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A great rundown on how to submit tracks to Alt Radio across NZ. Thanks NZ on Air Music! If you want your music to be considered for playlist, read through below and then fire it through to our Music Curators – music@rdu.org.nz

UPDATED: with some Sabine Wojnar + Voom. Tune in every Monday from 4-6pm to hear the live show with exclusive, rare and damn fine NZ alt + indie. Thanks NZ on Air Music! Enjoy.

RIP Bowie! You are a legend. Still in a bit of shock, but lets celebrate the legend. Listen to the podcasts below, and head along to Smash Palace on Saturday 16 January for the Bowie Tribute Night.   Bowie Special Vintage Cuts Show by Djhairdresseronfire on Mixcloud Cacophony David Bowie METAL cover 1 hour special. […]

‪It’s the #‎TeAhiTop10‬ TOP VOTED NZ TRACKS OF 2015. Oh yeah YOU voted for them. Here’s are your top picks as voted on the‪ #‎RDUapp‬. 10. INDI. – There Are Two   9. TOURETTES – John Keys Sons A DJ Feat. Abraham Kunin   8. JAGĀ – Ghostpeppers   7. NAKEY – OH YEAH, FUCK […]

ANATOMY OF A SONG – EP Twelve – THE BLACK SEEDS – “COOL ME DOWN” by Rdu 98.5fm on Mixcloud Anatomy of a Song is a radio series that explores the sound elements that make up a recorded song via deconstructed songs and interviews with well-known alternative New Zealand musicians. In this episode Spanky talks […]

The Sheep Technique has been bringing you the best underground EEeeen-dee and alternative underground NZ tracks for heaps of ages, and we’ve dug around Spotify to see if we can catch any of the rare species lerking in the depths. And we have! Check our Sheep Tech 2015 Spotify playlist below. Big thanks to NZ […]

All good times must come to an end… or you can take those good time someplace else. Sadly the Dux is closing it’s doors, but fear not! The Wall have a solution for 2016 and will not be leaving anyone high and dry. To celebrate what an EPIC time we’ve had with our Dux Family, Trap […]

Throughout the year we’ve been keeping track of what our fabulous Green Room DJs have been spinning on air. Check out the 2015 The Green Room Spotify playlist below. 69 tracks of 100% pure NZ electronic pleasure. Big THANKS to NZ On Air Music for their support of The Green Room.

ANATOMY OF A SONG – EP Eleven – PRINCESS CHELSEA – “NO CHURCH ON SUNDAY” by Rdu 98.5fm on Mixcloud Anatomy of a Song is a radio series that explores the sound elements that make up a recorded song via deconstructed songs and interviews with well-known alternative New Zealand musicians. In this episode Spanky talks […]

1 down, 2 to go till The Wall’s Christmas break up! How sad we are. Fear not, Dirtybirds legend Friend Within is coming across to give you your festive house fix. Get ready for the party with The Wall X RDU playlist featuring all this years Wall artists. THE WALL feat Friend Within 10 December […]