Lorde
Music reviewers talks about Lorde's new song
Music reviewer Kate Robertson speaks to the Panel about what she makes of Lorde's new song Green Light from the album Melodrama released today. Audio
VIDEO: Lorde releases first single from new album
The world chart-topping New Zealand musician has released the first single from her highly-anticipated second album this morning. Video
Lorde returns to centre stage with Green Light
"An assured step." That's the verdict on Lorde's new single 'Green Light' from Yadana Saw from RNZ Music. Video, Audio
A taste of Lorde's new single 'Green Light'
More than three years after her album Pure Heroine took the world by storm, Lorde is back with a new single. Here's a taste of "Green Light" Audio
Ben Barter, Lorde's drummer
Ben Barter lives in LA and plays drums for Lorde and bands like Broods and Passion Pit. This summer he’s back at his childhood home in Hillsborough near Onehunga. Audio
Producing the goods – Joel Little
Best Engineer and Producer for the 2016 Artisan Awards, Joel Little talks Broods, Los Angeles and addresses the next Lorde project. Video, Audio
Jim Pitt - best job in music
Trevor Reekie speaks to Jim Pitt who has been the man behind the live music on American late night TV Audio
Broods' Georgia Nott on keeping conscious in La-La Land
Broods have just released their sophomore effort, Conscious. On the line from their Los Angeles home base, Georgia Nott tells Yadana Saw about the intention behind the album name. Video, Audio
Lorde donates $20,000 to feed hungry school pupils
The singer Lorde has donated twenty thousand dollars to a team trying to feed hungry school pupils in the Hutt Valley. Manuel Dalton from Fuel the Need tells us about the surprise - but welcome -… Audio
TPP and copyright concerns for the media
Among the many concerns about the TPP raised this past week was copyright. But while the media focused on the income from Lorde's albums and Audio
The Mixtape: Eddie Johnston AKA Lontalius/Race Banyon
Eddie Johnston makes us a mixtape of tracks that inspires his dual musical personalities: Lontalius and Race Banyon. Audio
APRA Silver Scrolls 2015 Live Performances
In September this year, songwriters from all over Aotearoa came together to celebrate their craft at the 50th APRA Silver Scrolls awards. RNZ Music's Andre Upston was on deck to capture those… Audio, Gallery
Naomi Arnold's Good Reads
Naomi Arnold is a Nelson-based freelance writer. At Featured.org.nz she collates outstanding feature articles from New Zealand and around the world and sends them out in a handy weekly email. We asked… Audio
Majical Cloudz
Majical Cloudz have just release their second album 'Are You Alone?', Zac Arnold talks to Devon Welsh about the inspiration for the album. Audio
Playing Favourites with Aaron Dustin
Product Design Director at Xero, and Creative Director for the last twenty years. He was the founder of early 21st century online community NZMusic.com, built SmokeCDs.com into New Zealand's leading… Audio
2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
The Music 101 and The Wireless teams were amongst it at the 2015 APRA Silver Scrolls Awards. Here are all the best bits from the stage, behind-the-scenes and of course the fantastic music from the… Audio, Gallery
Alessia Cara
Having spent her early teens uploading covers to YouTube, 19-year old Alessia Cara now finds herself signed to Def Jam. She talks to Zac Arnold about her debut EP Four Pink Walls. Audio
Daniel Johns
Best known as the frontman for Aussie rock trio Silverchair, Daniel Johns has put down his guitar for his solo debut, instead taking inspiration from a new school of R&B artists. The sessions for his… Audio
Mediawatch for 19 April 2015
Further fallout from the Campbell Live outcry - and anguish over the absence of TV current affairs; media companies becoming promoters as well; Hutt Valley bluesman strikes a blow for freedom of… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2015
With past winners that include Lawrence Arabia, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lorde and SJD, the Taite Music Prize - named in honour of music journalist, the late Dylan Taite - has an impressive pedigree… Audio