Music
Review: SZA thrills fans with visual spectacle at opening show
It was SZA's ability to command the stage and connect intimately with her audience that made the opening show of her SOS tour so special, writes Jogai Bhatt.
Hauser: Rebel with a cause
A cellist is not the first person that springs to mind when you think: Rebel. But Hauser, the classical world's answer to Cher, is just that. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 14 April 2024
More Eastertide hymns today, including He is risen. The words, written by Cecil Frances Alexander in the 1840s, have been set to a tune by Dunedin composer and choral director Richard Madden. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 13 April 2024
On this week's Nashvlle Babylon there's birthday tunes for Al Green and Lowell George, classic reggae courtesy of Junior Murvin plus blues from Jimmy Anderson. Audio
Black Spider Stomp
Wellington's Black Spider Trio recall the glory days of jazz manouche on their new album; Gene Ammons celebrates getting out of jail with a swinging tune; and Johnny Hodges's last album sees him… Audio
Quick Trick
Nick checks out classics by Phil Woods, Michelle Nicolle, and Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, and a track from Callum Allardice's new Cinematic Light Orchestra album. Audio
The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana's new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Ruaumoko is about to kick off at Tamaki Makaurau's Silo… Audio
Irish Comedian David O'Doherty phones in for a chat and a tune
Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright David O'Doherty has also appeared on UK television on shows such as QI, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Would I Lie to You. He… Audio
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is part history lesson, part history-making
The pop icon's new album is a countrified blockbuster full of ideas about genre, notable guest appearances, and maximalist pop tunes. Video, Audio
Tinariwen's fusion of rock music with West African influences is thrilling on Amatssou
Ahead of the desert blues pioneers' upcoming NZ appearance, Tony Stamp looks at their newest album. Video, Audio
Mount Kimbie trade electronics for shoegaze on The Sunset Violent
The UK shapeshifters make another stylistic detour. Video, Audio
Khruangbin: On finding their original sound
After a decade together and almost four years since their last studio release, Khruangbin new album A La Sala has come to life. The title translates to 'To the room' and expresses the band's need to… Audio
Why Splore Fest is taking a year off
Splore, a NZ music festival that has been going for 25 years, is taking a break. John Minty from Splore management talks to Charlotte Ryan about the pressures facing the festival and a "challenging"… Audio
Mark Knopfler: 'I'm just really delighted when the records make people happy'
British musician Mark Knopfler has just released both a new solo album One Deep River and a re-recording of his debut solo single 'Going Home'. The 74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman talks to… Video, Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
Taylor Swift: Artist's music back on TikTok after dispute
Taylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok following a dispute that led her label to stop licensing its content to the app.
NZ Live: Fraser Ross
Christchurch indie-folk musician Fraser Ross joins the show with his band to perform some songs from his recently released album Thunderhead. Audio
Splore festival to take 2025 off after posting loss
"We didn't sell as many tickets as we would've liked," producer Fryderyk Kublikowski says.
Gemma New: A licence to thrill
RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump catches up with the NZSO's Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor, Gemma New. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks to Jesse about music from Hermanos Gutierréz and Lilly Carron. Audio