Music
The Sampler: Julien Dyne, Cat Power, Orlando Weeks
Tony Stamp begins the year with local dance-fusion courtesy of drummer and producer Julien Dyne, a third album of covers from the eccentric Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, and a stripped back celebration… Audio
The Sampler: Julien Dyne, Cat Power, Orlando Weeks
Tony Stamp begins the year with local dance-fusion courtesy of drummer and producer Julien Dyne, a third album of covers from the eccentric Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, and a stripped back celebration…
AudioIs the future of the Music Industry in danger? Sarin Moddle
With Aotearoa being moved into the red light traffic system, due to Covid, our music and entertainment industry has come to a halt with all events with more than 100 people cancelled or postponed… Audio
Playing Favourites with composer Karl Steven
Audio aficionado Karl Steven is poised to release his debut solo album All of Human Emotion on Microfiche next week, a record described as "collage of organic and electronic sources, synthesised down… Video, Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Worlds of Music 28 January 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
Best known for the huge global hit Lean On Me, the late Bill Withers' second album Still Bill turns 50 this year. We hear two classics from that today, alongside some bracing "garage funk" from 1970's… Audio
Omicron detected in music festival-goer
One of the five Covid-19 cases linked to the Soundsplash music festival in Hamilton last weekend has been confirmed as having the Omicron variant.
Music Critic: Cas Saunders
Today Cas is looking at new New Zealand artists. We'll hear music from Miakie, who's from Hawkes Bay and The Knews, who's a staple in the Christchurch music scene. Audio
Covid-19: Soundsplash attendees to monitor for symptoms
Thousands of festivalgoers in Hamilton over the weekend must monitor for Covid-19 symptoms, after attending a possible superspreader event.
Reports of a suspected Covid case at Soundsplash Festival… Audio
Original Wailer: Al Anderson, Bob Marley's lead guitarist
Kathryn speaks with Al Anderson, lead guitarist on No Woman No Cry, the song that put Bob Marley and the Wailers on the map. Bob Marley and Al's work together includes platinum award winning albums… Audio
Veteran rocker Neil Young delivers ultimatum to Spotify
It's either him or me, but you can't have both.
That's the ultimatum from Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, to the streaming giant Spotify.
He's threatened to pull his music from the platform… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh is a computer engineer and the director of Women In Technology at AUT, and the founder of She Sharp. She's also today's Bookmarks guest. Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke
Ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke plays some tracks featuring lap steel guitar from across the decades, including Buddy Merrill, Elmore James and the late Bill Sevesi. Audio
Events industry workers face months without income
Thousands of people have signed a petition asking for some sort of payment for those who cannot work because of the red traffic light rules.
Covid-19: Live events industry loses large chunk of summer income
Many musicians, actors and others in the live events industry are facing months without any income because of the move to the red traffic light setting.
They are on their own because the wage subsidy… Audio
Covid-19: Live music industry mourns early end to summer shows
Those in the live music business are warning latest Covid-19 restrictions will seriously damage the industry.
Freelance music tour manager Sarin Moddle says stakes are high at this time of the year… Audio
The golden age voices of Broadway
For today's music feature Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp talks to Jesse about a style of singing a style of singing that isn't much heard these days, largely because of changes in… Audio
Chelsea Jade on her latest music
LA based New Zealand artist Chelsea Jade's 2022 is off to a cracking start. She has just released her new single 'Optimist' and has also signed with Carpark Records. Audio
Vinyl record sales highest in 30 years
Vinyl record sales reached a record high at the end of last year - the highest since the format went out of vogue in the 80s and 90s. Ben Wallace and Joel Woods are the two friends behind New… Audio
