Nz Music

The band that created 2016’s bi-lingual viral hit ‘Big Aroha’ – The Slacks, have a brand new single out. 'Yeah Nah' includes Māori and English lyrics, and comes with its own Kiwiana-packed video. Video

Getting up on stage for the first time is a terrifying experience – especially for solo musicians. We speak to locals Estere, Fazerdaze and Kane Strang about what it's like making the transition from… Video

Aldous Harding and Nadia Reid are among this year's finalists for the prestigious Taite Music Prize, whose previous winners include Lorde, Ladi6 and SJD. The award is being presented on Tuesday, April… Video

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's new album Sex & Food is prompting Melody Thomas to think about the apocalypse. She asks the band's founder and frontman, Ruban Nielson if that's what he intended. Video, Audio

To mark the release of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's brand new album Sex & Food, Ruban and Kody Nielson perform three songs live at Auckland's Whammy bar, exclusively for RNZ Music. Video

Peter Urlich of legendary New Zealand band Th’ Dudes dicusses the origins of their most famous song, ‘Bliss’. Video, Audio

Headless Chickens are to receive the Classic Record award for their 1988 album Stunt Clown at this year's Taite Music Prize. Video

The finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced, and they're some of RNZ Music's favourite artists. The prize recognises outstanding creativity in an album or EP. The winner will be… Video

The man who signed Lorde in America - Jason Flom has been called ‘one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years’. He tells  American music commentator and critic Bob Lefsetz about how he…

John Campbell once described their music as 'a shining, uplifting delight'. The genre-bending Carnivorous Plant Society have given us an exclusive look at their cool new video for 'Journey of The… Video

After announcing the demise of its own print version earlier last year to go fully digital, the local magazine NZ Musician reappeared on the streets with a December/January edition. A fan of paper… Video, Audio

Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins at a concert in the University of Auckland Music Theatre, 29 September 2017. Video, Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Louis Baker chooses ‘Satan’ by D.D Dumbo. Video, Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Aaradhna chooses ‘Can't Let Go’ by Calvin Richardson. Video, Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Anna Coddington chooses ‘Lemon’ by N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna. Video, Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Julia Deans chooses ‘Quarrel’ by Moses Sumney. Video, Audio

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Randa chooses ‘Fear’ by Alexa Casino. Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor features more music from artists appearing at WOMAD Taranaki in 2018. He also talks to Wellington-based author Chris Bourke about his new book Goodbye Maoriland -… Audio

Put on your dancing shoes because we're teleporting back to the 70s for the music feature this week. Specifically New Zealand in the decade to 1983 and the music is soul, funk and disco. Audio