They're back! We mark the year of music with our Retro Now Music Awards on Boxing Day

Join Richard Phelps on Boxing Day to wrap up 2024 with a look at the best from the best, over the last 12 months.

Throughout the day, we'll bring you the Retro Now Music Awards (or as we like to call them, the rnmas!) so keep an eye out on our Instagram and Facebook pages, or listen to the hour long show at the following times;

  • 9am - 10am
  • 12pm - 1pm
  • 3pm - 4pm
  • 6pm - 7pm
  • 9pm - 10pm

So no matter what time you wake up on Boxing Day, we've got you covered!


The Categories for 2024 

BEST REMASTER

We look for the best remastered album, box set, expanded or anniversary edition

 

BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR BOOK

Penned either by the subject or authorised publisher

 

BEST LIVE ACT

The tour, and who brought the best bang for buck

 

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

A woman who has inspired us in the year

 

BEST MALE ARTIST

A guy you’ve started a bromance with

 

BEST GROUP

Hands down have nailed it in 2024

 

BEST NEW ZEALAND RELEASE

The song or album the world needs to hear

 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Gauging critical and commercial success

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The one you should have on repeat over summer

 

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

Who has stayed relevant, and top of mind?

 

REMIX OF THE YEAR

Retro Hits that have been remixed or re-invented

 

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Live Stream

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Looking for more details about that new song you heard?

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If you want to listen to it we've got you covered with our Retro Now Spotify playlist.

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