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Interviews
19/02/2026
Dillastrate: Building On The Aroha
Ōtautahi duo Dillastrate are known for their uplifting live shows and music traversing electronic genres, soul, pop, hip hop and more, taking audiences into dance-fuelled celebrations. Having built a reputation as a touring ...
Interviews
24/09/2025
Crystal Chen: Kissing It Better
The build towards Crystal Chen’s debut album began in early 2024 with the Valentine’s Day release of Love Letter, an over-subscribed Boosted campaign later in the year raising funds to help cover recording costs of the ...
Interviews
17/07/2025
freya: Written In Watercolours
The first collection of music from Auckland singer-songwriter freya was an EP of songs written when she was 15. Now an eloquent young adult, releasing her debut album in the final stages of university undergraduate studies, ...
NewTracks New Artist
14/05/2024
NewTracks New Artist: Te KuraHuia
A full trifecta of grants from NZ On Air Music, Te Māngai Pāho and Creative NZ were put to good use by Te Whanganui-a-Tara artist Te KuraHuia, created dazzling new pieces of music in her breakout EP, 'Astro-Tīpuna'. Released ...
Interviews
17/01/2023
Mo Etc: Underwater With Slade
Late in 2022 Wellington-based artist Mo Etc (Moana Ete) released a stunning new single Underwater and an equally impressive music video, made with support from NZ On Air. It's the first follow up to her 2021 album 'Oceanbed' ...
NEWS (99)
News
18/06/2021
Te Reo Māori Music Chart Announced
Recorded Music NZ has announced that from June 19 Aotearoa will have a new te reo Māori music chart – introduction of the Official Top10 Te Reo Māori Singles of the week. In order to be eligible for the Official Te ...
Opportunities
14/04/2023
2023 Reo Māori SongHubs Te Whanganui-A-Tara
Reo Māori SongHubs is heading to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in June with applications now open to all APRA NZ members. 2023 Reo Māori SongHubs will be curated by Hāni Dread, reo Māori champion, mentor and former member of reggae ...
News
02/03/2026
2026 Taite Music Prize Finalists Announced
Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) has announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 Taite Music Prize, along with news that the annual celebration of independent album-making excellence will a public presentation, rather than an industry-invited ...
News
11/11/2025
Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2025 Winners
Winners of the Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2025 (formerly the Student Radio Network Awards) were announced in a ceremony hosted by Massey University's Radio Control 99.4FM, in Palmerston North on Saturday November 8. In ...
News
30/06/2025
2025 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards Winners
Winners of the 2025 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards have been announced, with Christchurch-based Loopy Tunes breaking records as winners in a three categories, including the Tūī for Best Children's Music Artist. This ...
LESSONS (25)
Guitar Cool
22/11/2019
Guitar Cool: The Forgotten Art Of Listening
Actively listening to music is one part of practising that many guitar players miss – in fact almost all musicians miss this point. This skill is necessary if you want to be a good musician, but is neglected by learners ...
Road Rules
07/02/2019
Road Rules: Tips For Singers & Songwriters Playing Guitar
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 ...
Finding Your Voice
30/01/2019
Finding Your Voice: Finding The Alternative
In the latest incarnation of A Star Is Born, we are presented with the tropes of self-destructive, addicted and tortured singer/songwriter (Jackson, played by Bradley Cooper) and up-and-coming, manipulated and manufactured ...
Finding Your Voice
18/01/2017
Finding Your Voice: How Aotearoa Is Perfect For Touring!
I had the great privilege of recently touring Aotearoa with Arts on Tour and experienced tour veterans The Alpaca Social Club, stretching from Riverton to Kaitaia with 23 gigs in 26 daze! This column aims to offer up reflections ...
Lessons
17/04/2015
Tutors’ Tutorial: DIY Mastering
Many musicians nowadays record and mix their own material. This has allowed for an explosion of new music on the landscape. Creatively, there is a great deal of diversity in musical styles and expression, which is great, ...
EVENTS (8)
Event Guide
14/06/2022
Illuminate Matariki Free Shows
Illuminate Matariki will see some of the country's finest piano-based musicians performing a series of innovative twilight concerts held at special locations around Tāmaki Makaurau, all free to the public. Organisers suggest ...
Reviews
15/09/2017
Going Global Music Summit 2017, Auckland September 1 & 2
The Going Global Music Summit 2017 took place within Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios. The legendary venue and 30+ international music industry professionals from across the world combining to the annual event’s first ever ...
Event Guide
11/06/2025
Matariki with Ria Hall and the Auckland Philharmonia
Bringing together the striking vocals of Ria Hall with the powerful sound of the Auckland Philharmonia, the Matariki with Ria Hall concert will be a soul-stirring evening of music fusion and a fantastic way to celebrate Matariki, ...
Event Guide
04/06/2025
Matariki with Ria Hall and the Auckland Philharmonia
Bringing together the striking vocals of Ria Hall with the powerful sound of the Auckland Philharmonia, the Matariki with Ria Hall concert will be a soul-stirring evening of music fusion and a fantastic way to celebrate Matariki, ...
Photo Galleries
15/12/2017
2017 NZ Ukulele Festival
Picture thousands of mostly primary school aged children of all cultures and ethnicities gathering on one very sunny lawn to play music together as one huge band. This happens once a year at the NZ Ukulele Festival. The ...