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In this week's Pocket Edition we speak with Tami Neilson, local electronic duo Pitch Black, and Damian Abraham from Canadian punk band F***ed Up. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Auckland-based indie folk artist, Sophie Mashlan. ‘Not This Time’ is taken from her recently released debut album, Perfect Disaster. Video

The WOMAD world music festival has announced 20 more acts for its 2020 festival, which takes place in Taranaki in March. Video

Tami Neilson shares tour stories ahead of her NZ shows Audio

A real treat today as Ebony Lamb pops into our Wellington studio to talk about her new project and some exciting gigs coming up over summer.  Audio

The finalists for the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have just been announced, with alternative artists including Aldous Harding, The Beths, Troy Kingi and Avantdale Bowling Club leading the…

Today's music feature is part two of New Zealand's country music scene with Glen Moffatt. Audio

Country music in New Zealand is thriving right now. Music journalist and songwriter Glen Moffatt looks back at the history of Country Music in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery

On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Patsy Cline and Otis Redding, has a new track from Tami Neilson, music to mark the passing of Jimmy Johnson, Donnie Fritts and Neal Casal, a classic… Audio

Classy French act Ébène Quartet make their NZ debut, our picks for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, highlights from The Southern Fork Americana Fest  and a new release from local duo Tom Ludvigson and… Video

Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Video

On this week's show Mark plays new music from Tanya Tucker and New Zealand's Pig Island. There's also blues courtesy of Ray Charles, Mike Henderson and Sister O.M Terrell, Kiwi country from Tami… Audio

The music industry turned towards Gore last night to celebrate the winners of the 2019 New Zealand Country Music Awards. Video

Congratulatios to L.A.B. who've been voted NZ's best live act in RNZ Music's highly scientific NZ Music Month poll. We picked 25 of Aotearoa's best live bands and you voted. Here are the results! Video

Every songwriter has a mother, and most of them have written at least one song about them, or written songs about being a mother themselves. Here are some of our favourites. Video

Lyttleton bluesman Delaney Davidson and country legend Barry Saunders are touring NZ to celebrate the release of their new collaboration, Word Gets Around. They dropped into RNZ to perform the album's… Video, Audio

An exhibition of New Zealand music photography, From the Pit, is on display at Auckland’s Flying Out record store, and Q Theatre throughout New Zealand Music Month.

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video from Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders, ‘Stolen River’, from their collaborative album Word Gets Around, which is out today! Video

"He was one of television’s most distinctive characters and a person who was totally uncompromising in his own ideas." How the legacy of the late television broadcaster Dylan Taite led to the creation… Video

William Dart celebrates the joy of live music with two new concert recordings: Mavis Staples Live in London, and a full scale 75th birthday party for Joni Mitchell in Los Angeles. Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video from Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders, ‘Out of Our Hands’. Video

This superb performance by Hollie Smith and Teeks is the first single from Offering, an album that brings together some of NZ’s top musicians to raise money for the Salvation Army. Video

Kiwi expat and music industry professional Milly Olykan on her role in bringing country music to the world, and why women in country are often writing more interesting songs than their male… Video, Audio