Music
Music feature: Grey Lynn gothic country
Involving bands like The Vietnam War, The Drab Doo-Riffs, Tourettes and Heart Attack Alley, this was a subgenre that emerged out of one specific suburb in Auckland. Concert promoter, DJ and man about… Audio
Rei & Hyan
Today on the show So'omalo meets with artist & producer HYAN who chats about his upcoming remix with Scribe, friend of the show Rei talks with Janay about his recent adventures overseas and his album… Audio
Live gigs are good for the economy and our wellbeing, study finds
Going out to a live gig makes people spend up and feel good, a new research project has found. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 13 Nov 2024
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Silvan Strauss, Joan As Police Woman, POND and O & The Mo Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 23 October 2024
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from rapper Melodownz, Italian New Zealander Louie Three, DJ Frank Booker and Melbourne band Gut Health. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 30 October 2024
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Allysha Joy, Mel Parsons, Kaytanada and Fazerdaze. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 27 Nov 2024
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Joe Armon-Jones, Hermanos Guiterez and Ladi6. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 20 Nov 2024
Hip Hop is this week's theme of Pocket Edition. Maggie Tweedie speaks to American painter and rapper Juraasic 5's Chali 2na and Jesse Mulligan sits down with MC of the Grammy-Award winning hip-hop… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 6th Nov 2024
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Fabiana Palladino,Greta O'leary and Moana & the Tribe. Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks speaks about his extraordinary career in… Audio
Music on the brain: a stroke survivor's symphonic memoir
In November 2021, Andrew Stopps suffered two life-altering strokes, but it was music that fuelled his recovery. Now, the musician has composed a symphonic memoir that has captured the attention of New… Audio
Review: Twenty One Pilots told us how to rock, and I don't mind
Break out the red beanies.
Fanny MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor Op 11
Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Audio
Joan TOWER: Trio Cavany
Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Audio
Eva BEDGGOOD: Ukiyo - The Floating World
Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Audio
Ethyl SMYTH: Trio in D minor
Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Audio
NZTrio - 2024 Triptych Series - Untamed Hope
NZTrio play a concert of music by women composers including the world premiere of a work by Christchurch-based composer Eva Bedggood about living in the moment and detaching yourself from the bothers… Audio
Lilburn Lecture 2024: The music critic - an endangered species in Aotearoa New Zealand? - Elizabeth Kerr
Music critic and commentator, Elizabeth Kerr speaks about the role of music critic in the Aotearoa arts ecosystem. She recalls feisty New Zealand music writers from last century, outlines her own… Video, Audio
The Sampler: What to listen to this week
Tony Stamp looks at an exhaustive new collection from UK rave legends Underworld, folk musician Laura Marling motherhood-infused latest and Soft Power by Fazerdaze.
Worlds of Music 17 November, 2024
Trevor speaks with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Irish violinist Aoife Ni Bhriain, whose collaborative recordings are a meeting of cultures across the Irish Sea. Audio
'Ono' nā Moana & The Tribe
William Dart celebrates the return of Moana and the Tribe after a decade of recording silence with their new album Ono. Audio