RNZ Music

Australian psych act Tame Impala – aka Kevin Parker – has just released his fourth album, The Slow Rush, and plays Auckland’s Spark Arena on April 16. Music 101’s Charlotte Ryan fired him eight quick… Read more Video, Audio

Molly Payton grew up in Auckland and two years ago moved to London. Back in the country to play her first-ever headline shows on home soil, the 18-year-old performs a live session at our Wellington… Read more Video, Audio

Christchurch singer-songwriter Chris William makes gorgeously cinematic bass-driven songs that include elements of soul, folk, electronica and more. We’re proud to be the first to share his new single… Read more Video

Kathy Bates Motel is the new musical project from Supergroove bassist Joe Lonie, and his friends Milan Borich (Pluto), Jolyon Mulholland (Mulholland) and Morgan Albrecht (Cindy). We’re stoked to… Read more Video

From 1989 til 2005 Radio New Zealand’s unique Helen Young Studio hosted the cream of New Zealand’s musical talent for recording projects such as albums, film scores, drama, radio programmes and… Read more Video, Audio

Emily Edrosa (formerly of Street Chant), talks to Tony Stamp about her new life in Los Angeles, and her forthcoming solo album. Read more Audio

Flamingo Pier are a band split between NZ and the UK. With all members in the country at the same time, they visited RNZ for a live performance. Read more Audio

Alt rockers Faith No More have been around since the early ‘80s, but it wasn’t till singer Mike Patton joined and they released their hit ‘Epic’ in 1989 that they became a global phenomenon. Over 30… Read more Audio

Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert has all the grandiosity, sentimentality and glamour you'd expect from a consummate showman’s retirement party.  Read more

Californian five-piece Faith No More have announced they’ll play shows in Auckland and Christchurch in May. The shows will be the band’s first outside of the U.S since 2015. Read more Video

Straitjacket Fits guitarist and songwriter Andrew Brough has died. Read more Video, Audio