RNZ Music

Celebrated country star Tami Neilson has taken home Best Country Music Artist and Best Country Song at the 2021 Country Music Awards. Read more Video

The energetic folk trio Albi & The Wolves are in for New Zealand Live today. They're currently hard at work on their third album, which they have shared some tracks from for today's session. Read more Audio

It's New Zealand Music Month, but how much do you really know about Kiwi music? Take our NZ music quiz to find out. Read more

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