Kirsten Johnstone

The astonishingly talented Australian musician Tash Sultana is in New Zealand for four shows. RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone caught up with her to dicuss feminism, mental health and the crazy-big setup… Video, Audio

RNZ's Kirsten Johnstone features the music of mixed race, queer artist Mojo Juju and Tash Sultana. Audio

Bully are a Nashville based indie-rock band led by Alicia Bognanno. They've released two kick-ass albums in 2013 and last year, and they're in the country to play a couple of shows. Kirsten Johnstone… Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully. Audio

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone previews some musical films in the upcoming NZ International Film Festival. Audio

Eddie Johnston, under his Lontalius moniker, has just released his first new music in two years. The two songs ‘I Wanted Him’ and ‘That Includes You’ are personal inquiries into lust and love, things… Video, Audio

This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many… Audio

It’s 50 years since well-loved Australian folk-pop group The Seekers broke up, but they’re far from forgotten. Video, Audio

Bill Direen is a polymath: a musician, writer and performer who has been creating work across a variety of media since the late 1970s. He speaks to Nick Bollinger about his music and influences and… Audio

Kirsten Johnston looks at the brilliant career of the Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, who'll perform in New Zealand later this year. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Courtney Barnett about her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel. Alex Behan speaks with Sola Rosa about his latest release and Auckland's… Audio

On her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel Australian musician Courtney Barnett lays her cards on the table with songs of frustration and anger, introspection and self-help, and some of the sweetest… Video, Audio

With the Pacific Music Awards coming up, Kirsten Johnstone introduces some of the new names who might join previous winners including Adeaze, Savage, Aaradhna, Ladi 6, Te Vaka, Nesian Mystik, and… Video, Audio

The slogan for NZ Music month this year is 'Discover New'. The RNZ Music crew bring this kaupapa to their mixtape, with some brand new exciting finds, and some old favourites too.  Video, Audio

From the clean Nashville sound of Jamie McDell, to the weathered voice and humour of Bernie Griffen - RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone samples the latest country offerings from our neck of the woods.  Video, Audio

Estère Dalton is a Wellington based producer who writes songs with an anthropologist's eye. Her new album My Design, On Other's Lives tackles subjects like digital overload, migration, guns, and the… Video, Audio

The RNZ Music team look back on a bumper year for music festivals. Audio

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone discusses some of the ways that people are trying to instigate more diversity in the music scene at a grass roots level, featuring music from Camp Core, Gin Wigmore and… Audio

Los Angeles based songwriter Chelsea Jade charts her music career from busking in Botany town mall to writing a chart-topping hit for EDM pop duo Chainsmokers. This year she'll release her own solo… Video, Audio