Music
'A bit kooky': The making of Louisa Nicklin's new album The Big Sulk
Auckland musician Louisa Nicklin and producer Shayne Carter talk to Charlotte Ryan about their creative friendship, the upsides of getting older and hanging out in the Coromandel bush.
Fontaines D.C: 'Romance lives between light and dark'
After years of trying to throw their sound "50 miles down the road", Irish post-punk rockers Fontaines D.C. have crashed through a new sonic frontier on their fourth album Romance. Guitarist Conor… Audio
Fontaines D.C: ‘Romance lives between light and dark’
After years of trying to throw their sound “50 miles down the road”, Irish post-punk rockers Fontaine's D.C. crash through a new sonic frontier on their fourth album Romance. Guitarist Conor Curley… Audio
Playing Favourites with Jan Hellriegel
West Auckland singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel talks her upcoming tour 'If Not Now, When?' and plays favourites. Audio
Can music policy transform cities?
Does music have the power to make a cities economy, tourism, and quality of life better? Shain Shapiro is a leading music and cultural policy thinker. In his book This Must Be The Place he examines… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon and Catherine Robertson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Catherine Robertson discuss children struggling to learn to speak and open up the Friday Mailbag to respond to your feedback. Also, the… Audio
The call of the pipes
Congratulations to organ building apprentice Julian Shaw, who's the recipient of a Neil Stocker Memorial Fund award. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 plays a fave track and clues us into what's on the show this weekend. Audio
NZ Live: Fin Rah Zel
To celebrate the release of their new single 'Carry Me', New Plymouth soul-fusion band Fin Rah Zel perform live in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Thirty years ago, British production collective The Ballistic Brothers released London Hooligan Soul, a diverse double-LP overview of UK club culture. A remastered 30th Anniversary edition has just… Audio
Who is Mike Nock? Meet this year's Music Hall of Fame inductee
The 84-year-old jazz legend has played alongside some of the genre's greats, including Miles Davis and Dionne Warwick.
SIBELIUS: Finlandia Op 26
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Okko Kamu at their Premier Series concert, 22 August 2024. Audio
SIBELIUS: Symphony No 6 in D minor Op 104
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Okko Kamu at their Premier Series concert, 22 August 2024. Audio
SIBELIUS: En Saga Op 9
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Okko Kamu at their Premier Series concert, 22 August 2024. Audio
The Shortest History of Music
Writer and broadcaster Andrew Ford talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump about his latest book. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Sibelius with Okko Kamu
Finnish conductor Okko Kamu leads the Philharmonia in an all-Sibelius programme. Audio
Music Critic: Jim Nothing and Mousey
Rachel Ashby brings in two songs for Jesse (and us) to listen to and chat about. The Present by Jim Nothing and Home Alone by Mousey. Audio
Great album: Nothing Stands Still by Mike Hall
Mike Hall's debut album is out, and it's been getting a lot of love, including from Jesse. Audio
EDY, Albert Latailakepa & Sean Rivera
It's a big one today! Joining us on the show is Award winning producer, now singer, EDYONTHEBEAT! As well as some of the team behind the short film 'Yeah Pare" Albert Latailakepa and Sean Rivera. We… Audio
