Music Review
Music Critic: Zac Arnold
Music critic Zac Arnold reviews Erny Belle's new song Pitt Stop, and Christoph El Turento's song Numb feat. Troy Kingi. Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
New music from Tiny Ruins and Iggy Pop, plus tracks from a few of the legendary musicians who passed over the holidays Audio
Music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy has tracks from a vinyl reissue for Lawrence Arabia's Taite Prize winning Chant Darling, Canadian singer songwriter Allison Russell, and the 50th anniversary of David Crosby's solo debut. Audio
The Sampler: Big Red Machine, quickly, quickly, Sulfate
Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine, 21yr old beat-maker turned singer-songwriter wunderkind quickly, quickly, and… Audio
The Sampler: Big Red Machine, quickly, quickly, Sulfate
Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine, 21yr old beat-maker turned singer-songwriter wunderkind quickly, quickly, and…
AudioThe Sampler: Halsey, Fat Freddy's Drop, No Romance
Tony Stamp is impressed by Halsey’s mix of pop and industrial, luxuriates in new soundscapes courtesy of Fat Freddy’s Drop, and swings his hips to two-thirds-Kiwi Berlin-based band No Romance. Audio
The Sampler: Halsey, Fat Freddy's Drop, No Romance
Tony Stamp is impressed by Halsey’s mix of pop and industrial, luxuriates in new soundscapes courtesy of Fat Freddy’s Drop, and swings his hips to two-thirds-Kiwi Berlin-based band No Romance.
AudioThe Sampler: Charlotte Day Wilson, Joy Orbison, Adelaide Cara
On The Sampler this week Tony Stamp attempts to stave off cabin fever by checking out three debut albums - one from Canadian soul singer Charlotte Day Wilson, one from UK dance producer Joy Orbison… Audio
The Sampler: Charlotte Day Wilson, Joy Orbison, Adelaide Cara
On The Sampler this week Tony Stamp attempts to stave off cabin fever by checking out three debut albums - one from Canadian soul singer Charlotte Day Wilson, one from UK dance producer Joy Orbison…
AudioThe Sampler: Joan Armatrading, Tkay Maidza, Phoebe Rings
Tony Stamp has a lockdown listen to UK music legend Joan Armatrading’s twentieth album, the third EP in a series by Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised, LA-based hip hop musician Tkay Maidza, and the… Audio
The Sampler: Joan Armatrading, Tkay Maidza, Phoebe Rings
Tony Stamp has a lockdown listen to UK music legend Joan Armatrading’s twentieth album, the third EP in a series by Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised, LA-based hip hop musician Tkay Maidza, and the…
AudioMusic Critic - Tony Stamp
Today Tony Stamp looks at new songs out from Twin Shadow and REM. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Timely reissues for turn of the millennium classics from PJ Harvey and Weta, and the magnificent blood harmonies of The Staves. Audio
Music Critic Colin Morris
Today Colin Morris looks at tracks from Jimmy LaFave and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Audio
Out Lately With Finn Johansson
Wellington's Finn Johansson joins us with three new music selections on Out Lately. Tonight he features Caution from The Killers, We Got Love from Teyana Taylor and Sharon Van Etten's Staring At A… Video, Audio
Four Last Songs
Peter Shaw looks at Richard Strauss's final years and in particular his 'Four Last Songs' - today one of the most popular works in the classical repertoire. Audio
Music with Simon Sweetman
Music critic Simon Sweetman's on with Karyn Hay to talk about two new album releases. He has a track from The Delines' new album The Imperial to play. He explains that this is the first album for the… Audio
Six local country-ish music releases to warm your ears
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
Kendrick Lamar announces shows in Auckland and Dunedin
Grammy award-winning hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar has announced he’s coming to New Zealand. Video
Review: Ed Sheeran's pitch-perfect stadium glory
Will Ed Sheeran, who has stolen millions of hearts all around the world, and sold as many records, win over a cynical local musician, The Phoenix Foundation's Sam Scott? Not a chance. Video
