RNZ: Music 101

Tom Cunliffe performs two songs from his new album Template For Love.

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

Blick Bassy is a singer - songwriter from Cameroon, but these days he lives in France near Calais where he composes music, paints and has also just written and published his first novel.

Melbourne punk trio Camp Cope are heading to NZ soon to support their second album How To Socialise & Make Friends. Ahead of their visit they spoke to Jana Whitta.

On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens.

On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens.

It's been a couple of years since we heard from Princess Chelsea, but her third studio album The Loneliest Girl is nearly upon us. Chelsea speaks with Melody Thomas about new singles 'I Love My Boyfriend' and 'Wasting Time', and tells about that time she got confused for a financial dominatrix.

To mark the release of new album Invisible Lines, Michael Cathro of Dunedin band Ha The Unclear talks psychology, religion, fatherhood... and music!

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan guides us through the financial dealings of music streaming giant Spotify. Melody Thomas and Ruban Nielson talk 'Sex and Food'the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra album. And Aussie surf rock duo Hockey Dad are in session with Tony Stamp.

Alex Behan gives us a sample of the music nominated for the prestigious Taite Music Prize, including tunes from Aldous Harding, Nadia Reid, Teeks, Fazerdaze and more.