RNZ Music

Wayne Bell is a drummer and producer. He's worked with Dave Dobbyn, Shona Laing, The Bads, Greg Johnson and plenty more. He discusses his life and five of his favourite songs with Trevor Reekie. Read more Audio

The lockdown has proven to be an inspiring time for many musicians. One local example is Noa Records, a new label which compiled an album called Keep Your Distance! in just ten days. Read more Audio

They’re up for Best Pacific Group, Best Pacific Language and Best Pacific Song for their single ‘Le Manu’. Read more Audio

Bic Runga and Cass Basil from Tiny Ruins have a new musical project called King Sweeties.  Read more Audio

Benee's single taken from her EP Stella & Steve has gone viral thanks to the Tik Tok app and an accompanying dance. Read more Audio

Olivia Foa’i, who rose to fame as a member of Te Vaka, is in the running for four awards: Best Pacific Female Artist, Best Pacific Language, Best Producer (with her brother Matatia) and Best Pacific… Read more Audio

The man behind FMP and The Black Seeds has just become a dad, and also birthed a new Fly My Pretties album into the world. Read more Audio

A tiny pony, a flittering korimako and shuffling earthworms all make an appearance in this year’s Children’s Music Awards – an annual presentation celebrating music written for kids. Read more Video

For the first episode of NZ Live in lockdown, songwriter and musician Reb Fountain joins us to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated self-titled album. Read more Video, Audio

Supremely talented songwriter and musician Reb Fountain has today released her highly anticipated self-titled album. She’s also unveiled a stunning new video for single ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am’, and… Read more Video

RNZ Music is delighted to be the first to share the new live video from Wellington folk trio Ida Lune. ‘The Well’ is the third single from their self-titled album, due out later this year, on local… Read more Video

Bic Runga and Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins) have a new collaborative project called King Sweeties! RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share their debut single ‘Let’s Just Stay in Bed’. Read more Video