28/06/2026
To The Front Te Papaioea 2026 Applications
To The Front Te Papaioea 2026 applications are now open. The 4-day October programme is open to youth aged 12-19 years who ...
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Imperial Slave: Adding Euro Spice
How did a metal band from Te Papaioea | Palmerston North get a well-known producer from Germany to come and work on their ...
READ MORE >18/12/2025
NewTracks New Artist: Jenni Smith
Nurtured as an artist in a small urban township, 25-year old country pop artist Jenni Smith is now a uni-graduated singer-songwriter ...
READ MORE >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 ...
READ MORE >29/07/2025
Applications for To The Front Te Papaioea Open
Applications are open To The Front Te Papaioea 2025, taking place at The Stomach in Palmerston North from 27-30 September. Presented ...
READ MORE >01/04/2025
Persimmon: Palmy’s Fun Lovin’ True Criminals
Student radio is a huge deal in Aotearoa, providing an accessible portal for local bands to get heard, to connect with other ...
READ MORE >21/01/2025
Khaki Department: A Rungle In Swamptown
It’s a sunny, chilly day in Palmerston North, and four people are sitting in their backyard talking rubbish. Wait, there ...
READ MORE >17/09/2024
Hawke’s Bay Music Hub: The Frontline Of Napier’s Backline Trust
In December 2023 the Hawke's Bay Music Hub launched 'Under The Sun (Vol.3)', the latest in a series of compilation albums ...
READ MORE >04/03/2024
The Stomach: 35 in 2023
The Stomach is 35 years old, and manager Abi Symes says enthusiastically that they're ready for "whatever!" Local legend ...
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