NZ Live

Nearly two decades after their last release, Wellington four-piece Orangefarm are back with a bouncy, melodic indie pop EP called The Water. Read more Audio

Songwriter Lawrence Arabia, AKA James Milne, is releasing a series of singles this year for his "Singles Club". He chats to Jesse Mulligan and plays us a couple of tracks. Read more Video, Audio

Ahead of the release of his debut solo album Midnight Feast Christchurch musician Jed Parsons joins us in-studio to talk music, inspiration, and play a selection of tracks off the record.  Read more Video, Audio

Auckland four-piece Openside treat us to a full-force, energetic set of emo-pop. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland singer-songwriter Ben Tolich, aka Mali Mali, describes himself as "a messy, thoughtful, ambassador for pain and longing". He's just released his third full album Azimuth and performs four… Read more Video, Audio

The five members of Christchurch surf-rock / rockabilly band Hawaiian Maiden never turn down a pun or a cold one. They bring some summer rays into the studio with instrumental tracks from their latest… Read more Audio

Alt-country songwriter Bill Hickman has performed at bars and venues around Wellington for many years now. He joins us his NZ Live solo debut (accompanied by Paddy Burgin). Read more Video, Audio

Queenstown singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith will soon release her sophomore album A Dawn I Remember. She talks to Wallace Chapman about her upcoming tour, inspiration, the creative process and… Read more Video, Audio

Country artist Tami Neilson joins us with four brand new tracks from her album Sassafrass! - released today

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Echo Children identify as Kiwi but its members come from Britain, Canada and Sweden. Read more Audio

Auckland R&B singer Sharnar was discovered at 15 after a video of her performing one of her own songs at high school got out. Now 22, she's already released three singles and has big plans for the… Read more Video, Audio

Ashburton folk musician Matthew Smith plays four songs from his self-titled solo debut – plus a Finn brothers cover. Read more Video, Audio