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Song Crush: French For Rabbits, Kojey Radical, Wye Oak Nov 15, 2019

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French For Rabbits find a new banging synth sound, British-Ghanaian rapper Kojey Radical shows his smooth side, and Wye Oak just keep on evolving - these songs and more on Song Crush this week.

Music 101 Pocket Edtion 260: Steve Gunn/Billie Eilish Nov 14, 2019

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In this week's Pocket Edition, American guitarist and songwriter Steve Gunn swings by for a live session and we meet the behind the scenes talent who were recognised at the NZ Music Artisan Awards ceremony.

Harper Finn releases a new single Nov 09, 2019

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Harper Finn talks to Charlotte Ryan about growing up in the musical Finn family and his new single

Introducing: Makeshift Parachutes Nov 09, 2019

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Auckland band Makeshift Parachutes introduce their song 'Be Kind Rewind'.

Six60 discuss their new album Nov 09, 2019

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Charlotte Ryan talks to Six60 about being the biggest band in NZ and their plan for world domination.

Pluto are back and have a new album Nov 09, 2019

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Pluto are back together after a 10 year break. They talk to Charlotte Ryan about their new album and playing live again.

Song Crush: SoccerPractise, Lankum, Jeff Goldblum Nov 08, 2019

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Doom folk, te reo Maori electronica, sample based soul and Jeff Goldblum's lounge album are some of the things discussed in Song Crush this week, but beware of tangents everywhere.

Steve Gunn live in session Nov 08, 2019

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American guitarist and songwriter Steve Gunn is currently touring NZ for the third time in as many years. He dropped into the RNZ studios to chat with Elliott Childs and play a couple of songs from his latest album The Unseen In Between.

The Mixtape: Michelle A'Court Nov 02, 2019

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This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is broadcaster, comedienne and writer Michele A'Court. She shares her songs and stories with Yadana Saw.

Thomston Nov 02, 2019

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Kiwi singer Thomston talks to Charlotte Ryan about his two new EPs.