RNZ Music

Americana/roots musician Justin Townes Earle died on 23 August 2020, aged 38. A year ago he was in New Zealand to perform and spoke about guns, police and the POTUS with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone.

RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share Delaney Davidson’s new video for ‘So Far Away’ from his 2018 record Shining Day. Read more Video

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video from Christchurch band Adam Hattaway and the Haunters. ‘Take Care of You’ is from their second album Crying Lessons, which is due out in… Read more Video

Three of Aotearoa’s most formative musical figures – Ruru Karaitiana, Pixie Williams, and Jim Carter – will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the Silver Scroll songwriting awards… Read more Video

RNZ Music is proud to present the new video from Richard Dada, aka Richard Larsen of Wellington indie-pop outfit Glass Vaults. Ladies and gents, it’s ‘Rose Quartz’. Read more Video

British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka has this morning released new single ‘You Ain’t The Problem’ and announced he’ll release his third album Kiwanuka in October. Read more Video

Neil Finn has announced that Crowded House will be reuniting to headline a night at Australia's Byron Bay Bluesfest on Sunday, April 12 2020. It will be the first time the band has played together… Read more Video

Comedian, musician and former Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen brings his new show Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome, to Auckland in September. He spoke to Elliott Childs about the… Read more Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share the new video from South Auckland metal band Shepherd’s Reign. ‘Legend’ is a homage to fathers and role models, with a video featuring boxer David Tua. Read more Video

Wellington four-piece DOONS share their song 'Won't You Come Through. Read more Audio