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11/09/2025

Brian Baker: Whanganui Blues Gun

Having returned to his homeland from Melbourne, after four decades as a working musician across the ditch, multi-talented ...

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31/08/2025

Book Review: Songs From The Shaky Isles

Songs From The Shaky Isles - A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand by Gareth Shute Published by Bateman Books, ...

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07/06/2023

NewTracks New Artist: The Dals

Now LA-based, Asti and Luca Newman, alongside bestest boi Luna The Tuna, a dalmatian, are The Dals, a name stemming from, ...

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01/09/2022

Harper Finn: Gifted & Tied With A Bow

Late in July, stand-out dance pop artist Harper Finn released his debut long player ‘Newcomer’ along with a music video ...

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14/06/2022

Steve Tofa: Bringing Leni To Life

Formerly frontman for Auckland indie rock/soul five-piece The Mercenaries, Steve Tofa is these days progressing along his ...

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23/03/2022

Forenzics: Time For A Change

Split Enz’ international heyday came in the late 1970s/early ’80s, but the band’s origins as Split Ends date back to ...

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12/05/2021

10 Kiwi-Made Pieces Of Musical Kit For NZ Music Month

If you’re intrigued by the NZ Music Month advertisement this year, it’s Rodney Fisher’s graphic homage to 10 Kiwi-made ...

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13/12/2019

Wired For Sound: The Stebbing History of New Zealand Music

Setting out to document and pay tribute to the contribution Eldred Stebbing made to the NZ music scene over seven hard-working ...

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