RNZ Music

RNZ Music is excited to be the first to share the new video from West Coast country musician Katie Thompson. ‘It Ain’t Easy’ is the closing track on Thompson’s album Bittersweet, which came out in… Read more Video

Tony Stamp talks to Wellington indie band Soft Plastics. Audio

Tony Stamp talks to Vera, lead singer of LA sub pop group Girl Friday, who's stuck in her hometown, Wellington. Audio

Auckland punk band Miss June, a four-piece led by singer Annabel Liddell, joined RNZ's Music 101 program for a live session at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studio.

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Madeleine Bradly grew up in the Hawkes Bay and signed a development deal with Universal music, years on, is now releasing music under the name DERYK.

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This week's edition of the sampler Nick Bollinger reviews recent releases from Gillian Welsh. Audio

Christchurch singer-songwriter Jed Parsons has released new single, ‘She’s The One’. RNZ Music was lucky enough to capture him performing it live at secret Lincoln music venue The Shelter. Read more Video

Northland soul singer Teeks has released his his first new music in three years. Read more Video

Love Square is the new project from former Supergroove sax player Nick Atkinson, and we’re proud to be the first to share their new track and video ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’. Read more Video

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from indie rock group Daily J. Read more Video

Don Martin, bass player for chart-topping New Zealand band Mi-Sex has died. Mi-Sex keyboardist and founding member Murray Burns, and the band’s former manager Bob Yates pay tribute to their longtime… Read more

Beloved Wellington six-piece The Phoenix Foundation have released brand new track ‘Hounds of Hell’ featuring Nadia Reid, and announced they’ll release their seventh studio album Friend Ship on October… Read more Video