RNZ Music

Norwegian pop trio A-ha are best known for their massively successful 1984 hit 'Take On Me'. Nearly four decades later, they're set to play New Zealand for the first time. A-ha keyboardist Magne… Read more Video, Audio

Mark Perkins (AKA Merk) is about to celebrate his first global release, and embark on his first NZ/ Australia tour. Read more Audio

Joey Santiago has been guitarist in The Pixies since their debut EP in 1987. Ahead of their return to NZ to perform their first album Surfer Rosa in full, he spoke with Tony Stamp. Read more Audio

Singer-songwriter and piano teacher Arjuna Oakes recently released his his debut EP The Watcher. He plays us some tracks and chats to Jesse Mulligan. Read more Video, Audio

The Blind Boys of Alabana are a remarkable group of singers born, poor, black and blind in the rural South of 1937. At this year's WOMAD Festival Trevor Reekie spoke to founding member Jimmy Carter… Read more Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from independent Kiwi singer songwriter Georgia Lines (formerly known as George).  ‘Same Things’ is a perfect slice of summer pop from Georgia’s… Read more Video

On the Pocket Edition this week, DJ Stinky Jim and Tony Stamp pay tribute to UK producer Andrew Weatherall. Read more Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new vid from Auckland Americana trio Albi & the Wolves. ‘This Is War’ is the title track from the group’s latest album. Read more Video

RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share the new single and video from Wellington’s Nik Brinkman. ‘Open Roads’ was written long-distance between Wellington and Stockholm, with Swedish musician… Read more Video

RNZ Music is delighted to be the first to share the new live video from Wellington folk trio Ida Lune. ‘Bittersweet’ is the second single from their self-titled album, due out in April, on their own… Read more Video

An expanded Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch's Hagley Park was the wettest yet. James Dann was there. Read more

American indie rock band The Schizophonics play live in the RNZ studio. Read more Video, Audio