Music

Franz Ferdinand are one of the biggest UK bands in the world, selling over 10 million albums, 1.2 billion streams to date, 14 platinum albums, winning Brit, + Mercury Prize awards, and had Grammy… Video, Audio

Alan Jansson is arguably best known for his role in helping to create OMC's 1995 smash hit 'How Bizarre', but more than a decade earlier the producer and engineer was pioneering New Zealand… Video, Audio

Event organiser Janine Russell talks to Jesse about the intimate suburban music gigs she's organised to take place in her own Auckland backyard. Audio

Houston psych trio Khruangbin and fellow Texan Leon Bridges reconvened recently to knock out a sequel to their previous EP, Texas Sun. This moody new arrival is called Texas Moon, and we'll hear two… Audio

Te Matatini - the world's biggest kapa haka competition - turns 50 on Friday.

It all started in 1972 with the 17 kapa haka performing at the inaugural festival in Rotorua representing the eight Maori… Audio

This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw goes all things with strings featuring songs from Bill Withers, Jackie Wilson and new local artist Erny Belle and many other eclectic selections. Video, Audio

Performed by pianist Diedre Irons with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Audio

Performed by Bob Bickerton (taonga puoro) with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Video, Audio

Performed by Ariana Tikao (taonga pūoro) with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Video, Audio

Air Supply were planning a tour to celebrate their 45th anniversary two years ago, but like many performers had to delay due to COVID restrictions. They've announced they will continue with their tour… Audio

Marking two weeks of war in Ukraine today RNZ Concert joins 56 radio stations around the world in broadcasting Beethoven's 9th symphony, including the Ode to Joy, in support of all those affected by…

Pōneke-based Greta O'Leary shares her song especially for introverts Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is talented filmmaker Briar March. She's spent the past 20 years directing some of the most impactful documentaries to come out of Aotearoa and taken home many awards in the… Audio

Sibling duo Ersha Island introduce their new song 'Gut Feeling'. Video, Audio

Today's music feature is all about the iconic Fender Stratocaster - the guitar of choice for many rock stars. Ethnomusicologist and Senior Lecturer in Popular Music at the University of Auckland Dr… Audio

Love is not all you need to be as successful as the Beatles. Talent isn't enough either. You need luck. Renowned Harvard Professor Cass Sunstein looks at the power of social influence and what it can… Audio

Rhythm and Vines has cancelled its rescheduled Easter Weekend festival. It's usually held in Gisborne, for three days around New Year's Eve.

But at the end of 2021, organsiers postponed it to Easter… Audio