Podcasts about new zealand music

RNZ music journalist Tony Stamp beams in from the biggest night in New Zealand Music to share who's won big.

New Zealand Music month and a crisp package of local goodies.

New Zealand Music month and a crisp package of local goodies.

Send us a textIn this episode Night Creams visit the Dolby Studios to talk about their new album Auditions for a Melt Movie.Support the show

An iconic New Zealand music school, which trained many award-winning kiwi artists, has been given a second life after being canned due to financial difficulties two years ago. Former staff from MAINZ have now launched a new school called 'Let's go music' to help fill what they say is the gap left in music education in New Zealand. Luka Forman has more.

Send us a textIn this episode Dylan Dolby meets Bryce Galloway/Mr Pudding  at the Dolby City Mall ,just before Christmas. We meet to talk about the Wendyhouse Christmas album and their new release Puddlekoft.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode Quint Baker comes to Dolby City to talk about poetry.Support the show

Louis Baker is one of New Zealand's finest musicians and a genuine good kiwi. Louis has a distinctive soul, blues and R&B sound that has won numerous national and international awards. This was a really enjoyable episode, detailing Louis's journey into music, his creative process, touring with Fat Freddy's Drop and what's he's got coming up on the horizon! Make sure to go check out his latest EP, 'Medicine' and support the bro! As always, thansk to our sponsor Moana Road!  Moana Road – https://moanaroad.co.nz/ Kaboose Media – https://www.kaboosemedia.co.nz/ Louis Baker Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cKB91cRebrHboAUTx5uUy?si=X0hb-5EpS9e3gHVJ4ceP4A  Louis Baker Insta – https://www.instagram.com/louisbakermusic/ Beyond the Surface – https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_surfacenz/ Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZArq1WSsV1pMID1dkHbBL?si=ae3f007dd7794cde Noa Woolloff Insta – https://www.instagram.com/noawoolloff/  

Kiwi rock band Supergroove have announced they're reuniting for a New Zealand tour and are set to play in Wellington in April next year - huge news for Kiwi music fans. But it led Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin to wonder how many New Zealand artists or groups are currently in the New Zealand album charts? It turns out the answer is not many. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

Note: Apologies for some of the dodgy mic work from Max - tech troubles. Sam and Max are joined by new Amper Kelsey, who makes her debut on the mic live from Catalog Music at BIGSOUND. We all catch up with Brisbane's own rock trio Bean Magazine and return friends of the show, NZ's Park Rd to chat about which acts were highlights, what it's like in a room full of industry, and which venues are the secret spots this year.Special shout out to Catalog Music for hosting us. Dig through their exceptional range of vinyl, tapes and CDs in store, or learn more online!Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

Today Kiwi iconic band Zed release their first album in 20 years, Future Memory. Formed at Cashmere High School, the Canterbury band will celebrate with a launch party in Akaroa today. Bassist Ben Campbell joined John to talk about the album, their history and the pressure their fame brought the young group 20 years ago.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.This week Dylan Dolby finds out that his Dolby Brother has left Dolby City to participate in a hot air balloon adventure across Africa.  Indira Neville pops into the studio to talk about her music.Support the Show.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

Send us a Text Message.In this episode the Dolby Brothers get a visit from Jeremy from Frog Power to talk music, recording  and cooking.  Quint Baker and Callum Muraka bring a touch of Dolbyness to the show. Also The Dolby Brothers visit  a music shop and try out playing some  instruments and experiment with being a little more Indie.Support the Show.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

Dame Hinewehi Mohi has recently been inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. She's been recognised for her ongoing contributions to the revitalisation of te reo Māori and Māori music in Aotearoa. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says this comes 25 years after her 'ground-breaking' performance at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

The Aotearoa Music Awards will be announced at the end of the month of May, which doubles as New Zealand Music Month.  Wellington Mornings music guru James Irwin, fresh from a trip to buy a bunch of new CDs, joined Nick Mills to talk about some interesting AMA finalists, and his favourite Kiwi songs.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner This week's episode highlights Kiwi music from 1974

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner featuring Summer tunes

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

In this episode, Robert Scott sits down with Debbie Harwood as she talks about her incredible music career. From her early love for The Beatles to one of her proudest moments - releasing her solo EP, The Sun. This episode offers a rare, intimate insight into the Kiwi music industry as we hear how Debbie navigated a male-dominated world, her nomination for Most Promising Female Vocalist, and her bold decision to take the show on the road. Debbie has been a driving force in the success of home-grown music and is a testament to the power of passion, and perseverance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Music presented by Todd Zaner

The Kiwi musician first burst onto the scene in 2016 with her breakout hit "Rome". She now has three EPs under her belt and, after touring the US and Canada, she is back in New Zealand. Theia joined Tim Dower to talk about her past success and her future plans.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on NZ Live Jesse is joined by a couple of Kiwi DJs who it's fair to say have hit the big big time. Sweet Mix Kids - aka Chris Scott and Sandon Ihaia - have played top festivals like Coachella and supported stars like Adele, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay. Now they're back home in Aotearoa touring their second album 'Stargazing' - a mix of disco, funk, rap, soul and electronic dance music featuring a lineup of guest artists. Released last year to vinyl and CD only, it spent four weeks in the NZ Top 20. Now it's about to launch on streaming services.

As all of Brisbane sets out their schedules ahead of Bigsound this week, we bring you quick chats with two artists we're keen to catch live in the three nights of showcase sets. Foley, flying into Brisbane from New Zealand to grace us with their smooth, funky pop dial in to chat about the energy they're bring to turn their debut album into a live show. Then Matilda Pearl dials in from Melbourne to go over her genre-hopping pop sounds before she jets up to South By South-East Queensland.Connect with Foley on Instagram and Facebook,  listen to their debut album, "Crowd Pleaser" on Spotify and Apple Music.Connect with Matilda Pearl on Instagram and Facebook,  listen to their her latest single, "Done with Boys" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Bic Runga is a true icon of New Zealand music. She's been awarded just about every music award in the country and was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006.  And can you believe, it's been 20 years since the release of her hit album Beautiful Collision.  It has tunes like Something Good and Listening for the Weather and Bic is celebrating by going on tour across the country next month.   Tickets to Bic's tour are available at LiveNation. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By Garth Cartwright: Meet Grant Gillanders, the man painstakingly working his way through New Zealand's entire popular music back catalogue.

Kennedy is a legendary figure in New Zealand's dance music culture, and we are delighted to have him join the UM guest mix series. He starts off the mix with his latest release from Paperecordings, which has a nice and quirky vibe. He then moves on to Garage sounds, followed by some tech beats, before returning to the deep sounds that he's known for. More info: https://www.untitledmusic.org/kennedy-mix.html

Last night, after many delays, the 2021 Silver Scroll Awards were celebrated in an online ceremony. The Silver Scroll awards are considered the most coveted awards in New Zealand Music, celebrating the art of songwriting. RNZ Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan reports.

Music industry data from Britain and the US show the younger generations are listening to the golden oldies, rather than the modern artists, more and more on streaming sites.  Old records from the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen accounted for 70% of album listening in America last year - and that was at the same time as we got releases from the likes of Adele and Ed Sheeran.And, for the first time since 2008, the consumption of new music fell.  New Zealand music great Frankie Stevens joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ's previous plan to reach younger people collapsed in early 2020 after opposition to RNZ Concert cuts - and pushback from commercial broadcasters. This week RNZ fired up Tahi - a more modest effort for the under-served youth audience. What's the plan this time?