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Screw the charts, 2017's been a great year for NZ Music Dec 02, 2017

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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!

Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors live in session Dec 02, 2017

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Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic Chiropractors jam a couple of new tunes, especially for RNZ.

Sax and pedal steel duo deliver 'mind-melting' improvisation to NZ audiences Nov 30, 2017

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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.

The Mixtape: Dick Frizzell Nov 25, 2017

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

Downtown Boys: dismantling white supremacy and the police state Nov 25, 2017

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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.

Introducing: Erith Nov 25, 2017

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Wellington musician Erith introduces her song Talk.

Taxi DJs share the sounds they love in a unique music experience Nov 25, 2017

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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 - Life goes On Nov 25, 2017

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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.

Improbable pop stars: The Human League Nov 25, 2017

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'Don't you Want Me' by The Human League was the biggest selling song in the UK in 1981, 36 years later Philip Oakey is bringing the band to New Zealand for the first time ever.

SoccerPractice discuss their excellent debut Nov 25, 2017

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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.

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