Music
2026 Grammy Awards underway in Los Angeles
Forget Spotify Wrapped: the real verdicts are coming in for best song, best album and best new artist of the year. The 68th Grammy Awards are underway right now in what is dubbed the biggest night in… Audio
Worlds of Music 1 February, 2026
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Beatles Dub Club - from Glastonbury to Tapapakanga
DJ Chris Arnold has created a DJ set showcasing The Fab Four like they've never been heard before. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 1 February 2026
You can hear Shirley Murray’s hymn Give thanks to life in this week’s selection of listener requests. And Ludwig van Beethoven’s tune ‘Ode to Joy’ is set to a hymn by Henry van Dyke: Joyful, joyful we… Audio
Dance music fans take a minute silence at DJ Fisher show in Mount Maunganui
Event organiser Toby Burrows said it had been a rough week for everyone, but after careful consideration the first ever live music event at Bay Oval pushed on.
Ellis-Bextor can't believe it's taken her this long to get back here
The British disco queen was last in New Zealand 25 years ago and she's finally coming back.
Nashville Babylon: 31 January 2026
On this week's show there's blues from Otis Rush, a soul cover of a Cream classic, country courtesy of Johnny Cash, rhythm 'n' blues from Chuck Willis plus an all time favourite from Nick Cave and the… Audio
Muroki ready to release first album independently
Now based in Berlin, the Kenyan-Kiwi pop musician is back in New Zealand to release his debut album Amber Skies.
The Mixtape: Joel Shadbolt
Joel Shadbolt is the frontman and lead guitarist of L.A.B. With multiple number-one singles, platinum-selling albums, and a raft of Aotearoa Music Awards to their name, L.A.B have become one of the… Audio
The Sampler: Fazed on a Pony
Tony Stamp assesses the second album from local musician Peter McCall and band. Audio
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson
Maggie Tweedie chats with Jason Williamson of minimalist Nottingham punk duo Sleaford Mods, covering the band's gritty new album The Demise of Planet X, upcoming April shows in Wellington and… Audio
Muroki dials in to celebrate his long-awaited debut album
Muroki is back in Aotearoa from Berlin to celebrate the release of his debut album, Amber Skies. He spoke to Music 101 about how the record came together and what's in store as he hits the road for a… Audio
Hitting the keys with renowned pianist Jeremy Denk
Jeremy Denk is one of America's finest pianists and a New York Times bestselling author for his 2022 memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine. Audio
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Still killing it!
She's a podcaster, mum of five boys and an internationally successful pop singer whose biggest hit has been a hit twice, a generation apart! Audio
Review: Carefully observed truths and aural loveliness abound in new Fazed On A Pony album
Warm and wise, the alt-country of Fazed on a Pony's second album swan is a reassuring listen.
The Logg Cabin: 30 January 2026
On this week's show Mark mixes things up with music from Che Fu, Shirley Bassey, Groove Armada, Prince and Grace Jones along with the late and great Sly & Robbie. Audio
A big instrument in a small room
Australian double bass player Phoebe Russell is one of the stars of this year's Adam International Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. Audio
NZ Live: Theia is in Studio B!
We're kicking off our 21st year of NZ Live and today I'm joined by Theia in Studio B Theia's debut album Girl in a Savage world has received rave reviews, you may remember we gave away her album last… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 January 2026
Will Labour rescue National from its scrap with New Zealand First and support the Free Trade Agreement with India? We talk to Labour's trade man Damien O'Connor; Thanks Donald but no thanks ... New… Audio
Grand renaissance of country music with Gen Z
Country music is in the midst of a renaissance. Audio
