24/04/2015
Ask anyone in New Plymouth where to get a gig and they'’ll likely answer with the simple phrase, ‘Anand Rose’. In the last 10 years Rose has made a name for himself as a promoter with a different take on bringing live ...
02/07/2025
Finishing 2024 on a high with the chart-topping success of Summer Won’t Be The Same, Bay of Plenty psychedelic indie act Mirage unveil an intimate new side of their artistry with their latest single Before the Night, a ...
25/06/2025
Dave Johnston is a music producer, mixing engineer, musician and educator. As the artist-producer behind n1ghtmar3cat he has adopted Substack as the online home for his n1ghtmar3cat Music Factory creative communications, ...
19/06/2025
Self-described garage rock upstarts Powder Chutes look to be carving a track towards Shihad’s just-vacated crown as the nation’s leading hard rock exponents. A band of their youthful calibre coming out of Wānaka may ...
17/06/2025
Anna Robinson has a family history of moving around, and since her 2018 breakthrough single Nothing To Regret propelled her to international status the Greymouth-born pop artist has mostly made London her home. April saw ...
08/04/2025
Finalists for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced and for the second year running Stan Walker leads the field with five finalist nominations in 2025, including Single of the Year for Māori Ki Te Ao, which ...
14/10/2024
In a ceremony held on October 8 at Te Whanganui-A-Tara Wellington's St James Theatre, APRA AMCOS Aotearoa announced the winners of the 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Awards | Kaitito Kaiaka. 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Winners APRA ...
24/04/2024
Te Whanganui-A-Tara indie singer-songwriter Vera Ellen took home the big award for her album 'Ideal Home Noise' at the 2024 Taite Music Prize at the ceremony held at Auckland's Q Theatre on April 23. Ideal Home Noise by ...
25/10/2023
SAE Auckland has announced the launch of a new songwriting programme. Having recently received official accreditation, the new programme is set to commence in February 2024, opening up exciting opportunities for students ...
27/09/2023
2023 Stand Up Stand Out winners were announced at a ceremony at Auckland Town Hall on September 23. Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) features secondary-school talent from across Tāmaki Makaurau, with 1200 students representing ...
08/07/2020
Easy hacks for singer-songwriter guitarists - simple ways of making scales musical and creating hooklines: Hi there singer-songwriter types, I thought I’d like to show you some simple compositional ideas on how to make ...
07/02/2019
A singer/songwriter usually begins his or her career performing solo, accompanying themselves on piano or guitar, and eventually adding one or two side (wo)men as their sound and budget grows. It’s often many years before ...
13/06/2018
A great instrumentalist who also sings will frequently get work over a great instrumentalist who doesn't, especially in the harmony-rich world of country, folk and pop. As a bonus, singing is also incredibly fun! So here's ...
06/06/2025
Award-winning singer/songwriter Mel Parsons has developed a loyal fan base since releasing her debut album 'Over My Shoulder' in 2009. Her unique vocal tone, delicate guitar playing, and introspective songwriting have won ...
04/03/2025
Hawkes Bay singer-songwriter Mahina Lawrence has ticked off some impressive accomplishments early into her career. She was a national finalist in the 2019 competition to take up lead vocal duties for reggae group Tomorrow ...
06/07/2016
28 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland Ph: (09) 963 2328 Ph: 021 685 070 Email: neil@depotsound.co.nz Website: www.depotsound.co.nz Fb: www.facebook.com/depotsound Studio Manager: Neil Baldock Depot Sound offers friendly, ...
06/07/2016
100 Liverpool Street, Levin Ph: 021 161 9154 or 021 220 7199 Website: www.tsunamisound.co.nz Email: adele@tmv.co.nz Fb: Tsunami-Sound-Studios Producer / Engineer: David Trail Contact: Adele McCartney Take a road ...
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, ...
14/02/2024
Newtown Festival 2024, Aotearoa’s biggest free music festival and street fair returns, presenting the line-up for its 30th anniversary on March 3. Full lineup: Acapollinations, Adoneye, Awning, Babetech, Bailey Talamasina, ...
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 ...
17/04/2023
The line-up for Juicy Fest 2024, the largest hip hop and RnB nostalgia music festival in the Southern Hemisphere has been released today. The event, which attracted over 100,000 attendees in its debut season in January, ...
10/03/2023
Tauranga alt rock duo Midwave Breaks will be celebrating NZ Music Month with nine headlining shows across the motu! Since their debut release Lemonade Hand Grenade in 2021, Midwave Breaks have continued to make serious ...
