NZ Live

Back in 1969, The Valley Stompers formed as a Dixieland jazz band Wellington's Hutt Valley. They've cracked on for over 50 years now, making a huge sound around Wellington and the whole country. Over… Read more Audio

The Roulettes describe themselves as survivors from a scene of "90s alcohol-fuelled Dunedin rock and roll bands". Justin McLean, Ben Grant and Mark Queenin are now based in Auckland. They play us some… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland band Daffodils are have exploded on to the scene these past few years. The former Rockquest winner are juggling study with playing gigs and releasing four singles. Read more Video, Audio

Delaney Davidson has a new album - Shining Day - and he's about to start a national tour. The well-travelled Kiwi troubadour plays us some new songs and chats with Jesse Mulligan. Read more Video, Audio

Fables are an Auckland based band led by singer-songwriter Jessica Bailey. She's joined in each iteration of the band by a rotating cast of instrumentalists and singers, creating a different sound… Read more Audio

The Royal New Zealand Airforce Band has over 60 members in total. Today their five-piece dance ensemble plays some Motown and Latin-infused numbers in our Wellington studio. It's a bit of a warm-up… Read more Audio, Gallery

The Warratahs are one of the grand old mainstays of New Zealand music. To celebrate their new compilation Drivin' Wheels, the Wellington band play some acoustic versions of their most beloved tunes… Read more Video, Audio

One of NZ's finest songwriters treats us to a live session ahead of his nationwide Free Flight tour. Don McGlashan is joined by the highly-accomplished Sean Donnelly (SJD) and Chris O'Connor (Phoenix… Read more Video, Audio

Settle in for some dark, quirky, high-energy alt-pop from Ha the Unclear – a South Dunedin band now based in the "big city" that is Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

Tom Scott made his name rapping about youth, disenchantment, and blurry nights out with the hip-hop troupe Home Brew. Now he's back with Avantdale Bowling Club - a fusion of hip-hop and free jazz. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland band White Chapel Jak are the winners of Jesse Mulligan 1-4's Battle of the Cover Bands. They play some of your favourite songs with their own special twist in our Auckland studio. Read more Video, Audio

Julia Deans performs songs from her new album We Light Fire, with an all star band. Read more Video, Audio