RNZ Music

Daily J is made up of three Blenheim brothers - Jayden, Jesse & Jonny, and their friends Rick and Cody. They join us in the Auckland studio for NZ Live. Read more Video, Audio

Martin Phillipps takes stock and sets his eyes on the future for him and his band The Chills. He fills in the last two decades since his last Musical Chairs appearance in 1998. Read more Audio

2021 Finalists for Best Country Artist and Song Announced Read more Video

Singer and songwriter Mara TK (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungu, Tainui) joins us in the studio this week. Read more Video, 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… Read more Video, Audio

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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more