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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Listen: Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 4 May 2024
4 May 2024On this week's show Mark has blues from Muddy Waters and Mike Henderson, classic country courtesy of the Louvin Brothers, gospel from Sister Rosetta Tharpe plus Candi Staton covering Dolly Parton. Audio
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Ancient Relics
4 May 2024Lucien Johnson looks to the past; Peter Koopman explores the guitar trio setting, and the Auckland Jazz Orchestra plays Phil Broadhurst.
Nick checks out recent releases from NZ jazz musicians,… AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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The Mixtape: Taite award winner Vera Ellen and producer Ben Lemi
4 May 2024This year's Taite Music Prize winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship… Audio
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Local band 'Ha The Unclear' a hit in France
4 May 2024Local band Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. The band have just returned from France and songwriter Michael Cathro joins… Audio
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Iron & Wine's knack for gorgeous melodies is intact on the breezy Light Verse
4 May 2024The latest from the Carolina folk artist embraces middle-age with gusto, via the usual gently-spun melodies. Video, Audio
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80s icons Pet Shop Boys return with Nonetheless (although they never really left)
4 May 2024The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure. Video, Audio
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Mel Parsons on her favourite Christchurch venues
4 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Christchurch for a guided tour of the folk musician's favourite local venues, in the first of a four-part series looking at NZ's live music spaces. Audio
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Publicist freak outs, emotional interviews - and why Lorde was wearing David Byrne's jacket
4 May 2024Music 101 launches a new interviews podcast today. Presenter Charlotte Ryan reveals some of the behind-the-scenes stories.
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Shepherds Reign: Polynesian heavy metal storytellers
4 May 2024The band’s Oliver Leupolu and Filiva’a James share the crowd reactions to their first metal gig in Samoa and the influence of church music on their songs. Audio
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Delaney Davidson: Gets personal
4 May 2024Delaney Davidson talks honestly about his latest album and how turning 50 has changed his perspective. Audio
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The Topp Twins: On cancer and coming out raging
4 May 2024Jools and Lynda talk about how cancer treatment has brought greater meaning to their music and reflect on a life of political activism. Audio
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Dolly Parton: Fashion, fame and imposter syndrome
4 May 2024Dolly Parton on her first rock album, her love of clothes and the reason she questioned her place in the ’Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Audio
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Stan Walker: On having a purpose
4 May 2024Stan Walker shares how parenting has changed his perspective on life, and why his music holds such deep meaning. Audio
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Lorde: On the power of self-belief
4 May 2024Lorde talks about overcoming debilitating stage-fright and shares why she wants to be a mum one day. Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, a selection described as 'broadly lo-fi': including drag queen hypnagogic pop project Cindy Lee, death rock- and punk wave-influenced Brux, and a new local track from the Audio Foundation… Audio
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What we're wearing on NZ Music T-shirt Day 2024
3 May 2024If you think RNZ is a place where people unironically wear grey cardigans and socks with sandals, prepare to be dazzled by our collection of NZ music t-shirts on NZ Music T-shirt Day.
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3 May 2024Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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NZ Live: The Otis Mace combo
3 May 2024Otis Mace and his amazing band are in today to play for NZ Live ahead of their performance in Kumeu tomorrow night. Audio
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Jazz composer in residence appointed at NZ School of Music
The New Zealand School of Music has appointed their new Jazz composer in residence. Audio
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New Zealand's emerging artists preserved on glossy paper
Called a 'music mag for the music mad', Newzician Magazine features profiles, interviews and photo spreads on emerging independent musicians across Aotearoa New Zealand - in print. Audio
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Listen to this! Classical music for all
2 May 2024Conductor and music educator Beth Cohen is passionate about helping people engage and connect with classical music. She talks with David Morriss about the podcast she's created: Listen to this! Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp
2 May 2024Tony talks to Jesse about tracks from Iron & Wine and Louis Cole. Audio
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