With 2023 EP 'Empty Pockets' already in his catalogue George VILLA is maybe not new to fans of his mellow-as surf rock-through to-psychedelic pop sounds, but the artist is taking a new, self-determined ...
READ MORE >Girls Rock Aotearoa has announced that applications are now open for To The Front Pōneke 2025. The five day programme will run from June 30 to July 4 at Massey University, Wellington | College of Creative Arts. To The Front is open to youth aged 12-17 who identify as women, intersex, trans, takatāpui, or gender-diverse. Participants will learn to play instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform in a showcase, all with the guidance of professional musicians in a inclusive environment. ...
READ MORE >NZ On Air have announced results of the 10th New Music Pasifika focus round for single-based funding, designed to support the recording, video and promotion costs of new songs from Pasifika artists. The April 2025 New Music Pasifika round received 77 eligible applications, resulting in up to $11,000 being allocated to 20 songs from the artists listed below to be released in the coming months. Of those, nine are first-time NZ On Air funding recipients, with several of the songs featuring ...
READ MORE >Finalists for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced and for the second year running Stan Walker leads the field with five finalist nominations in 2025, including Single of the Year for Māori Ki Te Ao, which held the #1 spot on the Te Reo Chart for 55+ weeks. Sharing that lead this year with five Tūī chances of her own, is Persian-New Zealand artist CHAII, a finalist for Album of The Year, Single of the Year (for We Be Killing It), and Best Electronic Artist. CHAII is also a finalist ...
READ MORE >You Can't Just Sell Records is a heartfelt new Kiwi documentary film that delves into the heart of independent record store culture, celebrating music, community, and vinyl records. In keeping with the film’s focus on physical music formats, You Can't Just Sell Records will initially be available on limited edition DVD and will be on sale at independent music stores across the country with the release smartly timed for Record Store Day on April 12. A production by Whanganui-based documentary ...
READ MORE >Shannon Fowler is somewhat of a musical chameleon, morphing his sounds to fit his musical surroundings. As Tom Lark, he has been on a continuum of sonic change since 2011, moving through indie pop before re-emerging more than a decade later with ‘Brave Star,’ his award-recognised psychedelic folk album. Released in April, the sophomore Tom Lark album, ‘Moonlight Hotel’ develops his sonic palette, sounding both softer and tougher. He talked about it with Amanda Mills. Ōtautahi-born Shannon ...
READ MORE >Mylen began his musical journey in 2017, with his entre into the world of drum & bass production coming somewhat by chance a few years later. After a period of performing as a DJ
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READ MORE >Ōtautahi singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Will McGillivray has already
READ MORE >Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Miriam ‘Mim’ Jensen’s confessional indie rock songs manage to be both incisive and reflective, and since she first emerged in 2022 they’ve already taken her places. She has performed at SXSW Sydney, opened for Shihad and enjoyed international radio and streaming success. Released in March, Jensen’s sophomore EP ‘Shadow Of The Gift’ represents an important step on her personal and artistic evolution. Nur Peach talked through the EP’s six tracks with her. “A ...
READ MORE >A product of the TikTok school of unexpectedly good fortune, Makayla is a vivacious and very natural 21-year old, albeit one with a far from average story. Engineer by day, singer by night, her debut single Nature of Love was released on Valentine’s Day, with the songwriting, backing vocals and support of Six60’s Massive Records label. NZ On Air Music featured the track on the NewTracks compilation in March. What's your given name, where are you from and what do you play? My name is Makayla, ...
READ MORE >With unrivalled feel and virtuosity for the music he plays jazz clarinetist Adrian Cox is internationally acclaimed, and currently right at the top of his game. Unrivalled feel and virtuosity for the music he plays has led to performances with some of the biggest names in jazz. A leading exponent of the New Orleans’ clarinet with a huge wealth of knowledge of the music and the players of the era, Adrian spends the majority of his life on tour around the world. He's touring Aotearoa in April, ...
READ MORE >Internationally acclaimed jazz clarinetist Adrian Cox is a leading exponent of the New Orleans’ clarinet, with a huge wealth of knowledge of the music and the players of the era. He is touring NZ in April with his own Adrian Cox Trio performing a remarkable show of old-style Orleans' magic called Makin’ Runs. Jazz fanciers should absolutely not miss this opportunity. April 18 - The Undercurrent, Wellington April 19 - 62nd National Jazz Festival, Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, Tauranga April ...
READ MORE >This Easter weekend (April 18-21) will bring the culmination of the 62nd National Jazz Festival with some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top jazz musicians performing in Tauranga, with the Downtown Carnival across five stages on The Strand, Wharf Street and Red Square. With events scheduled across Tauranga from April 7-21 including the National Youth Jazz Competition, a celebration of Rodger Fox and a NZ Army Band showcase, there’s a lot more to the annual National Jazz Festival than just that fun-filled ...
READ MORE >Tāmaki Makaurau artist Vanessa Tottle (Radio Trip Hop Brazil) is excited to showcase a two-hour set from her hugely successful NZ Trip Hop Show at the Portland Public House on September 19. More info here, entry is free.
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