Music
A pirate of the high Cs
Tenor Zachary McCulloch talks to Bryan Crump ahead of his performance in this year's Opera in a Days Bay Garden, playing Gualtiero in Bellini’s "Il Pirata" (The Pirate). Video, Audio
NZ Live: Tessa de Lyon
It's been a busy time for Wellington-based musician Tessa de Lyon. Last year she put out two albums, 'Bright Black Night' with her band Mystery Waitress, and 'Tessa's Album', her solo debut. From… Audio
'I want to be as naked as legally possible' - The many looks of Laneway 2025
The whiplash of Gen Z's style was on full display at Auckland's Laneway Festival on Thursday.
Charli XCX whips Laneway Festival crowd into a frenzy
Review: Fresh from the Grammys where she won three awards, Charli XCX captivated 30,000 strong crowd.
L.A. Mitchell live at The Piano
In 2024, Lauren Mitchell embarked upon a solo tour of intimate shows throughout Aotearoa, which she combined with vocal workshops aimed at wahine from all walks of life and singing abilities. This is… Audio
'Hours and still stuck outside' - Ticket tech chaos at music festival
Music fans are venting their frustration online after a Ticketek glitch stopped them at the gates to Auckland's Laneway Festival.
Tastemaker and DJ Sadar Bahar curates a Chicago music special
Taste maker and crate digger Sadar Bahar speaks to Kara Rickard and Mark Williams On The Air and shares music from his hometown of Chicago, a city which is synonymous with House Music. Audio
Peter Urlich on Auckland FC's anthem
Friend of the show, Peter Urlich, talks to Kara Rickard and Mark Williams about the Auckland FC adopting Th' Dudes song Bliss as their team anthem. Audio
Ellesse Andrews & Conway Jeune: When Music meets Sports
Kara Rickard and Mark Williams head to the velodrome in Cambridge and meet with the Olympic cyclist and gold medalist Ellesse Andrews, along with Conway Jeune from TOI, to talk about the connection… Audio
Half Queen on DJing, Touring and New Music
DJ, producer and promoter, Half Queen keeps Kara Rickard and Mark William guessing, selecting an eclectic mixtape for your afternoon. Audio
Marlon Williams on his new album Te Whare Tiwekaweka
Kara Rickard and Mark Williams are joined by award winning, singer-songwriter Marlon Williams, to talk about his new album Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Audio
Waitangi Day with Tu Natanahira
It's Waitangi Day, and it's also our second week back so we felt talking a day off might be pushing it. We're joined on the show by RNZ Maori News Journalist, Tu Natanahira, who's reporting from… Audio
Mark Williams, interviewed by Mark Williams
The legendary Mark Williams, as interviewed by our very own legendary Mark Williams. Audio
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath to reunite for first time in 20 years
Black Sabbath will top a line-up of rock and heavy metal icons including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Lamb Of God and Anthrax at the event in Birmingham.
Huia Hamon
In the run-up to Waitangi Day the RNZ team invited musicians into our music studio in Tamaki Makaurau to hear their views on our national day and what it means for them. Mihingarangi Forbes spoke to… Audio
Aotearoa - Tihei Mauriora & He Waiata Mo Te Iwi
In the 1980s, a band of young Maori musicians set out to sing about their language and their culture. They named themselves Aotearoa. In this episode of Essential New Zealand Albums Nick Bollinger… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 5 February 2025
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares acts she's seen perform live across Aotearoa's summer festival circuit. Audio
Bringing the Nordic sound to Aotearoa
Swedish-Finnish vocalist and educator Anna Fält is touring Aotearoa this month, holding workshops on the unique sound and history of Nordic folk singing. Audio
New Zealand Youth Choir goes to Waitangi
RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump talks with soprano Tess Dalgety-Evans ahead of the choir's performances at the Treaty Grounds on Waitangi Day. Audio
Music Critic: Womb and Phoebe Rings
Afternoons music critic Rachel Ashby recommends new music by Wellington band Womb, along with a Korean version of Phoebe Rings' popular single 'January Blues'. Audio
