NZ Music News

Head Like A Hole Return With Nationwide Tour

One of New Zealand's finest rock'n'roll acts, Head Like A Hole, have announced their first series of live shows in two years in the form of a nationwide tour. The tour is in prepartion for a new album release in... More

Fly My Pretties To Return With New Album And Tour

The brainchild of Barnaby Weir, Fly My Pretties, are returning to release their fifth album. They have today announced a new nationwide tour, to be followed by the release of a new album. ... More

RIANZ and PPNZ To Merge

The Recording Industry Association of NZ (RIANZ) and PPNZ Music Licensing have today announced they are joining forces under a new name – Recorded Music NZ Limited... More

The Drab Doo-Riffs to Release New 10-Inch Vinyl Only EP

One of the country's most exciting acts, The Drab Doo-Riffs, have today announced a new 10-inch vinyl only EP, and release party to celebrate. By the sounds of the line-up, party is a more than apt word for the show... More

Ghost Wave Announce Ages Album Release Tour

Ghost Wave are set to release their highly anticipated album, Ages, later this month, and are celebrating with a tour around New Zealand. ... More

She's So Rad To Release Disco EP

She's So Rad are have announced they are releasing a new disco EP next month on Japanese record label Wonderful Noise. The sound is a departure from the post-punk/shoegaze sound of their first album In Circles, but still showcasing the... More

Audio Culture Website Launches

NZ On Air has today announced the launch of audioculture.co.nz, an online history of New Zealand Music... More

Delaney & Marlon Take Out Country Tui Awards

Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams, the duo behind the amazing album 'Sad But True - The Secret History Of Coutnry Music Songwriting Vol. 1', have claimed the first two Tui Awards for 2013. The album was awarded the RIANZ Best... More

Aaradhna Breaks Records at Pacific Music Awards

Aaradhna has broken records with her clean sweep of last night's Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards, winning all five categories she was a finalist in, as well as the NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award... More

Skeptics To Release Documentary and Re-Issue Classic Albums

One of New Zealand's most influential and innovative bands is poised for a return to the public eye. Flying Nun Records will re-issue two classic albums from Skeptics, which will coincide with the release of Sheen of Gold, a documentary... More

Making Tracks May Funding Round Decisions

NZ On Air have today announced the decisions for May's round of Making Tracks Funding. Of the 126 eligible applications, 24 recieved funding for either recording and a video, or a video only. The successful applicants are: Recording & Video:... More

Rhythm and Vines 2013 Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for Rhythm and Vines Festival for 2013. Taking place each year from the 29th to 31st December, last year saw over 29,000 punters sell out the festival, and this year will no doubt be the... More

Kody Nielson Releases New Album

The one and only Kody Nielson has just today released his new album, Devils. ... More

Tour News: Shapeshifter, The Adults + heaps more

NZ Music Month might be winding down for 2013, but it is clear the winter is going to be anything but quiet. A HUGE number of artists have just announced nationwide tours, with all the info here. ... More

Official NZ Music Month Summit 2013

The NZ Music Managers Forum and the NZ Music Commission are proud to announce the return of The Official 2013 Music Month Summit on May 25th. The theme for this year’s summit is “Your Music As A Business”... More

95bFM Present Fancy New Band Showcase

95bFM have announced the line-up for the 7th annual Fancy New Band Showcase, an event which is usually a pretty decent indicator for talent. This year, the event takes place Friday May 31st at the Kings Arms in Auckland, and... More

Kiwi Music Video Game Launches

An innovative new digital tool is being used to promote Kiwi music during New Zealand Music Month this year. Indie Music Manager is an online and iPhone game which puts the fate of real Kiwi musicians in your hands. In... More

Tommy Ill Releases New Album For Free Download

Wellington based rapper Tommy Ill has just released his new album, the brilliantly titled Fearless Bueller, the follow-up to his 2012 album New Hat and a Haircut. The album is avaliable for download for free from his Bandcamp page, tommyill.bandcamp.com... More

Smokefreerockquest Celebrates 25 Years of Music Success

The Amazing Black Fire and Oh Blok could be the hottest new sounds on the kiwi music scene if they hit the big time via the time-honoured pathway of Smokefreerockquest... More

The Veils Announce NZ Tour

The Rhythm Group in association with Jägermeister are thrilled to announce The Veils will be touring New Zealand this July... More

Tiny Ruins Tour Dates

Tiny Ruins have recently released a six-tracker titled Haunts, & we are set to play a number of shows around New Zealand. Some of these places we've never played; some we haven't been to in a while. Please spread the word,... More

Newtown Rocksteady's Goin' Steady EP release tour

April 2013, Wellington: Newtown Rocksteady is releasing its second EP, 'Goin' Steady' this April hot on the heels of their performance at this year's Womad NZ. 'Goin' Steady' was recorded at the Boardroom, an offshoot of Wellington's legendary recording studio,... More

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