NZ Music News
Thundercub EP Release Tour
Thundercub is a three-piece sound machine from Dunedin, whose aural assault has its origins in the math-minded electro-noise spectrum. If it were ever biologically possible to create a bastard love-child of Final Fantasy VII, Battles, HDU, string theory & The Mars... More
John Rowles South Island Farewell
John Rowles now proudly announces six South Island dates for his critically acclaimed farewell tour... More
Music Matters Launches In New Zealand
A new music education campaign Music Matters has been launched in New Zealand today. This exciting campaign aims to remind music fans of the value and significance of music... More
Tahuna Breaks Show In Wellington
Tahuna Breaks are stepping out of the studio for one show only at the San Francisco Bath House in Wellington on Friday 12 August. The band have been working hard on new material with UK dance producers Crazy P and... More
Mountaineater & Left Or Right National Tour
This tour is a passionate statement from the Deep South of New Zealand. Both unique live acts have clocked up loads of kilometres on the road and have now combined forces for a double headline nationwide tour. Hold on to... More
Alphabethead, Tourettes & Jay Roacher Hit The Road
Roll up, roll up! Come one, come all! The Wonderful World of the Weird Tour is coming to town!... More
Change Of Christchurch Venue For Luger Boa & Black River Drive
As the Luger Boa/Black River Drive Double Strength Tour slips into high gear, with northern audiences already whipped into a frenzy and Luger Boa's New Hot Nights holding the #1 spot on the national Rock Radio Charts, the news just... More
Smokefreerockquest National Finalists Announced
The next kiwi music sensation could well emerge from the six national finalists just announced in this year's Smokefreerockquest... More
Radio One Here To Stay
The sale of Radio One 91 FM - recommended earlier this year to the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) - is now off the cards. Radio One staff heard the news on Friday after a meeting with the OUSA executive... More
Launch Of RDU's Mobile Broadcasting Facility In Christchurch
Earlier this year, Christchurch's 22 February earthquake destroyed the studio and premises belonging to student station RDU98.5FM. Subsequently, the stalwart station, which has been broadcasting alternative radio since 1976, was forced to find a new home... More
Little Bushman & Electric Wire Hustle - Two Wellington Shows
September sees Little Bushman and Electric Wire Hustle teaming up for two very special nights of vibrantly detailed sound at one of Wellington's premier live venues, the San Francisco Bath House, on 23 and 24 September... More
Rippon Festival 2012 Line-Up Announced
With a line-up that organisers believe "reflects the spirit, bravery and chutzpah of the village itself", Lake Wanaka SouNZ Incorporated has announced the artists performing at next year's Waitangi Weekend Rippon Festival... More
Alizarin Lizard EP Release Tour
Alizarin Lizard's debut EP Oh, Colour is due to hit stores around New Zealand this month with the help of Border Music and Banished From the Universe, so in true 'lizard fashion' they are embarking on a lengthy tour. Beginning... More
Garage Issue 2 Returns
As part of Flying Nun Records' series of digitally re-publishing the Garage music fanzine, Issue 2 is now available again as a PDF download... More
Massive Line-Up Announced For Raggamuffin 2012
McManus Entertainment is delighted to announce that joining Ali Campbell's UB40 at Raggamuffin 2012 - New Zealand's premier reggae music festival - are Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Ocean, son of reggae legend and now star in his own right Marvin... More
New Date, Presenter And Category For Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have announced a new date, a new presenter and a new award category for 2011... More
APRA Silver Scroll Awards 2011 Finalists Announced
After two weeks of intense voting from the 8,000+ APRA members, APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce the finalists for New Zealand's Silver Scroll Award, the most celebrated songwriting award for 2011:... More
Harbour Union Tour For Christchurch
When musicians band together to offer their response to an issue, an event or a cause, it's common to hear a collective groan and whisper among their audience and critics - suddenly we are meant to believe that these self-mythologisers... More
Hollie Smith Keen For Future Collaborations
It seems like Europe is the place to be at the moment for New Zealand musicians - with Concord Dawn based in Vienna, and Shapeshifter and Ladi6 spending their time in Berlin... More
Mika's AROHA Mardi Gras
Outrageous, eye-opening and extremely entertaining, Mika's AROHA Mardi Gras is a flamboyant extravaganza that shows off Auckland, in all its magical diversity, to the world!... More
Billy TK & Billy TK Junior Blues For Christchurch Tour
An incredible 'Blues' tour of epic proportions is traveling all over New Zealand to raise funds for Christchurch families suffering from the Christchurch earthquake... More
Kimbra To Perform At Kathryn Wilson NZ Fashion Week Show
The public will be front row at New Zealand Fashion Week this year as Kathryn Wilson invites fashion fans and the shoe-obsessed to party at the launch of her winter 2012 collection... More
APRA Children's Song Of The Year + What Now Video Of The Year
Presented last night in Christchurch at Starfest - the finale of Kidsfest - the award for the APRA Children's Song of the Year was taken out by Rob Wigley with his song Beans About Beans. Also presented at the Awards... More
NZ On Air Announces First MakingTracks Grants
NZ On Air has announced the first grants to be made under its new MakingTracks music funding scheme... More
Musicians Wanted For Auckland's Summer Music Series
Auckland Council's iconic Music in Parks and Movies in Parks summer events are now accepting submissions from artists for the 2012 series... More
