31/07/2026
The 2026 national finalists for Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats have been announced, with three separate ...
READ MORE >Artist-run Auckland label Rothko Records presents a four-band alt/heavy showcase at Big Fan on Friday, 11 September. Designed ...
READ MORE >08/05/2026
Growing up in a small coastal farming community just outside of Raglan, fledgling indie pop artist Star says she’s been ...
READ MORE >03/03/2026
Still (mostly) a high school band, HOON have enjoyed success in Rockquest competitions and become established, passionate ...
READ MORE >10/11/2025
Added to successful tours of both the South and North Islands, Coast Arcade have in recent months played two showcases at ...
READ MORE >30/09/2025
Performing as Sahara, Cambridge High School student Sahara Stanton won first place in the Solo/duo category of the 2025 Smokefreerockquest in ...
READ MORE >13/09/2025
Climaxing another year of record entry numbers the 2025 Smokefreerockquest national final took place at the ASB Waterfront ...
READ MORE >07/10/2024
Tāmaki Makaurau artist Emma Wagner has previously featured on NZMusician.co.nz with her Rockquest 2023-winning band Parkdale and ...
READ MORE >25/09/2024
37 years in and Smokefreerockquest continues to grow, the high school band competition having its biggest year yet ...
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