X-Factory: Marlon Williams – Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams continued his award-winning streak in 2025, taking home the APRA Silver Scroll Award for Aua Atu Rā, the lead single of his recent album ‘Te Whare ...MORE
X-Factory: Marlon Williams – Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams continued his award-winning streak in 2025, taking home the APRA Silver Scroll Award for Aua Atu Rā, the lead single of his recent album ‘Te Whare ...MORE
18/02/2026
Deep Thinking: Some Handy Warm Up Exercises
Here are some of the warm up exercises that I recommend for any readers as an aid to developing strength and ability on bass ...
READ MORE >01/10/2025
X-Factory: 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Award Finalists
As usual there are five songs chosen as finalists for the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Award, as voted by New Zealand APRA members. ...
READ MORE >22/07/2025
Guitar Cool: The 80/20 Rule and How it Applies to Guitar
If you search ‘guitar lessons’ online something like hundreds of millions of guitar lessons come up! Almost all apply ...
READ MORE >06/06/2025
X-Factory: Mel Parsons – Sabotage
Award-winning singer/songwriter Mel Parsons has developed a loyal fan base since releasing her debut album 'Over My Shoulder' ...
READ MORE >18/03/2025
Deep Thinking: In Praise of the Humble Pick
When I turned pro as a teenager, back in the mists of time, I was always a ‘pick’ player, i.e. I used a plectrum, or ...
READ MORE >04/03/2025
X-Factory: Mahina Lawrence – Not The Same
Hawkes Bay singer-songwriter Mahina Lawrence has ticked off some impressive accomplishments early into her career. She was ...
READ MORE >05/02/2025
Guitar Cool: CLAPS Formula
Plenty of guitar players I come across complain about not being able to get ahead in their playing abilities, or wonder what ...
READ MORE >03/09/2024
Finding Your Voice: Law of Attraction And Your Voice
Like attracts like. That's what the Abraham-Hicks' Law of Attraction is all about. Their teachings can feel very pertinent ...
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