arts of Leisure, shares his latest solo track 'Burn It Up'. Read more Audio

The legendary Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland has been sold and it spells the end for an iconic music venue. We collected a few favourite memories. Read more Audio

Vince Staples talks with Leilani Momoisea about those annoying requests to do 'funny' videos, writing the perfect clickbait headline, and wanting everyone to just say his name. Read more Video, Audio

Influential Portland trio Dead Moon turned down shows with Nirvana in favour of a twenty-date tour of New Zealand in 1992. They made lifelong fans but also cleared out pubs along the way - John Baker… Read more Video, Audio

At 26, South Canterbury country music star Kaylee Bell already has a stack of awards to her credit, including a Tui Award for Best Country Album in 2014. Read more Video, Audio

Te Huhu introduce their track 'Cruising Around'. Read more Audio

In New Zealand for his first ever show in his country of birth, Keith Urban speaks with Yadana Saw about his eclectic music collection and the conundrum of his famous Hollywood marriage. Read more Audio

Lurking in a lock-up in deepest Upper Hutt is The All Seeing Hand, a turntable/throat-singing/double-kick-drumming trio whose sound reflects the industrial wasteland around them. Read more Video, Audio

With the death of Fidel Castro, all concerts were suspended for nine days, the official period of mourning. Here are nine classics of Cuban music to enjoy now the revolutionary leader has been laid to… Read more Video

Singer-songwriter, self-proclaimed rascal and longtime NZ folk and country music advocate Bernie Griffen joins Melody Thomas for the latest RNZ Music Mixtape. Read more Audio

Ben Campbell formerly of pop band Zed pays tribute to 'The Modfather' Ray Columbus, who was the band's manager and also Ben's godfather. Audio

John Baizley of Baroness gives a history of the band ahead of their one off New Zealand performance. Read more Audio