24/05/2023
Ōtautahi trio Saint Martins includes singer-songwriter Monique Aiken, producer/songwriter Ryan Fisherman and bassist Chris Wethey. Their debut single, the delicate Daily Grind, is a harbinger of a debut EP planned for ...
28/05/2021
Songwriter and avowed Gemini Michele Ducray is these days Christchurch-based, but has a family history of tasting life in other, more challenging parts of the world. That perhaps helps explains the way that her level-headed ...
30/04/2014
Built in 1912, Devonport’s Victoria Theatre was famously (and blessedly) saved from developer demolition by a team of team of theatre, art, history and community enthusiasts, in the early 2000s. These days known as The ...
02/05/2012
It’s now over a year since the last of Christchurch’s two major earthquake events brought the city quite literally to its knees, necessitating the closure of the CBD area, and along with it most of the city’s live music ...
26/08/2026
Within months of getting started, energetic young indie pop rock band Juna had established a reputation for their musicality and innovation, becoming an in-demand live act for community festivals and under-age shows in Te ...
15/06/2022
Saltbox Studios invite artists to apply for the Music and Sound Subsidy programme that will provide studio access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote their work. With the support of the Christchurch City Council ...
09/03/2020
Christchurch’s restored and renovated Woods Mill Building is a project that aims to revitalise a historic part of Addington. In February SOLE Music Academy became the first tenant to move into this beautifully restored ...
12/01/2018
On January 3, the Christchurch Music Industry Trust (CHART) announced that it will close down in the next few weeks via a Facebook announcement. Their full statement: "After 11 years in operation working with the local ...
06/06/2017
Whangarei soprano Eliza Boom has won the first prize in the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Christchurch Aria 2017. The 23-year-old competed alongside 14 aspiring young opera singers in Christchurch at the weekend, with ...
31/03/2016
Ara Institute of Canterbury was announced on March 30 as Canterbury's new vocational educational provider, in dawn services at campuses in Christchurch and Timaru. Ara, meaning arise or pathway in te Reo Māori, is the ...
01/10/2025
As usual there are five songs chosen as finalists for the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Award, as voted by New Zealand APRA members. We're into the final month run up to when the Silver Scroll trophy will be awarded to one/some ...
26/01/2021
In the interest of better promoting your music, let's learn how to trick the mighty algorithm together today! The screenshot below is taken straight from NZMusician.co.nz's backend on the day of writing to show you something ...
23/06/2020
Damn! Someone has beaten me to it! When listening to Digebasse by Chaii, arguably one of the most prominent features of the track is its use of rhythm, in particular the regular use of triplets, quavers/semiquavers, polyrhythm ...
12/09/2018
Self-manage or bust: Ask the average working musician how they’re doing these days and they’ll likely shrug and tell you, “I’m managing.” In other words, they’re managing to make a career out of all the little ...
22/03/2017
Released in November 2016, ‘Close Your Eyes’ is Bic Runga’s fifth studio album, a 12-song tribute featuring interpretations of some of her favourite covers to which she also added two new original songs. Bic was recently ...
15/12/2016
Address: Ara Music Arts, PO Box 540, Cnr Madras & High Streets, Christchurch 8140 Phone: 0800 24 24 76 Website: www.ara.ac.nz/musicarts Contact: Gwyn Reynolds (Programme Leader) Email: gwyn.reynolds@ara.ac.nz
24/03/2023
Name: Loren Jalyn Kett Phone: 027 363 5002 Email: lorenkett@gmail.com Website: www.lorenjalynkett.com Instagram: @labronnnn Role description / Title: Editor, colourist, photographer, director Specialising in: Post-production, ...
29/09/2017
Trading as: Belmont Productions Email: rick@belmontproductions.co.nz Ph: 021 709 299 Web: www.belmont.co.nz Facebook: facebook.com/Belmont-Productions Instagram: instagram.com/rickharvie Based in: Christchurch Clients: Von ...
20/09/2017
Trading as: Rough Diamond Inc Email: delaney77davidson@gmail.com Ph: 021 0278 6424 Web: delaneydavidson.com Facebook: facebook.com/delaney.davidson.7 Specialising in: Over-all artistic production. Lo-fi, ...
20/09/2017
Trading as: Shuriken Email: info@shuriken.co.nz Ph: 021 52 7744 Web: www.shuriken.co.nz Based in: Christchurch Address: PO Box 17583, Christchurch, 8840 Clients: Gramsci, Tainted, The Feelers
25/02/2021
The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa (MMF) has announced Back to Basics 2021, with the annual seminar to take place in Christchurch on March 23. Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self-managed artists, ...
08/03/2026
Acclaimed clarinetist Adrian Cox is heading back to Aotearoa for a series of concerts and festival appearances this April as part of his 'Club Croco' album tour. A celebrated exponent of New Orleans music, Cox has dedicated ...
27/01/2026
Eclectic local electronic music artists MxDicey, Talmar and Vanessa Tottle are touring the country in March (and the last day of February) as the energising force Soundscape Sirens. Their 2026 four-date NZ tour promises ...
09/09/2025
Wellington pop-punk artist Dani Josie is stepping into the spotlight with her first-ever headline tour. The SUCKERPUNCH Spring Tour will hit Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Auckland this September and October, with ...
01/04/2025
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 ...
