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Isaiah B Brunt - Voodoo Blues Tour Mar 02, 2019

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Originally from Auckland, Isaiah B Brunt, a former Darling Harbour studio owner had a successful career in the studio business working with a number of key Australian artists.

Hilltop Hoods opening for a master Mar 02, 2019

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Tonight Eminem is playing Wellington's Westpac Stadium in front of what is believed to be a record crowd of 45,000. Supporting him on his Rapture tour are Australian hip hop crew Hilltop Hoods who kindly popped in before they had soundcheck.

INTERVIEW: Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins on new album Olympic Girls Mar 02, 2019

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A Greyhound bus full of released prisoners; the trouble with sparklers; and a scooter crash in Zanzibar. Just some of the things that inspired lyrics on Tiny Ruins' new album Olympic Girls. Hollie Fullbrook tells the stories behind the songs.

Introducing: Flamingo Pier Mar 02, 2019

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Luke Walker from Flamingo Pier introduces their song 'Find Your Way'.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 223: Julia Jacklin/ Happy Mondays Feb 28, 2019

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On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Mark Day from UK legends Happy Mondays, and host a live session from Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin.

The Mixtape: Garth Cartwright Feb 23, 2019

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Garth Cartwright, a New Zealand-born, London-based music and arts writer chooses tunes and talks to Trevor Reekie about hitting the road, exploring new places, absorbing the music and encouraging the musicians to tell their stories for the RNZ Mixtape.

Auckland Festival put Waiata Māori at the heart of their program Feb 23, 2019

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Two Auckland Festival shows in March put waiata Māori front and centre - a free sing-along event in Aotea Square called Tira, and another called Tōku Reo Waiata. The brains behind the shows, Tama Waipara, and performer Annie Crummer tell Kirsten Johnstone about the kaupapa.

INTERVIEW: Mark Day of The Happy Mondays Feb 22, 2019

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In the late 80s and early 90s, Manchester’s The Happy Mondays had a reputation as a hedonistic, drug fuelled hot mess of a band. Amazingly, they're still alive and touring. Johnny Vahry caught up with guitarist Mark Day ahead of their one off show in New Zealand.

Song Crush - EP 5: Aldous Harding, Chaka Khan, Weyes Blood Feb 22, 2019

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The Song Crush team enthuse over new music by Aldous Harding, Chaka Khan, Weyes Blood, The Better Oblivion Community Centre and much more.

Interview: Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on new album Eton Alive Feb 22, 2019

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Sleaford Mods have been called 'the angriest band in Britain' by The Guardian, and 'the world's greatest rock n' roll band' by Iggy Pop. RNZ's Tony Stamp talked to vocalist Jason Williamson about their just-released album Eton Alive.

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