Music
After 45 years, RNZ Concert host to play his final tunes
In 1980, William Dart was asked to host a 10-part music series. That became a decades-long institution.
Best albums of 2024 - Kiran Dass
Kiran's choice is Uncollected Noise New York from Galaxie 500. Audio
Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago: The muso with misophonia
It's been 35 years since Doolittle, and now 20 years into their second life after a hiatus and still Pixies remain a force to be reckoned with. The prolific band continues to churn out new music, tour… Audio
Best albums of 2024 - Colin Hogg
Colin's favourite album of 2024 is Blue Dreams by Holly Arrowsmith. Audio
Mark Hadlow: Playing favourites in mid-life crisis
One of New Zealand's most prominent entertainers, Mark Hadlow is bringing back one of New Zealand best-loved theatre productions MAMiL (Middle Aged Men in Lycra). Audio
The undefinable C.W. Stoneking
Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter C.W. Stoneking is coming to New Zealand next month for a string of shows, including headlining the Auckland Folk Festival. Critics have called him the… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring The Olivia Tremor Control, Machine Girl, and Angel Olsen. Audio
This Weekend: A Balkan Christmas in Christchurch
The Musica Balkanica Choir will be performing an evening of Christmas carols from Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and beyond this Saturday night. Audio
"I find lots of joy in discovering strange and wonderful things"
William Dart's long-running music programme on RNZ, New Horizons, is coming to an end after more than four decades, but he'll keep discovering and enjoying new music. Audio
Family healing through music after father's serious brain injury
After being told their patriarch may have only a year to live, the Nicholsons have found a place of healing: "Out of things that aren't so good comes joy and happiness."
Mokotron on music's role in decolonisation
Mokotron is a Ngati Hine music producer based in Tamaki Auckland, who is part of a Maori electronic music scene that has become a creative force. The man behind Mokotron is Tiopira McDowell - by day a… Audio
From the Marae to Moana
Pere Wihongi, music director of the Te Reo Māori version of the Disney movie Moana 2, on how Te Reo has shaped her musical life. Video, Audio
Park RD & MURI
Today's show is packed with local Tamaki bands, kicking us off are MURI who korero with So'omalo about their first year as a band and their upcoming track 'Part of Me', then PARK RD join Matua Harry… Audio
Summertime, and the strumming is easy
Co-director Dominique Blatti looks forward to next month's Classical Guitar Summer School in Nelson. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Romi Wrights and Miles Calder
Sarah Thomson is in the studio to talk about two new songs from some fantastic local artists. Capsized by Romi Wrights and Keeping Up by Miles Calder. Audio
K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
One of the advantages of the light sticks is how sturdy they are, says Kim Do Heon, a Seoul-based music critic.
Music with Dave Wilson: Songs to embrace rest
Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to play some songs that engender a sense of rest, something many of us need at this increasingly frantic time of year. Audio
Christmas down under
English choral conductor Stephen Layton embraces the heat for a southern hemisphere Christmas. Audio
Music feature: the songs that influenced The Beatles
Today we're delving into songs covered by the fab four. Our guide: Geoff Barker, music historian, producer and musician. Audio
Brooke x Starce
On the show today, So'omalo fills us in on losing his brand new car in the weekend, friends of the show Brooke x Starce are back in the studio and chat to Janay about their new single 'LA LA LOVE'… Audio
