Music
Sally Stockwell takes on motherhood
Balancing the intense demands of being a mother with desperately wanting to continue as an artist can prove overwhelming for many new mums. Auckland performer Sally Stockwell has lived through it and… Audio
Opera singer Eliza Boom comes home
No matter how famous they become overseas, our opera singers are often keen to come home to perform. Munich- based Eliza Boom is no exception. Eliza's in the lineup of in-demand young operatic talent… Audio
David Gray and his 20th Anniversary tour down under
Irish singer David Gray will soon be touring his most famous album - White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Audio
Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett on their upcoming NZ tour
The lead singer of Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett talks to Jim about their upcoming "Resist" tour of NZ. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 14 August 2022
We’re marking the Feast of the Assumption of Mary with hymns including Immaculate Mary and Mō Maria. It’s an especially important time for New Zealand Catholics as St Mary of the Angels Church in… Video, Audio
Interview with Anna Leese and Kenneth Young
Anna Leese and Kenneth Young talk to Tim Dodd about their collaboration on the opera 'The Strangest of Angels'. Audio
Kenneth YOUNG: The Strangest of Angels
Performed by sopranos Anna Leese and Jayne Tankersley with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young, Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch, 12 & 13 August 2022. Audio
Interview with Anna Leese and Kenneth Young
Anna Leese and Kenneth Young talk with Tim Dodd about their collaboration on the opera 'The Strangest of Angels'. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat Major Op 19
Performed by Paul Lewis (piano), New Zealand SO/Gemma New at the Auckland Town Hall, 13 August, 2022 Darryl Stack producer/engineer Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 August 2022
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Josh Rouse, blues courtesy of Junior Wells and Magic Sam, reggae from Delroy Wilson plus classic soul from Aretha Franklin and James Carr. Audio
Kamasi Washington, Emily Remler
Modern jazz from Kamasi Washington and Katya Sourikova, and standards from Coleman Hawkins and Emily Remler. Audio
Stacey Kent, Vaughn Roberts, and the Arts
Kiwi jazz from Vaughn Roberts and Charmaine Ford, a beautiful bossa from Stacey Kent, and the Arts Pepper and Farmer play standards! Audio
Arlo Parks on tour: 'I'm just wide-eyed at the life I've been living'
Mercury prize winner Arlo Parks played her first show in Aotearoa last week. She dropped by the RNZ studios and spoke to Charlotte Ryan. Audio
Arlo Parks on tour: 'I'm just wide-eyed at the life I've been living'
British soul singer Arlo Parks was in New Zealand on tour, and found time to talk to Charlotte Ryan about life on the road. Audio
Sydney based band The Lazy Eyes on their upcoming NZ shows
The Lazy Eyes are a four-piece psychedelic rock band based in Sydney, Australia. They are here on tour Supporting the Daffodils on tour next week. Video, Audio
Introducing: PIPSY
This week we introduce you to Pōneke-based band PIPSY, and their new single- 'All You Ever Wanted'. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Stinky Jim, Babeheaven, Carrtoons
Tony Stamp assesses an album of dubwise delights from Auckland DJ Stinky Jim, a pleasantly polite outing by UK five-piece Babeheaven, and a selection of snackable soul courtesy of NYC producer… Audio
The Sampler: Stinky Jim, Babeheaven, Carrtoons
Tony Stamp assesses an album of dubwise delights from Auckland DJ Stinky Jim, a pleasantly polite outing by UK five-piece Babeheaven, and a selection of snackable soul courtesy of NYC producer…
AudioINTERVIEW: Lyttelton musician Ben Woods on his new album 'DISPELLER'
Lyttelton Avante Garde Musician Ben Woods takes us through his new album 'DISPELLER'. Video, Audio
Worlds of Music 13 August, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio