Music
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Auckland's Lil Chief label has built a mighty reputation for thoughtful, nuanced indie pop gems. To celebrate the label's 20th Anniversary, we'll hear classics today from key Lil Chief artists… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 3 November 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Wellington folk artist Ebony Lamb reflects on her creative career, Chicago's Ty Segall on his garage rock beginnings and Princeton professor Simon Morrison dives into… Audio
Bookmarks with Kate Sylvester
For today's Bookmarks New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester is the studio with Jesse. As well as talking about world famous iconic brand she shares with Jesse what she likes to watch, read and… Audio
James Bond theme songs celebrated at upcoming concert
The Music is Bond concert will be held this weekend. Among the performers is Caitlin Smith, she's in the Auckland studio to perform one of the iconic songs live. Audio
Music with Dave Wilson: Songs about work
Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to look at the fascinating relationship between work and music. Creating, singing, and playing music are all forms of labour. Audiences pay for tickets to… Audio
Migos rapper Takeoff killed in Houston shooting
US rapper Takeoff, from the group Migos, has been shot dead at the age of 28 in Houston, Texas.
Taylor Swift takes out entire Billboard top 10
Taylor Swift has become the first person in history to claim 10 out of 10 slots on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the US.
But how significant is this record?
And is Midnights doing just as well in… Audio
Amplified | Episode 1 | Kōtiro
Jess sits down with Māori-Jewish talent Ana Chaya Scotney to discuss her thrilling debut album, dawn ocean swimming, and how she creates her singular “high lonesome sound." Video
Drug-checking law to be put to the test as festivals prepare for summer
New Zealand's new drug-checking legislation will be put to the test in what looks set to be the first unrestricted music festival season since the pandemic began. Audio
Music festival organisers hoping for good summer
The music festival season is rapidly approaching and organisers have their fingers crossed after two years of cancellations.
It's looking to be the first unrestricted summer since the pandemic began… Audio
Henry Balfour GARDINER: Evening Hymn
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
Te Puoho KATENE: Te aroha
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
HOWELLS: A hymn for St Cecilia
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
Chris ARTLEY: That music always round me
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
SCHUBERT: Ständchen D920
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
VERDI: Va pensiero, from Nabucco
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
Eric WHITACRE: Glow
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
TRAD arr Norman Luboff: All my trials
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
TRAD arr André Thomas: I'm gonna sing
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
Erik EŠENVALDS: The Long Road
The Graduate Choir New Zealand performing at its 21st Anniversary Celebration Concert conducted by Terence Maskell, St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Audio
