Music

Tamaki Makaurau queer punk band Cootie Cuties introduce their song Panic Attack! Audio

Tony Stamp explores the second stadium-sized album from Oklahoma rocker Bartees Strange, a diaristic debut LP by RnB musician Yaya Bey, and some forest-set freeform jazz courtesy of Shabaka. Audio

We catch up with musician Miles Calder while he's on tour in Auckland. He performs Pushing and Pulling  & Bad For Me live in studio. 

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Charlotte is joined by Luke Buda, founding member of the The Phoenix Foundation but also a musician and composer in his own right. Last year Luke released his third solo album Buda which went on to be… Audio

The latest signing to Aotearoa's premier wonk-pop label Flying Nun is 7-piece Wellington, followed by a scalding new single from ex-pat Aucklander Dion Lunadon (The D4) and a classic from Nigerian… Audio

What do you think makes a song sound happy or sad?

Australian researchers have put their theories to the test, and they say it depends on your culture.

Dr Andrew Milne is a Senior Research Fellow in… Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Music Director Giordano Bellincampi conducts this programme of imagination, heartache and fate. Audio

The audience at last month's Talent Wairarapa was amazed by a 12-year-old who's mastered the art of beatboxing - a form of vocal percussion that originated in the 1980s. Maceo Field, who won… Video, Audio

We speak to Robert Johnson from The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra about their Notes Fund and his work at the APO as a librarian. Audio

Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play new music from Marlon Williams, Beth Orton and a classic from Elvis. Audio

For today's music feature we're looking at Comedy songs. These tunes not only feature hilarious lyrics, but are often real ear-worms. RNZ Producer Sam Hollis joins Wallace to go through the curated… Audio

Deep inside an arctic mountain, samples of the world's collection of crops are preserved in the Global Seed Vault - also known as the doomsday vault.

It's now going to safeguard music for eternity… Audio

To mark Matariki, William Dart remembers some artists he's interviewed over the years and plays a selection of music from Māhinaarangi Tocker, Hinewehi Mohi, The Tahiwis, Hannah Tatana and Herbs. Audio

The season of Matariki has begun. It’s a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. We touch on some of those Matariki themes in… Audio