Music
Moment of Calm: A piano at the station.
This week's Sonic Moment of Calm features pianist Lorraine Sampson taking the edge out of communiting life in a busy Auckland railway station. Audio
Getting epic among the rhododendrons
Malcolm Barr talks to RNZ Concert about the latest large-scale collaboration between Hamilton City Brass and Hamilton Festival Chorus in the city's gardens. Audio
Music Critic: Bic Runga is back, so has she still got it?
Time for a chat with one of our great Afternoons music critics. It's a big one today - Bic Runga's first album of original material in 15 years. It's called 'Red Sunset', and Dianne Swann tells us how… Audio
Bookmarks with New Zealand Opera's Brad Cohen
Today Jesse is joined by NZ Opera General Director Brad Cohen. Brad was appointed to that position in 2023 after establishing himself as an internationally renowned musician and conductor. Audio
Music: Latin American musicians in the global mainstream
Music commentator Dave Wilson looks at how one of the biggest stories in music this year has been about Bad Bunny. Dave looks at how other Latin artists have paved the way to his success. Audio
Foo Fighters returning to rock out in New Zealand at two stadium shows
The band will play two big stadium shows in January 2027.
Music Alive: NZTrio - Legacy 3
The third and final 'Legacy' concert from NZTrio in 2022, celebrating their 20th Anniversary. 20 years of vibrant performances and this one is full of good vibrations. Audio
Marlon Williams announces he's taking a break from music
The multi award-winning musician has told fans that he needs "a cup of tea and a lie down" after nearly two decades in music.
Good production values
Nathan Graves talks to RNZ Concert about the art of selling music. Audio
Music feature: The One and Only Nile Rodgers
The one and only Nile Rodgers is a guitarist, songwriter and music producer whose career has spanned half a century. He's perhaps best known as the co-founder and frontman of Chic. Today Dianne Swann… Audio
Outrageous backstage riders with promoter Brent Eccles
Brent Eccles joins Emile Donovan to talk about some memorable backstage dressing room requests- Audio
Dancing on the lawn
Rachael Griffiths-Hughes is the music director of a Hamilton Arts Festival outdoor dance performance. Audio
Bic Runga’s Red Sunset is a thrilling mix of familiarity and forward-thinking
On her first original album in 15 years, the award-winning New Zealand songwriter draws on vintage French pop.
Still Rocking at 90: Engelbert Humperdinck
British music star Engelbert Humperdinck is still touring at 90 years old, and will bring 'The Celebration Tour' to New Zealand in June. Audio
Making Tracks: Bic Runga
This week New Zealand music great Bic Runga has released Red Sunset, her first album in 15 years. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 February 2026
"Next to the Word of God", wrote German theologian Martin Luther, "the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." Hymns in this week's programme include settings of Psalm 150, and a… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 14 February 2026
On this week's show Mark celebrates Valentine's Day with a selection of his favourite songs of love. Expect soul from Al Green and Aretha Franklin, reggae courtesy of George Faith plus classics from… Audio
Earth Tongue get a taste for analogue on new release
With US retro-rock musician Ty Segall on the dials, the Kiwi duo found themselves listening to takes of Dungeon Vision in Segall's trusty mixing van.
Mainard Larkin on life after Randa and his pivot from hip-hop to country music
For ten years Randa released a string of hip-hop EPs and singles, and after a three year break has returned with a completely different sound. Released under his own name, 'Rattlesnake Boy' is the… Audio
Summer Reading for Music Fans
For some people, a good summer means kicking back with a big pile of books, which is exactly what our resident music historians Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs have been doing. They got together… Audio
