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Mike Hall didn’t intend to start a band. Or, rather, another band. As bassist in the much-loved Auckland outfit Pluto he already had an incredibly successful outlet for his collaborative tendencies. But during the year-long process of putting the Nightchoir album '24 Hours of Night' together, another band is exactly what he found he had. A revelation that surprised him as much as anyone.

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photo by EMILY HLAVAC-GREEN
photo by EMILY HLAVAC-GREEN
photo by EMILY HLAVAC-GREEN
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OBSERVATION POST

We've invited some folk known for their keen-eyed music industry observations to comment on events and trends in the biz, both here at home and abroad.
Billboard challenger Chart launched in the States
NZM Newswire: Billboard challenger Chart launched in the States
The Billboard Top 100 chart must rate among the world’s top music brands in terms of recognition, and more pointedly its influence over those who find need to run their businesses by its weekly results.
US album sales
Richard Thorne: US album sales
Okay, so we all know that the music industry’s in a precipitous decline and that it’s become a singles-dominant market, but these recently publicised stats on the US album market (from BigChampagne) are still an eye opener:
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Mr Observation: ALC5 RIP
Coco Soild's long-time collaborator and producer ALC5 (Alan Cameron) recently passed away in Wanganui at his flat.
Phoenix Foundation erotic fan fiction
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To celebrate NZMM, Unitec student Joseph E. Harper wrote an erotic fan fiction blog for free student magazine 'In Unison'. The tale follows Joseph on a trip to the supermarket and his sexual run-in with Phoenix Foundation member Samuel Flynn Scott.
 
 
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Jun/Jul 2010
Jun/Jul 2010
In this issue:
Peter van der Fluit & Michael O'Neil, The Naked and Famous, Young Sid, Night Choir, Flip Grater & as always - LOADS MORE
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LATEST NEWS

29.07.2010
Nightchoir on tour this September
To support the release of their debut album ‘24 Hours A Night’, Nightchoir will embark on a nationwide tour. more...
APRA Silver Scroll finalists
29.07.2010
APRA Silver Scroll finalists
The finalists have been announced for NZ’s top notch songwriting award, the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award. more...
There Is No Recession In NZ songwriting competition
29.07.2010
There Is No Recession In NZ songwriting competition
KIWIFM in association with York Street Recording Studio are running a songwriting competition to lift the spirits of Kiwis in the midst of the economic crisis. more...
29.07.2010
Raukatauri concert for children
A concert for children that aims to introduce them to a wide range of instruments and musical styles is being held in central Auckland next month. more...
Coromandel Gold back for 2010
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Coromandel Gold back for 2010
Whitianga will once again host Coromandel Gold to ring in the New Year. more...
 
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