25/06/2024

theSlacks: uNZipping theSlacks

With their third album due out in just days, Richard Thorne caught up with theSlacks in a cluttered garage/rehearsal room ...

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12/06/2024

Ex-Pat Files: Aron Ottignon

For several years now, Tāmaki Makaurau-born pianist and composer Aron Ottignon has been based in Berlin, creating unique ...

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14/05/2024

NewTracks New Artist: Te KuraHuia

A full trifecta of grants from NZ On Air Music, Te Māngai Pāho and Creative NZ were put to good use by Te Whanganui-a-Tara ...

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15/05/2023

Bring Your Act To WOMAD 2024

Think your band, group or workshop could be the perfect addition to WOMAD 2024? The Taranaki-based festival is seeking applications ...

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01/10/2021

My Song: Odessa feat. Mireya Ramos & Richter City Rebels: It’s Gonna Get Better

Te Whanganui-A-Tara 8-piece OdESSA are back with a bang, taking a new direction with an infectious, relentlessly groovy ...

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31/03/2021

Renee Millner: Fly Me Back

Taranaki singer-songwriter Renee Millner has released a new single, Fly Me Back, with an accompanying music video set in ...

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27/03/2019

WOMAD 2019 In Photos

After a very long drive from Auckland to Taranaki, Trevor Villers spent the weekend of March 15 at WOMAD 2019 in New Plymouth's ...

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13/04/2018

Womad 2018: The NZ Contingent

About a month ago, music fans gathered in Taranaki for their annual dose of eclectic sounds from across the globe at Womad ...

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22/03/2017

WOMAD 2017: A Selection Of Kiwis

Last weekend, music fans from across the country made the trek to Taranaki for world music festival WOMAD 2017. The festival saw ...

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