RNZ: Music 101

Joanna Hunkin painted a pretty dark view of the state of our local music industry in a NZ Herald article last week, but is chart success even worth worrying about? Includes top 11 NZ music moments of 2017!

The ever-productive Troy Kingi and his band The Galactic Chiropractors jam a couple of new tunes from Troy's new album.

With a sound ranging from sensual to sleazy and a volume range from mind-melting to gentle, improvisational duo Peter Brötzmann and Heather Leigh have a charismatic and striking dynamic of polarities that come together in a unique sonic collaboration.

SoccerPractise have just released their debut self-titled album. They talk to Alex Behan about keeping things independent and imperfect, and about incorporating Te Reo into their music.

Sina Saipaia – aka Sister Sina – attracted global attention when she sang the hook to OMC’s hit single ‘How Bizarre’. She went on to record her own album, but it was never released... until now.

New Zealand artist Dick Frizzell reflects on his life and talks us through five of his favourite songs – which all happen to be homegrown.

Two disgruntled hotel workers in Rhode Island with a shared interest in workers rights and labour union activism quit their minimum wage jobs and became one of the most exciting bands in the U.S. Jana Whitta chats to Joey La Neve DeFrancesco and Victoria Ruiz.

Wellington musician Erith introduces her song Talk.

After Hours: Taxi DJ is a Wellington event where taxi drivers welcome punters into their cars to share their favourite beats. Yadana Saw headed along to meet the drivers cum selectors.

E^st is just nineteen but she's had a record deal for three years already, she chats to RNZ music about her journey to now and how her existential song 'life goes on' came from heartbreak.