Music
The Auckland record store pressing vinyl made out of cooking oil
It's Record Store Day, and one Auckland shop is taking the new-found interest in vinyl one step further.
30 years on, Dandy Warhols still out to 'blow our own minds'
Lacking technical skills in the beginning, the band had to experiment and get creative. That's stood them in good stead, the Portland, Oregon band's frontman says. Audio
‘It’s what we love doing’ - UB40 still rocking after 45 years
Robin Campbell - founding member of the Birmingham reggae-pop band - is excited to play both classics and new songs at their two NZ shows this October. Audio
Nashville Babylon - 20 April 2024
On this week's show there's tracks from Emmylou Harris, Son Volt and Daddy Long Legs, classics from the Stones and Iggy Pop plus a reggae smash from Steel Pulse. Audio
Music lovers out in force for Record Store Day
At one shop, people started lining up at 3.15am ahead of the annual celebration of independent record stores and the music they sell. Audio
100 Years of Henry Mancini
Nick celebrates 100 years since the birth of the great film and TV composer Henry Mancini, with jazz versions of some of his greatest tunes. Audio
I Got It Bad
In this week's show: Quincy Jones leads a big band, Miles Davis takes a back seat, and Alex Trask fronts an exciting trio. Audio
How 'the greatest hip hop record ever made' has endured
Released on 19 April 1994, Nas' Illmatic is often considered as the greatest LP in hip hop. New Zealand hip hop stars including DJ Sir-Vere, Tom Scott and more weigh in on its influence. Audio
The Mixtape: Nabihah Iqbal
The English musician, writer and broadcaster shares her favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
On He Rākau, He Ngārara, Aro explore our native trees and insects
The husband and wife duo used funding from Creative NZ to conduct research for each waiata. Video, Audio
The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Maggie Tweedie talks to the band's frontman Courtney Taylor. Audio
Thirty years of Illmatic: Artists and pundits pay tribute to rap classic
RNZ reporter Adam Burns spoke to some of Aotearoa's hip hop community about why Illmatic is so revered. Audio
The energy is undeniable on Nia Archives' debut Silence is Loud
The UK musician masterfully fuses jungle and pop on her debut LP. Video, Audio
Ha the Unclear wander through their catalogue on Kingdom in a Cul de Sac
Freshly signed to a French record label, the local band have released a collection that's both best-of and new release. Video, Audio
Celebrating vinyl and music: International Record Store Day across Aotearoa
We check on festivities at New Zealand’s longest running independent record store, Slow Boat Records in Wellington. Audio
Taylor Swift's new album - What's the verdict?
The double album is being lauded as "extreme in its emotions and uninterested in traditional hits" - but one critic has called it "at times, cringeworthy".
‘It’s what we love doing’ - UB40 still rocking after 45 years
Robin Campbell - founding member of the Birmingham reggae-pop band UB40 - is excited to play a mix of classics and new songs at their two NZ shows this October. "I love playing old stuff, I love… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring a political track from Dunedin doom-pop two piece Night Lunch, a new release from Baby Rose and BADBADNOTGOOD, and Melbourne-based Cyanide Thornton's self-titled 2018 EP. Audio
Orchestra students back in school for the holidays
Nicky Fogden-Smith, Coordinator and Course Director of the NZ Secondary Students' Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Bryan Crump ahead of the orchestra's concert in Christchurch. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 April
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion discuss the albums that were perfect from the first time you heard them. Audio