Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ben Horlock of Mirage was among the successful applicants for APRA NZ's SongHubs Waikato event staged in October 2023. The week-long Raglan songwriting camp resulted in ...
READ MORE >APRA have announced five recipients of the 2024 Professional Development Award. They are Diaz Grimm, Gussie Larkin (Mermaidens, Earth Tongue), Paloma Schneideman (PollyHill), Garling Wu, and James Mac (Beachware). Each PDA recipient receives a $10,000 contribution towards the next step of their career enhancement. Cameron Clarke aka Diaz Grimm (Ngāwhā, Ngāpuhi) plans to use the prize to upskill his lyricism, rhyming, performance, freestyling, cultural knowledge, and voice control. Garling ...
READ MORE >APRA AMCOS have announced the five finalists for the 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award, as well as the three waiata in line for the APRA Maioha Award. The peer-voted award has been a mark of songwriting excellence in Aotearoa for 59 years. The award provides an opportunity for songwriters to be recognised by their contemporaries for their outstanding achievements. 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka Top Five: I Like To Be Alone written by Gussie Larkin, Lily Paris West, and Abraham ...
READ MORE >On August 28 the 2024 Pacific Music Awards marked the event's 20th anniversary celebration in Manukau, Auckland. Though not present at the event, local RnB legend Aaradhna won the highest number of awards (four), followed by Diggy Dupé and Shepherds Reign. 2024 Pacific Music Awards Winners: Best Pacific Female Artist Aaradhna NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Diggy Dupé Best Pacific Group SWIDT Best Pacific Language Shepherds Reign Best Pacific Gospel Artist Signature ...
READ MORE >It’s been a lot of fun and hard to pick, but NZM’s judging panel have named Clinton Keating as the lucky winner of our Show Us Your Strat! competition which featured on the back cover of the May/June issue of NZ Musician magazine and subsequently on the NZM socials. Indeed, it was the photo Clinton submitted of himself surrounded by several years of NZM copies that swung the brand new Fender Player Stratocaster into his enthusiastic arms - we do appreciate regular NZM readers! “Ohh, that’s ...
READ MORE >Having a bad day? Try this on… Tāmaki Makaurau indie four-piece Soft Bait have recently released a colourful music video for their latest single No Bad Days, made by local creative crew Sports Team. NZ On Air Music featured the song on their NewTracks compilation this August. What are your names, pronouns and what instruments do you each play? Patrick Hickley - guitar; Joshua Hunter - vocalist, guitar; Cameron MacKintosh - drums; Keria Paterson (they/them) - bassist Was any high school or ...
READ MORE >In December 2023 the Hawke's Bay Music Hub launched 'Under The Sun (Vol.3)', the latest in a series of compilation albums featuring and promoting local artists, and this NZ Music Month will stage the first Hawke's Bay Music Industry Gala, an evening of live performances, inspiring talks and networking. The background story mostly involves Kevin Murphy, whose employment history importantly includes senior roles for Sport Hawke's Bay and Napier council. Richard Thorne talked with him about establishing ...
READ MORE >Though Georgia Gets By is named after a groggy dragon having a terrible day, Georgia Nott sounds nothing like one. In fact, you'll likely find her voice somewhat familiar given her history as half of the internationally renowned Nelson family duo Broods. Currently based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Nott is warming up to the release of her second GGB EP by releasing one great single after the other. NZ On Air Music featured the introspective Some Kind Of Angel on their NewTracks compilation in August. What ...
READ MORE >Bringing her music to the world out of Ōtaki on the Kapiti Coast, multi-instrumentalist Gigi Crayford artistically goes by the simple artist name of Hine. Self-described as "mokopuna of the once dubbed Crayford jazz dynasty” she grew up immersed in family music and culture. Two years in full immersion te reo Māori, Hine merges self-made taonga pūoro and a mix of jazz and folk into her mesmerising powerful debut single Ka Mua Ka Muri. Mā te wāhine, mā te whenua Through the woman through ...
READ MORE >In 2004 a young Glaswegian stepped off the plane onto the tarmac of Auckland Airport with the hopes of making a name for himself in the graphic design arena of the NZ music industry. Now, 20 years and hundreds of local album covers later, Barny Bewick of Indium Design, reflects on his time as Aotearoa's 'go-to guy' for album cover art. After completing a Fine Arts degree in Bristol, England, in 1992, Barny unsurprisingly discovered that art careers were hard to come by. A short stint in the 9-5 ...
READ MORE >Anyone capable of editing a music video entirely on their phone deserves a bit of recognition because that's not an easy feat. It's exactly what Tāmaki Makaurau rapper Timmy The First, real name Timothy Kahwema, did for his latest single, sizzling hip hop track Degrees. NZ On Air Music clearly felt the heat, adding the tune to their NewTracks compilation this August. What is your full name, what are your pronouns, where are you from and what instruments do you play? Timothy Kahwema. I am ...
READ MORE >In 2023, Gore country artist Jackie Bristow ran a series of workshops under the name SongCatcher, aiming to empower youth through songwriting and help kids find their voices. The resulting compilation of songs was written in collaboration with a bunch of talented tamariki from Tāhuna Queenstown and Wānaka. Who is SongCatcher aimed at? SongCatcher is aimed at kids between 7 and 16 years old and is about finding your happy place. All you need is an interest in songwriting, words, and music. It ...
READ MORE >The Wellington Jazz Festival 2024 is set to return to the capital from October 16-20, featuring leading local musicians and exciting international names. Running from 16-20 October, this Festival will transform Te Whanganui-a-Tara into a jazz haven with more than 100 events across the city. Highlights include Marcus Miller (USA), Esperanza Spalding (USA), Alexander Flood (AUS), and the return of Fly My Pretties, led by Barnaby Weir and Laughton Kora The full line up will be announced on September More ...
READ MORE >With the second anniversary of Wāhine In Jazz 's creation looming, what better way to mark the date than to host a party! Join the team at the Audio Foundation in Tāmaki Makaurau on August 23 to celebrate. The evening will topped off with a performance from a specially curated WIJ Band, featuring; Minju Kim (tenor saxophone), Jenna Aspeling (alto saxophone), Crystal Choi (piano), Kat Tomacruz (guitar), Wren Probett (bass), Wynefred Wang (voice) and honorary wahine for the night, Maximilian Crook ...
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