Tami Neilson performs live at Auckland's Town Hall as part of her SASSAFRASS! tour, August 2018.

RNZ Music's Alex Behan was backstage at last night's Vodafone NZ Music Awards, capturing the winner's reactions. He chatted to Troy Kingi, Alien Weaponry, Six60, SWIDT, Brooke Fraser, Sons of Zion and Che Fu, who spoke about Upper Hutt Posse's induction into the NZ Music Hall of Fame.

Henry and Pierre Beasley of Balu Brigada have made New York rather than Auckland's North Shore their home for the last few months busily writing new songs and they swing by RNZ to share one 'Old Love'.

Shannen from Palmerston North band Fruit Juice Parade introduces their song Legislation.

Yoko Zuna bring their absurd talent and tech-heavy musical prowess to the RNZ studios.

Marlon Williams' self-directed vampire music video wins at this years' NZ Music Artisan Awards. Virtuoso Strings' founder and music teacher, Elizabeth Sneyd is the inaugural winner of Music Teacher of Year Tui . The evening was hosted by Wellington Paranormal's Officers O'Leary and Minogue.

Shine Your Light is the literal translation of Kia Kaaterama Pou’s name. It’s also the title of her debut EP, which is out today to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Rātana movement.

On this week's Pocket Edition we visit the NZVMA Artisan Awards, and host proto-jazz outfit Yoko Zuna for a live session.

"The Loneliest Girl continues Princess Chelsea’s examination of storybook love and, ever so sweetly, defaces each page" said Nick Bollinger of Chelsea Nikkel's latest album. She talks through some of her greatest influences with Kirsten Johnstone for The Mixtape.

Julien Dyne knows how to make the people dance, as Nick Bollinger discovers.