Music
Rising stars face off in Lexus Song Quest final
Five Kiwi singers take to the stage on Saturday night hoping to win the Lexus Song Quest, which comes with a $50,000 cash prize.
The BBC Proms 2024 on RNZ Concert
The BBC Proms offers diverse and exciting musical journeys across eight weeks of live performances from a vast array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from the UK and around the world…
Singalongs and play alongs for all
Miriam McCombe, the Auckland Philharmonia's Learn & Participate Programme Manager, talks with Bryan Crump about what her job involves and some free community events coming up. Audio
The 1975 sued for $4.1m over 'gay kiss' that got Malaysian festival cancelled
British pop rock band The 1975 are being sued by the organisers of a Malaysian music festival which was shut down after the group's frontman kissed a male band mate...
Music Critic: Zac Arnold
Today Zac talks about Borrowed CS, the electronic project of Cory Champion based in Poneke. Audio
Say hello to Music with Michal on RNZ's Storytime podcast
If you have young kids, it's likely you've heard of 'Music With Michal'. Audio
The TAHI Wiri Donna & PONZ
Today on the we chat to singer-songwriter and DJ ‘PONZ’ (“de replay”) about her latest single ‘Fantasies’, Indie rock darling 'Wiri Donna' also pops into the studio to let us know when her upcoming… Audio
Life after rock and roll with Eden Mulholland
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump speaks with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Eden Mulholland ahead of the premiere of his latest ballet score, To Hold. It's one of three new works that form the Royal… Video, Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Dance crazes II
Music correspondent Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about what turns a tune into a dance craze. Audio
Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death revealed
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the Irish singer's death at age 56.
The connection effect of singing in harmony
What does it take to become overall champions in the Pop Category at the World Choir Games? RNZ's Bryan Crump talks with Vocal FX director Charlotte Murray about the group's recent success, and her… Audio
Music feature: House Music
For our music feature today we're joined by the renowned DJ and music producer Greg Churchill. Audio
The TAHI IT'S ALMOST AUGUST?
Today on the show Matua Harry tells us how a Nissan March is the key to ending road rage, So’omālō catches up with friend of the show and certified Marvel hater Pratik Navani about Robert Downey… Audio
Sublime with Rome will visit NZ one last time
The ska-punk band have announced new NZ dates after being forced to postpone last summer, amid news they were calling it quits.
Terence Dennis: First choice accompanist
Terence Dennis is a busy man. Having just performed with all ten of this year's Lexus Song Quest semi-finalists, the country's go-to accompanist is preparing to do it again for the final this weekend… Audio
A tribute to Martin Phillipps
Today, we pay tribute to singer-songwriter and founder of Dunedin rock band The Chills, Martin Phillipps who died unexpectedly yesterday, age 61. Audio
The rare talent and vision of Martin Phillipps
After a run of definitive, internationally successful singles in the '80s and '90s, ill health and a run of bad luck saw his plans stymied until he managed to re-launched The Chills.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 July
On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health… Audio
The Chills Martin Phillipps dies aged 61
The Chills founder Martin Phillipps has died, aged 61. Phillipps had been battling liver disease for several years and died unexpectedly, a statement from the band said on Sunday. Flying Nun founder… Audio
Dunedin Sound icon Martin Phillipps dead at 61
"We ride the sound and see what happens," The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps told RNZ in 2019. Phillips died today at 61. Video, Audio
