Music
Nashville Babylon: 11 January 2025
It's another 2 hour summer special this week with Mark spinning classic blues from Slim Harpo, soul courtesy of Candi Staton, ska from the Bodysnatchers, an all time favourite from the Clash plus a… Audio
The Sampler Best singles of 2024
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2024, including te reo Maori hip-hop, Aussie punk rock, and quite a lot of Americana. Audio
Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
You're ready to go the show, and check out your favourite band - but then it's called off. What do you do next?
Fat Freddy's Drop - Mu AKA DJ Fitchie
For 25 years Fat Freddy's Drop have a solid loyal fan base in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally for with their distinctive style, featuring hypnotic grooves, powerful brass, and the soulful vocals of… Audio
Beats Talking: DJ Lewis Tennant
Lewis Tennant joins Ellie Marsden to discuss the Club Scene in the 1990s, then spins the vinyl decks for a whole 30 minutes Audio
Out and About: Te Huhu on the Kaitaki
What's it like to rock the boat while you're on tour to the South Island? Cam of Te Huhu tells us. Audio
LIVE: Son Rompe Pera at WOMAD 2024
Listen to the playful sounds of Mexican collective Son Rompre Pera who bring their colourful and uplifting music to the Bowl stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio
New music: 'Sapphire' by Cammy
Up-and-coming Auckland indie pop musician Cammy (Cameron MacLean) joins Anna Thomas to share his newly-released single, 'Sapphire'. Audio
Are bagpipes back in style?
More than 100 people descended on the capital for the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association annual Summer School. It's the biggest summer school in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the biggest… Audio
LIVE: Lisa O’Neill at WOMAD 2024
Listen to Irish singer songwriter and storyteller Lisa O'Neill offering an intimate and heartfelt live performance on the Dell Stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio
MS stops Everclear frontman jumping off speakers - but he still promises a rad show
"I tell my right foot to go somewhere, and it wants to go somewhere else. I gotta be very precise about, moving around, especially when I start moving fast on stage." Audio
Taste in Music authors Luke Pyenson and Alex Bleeker
The new book collects food-related stories from around the globe, as shared by a roster of touring musicians. Audio
Everclear are still here to rock you
At the age of 63, and with a debilitating health condition, Art Alexakis is still performing with a great zest for life - and New Zealand is in his sights. Audio
Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - 1919 and Troubadour Quartet
Three performances from the Adam Chamber Music Festival: two works from the year 1919 by Rebecca Clarke and Arnold Bax along with Gareth Farr's Mondo Rondo played by the Adam Troubadour Quartet. Audio
Coming up
Live: DakhaBrakha at WOMAD 2024
Today's programme features the expressive sounds of the Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha performing their self-described ethno-chaos on the Bowlstage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio
AC/DC childhood home demolished
Developers responsible have issued an apology, claiming they had no idea of the Sydney property's cultural significance.
Music review with DJ Sticky Fingers
RNZ's resident DJ aka Brad Warrington joins Anna to spin some tracks. Audio
Museum stop: Elvis Presley Museum
Avid fan KD Wasley has been collecting Elvis memorabilia since 1959, creating a veritable shrine to his hero in the garage of his Hawera home. Audio
Live: Te Kaahu at WOMAD 2024
Listen to Te Kaahu, paying tribute to her her tūpuna wāhine (female ancestors) through the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling in a special performance on the Brooklands stage at… Audio
Shihad set off on their last ever tour
"I don't think we've got to the emotional part yet ... all we're concentrating on is making sure every show is off-the-chain amazing." Audio
