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Dianne Swann reviews The Flaming Lips new album 'American Head'.  Audio

Musician and critic Dianne Swann reviews Dehd's third album Flower of Devotion and plays us a couple of tracks. Audio

Earlier this week artist Bonnie Pointer passed away and music critic Dianne Swann pays tribute to her career by playing a couple of earlier tracks from her days with The Pointer Sisters. Audio

Dianne introduces us to British singer-songwriter Laura Marling's seventh studio album Song for Our Daughter. Audio

Dianne Swann is recording her first solo album and today releases the first track Show Your Heart. Audio

Dianne takes a look at an album called Act Normal by Fagan and The People. Audio

You may not be familiar with the name Danger Mouse, but there's a good chance you've heard some of the music he has made.  Audio

Earlier this week Radiohead announced that a new Radiohead public library has been created so fans can more easily access their archives including rare EPs, music videos, compilations and television… Audio

Today's music feature looks at the sound of Patti Smith, dubbed by many as the godmother of punk. She's heading here in April next year to play headline events in Auckland and Christchurch.  Audio

Dianne Swann is in to tell us about Micheal Kiwanuka and to play a couple of tracks from his third album Kiwanuka. Audio

Joni Mitchell is one of the greatest and most influential singer/songwriters of the last 50 years. And in particular she owned the 1970s.  Audio

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dianne Swann shares some of her favourite songs, and talks about her extensive career, with bands including When The Cats Away, Everything That Flies, The Julie Dolphin… Audio

Liam Finn is in for First Song today and will perform live Needle & The Damage Done on acoustic guitar. Audio

Back in April, the Flaming Lips released a limited 4,000 gold vinyl copies of a new full-length album called King's Mouth: Music And Songs exclusively for Record Store Day.  Audio

A supergroup of Kiwi musicians are joining forces to celebrate 40 years since the 1979 release of Neil Young's Live Rust album. RNZ Music got a sneak peek at the group's first rehearsal, as well as a… Video

Jan Hellriegel's new album, autobiography, and podcast come with the eyebrow-raising title, Sportsman of the Year. William Dart looks into the mystery. Video, Audio