Rnz: Music 101

In a new series profiling female beat-makers, Melody Thomas talks to Wellington musician Estere.

Trevor Reekie weeds out the wonders to be found on the Womad 2018 lineup.

The ex-Smashing Pumpkins frontman has just released his second solo album –  OGILALA, and no one (possibly not even him) knows what it means.

Nick Bollinger considers an upbeat pop set by Beck, and wonders if this is his Let's Dance?

Nick Bollinger considers the sensuous voice and aromantic sentiments of Moses Sumney.

Martin Phillips of The Chills revisits the iconic venues where the 'Dunedin Sound' came to life.

Skiffle was a youth cultural revolution that has been downplayed in histories of British rock, says singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg - and he’s written a book about it. He talks to Nick Bollinger.

Beat-maker Jennifer Lee (AKA TOKiMONSTA) was left unable to speak, walk, or make music after a struggle with a rare brain disease. She spoke to Tony Stamp about her recovery, and the resulting album, Lune Rouge.

It's one year since the New Zealand Music Foundation launched it's Wellbeing Service.

Jordan Rakei was born in Tokoroa and raised in Brisbane, but moved to London in his early twenties to combat a lifelong struggle with anxiety. Now twenty five, he's signed to prestigious label Ninja Tune, and has released his second album Wallflower, which chronicles his struggle with mental illness.

Six years since her last solo album Julia Deans is back with an absolute banger.

Dave Dobbyn speaks from the fields of Passchendaele after performing at the centenary commemorations of the day New Zealand lost 845 soldiers in battle in just a few hours.

Linking the political axis of Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill, the new supergroup Prophets of Rage has drawn together the back catalogues of all three bands with a whole new set of songs. And they've reinvigorated their rage in the process.

Seminal '90s dub merchants Unitone Hifi have been quiet in recent years, but they're re-energized and working on new material ahead of their appearance at Laneway 2018. Tony Stamp sat down with the trio for an hour of their favourite tunes.

Auckland musician Arthur Ahbez performs acoustically and tells us about his new album 'Volume 2'.

Indialucia is a musical project, formed by Polish guitarist Miguel Czachowski who grew up surrounded by flamenco music and saw him start playing the guitar at age 12.

Shannon Walsh from Deer Park tells us why the band's second album took seven years to complete.

Julia Parnell speaks about why it's so important to make the definitive documentry about The Chills and how close they are to realising the dream.

Melody Thomas talks to Yumi Zouma about their second record.

Katchafire are celebrating 20 years as a band with a 20-date tour of Australia. Lead singer Logan Bell speaks to RNZ Music about their year of celebration, their new single and upcoming album.