Music
Hymns on Sunday, 18 May 2025
It's straight into the vocal workouts this week, with an energetic rendition of Charles Wesley's well-known hymn And can it be from the Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto. Audio
The Chimera Suite
Chris Beernink's new album 'The Chimera Suite' is a thrilling combination of jazz big band and extreme metal. Audio
Something Happens to Me
Nick checks out a new album by Michelle Nicolle and Larry Koonse; Shirley Horn swings at Vine St; and Kurt Rosenwinkel changes the sound of jazz. Audio
The Mixtape: Chris Wethey
Chris Wethey is an award winning producer and composer. Based in Ōtautahi, Chris works producing music out of The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, and has worked broadly across the country… Audio
Black Sand by Clear Path Ensemble
A set of jazz compositions meant to entice rather than bombard, led by Cory Champion and some of Wellington's finest players. Audio
Ant Healey on the power of MusicHelps Charity to heal New Zealand musicians
MusicHelps is a charity that provides mental health support for musicians as well as music, education and rehab programs, and even palliative care. Ant Healey joined Maggie Tweedie on Music 101 to… Audio
Live: Auckland Indie Rockers Voom play their first new album in decades- Something Good Is Happening
Tāmaki Makaurau indie-rock outfit Voom are back after 19 years with their new album, Something Good is Happening. The foursome joined Maggie Tweedie live in the RNZ studios where they revealed what… Audio
Berlin-based doom fuzz duo Earth Tongue to complete NZ tour
Berlin-based doom fuzz duo Earth Tongue are set to tour Aotearoa in celebration of their new album, Great Haunting (2024). Audio
2000s electropop group Minuit announce New Zealand reunion tour
2000s New Zealand electropop group Minuit chat to Maggie Tweedie for Music 101 about their upcoming reunion tour. Audio
The secret to winning Eurovision
Ever wondered what it takes to win the Eurovision song contest? The BBC's Sam Spencer spoke to music aficionados, vocal coaches and songwriters to get their expert advice. Audio
Bringing Edinburgh to Auckland
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo creative director Alan Lane talks about bringing the show to Aotearoa in February. Audio
NZ Live: 20th Anniversary of NZ Live: Julia Deans
It's time to once again celebrate 20 years of NZ Live. For these special performances we've invited fans to come along. Amongst the many names that kept rolling in one we couldn't ignore was Julia… Video, Audio
Lorde appears on cover of Rolling Stone magazine
Our very own Lorde has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, in a piece about her first new album in four years, Virgin. Writer of the cover story Brittany Spanos spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
Anglo-French pop auteurs Stereolab release their first album of new material in 15 years next week. Audio
Lorde talks about eating disorder in Rolling Stone interview
"I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man.' I know that's not a very satisfying answer," the 28-year-old singer says.
Rock icons ZZ Top, George Thorogood ignite Christchurch crowd
The bands that have rocked for more than half a century nailed the first leg of their tour.
Lorde features on cover of Rolling Stone
Lorde has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. The Frontpage headline reads Lorde Reborn. New Zealand music journalist living in New York Sarah Gooding spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
School's speakers stolen for siren battles
Cars decked out in sirens have been blasting music around Auckland. Audio
Eurovision semi starts with milkshake and space odyssey
Sixteen countries have ramped up the drama and kitsch in a bid for the last 10 places in the final.
