NZ Music News
Musical Tribute To 1951 Waterfront Dispute
In 1951, the country was at war with itself as 22,000 New Zealanders were affected by the lockouts and strikes of the Waterfront Dispute... More
Several NZ Acts Given International Exposure In A Video Game
Local game developers Convergent Online Media, Rush Digital and Judson Steel launched Drift Legends in the iTunes App Store on Monday 7 February. The game features 15 original soundtracks by New Zealand artists, including Batucada Sound Machine, Anna Wilson, Siren... More
Woolshed Sessions Reunion
The Woolshed Sessions proudly announce a rare reunion, playing two shows in Wellington and Hawke's Bay this March... More
Music At The NZ Beer Festival
The New Zealand Beer Festival is returning this year and will be held at Auckland's Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday 26 March. Gates will open at 12.30pm, just after you've got lunch down. Then, you'll be able to buy drinks until... More
Decortica Announces North Island Tour
Decortica are back on the road in February, returning to city centres around the North Island for nights of alternative/progressive rock goodness. Still riding the buzz of their second album release, Love Hotel - which according to Assault.it "transcends the... More
NZ International Jazz & Blues Festival
Old favourites and new faces feature in the line-up for this year's New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival... More
Sounds Aotearoa Programme Released
The Sounds Aotearoa team, with the support of Creative New Zealand, NZ Music Commission, and the British Council has put together a totally jam packed programme for you in New Plymouth, Taranaki, on 16 and 17 March. Here's just a... More
Alpine Springs Accommodating Country And Blues Event
Tekapo's perfect getaway, Alpine Springs, hosts an electric event on Saturday 26 March with Under The Big Sky - a night of country and blues. Starting at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) local singer Bex Murray opens the entertainment, followed... More
Mundi To Go On Tour
Mundi are a well-travelled bunch. They have covered almost every continent on the globe between them, taking the pulse and flavour of some very exotic regions. The group has toured and performed widely, including in Sri Lanka where they recorded... More
NZ International Piano Festival To Be Held In April
Five of the world's top concert pianists have been confirmed for a week-long music festival in Auckland from April 4-11... More
Flip Grater Scores German Record Deal
Maiden Records have taken pleasure in announcing that Flip Grater has signed with the Berlin-based independent label Make My Day Records for the release of While I'm Awake I'm At War... More
Auckland Musician Has Gear Stolen
Stolen from a car in the K Rd area on Saturday night: a rare musical instrument and amplifier belonging to John Segovia, a member of Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters, whose car was broken into after he performed at... More
Great Music In The Waitakere Foothills
With summers end drawing ever nearer its that time of the year we realise that everything possible must be done to soak in those last few proverbial rays of sun. What could be more summery than a (short) road trip... More
Fat Freddy's Drop On The Road To Brixton
Fat Freddy's Drop have announced On The Road to Brixton live at Brixton O2 Academy, London on 18th June 2011. Don't miss out on there their first gig at the Academy since their massive sold-out show there in 2006!... More
Sounds Aotearoa Reveal Scholarship Recipients
Sounds Aotearoa, the two-day music extravaganza in Taranaki has announced the recipients of their scholarship programme, designed to nurture emerging talent within the music industry. Jeff Fulton, Andre Manella and Calley Wilson are the successful candidates and will receive registration... More
Composer John Psathas Forms Trans-Tasman Musical Partnership
One of this country's most eclectic, creative and renowned composers has forged an intriguing musical partnership with an Australian multi-instrumentalist and experimental electronic music pioneer... More
Ladi6 And Anna Coddington Mentor Young Musicians
Two musician mentors with the New Zealand Music Commission, Ladi6 and Anna Coddington, participated in the Prime Ministers Youth Programme last weekend. The purpose was to inspire and lead a group of 20 girls through the songwriting process during the... More
First Round Of Outward Sound Grants Announced
Outward Sound, an initiative of the New Zealand Music Commission, is pleased to announce the first round of grant recipients for 2011. Eight grants were awarded, including three Stage Two grants, and two Business Development grants... More
Selective Soundz To See Out The Summer
Set in the serenity of Northlands beach and holiday haven, Mangawhai - Selective Soundz is the music festival celebration to peak the epic end of summer... More
St Jerome's Laneway Festival A Huge Success
This week 4500 music fans listened and danced to a fine selection of local and international indie bands in Auckland's newly revamped Aotea Square as part of Laneway Festival. Organisers are thrilled with the positive response and feedback they have... More
Six60 Announces March Tour
2011 has already been a huge year for Six60 and it's only February! The first month of 2011 saw their debut single Rise Up 2.0 go GOLD and reach NUMBER ONE on the singles charts, five months after it was... More
House Of Shem On North Island Tour
On the back of announcing the release of their second album Island Vibration on February 14th, local reggae giants House Of Shem have announced a five date album release tour to coincide with the album's release in New Zealand... More
R.I.P. Ike Metekingi
Sad news today as Ike Metekingi, founder/leader of the Maori Hi Five (widely regarded as the first Maori Showband) passed away this morning at Whanganui Hospital. As the lead guitarist in the Wellington based group - who came to prominence... More
RIANZ CEO Campbell Smith Moves On
Recording Industry Association CEO Campbell Smith has decided to step down from the role so he can devote more time to his artist management and concert promotion businesses... More
Global Breakthrough Festival Details
The Mount is the hottest place to be this February, with the Global Breakthrough Festival rounding off summer with music, art, surf and skate... More
