Music
The Taite Music Prize
For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio
Getting over writer’s block: Fast Favourites with Troy Kingi
Desert Hīkoi follows Troy Kingi on a creative and spiritual journey with his band to regain his mojo after his 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres goal started "to feel a bit stale". Audio
Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins contest
Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, 'The Code'.
Hymns on Sunday, 12 May 2024
Hymns with the theme of mercy feature in this week's programme, and there are some hymns to Mary to mark Mother's Day. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 May 2024
On this week's show there's blues courtesy of Little Walter, ska from Derrick Morgan plus classic soul from Stevie Wonder and Dinah Washington. Audio
The Thump
Nick checks out a handful of tracks from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as numbers by Errol Garner, Alice Coltrane, and Marquis Hill. Audio
Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic behind… Audio
The Mixtape: Liv Sission on Fungi, Food and Music
Liv is a forager, fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. On the Mixtape she shares the local music and mushroom discoveries she's made since moving to New Zealand. Audio
On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
The latest from the Nine Inch Nails duo is for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis drama. Video, Audio
Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
The California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Video, Audio
Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
Australian brother-and-sister singing duo Angus and Julia Stone perform tracks from their new album Cape Forestier. Audio
Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
Jordan Rakei hasn't lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic… Audio
Madison Nonoa: singing her way from the Waikato to European opera houses
Kiwi soprano Madison Nonoa will use an "absolutely life-changing" $50,000 grant to develop her professional opera-singing career in Europe. Video, Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Nigerian virtuoso guitarist Mdou Moctar, a song from Baltimore synth-pop artist Nourished By Time, and a collaboration between rapper 3am and Erykah Badu. Audio
Live classical music bringing Hanmer Springs township together
Proceeds from the gala concert, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hanmer Springs Hotel, will be put toward the purchase of mobility wheelchairs for the Hanmer Springs Health Centre. Audio
Supertonic turns 10
It started out as group of friends who wanted to continue singing together after 'ageing out' of Wellington Youth Choir. Ten years later, Supertonic choir is still going strong. RNZ Concert's Andrew… Video, Audio
Eurovision 2024: What you need to know
The 68th edition of the song contest is coming up. Here's what to know before you watch.
American alt-rock producer Steve Albini remembered in New Zealand
Metro editor and former bass player for punk band Die! Die! Die! Henry Oliver joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the influence of producer Steve Albini, who has died aged 61. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Clarinet
Annelien Van Wauwe joins the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Jun Märkl to play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto as Mozart himself was likely to hear it - performed on the basset clarinet. Also on the… Audio
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