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My Song

28/03/2024

My Song: Parkdale – Hesitate

2023 Smokefreerockquest winning Tāmaki Makaurau band Parkdale are on a bit of a roll, with their third single, the energetic Hesitate out now. It's their first as a four-piece - made up of newcomer Liam Beasley, William ...

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NewTracks New Artist

13/02/2024

NewTracks New Artist: Wet Denim

Starting out as a bunch of mates planning to jam Kings Of Leon style material, Te Wanganui-a-Tara four-piece Wet Denim have turned into something of a live phenomenon, touring countrywide, earning support slots and selling ...

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Interviews

02/07/2023

Tom Verberne: Stretching His Legs

Combining rock, electronic and acoustic sound palettes with an approachable, unpretentious persona, Tom Verberne brings a fresh perspective to music. Taken from ‘Don’t Walk’, his third album, recent single Sit In The ...

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Interviews

31/05/2023

Tom Knowles: Breathing Life Into His Music

Following in the footsteps of, say, Troy Kingi, who also successfully passed from drama to the roaring crowds cheering sort-of-stages of Aotearoa, Te Whanganui-a-Tara reggae artist Tom Knowles presents 'Atarangi: Morning ...

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NewTracks New Artist

16/02/2023

NewTracks New Artist: Coast Arcade

The Beths may need to take a glance over their shoulder - Coast Arcade's new stadium-ready indie rock bop Highest Heights is ready to take over. The single features on NZ On Air Music's NewTracks compilation this February. What's ...

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NEWS (16)

News

20/09/2023

Smokefree Rockquest 2023 Winners

Smokefree Rockquest 2023 winners have been announced at the 2023 National Final event staged at central Auckland’s Q Theatre on September 16. SFRQ continues to break its own records with more than 750 acts having played ...

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News

20/09/2023

Smokefree Tangata Beats 2023 Results

On September 15, Te Whānau Puoro from Flaxmere College and Tamatea High School took first place of Smokefree Tangata Beats 2023 held at Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau. Shayne Te Kuru of Te Whānau Puoro said that winning ...

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News

28/09/2022

Smokefree Rockquest 2022 National Final Results

The venerable Smokefree Rockquest 2022 celebrated the high school music competition's 35th anniversary with a very welcome live national final (as well as the Smokefree Tangata Beats final) at Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau ...

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News

28/09/2020

2020 Smokefree Rockquest National Final Results

Red Wav from Aorere College and Marcellin College in Auckland have been crowned winners of the 2020 Smokefree Rockquest National Final, with this year’s event streamed live as an online showcase.  The line up of Red ...

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News

24/09/2020

2020 Smokefree Tangata Beats Winners

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 ...

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MUSIC (4)

Sam Cullen

Run

18/05/2022

Freya

Wildest Creatures I’ve Dreamed EP

08/09/2021

Claudia Jardine

North EP

21/10/2019

Strangely Arousing

Extended Play EP

15/04/2015

EVENTS (3)

Photo Galleries

25/01/2021

Music in Parks Māngere, January 23, 2021

The latest instalment of Music In Parks in Auckland was staged at Māngere's Waterfront Reserve on January 23. Presented by the Pacific Music Awards Trust the line-up featured performances by Silika, La Coco Band, Lepani, ...

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Event Guide

22/06/2020

Gig Guide: Park Rd, Arlo Mac & There’s A Tuesday

Teenage Auckland band Park Rd have a very real mission: they believe that music can form a lifeline to those who feel lost or alone, especially young people like themselves. Their own special all-ages Level 1 celebratory ...

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Event Guide

04/03/2020

Supporting Spacey Jane in March

Returning to NZ for the second time in four months, Perth's cruisey indie rock four-piece Spacey Jane will be playing three shows next week, giving Kiwi fans in our main cities a chance to party with them before heading off ...

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