ANNOUNCEMENT:
Flying Nun Records and New Zealand indie cult band Voom are extremely proud to announce the reissue of their 2006 album Hello, Are You There? — out March 26th, 2021 for the first time ever on vinyl.
This 15th...
ANNOUNCEMENT: SIX60 Hastings
Photo: supplied
SIX60 SATURDAYS 2021 arrived into Hastings tonight for the biggest show the town has ever seen. 22,000 devoted SIX60 fans jammed into Tomoana Showgrounds to witness New Zealand’s biggest ban...
SIX60 ‘When The Lights Go Out’ Premiere
Photography by Samantha Davies
On Monday it was Auckland's turn to experience the SIX60 feature film, directed by Julia Parnell. The film tells the story of the iconic kiwi bands' rise to stardom. From humb...
NEW MUSIC: LAIIKA
Filmed on a camcorder by both Grace and Heidi during a trip to Wellington to record some songs. Flights, city lights and late nights. The footage was edited by Julia Morris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
NEW MUSIC: Analise Twemlow
Christchurch singer-songwriter Analise Twemlow has released her first single to raise funds for Tourette’s Association NZ. The teenager lives with Tourette’s Syndrome but isn't letting anything stop her drea...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Peachy Keen Festival
New Wellington music festival brings together iconic acts alongside NZ’s hottest
up-and-comers
WHEN & WHEREThursday, 12th November - Wellington’s Basin Reserve, WellingtonTICKETShere
Wellington will ...
NEW MUSIC: Sit Down In Front
Since the late '70s, punk rock, youth and politics have gone hand in hand. The Sex Pistols hammered out a defiant 'Anarchy In The UK' as they cruised past the Houses Of Parliament in 1977. In 2020, Sit Down In...
NEW MUSIC: LAIIKA, releases ‘Crush’
Consisting of best friends Grace Moller and Heidi Simpson, LAIIKA are a female pop-duo from Auckland with an exciting modern take on pop music that recounts the whimsical feelings of youth with cutting truth. ...
GALLERY: Rock 2000
After the countdown on Friday night, four great New Zealand bands took the stage for a night of live music. Celebrating the fact we are one of the only countries who can be together in an arena without high ri...
IN REVIEW: Benee @ Spark Arena, Auckland
Review by Samantha DaviesPhotography by Chontalle Musson
After announcing her debut album “Hey u x” earlier this week, Benee kicked off her first of two sold out shows at Spark Arena on Friday night with To...
NEW MUSIC: Jack Panther
Wellington-based indie-pop artist Jack Panther is happy to release his new single ‘Sleep’ from the upcoming EP, this dream i had, out November 13.The single is the third release from Panther’s upcoming EP, fol...
NEW MUSIC: MCK
Rising New Zealand pop singer and songwriter MCK has today released ‘Better’ - the second single from her soon-to-be-released EP. Featuring up-and-coming Kiwi artist and producer Wells*, ‘Better’ is a heartfel...
NEW MUSIC: IMUGI
Auckland electronic duo IMUGI today lift the lid on their latest track, the super-bouncy hip-hop infused collab ‘Y U Always Acting Like A Fool?’ ahead of the upcoming release of their tasty sophomore offering ...
NEW MUSIC: Lontalius
Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) teams up with his longtime collaborators Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, to create a deceptively simple music video for his heartfelt track 'Someone Will Be There For You.'
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NEW MUSIC: Foley
Foley is back with a groove-laden new song ‘Rendezvous’, which sets the scene for a busy summer ahead for the favourite Kiwi duo.
LISTEN HERE
'Rendezvous' captures the uncontrollable rush of a new relati...
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Alien Weaponry
WHEN & WHEREFriday, 20th November - Totara Street, TaurangaSaturday, 21st November - Backyard Bar, Hamilton Friday, 27th November - Ngaio Marsh Theatre, ChristchurchSaturday, 28th November - Starters Bar, ...
SHOW ANOUNCEMENT: L.A.B
L.A.B’s biggest Auckland show to date will see them joined by an eclectic range of NZ’s finest, including Mako Road, Ladi6, Ria Hall & The Leers, a stellar homegrown lineup that will not be seen anywhere e...
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Dave Dobbyn & The Beths
Dave Dobby and The Beths to play at iconic Black Barn Vineyards in Hawkes Bay!
Neptune Entertainment presents iconic Kiwi singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn live in concert! Dave Dobbyn will perform a special on...
NEW MUSIC VIDEO: TOI for Thinking Too Much
Kiwi band TOI has today premiered a poignant and moving video for their new single ‘Thinking Too Much’, capturing the song’s sentiment of “love over fear”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFVz_Hk4CU&...
FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Le Currents – Taupo
Inaugural Lake Taupo festival, Le Currents, set to deliver the indie flavour this summer!
WHEN & WHERESunday, 27th December - Lake TaupoTICKETShere.
Le Currents is the newest festival set to rock Aot...
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: JessB
Auckland-based MC, JessB launches her new project 3 Nights In Amsterdam across New Zealand in October. The six-track collection propels her rising status even higher as she masters new sonic landscapes and sty...