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 ...
14/08/2026
The producer/owner of boutique Wellington studio Tiny Triumph Recordings, Toby Lloyd has made a major contribution to Aotearoa’s music scene over the past several years. Not just with the number or quality of artist recordings, ...
16/07/2026
The Kiwi epitome of a working musician, Adam McGrath is nearing his own half century, still playing three or four solo shows a week in music venues and country halls all over the motu. Lyttelton’s favourite folk artist ...
29/06/2026
With a background delivering soul-rich vocals across a spread of genres, Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Lee Martin has earned a reputation as a versatile storytelling artist, with an old soul. The first single from her new album ...
25/06/2026
Performing as her solo indie project Sylvee, and previously in the duo Bank Land, Sarah Ryland has developed a reputation for dark, sharp-edged electropop. With her third solo EP, ‘Tender,’ the Nelson singer-songwriter ...
18/09/2026
Australian roots-rock act John Butler Trio is the first major artist from outside New Zealand to join the Kiwi-made 'digital box set'-style album app Lume. Lume are releasing a 25th anniversary version of the multi-ARIA ...
04/08/2026
This August the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa (MMF) is staging three Foundations workshops, a refreshed evolution of its long running Back to Basics seminar series. Presented in collaboration with Ka Korokī Ka Maranga ...
24/04/2026
The Global Music Awards competition results announced in April 2026 included just one New Zealand entrant, with silver medal recognition for Christchurch country artist Steffany Beck with her song Country Strong. Released ...
26/03/2026
As the only New Zealand artist to make it that far, Oni Kidman's name stands out among the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2025 finalists list which was announced mid-March, 2026. Congratulations to the Auckland-based ...
02/03/2026
A giant Tōtara has fallen. Phantom Billstickers is deeply saddened to share the news that the business's founder Jim Wilson has passed away. He gave the Dance Exponents their first real run, plastered Split Enz across ...
16/11/2016
Blinding white lights illuminate a crowd of thousands, every band in the world playing simultaneously. The noise is deafening as distortion, delay and the clang of singers screams in your ears. Everyone is competing for the ...
03/11/2016
When I was ‘sample-listening’ through the top 20 2016 APRA Silver Scrolls awards finalists, Seth Haapu’s 10 Years caught my ear. Having heard the man perform live a few times I was no stranger to his unique compositions, ...
06/07/2016
25-year old Guy Lawrence is surfing a wave of popularity with his 22-year old brother Howard. The U.K. powerhouse EDM duo Disclosure has worked with some big names in pop, from Sam Smith to The Weeknd, to Mary J. Blige. One ...
01/04/2016
Valentines Day will have passed when you get to read this, but in the spirit of the day have a watch and listen to this romantic Kiwi gem. With iconic well crafted tunes, compelling lyrics and patriotic themes, there’s ...
20/09/2017
Email: mark@mark-marchand.com Ph: 021 174 7837 Web: www.mark-marchand.com Specialising in: Directing, Practical camera work, Practical effects, Drone. Based in: Christchurch Clients: Elly, Voices Co., Majestic ...
20/09/2017
Trading as: Ruffell Creative Email: tim@ruffells.co.nz Ph: 021 288 9992 Web: www.ruffells.co.nz Facebook: facebook.com/ruffellcreative Instagram: instagram.com/ruffellcreative Locations: Auckland / Christchurch Clients: Nadia ...
20/09/2017
Email: seb@sebastianbeyrer.com Ph:+ 49 151 280 14649 Web: sebastianbeyrer.com Based in: Berlin, Germany + Christchurch, NZ Clients: Dave Dobbyn, Nomad, Othersun, Kaylee Bell
20/09/2017
Specialising as: Director / DOP Email: julian@julianvares.co.nz Ph: 027 664 3272 Web: http://www.julianvares.co.nz/ Locations: Christchurch / Auckland Clients: Kane Strang, Doprah, Nadia Reid, Zen Mantra, Fazerdaze, ...
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 ...
14/02/2024
Eclectic and exuberant, celebrating the best of the arts, Off Centre is everything Ōtautahi loves about The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora. For two nights and one day, The Arts Centre will be bursting with music, comedy, ...
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 ...
05/05/2023
The 2023 NZ Music Month Summit promises a packed one-day programme featuring panel discussions and presentations around music industry topics and information. The Summit will be held at The Tuning Fork in Tāmaki Makaurau ...
17/04/2023
SOLE Music Academy has announced its upcoming Speaker Series in support of Canterbury artists and emerging music professionals. The three-event series will take place in May at the SOLE Music Academy Studios in Addington, ...
