11/05/2018
New Zealand has indeed got talent, much of it currently based off-shore doing what talented artists need to do – challenging themselves, making a name for themselves and making a living. Colorado could hardly be described ...
09/06/2006
'Awake At Dawn' is the name Auckland six-piece dDub have given their long awaited first album. It is a milestone for the members of the hardworking group who have spent the past six years defining their sound; moulding elements ...
01/04/2025
File under Funk / Soul / Jazz. Highly versatile Wanaka-based guitarist and composer Henry Charles has just released his groove-filled debut album. In a nod to the music and movie culture that inspire him, he has reasonably ...
04/02/2025
Their 2017 hit single Woke Up Late made Drax Project a household name here in Aotearoa, and with the hype surrounding the song the pop alternative act secured a record label in the US, not long after moving to LA to live ...
22/01/2025
They’re definitely not two peas in a pod, but entrepreneurial musicians Marshall Smith and Tom Fox have nonetheless maintained a close business partnership in the challenging environment of music / sound design and audio ...
18/04/2018
DAW software is becoming increasingly popular and progressively easier to use, bringing the dream of becoming a bedroom recording artist closer to home. However, if you're on a student budget plugin suites and programs ...
14/08/2023
21 of our finest local acts have been announced for the 2023 Going Global Showcase that accompanies the summit by the same name in early September. For the first time the event will be held over two nights, September 1 ...
19/10/2022
With the first in-person celebration since 2019, the 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Awards winners were announced at Spark Arena in Tāmaki Makaurau on October 18, an evening celebrating Aotearoa's songwriters and composers. Te ...
01/06/2022
Woodcut Music (with the help of funding through the NZ Music Commission’s Capability Grants scheme) is currently seeking applicants for a free online Music Producer Training programme. It’s a three-month course (but only ...
18/01/2022
Taonga pūoro artist and practitioner Jerome Kavanagh (Mokai Patea, Maniapoto, Kahungunu, Irish: Caomhanach) has been announced as Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington’s 2022 Creative NZ/Te Kōkī NZ School ...
07/07/2006
Welcome to the factory. Have you ever wondered why a CD shop is really divided into sections? Ever wondered who chose the names of the sections? Ever wondered who decided which section a new band goes into? Ever wondered ...
07/06/2024
Any creative person will at some point come up against that challenge commonly known as writer's block. People typically suggest that the best thing to do in that situation is to take a break, go for a walk, hang out with ...
13/12/2021
Keyboard specialist (now iPad music production enthusiast) Alan Brown has contributed a variety of informed and informative instrument features/lessons to NZM over the years. This seriously tip-filled guide to the creative ...
15/06/2021
Ableton Live has long established its credibility as a powerhouse of a digital audio workstation (DAW), especially in the fields of electronic music production and particularly live performance. For those not familiar with ...
04/05/2021
Over the years my Building Blocks contributions to New Zealand Musician have focused mainly on sharing band management tips and working musician life skills. But there’s a whole other side to my online educational content. ...
14/10/2024
Name: Spencer Hall Email: spencerdhall@gmail.com Website: spencerhall.co.nz Instagram: instagram.com/spencerhallnz Linktree: linktr.ee/spencerhallnz Specialising In: Animation Based: Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington Clients: ...
06/07/2016
Tauranga Ph: (07) 544 4847 Mob: 027 667 3737 Email: info@fragilecolours.com Website: www.fragilecolours.com The Colour Field is a comprehensive recording studio offering tracking, mixing and mastering. In addition ...
29/08/2023
As part of Chamber Music NZ Puoro Taiwhanga Aotearoa’s flagship CMNZ series, dream pop luminaries French for Rabbits are about to embark on a four main-centre tour that will see the band perform new songs from their soon ...
