NZ Live

Fables are an Auckland based band led by singer-songwriter Jessica Bailey. She's joined in each iteration of the band by a rotating cast of instrumentalists and singers, creating a different sound… Read more Audio

The Royal New Zealand Airforce Band has over 60 members in total. Today their five-piece dance ensemble plays some Motown and Latin-infused numbers in our Wellington studio. It's a bit of a warm-up… Read more Audio, Gallery

The Warratahs are one of the grand old mainstays of New Zealand music. To celebrate their new compilation Drivin' Wheels, the Wellington band play some acoustic versions of their most beloved tunes… Read more Video, Audio

One of NZ's finest songwriters treats us to a live session ahead of his nationwide Free Flight tour. Don McGlashan is joined by the highly-accomplished Sean Donnelly (SJD) and Chris O'Connor (Phoenix… Read more Video, Audio

Settle in for some dark, quirky, high-energy alt-pop from Ha the Unclear – a South Dunedin band now based in the "big city" that is Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

Tom Scott made his name rapping about youth, disenchantment, and blurry nights out with the hip-hop troupe Home Brew. Now he's back with Avantdale Bowling Club - a fusion of hip-hop and free jazz. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland band White Chapel Jak are the winners of Jesse Mulligan 1-4's Battle of the Cover Bands. They play some of your favourite songs with their own special twist in our Auckland studio. Read more Video, Audio

Julia Deans performs songs from her new album We Light Fire, with an all star band. Read more Video, Audio

Nearly two decades after their last release, Wellington four-piece Orangefarm are back with a bouncy, melodic indie pop EP called The Water. Read more Audio

Songwriter Lawrence Arabia, AKA James Milne, is releasing a series of singles this year for his "Singles Club". He chats to Jesse Mulligan and plays us a couple of tracks. Read more Video, Audio

Ahead of the release of his debut solo album Midnight Feast Christchurch musician Jed Parsons joins us in-studio to talk music, inspiration, and play a selection of tracks off the record.  Read more Video, Audio

Auckland four-piece Openside treat us to a full-force, energetic set of emo-pop. Read more Video, Audio