05/09/2018
On June 10 this year Bernie Griffen and the Thin Men were the last act to perform on Rotorua’s Rogue Stage, a “live music appreciation movement” with a roaming stage that Karin and Barry Vincent had been running for ...
15/06/2023
Currently a year 11 student at Rotorua Girls’ High School, 15-year-old Nikau Grace Chater is already a few years into her budding career as a musician. Her bilingual debut single Tōku Tuakiri is an introspective power ...
20/04/2023
Rotorua singer-songwriter Hinerongonui Kingi professionally goes by the name Hi-Nes, the title coined by Smashproof's Tyree Tautogia back in 2018. Her new single Are You Here? Are You There? has itself been through changes ...
13/07/2022
Rotorua's Luke Whaanga wants to leave a legacy of feel-good music under his name, blending personal stories and emotions true to his being and his deep roots in reggae. Already an experienced musician via his former band ...
04/05/2022
Alayna Powley first made heads turn back in 2013 with a Youtube rendition of Nirvana by Sam Smith that went viral. She's since worked with the likes of Finneas and Sango; her sultry vocals and alluring tracks bewitching listeners. ...
24/09/2020
Neo-soul RnB band Jam & Jelly from Papatoetoe High School in Tāmaki Makaurau have taken out the national final of the 2020 Smokefree Tangata Beats competition. Jam & Jelly are Skylah Hewett (vocals), Ozarius Tu'ua ...
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 ...
12/06/2018
Following Wild Creations' pilot last year, the partnership between Creative New Zealand and the Department of Conservation will continue this year. Wild Creations blends conservation and creativity by providing funding ...
19/10/2017
Rotorua musician Rob Ruha has been named as one of five recipients of the coveted 2017 Laureate Award. Described as a 'Haka Soul Musician' Ruha is among the 11 extraordinary New Zealand artists to become 2017 New Zealand ...
31/10/2018
The second published New Zealand Musician issue (with an orange-suited Dave Dobbyn gracing the cover in recognition of the release of his ‘Loyal’ album) was published back in October 1988 – 30 years ago! Aside from ...
14/12/2016
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21/07/2020
How about recreating that cushy, cruisey, comfy lockdown feeling one more time, but this time with live sets by full bands you can stream from the convenience of your home sofa! Bringing you the full groove online at Live ...
