Music
Troy Kingi's new album: 'We've gone full force, straight into the desert rock vibe'
Troy Kingi's latest album, Leatherman and the Mojave Green, the eighth in his 10:10:10 project, got him out of a creative funk, he tells RNZ's Music 101. Audio
Eat Your Own Ears Recordings Vol. 1 is an impressive showcase for the London record label
The London record label and promotion co. present an impressive selection of artists they've worked with over the years. Video, Audio
Marlin's Dreaming: Live in studio with new album HIRL
Indie pop band Marlin's Dreaming is live in the RNZ studio to celebrate the release of their fourth studio album HIRL. Formed by longtime friends in Dunedin, the band have moved to Tamaki Makaurau… Video, Audio
Troy Kingi: On his journey into Joshua Tree desert to record latest album
Award winning local musician Troy Kingi released his 8th album yesterday Leatherman & the Mojave Green. The artist has a creatively ambitious goal to release ten albums, in ten years - and for every… Audio
Playing Favourites with Madeleine Sami
Madeleine Sami joins us to share her favourite tracks and what to expect from season two of the homegrown comedy, Double Parked.
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Troy Kingi - his journey into the desert to record 8th album
Award winning local musician Troy Kingi has released a rock album, Leatherman & the Mojave Green. Troy talks to Charlotte about the spiritual and transformative experience of recording music in the… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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New Zealand Guitar Quartet: Equinox
After nearly a decade and a half of music making, the New Zealand Guitar Quartet is winding up. But not before releasing a final album. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte 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
NZ Live: Georgia Lines
Today we're joined by award winning singer songwriter Georgia Lines. Audio
Tami Neilson in tears over call to play prestigious country music show
The Kiwi country music queen and her brother started to cry when they were invited to Nashville to play the Grand Ole Opry. Audio
The theft that kicked off a debut album - Mike Hall
Nothing Stands Still is the debut album from Mike Hall. You might know him as the lead singer of Balance, or as the bassist of Pluto. Nothing Stands Still was released today, and there is a story… Audio
The creative partnership of TeMatera Smith and Troy Kingi
TeMatera Smith joins Emile Donovan to talk about what makes it so successful Audio
PIXIES David Lovering on music, touring and his unusual hobbies
David Lovering started playing drums for the Pixies in 1986. After the bands break up in 1993, he became a magician - true story. Ahead of the Pixies return to New Zealand, we revisit David's 2022… Audio
Maxim Vengerov: when body, mind and violin are one
Skipping between rehearsals and masterclasses, one of the world's best violinists finds time to drop by the RNZ studios. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Nothing Stands Still by Mike Hall
Dianne Swan reviews a few tracks from the debut solo album by Pluto bass player Mike Hall. Audio
The TAHI Cassie Henderson & Awanuiārangi Morris
Today on the show, Cassie Henderson visits the studio and tells So’omālō the unfortunate true story behind her latest single ‘Seconds to Midnight’, Te Reo Māori learner Awanuiārangi Morris sits with… Audio
Dunedin mayor floats idea of annual music festival
"Anything that can attract people to Dunedin for any kind of arts-based thing is good," singer Robert Scott says. Audio
Dunedin mayor suggests Dunedin Sound festival for city
Following the death of The Chills' frontman Martin Phillips, Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has suggested an annual music festival to keep the culture alive and support the city's modern music scene… Audio
Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Episode 3: The Rancho
With a rush of inspiration, we see the genius side of Troy emerge as he gets to work in the famous Rancho De la Luna recording studio. Video
