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12/05/2016

X-Factory: Seeking The Secrets Of Top 20 Chart Success

Looking at the NZ music Top 20 (NZ artists ranked by sales) singles chart recently I couldn’t help noticing that it looked ...

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13/11/2015

X-Factory: Don McGlashan – Lucky Stars

Writer, producer and music lecturer Godfrey de Grut takes a closer than usual look and listen to see what makes Don McGlashan's ...

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04/09/2014

X-Factory: @Peace – Gravity

I was pretty hooked on this song from the moment I heard it. It fuses lightning-quick-witted lyrics with spicy flavoured ...

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27/02/2014

X-Factory: Broods – Bridges

In a post-Royals world, the songs that capture the public'’s attention might not have to be high octane club anthems or ...

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05/11/2013

X-Factory: Rikki Morris – Nobody Else

When I first heard Nobody Else back in 1988 I assumed that like the Tex Pistol hit, Game of Love, the previous year, it was ...

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03/07/2013

X-Factory: L.A. Mitchell – Lose The Game

L.A. Mitchell has been an in-demand writer and performer for quite some time. She has released two self-produced albums showcasing ...

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12/03/2013

X-Factory: Fur Patrol – Lydia

It's trite but true that music brings people together. I'm currently on an enjoyable summer tour with Fat Freddys Drop, Anika, ...

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18/12/2012

X-Factory: Six60 – Lost

When you win six Tui at the NZ Music Awards you must be doing something right. The Six60 album is huge, their live shows ...

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09/05/2012

X-Factory: Man or Muppet – Bret McKenzie

And the Oscar goes to… our Bret McKenzie! The boys from Flight of the Conchords are used to receiving high accolades, and ...

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