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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 ...

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16/02/2026

February 2026 New Music Single Funding Round Results

NZ On Air Music have announced results of the February 2026 New Music Single funding round, with 30 songs by local artists ...

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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 ...

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23/07/2025

Ringlets: Excerpts From The Fountainhead

Blending thoughtful post-punk with their own new take on new wave, Auckland quartet Ringlets range from vibrantly bright ...

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13/07/2025

Ringlets: The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies)

Bursting into the Auckland alternative music scene in 2021, Ringlets quickly built a solid reputation as providing the freshest ...

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28/05/2025

Velveteen: Hypertrophic Developments

Released by Ōtautahi’s Winegum Records, the compelling debut album from newcomer rock outfit Velveteen blends ‘90s ...

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25/10/2023

NewTracks New Artist: Macho Macho

If a band pooling their creative resources to create a 'Beatles/Wiggles format indie quartet' sounds like you, meet Te Whanganui-a-Tara ...

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14/08/2023

2023 Going Global Music Showcase Line Up Announced

21 of our finest local acts have been announced for the 2023 Going Global Showcase that accompanies the summit by the same ...

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16/02/2023

Ringlets: Signature Stylings

Alternative four-piece Ringlets are bringing blistering energy and artistic edge to the stages of Tāmaki Makaurau. After ...

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