Music
Blush by There's a Tuesday
Toeing a line between pop and indie guitars, the Christchurch band's debut LP is wildly impressive. Audio
Debut album by There's A Tuesday is wildly impressive
The Sampler - The Christchurch band shows off some fantastic songwriting on Blush, local dub merchants Pitch Black release a collection of top-tier remixes and American indie folk band Beirut…
Frank Malley is putting Kaitaia on the Heavy Metal Map
Metalfest4 is at the Collards Tavern on Friday May 3, and alongside headliners from around the country it features a number of heavy locals. Joining visitors Captured Kings and Grym Rhymney is new… Audio
My Latest Track: Priya Sami
Priya Sami (Trip Pony, The Sami Sisters, Dateline) joins us to introduce the brand-new single from her latest project, Bub. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 April 2025
This week's programme features resurrection-themed hymns for Eastertide, an atmospheric rendition of Amazing Grace by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and a benediction from the 1662 Book of… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 26 April 2025
On this week's show, Otis Redding takes on the Stones and Tina Turner covers Led Zeppelin. There's also blues from Jimmy Dawkins, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, plus all-time classics from… Audio
The Mixtape: Paddy Hill
Producer and audio engineer for Roundhead studios, Paddy Hill, shares the tracks that have sound tracked his career working with some of the best bands locally and abroad from Jack Black to Mark… Audio
Essential Album: 'The Awakening' by Dudley Benson
Dudley Benson trained as a choirboy and made his first album with predominantly classical instrumentation. Nick Bollinger discusses Benson’s ground-breaking debut and unique artistic vision on his… Audio
Freqs in Flux by Pitch Black
A selection of remixes from Pitch Black's Rude Mechanicals yields bass bin-busting results. Audio
Samoan Country Musician TheWesternGuide on making it in the mainstream
Maggie Tweedie talks to TheWesternGuide about the significance of country music in Samoa, and his ambitions for taking Samoan music into the mainstream. Audio
Dynamic Duo Tune-Yards Step Into A Bold Sixth album 'Better Dreaming'
Maggie Tweedie caught up with Merrill and Nate in their basement studio, where they spoke about the evolution of Tune-Yards, the creative journey behind the new album, and the influence of a… Audio
Modern Maori Quartet's Anzac tribute
The Modern Maori Quartet - Maaka Pohatu, Francis Kora, Matariki Whatarau and James Tito - have performed in the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China and South Korea. They've composed their own waiata… Audio
Playing favourites with Tina Cross
Celebrating 50 years in the entertainment industry - Tina Cross sounds as good as ever. She cemented her place as an iconic New Zealand singer winning at the Pacific Song Contest in 1979 with Nothing… Audio, Gallery
Live From The Sitting Room: Michael Howell
Michael Howell joins Corey and Ellie Live from the Sitting Room to discuss and play numbers from their latest work: SUNLAP 28 Audio
Out and About: Ben Pierce on Electric Avenue
Studio Operator Ben Pierce reviews The Prodigy and Salute during their time at Electric Avenue. Audio
Naarm Musical Special with Jen Cloher
Jen Cloher is of Ngapuhi & Ngati Kahu descent and is a songwriter and performer who lived in Melbourne Australia for decades and now calls Aotearoa home. Over the course of five albums, they have won… Audio
Anzac Day Sonic
RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump digs into the archives, as well as the station’s record collection to bring you music and voices revolving around our national experience of war, and aspiration for peace.
…Nikau Grace on musical collaboration in honor of 28th Māori Battalion
A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Maori Battalion, after Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies died last year. The waiata, titled 'He Aha… Audio
Nick Atkinson of Supergroove
Kara Rickard and Mark Williams catch up with Nick today while he's on the road, ahead of their show at Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North! Audio
Co-Founder of INXS, Andrew Farriss on Country Music
Best known as the co-founder, key songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and backing vocalist for the Grammy-nominated, multi-award-winning band INXS, Andrew has carved out an enduring legacy in the… Audio