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Electric Avenue: The Prodigy and Chase & Status to headline Christchurch festival
The Kooks, Rudimental, DJ Shadow, Khruangbin, Real Estate and Tash Sultana are also international drawcards, alongside L.A.B, Fat Freddy's Drop and Shapeshifter with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and Ladi6.
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The Mixtape: NY music journalist Puja Patel
1 Sep 2024The former Pitchfork editor talks telling diverse stories and "the complicated nuances of love". Video, Audio
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'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
31 Aug 2024Bill Callahan tells Charlotte Ryan about the thrill of improvisation, the "little sparks" which become his songs and rediscovering the glory of Genesis. Audio
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Rikki Morris: On being an 80s popstar and finding the perfect ballad
31 Aug 2024In 1988 New Zealand was riding the wave of 80s pop culture, and at the forefront was Rikki Morris. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Justin DeHart - Towards Midnight
4 Sep 2024Percussionist Justin DeHart has a new album out, featuring New Zealand compositions. Audio
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Fit for a king: the multi-talented Roderick Williams
5 Sep 2024Baritone Roderick William talks about mixing work with travel, and also singing with composing. Video, Audio
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A night at the opera with Gyles Beckford
2 Sep 2024When he's not taking care of business for RNZ, Gyles Beckford loves opera. Video, Audio
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'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
31 Aug 2024American Songwriter Bill Callahan has been writing music under the name Smog and his own name since the early 1990s. His distinctive baritone voice and… Audio
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Rikki Morris: On being an 80s popstar and finding the perfect ballad
31 Aug 2024In 1988 New Zealand was riding the wave of 80s pop culture, and at the forefront was Rikki Morris. His hit 'Nobody Else', produced by his late brother Ian… Audio
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'Music is a divine gift' says Teremoana Rapley
31 Aug 2024Teremoana Rapley speaks to TAHI presenter So'omalo Iteni Schwalger at the Pacific Music Awards after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Video, Audio
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Review: Jack White's – No Name
31 Aug 2024Elliott Childs reviews Jack White's latest album, No-Name, noting that it marks a return to the bluesy rock sound that originally endeared him to fans of The… Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Former Pitchfork editor Puja Patel
31 Aug 2024Our guest picking the music today is one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. New York-based music journalist Puja Patel was the editor-in-chief… Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3:16 pm todayCharlotte 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
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NZ Live: Search for Yeti
2:20 pm todayThe Wellington based three piece Search for Yeti joins us from the Te Whanganui-a-Tara studio. They describe themselves as a mix of indie rock, shoegaze and folk. Audio
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Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
11:05 am todayA fourth album from Dublin indie stars Fontaines DC, Tami Neilson sings Willie Nelson, and a podcast reminder of an all time classic. Audio
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Music Critic: Hanisi Garue and Phoebe Rings
Sarah Thomson reviews Niueans of Ariki Street (Liogi He Iki 03) by Hanisi Garue and Daisy by Phoebe Rings. Audio
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Great album: Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman
5 Sep 2024This is a new album from the North Carolina-based singer/songwriter who played a few shows in New Zealand earlier this year. Rolling Stone called the album a 'sad-guy indie rock gem' and praised his… Audio
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Max Allais & Dap Reviews
Janay and So'omalo finally host their first official show together! On top of the celebrations, we catch up Max Allais, recap the last few days at the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia and So'omalo teaches… Audio
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Liam Finn will join Pearl Jam and Pixies for NZ shows
5 Sep 2024The Crowded House member joins the bill for the two November shows.
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Song, haka and stories shared to celebrate Kiingi Tuheitia
5 Sep 2024There's been night of song, haka and stories to celebrate the life of Kiingi Tuheitia before he is carried to his final resting place. Pokere Paewai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
5 Sep 2024Bill Callahan tells Charlotte Ryan about the thrill of improvisation, the "little sparks" which become his songs and rediscovering the glory of Genesis. Audio
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Bookmarks with Jack Cashmore
Jack is the executive chef and co-owner of award winning restaurant The Chef's Table at Blue Duck Station. Jack first volunteered at the station in 2011 whilst here on an OE before returning home to… Audio
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Try Strumming This Giant Guitar
Gore is well-known as the Country Music Capital of New Zealand, and nothing encapsulates that better than the iconic 'Gold Guitar' sculpture in the town centre. It was unveiled in 1988 to commemorate… Audio
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The pricing model that has left Oasis fans fuming
4 Sep 2024The Cure's Robert Smith might call it "a greedy scam" but the in-demand ticket pricing putting Oasis fans in a huff is here to stay, says Consumer NZ. Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan: Old artists, new hits
4 Sep 2024Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan introduces us to new music from Stevie Wonder and the new Tami Neilson album - out this Friday - a covers album of Willie Nelson's songs. Audio
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Elton John reveals infection left him with limited vision
"I am healing, but it's an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye," the British singer-songwriter said.
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The pricing model which has left Oasis fans fuming
3 Sep 2024Chris Schulz is a senior investigative writer at Consumer NZ and joins Emile Donovan to talk about 'dynamic pricing' Audio
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Music feature: Disco edits with Frank Booker
3 Sep 2024DJ and music producer Frank Booker is an expert on music that keeps the dancefloor moving. Audio
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Janay's 1st Show & A.R.T
On the show today we're stoked to have Janay officially joins us as the new co-host, especially after she tells us about her weekend diving adventures that almost killed her, Porirua-based trio A.R.T… Audio
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Worlds of Music 1 September, 2024
1 Sep 2024Music from the world, for the world, featuring Roopa Panesar, Sona Jobarteh, Paul Bosauder, and British trumpeter, Harry Beckett. Audio
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Brian Eno – One Brain
1 Sep 2024In the wake of the recent showings of the documentary film Eno, each one unique to its particular screening, William Dart looks at the career of the barrier-demolishing musician and artist Brian Eno.
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Review: The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan
1 Sep 2024So'omālō Schwalger revisits memories conjured up by the latest Zach Bryan release. Video, Audio
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Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
1 Sep 2024Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic… Video, Audio
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Calling Home: Trevor Coleman in Seville, Spain
Calling Home from Seville in Spain this morning is musician Trevor Coleman, originally from Dunedin. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 1 September 2024
1 Sep 2024Celebrating the beginning of the Season of Creation today with hymns including How great thou art, For the beauty of the earth, and Shirley Murray’s Touch the earth lightly. Audio
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New Zealand singer Rikki Morris marks his musical legacy with a reflective new album
31 Aug 2024In 1988, the haunting pop ballad 'Nobody Else' made Rikki Morris an instant pop star. Now, after decades away from the microphone, the award-winning songwriter returns with a new solo record About… Video, Audio
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