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Are streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal shaping the way we listen to music? Read more Audio

The man behind Mali Mali has released his new fourth album under trying circumstances. Read more Audio

The bedroom studio sets we’re seeing a lot of from musicians during lockdown are no new thing for Australian multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana. It was this kind of jam four years ago, with a go-pro… Read more Video, Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition Charlotte Ryan speaks with Radiohead's Ed O'Brien about his new solo album, made under the name EOB and inspired by living in Brazil. Plus Tony Stamp talks to virtuoso… Read more Audio

The RNZ Music team have been re-creating our favourite album covers, and we asked you get involved! Here’s 12 of our favourites. Read more

RNZ Music is proud to present the new video from Wellington trio Womb. ‘Used To Be’ is the first single from their forthcoming second album Under The Lights, due out later this year. Read more Video

Like the rest of New Zealand, musicians Marlon Williams and Finn Andrews (The Veils) are in lockdown. They caught up via video chat to perform covers of one another’s songs, talk about their punk… Read more Video

We’re stoked to be the first to share the new song and video from psych-pop group Glass Vaults. ‘Oils and Perfume’ is the first single from the band’s new album Sounds That Sound Like Music, due out… Read more Video

Tāmaki Makaurau reggae/ hip hop musician Rubi Du (FKA Silva MC) introduces her new song 'One Spirit (Parks Remix)'. Read more Audio

Luke Buda tells Charlotte how he's keeping busy during lockdown. Read more Audio

Virtuoso bass player Thundercat talks to Tony Stamp about his new album It Is What It Is, and how it was influenced by a turbulent few years. Read more Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new video from Christchurch musician Marley Sola, ‘Lift Your Head High'. Read more Video