NZ Music News
Kimbra To Perform At Auckland Cup Week
ARIA-winning kiwi songstress Kimbra will return home to New Zealand for a one-off performance at the TV3 Carnival on TV3 Derby Day which takes place on Saturday 3 March as part of Auckland Cup Week 2012... More
Lloyd Morrison - An Obituary
Wellington identity and successful businessman Lloyd Morrison has died after a long battle with cancer, aged 52. Amongst his many endeavours, Morrison was an avid supporter of the arts... More
Glastonbury Festival & WOMAD Talent Scouts Seek Kiwi Musicians
Sounds Aotearoa 2012 is proud to announce a power-packed line-up of festival bookers and presenters this year that will be in attendance at its two day think tank/showcase in New Plymouth... More
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Latin Fiesta
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra grabs its Lonely Planet guide, clenches a rose between its teeth and heads to Auckland Town Hall for Qantas Presents Latin Fiesta, a celebration of sizzling music from Spain and South America... More
The Exponents Cancel 30th Anniversary Concert Tour
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Civic Events, promoters of The Exponents' 30 Year Anniversary Concert Tour have cancelled the April reunion tour, with a rescheduled Summer Tour announcement planned for late 2012... More
Flip Grater Signs With French Label Vicious Circle
New Zealand singer songwriter Flip Grater has had a busy and exciting few years, gaining French representation with music management and branding company So-U, securing agents for six new territories, signing a deal with German label Make My Day and... More
Supermodel And Sleeping Dogs To Play Four More Shows
Supermodel and Sleeping Dogs are headlining the Live and Loud summer tour for 2012, bringing their exciting stage shows to Raglan, Tauranga, Oakura and Wellington this month... More
Jim Beam Homegrown Sold Out
Jim Beam Homegrown is the stand out gig of the summer, proudly showcasing the cream of New Zealand music. As the last of the 17,000 tickets sold on Tuesday, Homegrown can proudly claim to be one of the only sold... More
Shihad Show In Wellington
Shihad will play a one-off show at Valve/Hole in the Wall (Medusa) on Friday 17 February, the night before headlining Wellington's Homegrown Festival... More
David Dallas Australian Tour
New Zealand chart topping hip hop artist David Dallas will cross the Tasman to celebrate the release of The Rose Tint (Deluxe Edition) with four Australian dates... More
Concord Dawn Performs In India
It has been announced that local drum & bass icon Concord Dawn will play four dates across India in February... More
Six60 World Tour
There is no denying it's been a massive few months for Six60 - two platinum singles; one double platinum single; a double platinum album that hasn't been out of the Top 10 since it debuted at No. 1 back in... More
Shihad Show In Invercargill
Shihad will play a one-off show in Invercargill at Tillermans Outdoors on Thursday 23 February - the night before performing at the brand new Forsyth Barr Stadium for O-Week in Dunedin... More
The Adults Add Two Members For A One-Off Show In Auckland
As a special warm-up for their Homegrown Festival performance in Wellington on Saturday night, the regular Adults line-up of Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans will be joined for this Auckland show by drummer Gary Sullivan and percussionist Steve... More
Jackie Bristow Coming Home Tour
Singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow is a southern girl at heart. Born and raised in Gore, this kiwi has found her wings. Beautiful songbird that she is, Jackie has flown halfway around the world with nothing more than her guitar and a... More
Little Bushman & Electric Wire Hustle New Zealand Shows
Last September saw Little Bushman and Electric Wire Hustle team up for two sell out nights of vibrant psychedelic and soul music at one of Wellington's premier live venues, the San Francisco Bath House. Both bands and audiences alike enjoyed... More
Applications For Red Bull Music Academy 2012 Now Open
Having traversed the globe with previous stops including Berlin, Toronto, London, Madrid, Melbourne and Cape Town, among others, the Red Bull Music Academy is excited to be landing in New York for 2012. Music makers of all styles, methodologies and... More
Myele Manzanza Album Release Tour
On Friday 17 February this year Myele Manzanza, the driving rhythmical talent behind Electric Wire Hustle, steps out from behind the drum kit to celebrate both his 24 birthday and the release of his first solo album One... More
Amiria Grenell Wins Best Folk Album
Amiria Grenell's second album Three Feathers is the winner of the Best Folk Album Tui for 2012... More
Mary Yandall - An Obituary
Mary Yandall of The Yandall Sisters has died. There's no doubt the hardest working and most loved female group in New Zealand over the past thirty years has been the wonderfully talented Yandall Sisters... More
Derty Sesh To Release New Album
Apology Accepted, the second album from Derty Sesh, one of New Zealand hip hop's most controversial rappers, is about to drop on Monday 20 February... More
Entries Open For APRA Country Music Award
Entries are now open for the APRA Best Country Music Song Award!... More
DNK World Music Set To Release Debut Compilation
Following their recent chart success, DNK World Music are pleased to announce they are releasing their debut label compilation: DNK World Music Presents: The Academy on Monday 26 March... More
Like Festival On K Road
The idea for the upcoming Like Festival on Auckland's K Road is simple. Fans of live music attend the event for free and hear some superb artists show off their sonic wares... More
Princess Chelsea Reaches 1 Million Views On YouTube
Lil Chief Records is chuffed to announce that their artist Princess Chelsea reached a million views on YouTube today for her track The Cigarette Duet. Also the Lil Chief channel has over two million views... More
