20/04/2026
Church provided Myshaan with his first stage. His storming 2023 single Sway and 2024 follow up Carry My Heart have each enjoyed 5M+ Spotify stream numbers, introducing his smooth R&B and Pacific soul sound to audiences ...
01/04/2026
With her developing indie pop project Bridges, Christchurch-born singer-songwriter Rachel Hamilton is emerging as one of Aotearoa’s most compelling new voices. Blending shimmering pop melodies with atmospheric guitars and ...
18/03/2026
Blending the typically subtle yet evocative voices of traditional Māori instruments with modern instrumentation, an inclusive writing style and soulful melodies, IA create indigenous soul music. The band has been ground ...
03/03/2026
Still (mostly) a high school band, HOON have enjoyed success in Rockquest competitions and become established, passionate members of the local hardcore scene in Hamilton. The five guys want their music to make a statement, ...
01/03/2026
Filipino-born indie pop/soul artist Natassja Kelly blends warm soul influences with the dreamy textures of bedroom pop. Witness her latest single Something That Feels Real and its accompanying music video, for which she received New ...
12/12/2019
One’s known as the Hammer, the other as the Tron, and they’re half a world apart. But blues is about to bring together two cities named Hamilton – one in Canada, the other in Waikato. After years of getting mail and ...
27/10/2017
St Paul's Collegiate School in Hamilton is looking for students interested in learning to play the organ. As part of their scholars' programme, selected students will receive organ lessons funded by the school, in return ...
29/01/2026
To The Front youth music programme returns to Kirikiriroa in April 2026, with applications open now. Taking place from Monday 13th April - Thursday 16th April, To The Front Kirikiriroa is open to youth aged 12-18 who ...
28/09/2022
The venerable Smokefree Rockquest 2022 celebrated the high school music competition's 35th anniversary with a very welcome live national final (as well as the Smokefree Tangata Beats final) at Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau ...
28/04/2021
The NZ Country Music Awards have announced 10 finalists for the MLT Songwriting Award for 2021. The award recognises the unrecorded songs of NZ and Australia and will be presented at the annual NZ Country Music Awards ...
21/02/2023
I'm not quite sure why but Kimbra hasn't really been on my radar before. We primarily listen to music to be moved emotionally, and our taste and intrigue is ultimately guided by personal aesthetics. Of course, I did appreciate ...
06/09/2013
Throughout this series of articles I've mostly focused on self-management strategies and techniques that include the whole band rolling up their sleeves. It's always best this way, because the job of moving forward belongs ...
27/10/2022
Waikato country rock fans are in for a real treat on November 12, when Tony Lee & Friends will be rocking Biddy Mulligan's back bar. Get in early for a sundowner! Kicking off at 7pm, Tony's guest artists include local ...
24/12/2016
A homecoming Christmas gig is the perfect gift for loyal fans, and for Hamilton metal fans Christmas came early. An enthusiastic queue of waiting fans weaved its way well down the road as the doors at Altitude opened, and ...
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 ...
20/02/2024
Music Managers Forum Aotearoa announce a new series of free Back To Basics seminars in 2024. Aimed at all who are in the early stages of artist management, including self-managed artists, the seminars explore the fundamentals ...
