News Archives - July 2010

To support the release of their debut album ‘24 Hours A Night’, Nightchoir will embark on a nationwide tour. ...more

The finalists have been announced for NZ’s top notch songwriting award, the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award. ...more

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

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

Whitianga will once again host Coromandel Gold to ring in the New Year. ...more

With one long-time staff member leaving NZ and another internal promotion, two positions have become available at the NZ Music Commission ...more

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An upcoming exhibition at Victoria University’s Adam Art Gallery will visually explore the material and legacy of independent music production and distribution in NZ. ...more

Sola Rosa will release 20 new remixes from their latest album ‘Get It Together’ this August. ...more

Parachute Music will host their next Noise seminar on August 17. ...more

The brief but innovative career of Auckland music services business Doctor Music is to come to an end at the end of July. ...more

Organisers of the inaugural La De Da New Year’s Eve music festival have announced that general tickets for the event have sold out ...more

The Sun Came Out, a behind the scenes look at the Neil Finn’s ‘Seven Worlds Collide’ concept will be held at Academy Cinema Auckland ...more

The third annual Waiata Maori Awards (Maori Music Awards) will be held at the Hawke's Bay Opera House in Hastings on September 10. ...more

Concord Dawn (Matt Harvey) will return to NZ this September for a nationwide tour in support of his 5th studio album ...more

Having added a Pop Album category to the list of Tuis for the 2010 NZ Music Awards, RIANZ have announced two further initiatives designed to build on the growing success the awards night has enjoyed since it relocated to Vector Arena. ...more

I Am Giant have added a trio of NZ dates to their calendar, having just come off an eight date voyage across the country ...more

Auckland four-piece Surf City have just signed a deal with US label Fire Records for the release of their debut album ...more

The finalists have been announced for the 2010 SOUNZ Contemporary Award. ...more

The first release to be part of the Arch Hill Free Range has been announced. ...more

To celebrate the release of Eru Dangerspiel’s forthcoming live CD/DVD ...more

To celebrate the release of their debut single and video, Six60 will hit the road in September for their first national tour. ...more

Children's songsmiths had their moment in the spotlight with two award presentations made in Christchurch on Friday July 16. ...more

The board of Independent Music New Zealand has had a revamp with three new faces added for the next year. ...more

Saturday, August 21 is the date for the third annual Paeroa Jazz Fest ...more

SOUNZ the Centre for New Zealand Music, is moving. ...more

Myspace Music, the joint venture with News Corp. and the four major labels, may be considering a subscription service for its music users. ...more

‘Soul Island Vol 1’ is an international collaboration featuring Rhombus in Dub MC - Dub Terminator (Christian McLay), Spanish producer High Frequency (Jacobo Miquel) and a selection of vocalists ...more

2010 Smokefreerockquest sponsor Schick is giving regional finalists of the band competition the opportunity to win a prize package valued at over $10,000 ...more

A federal judge in Boston, USA has drastically trimmed a NZ$949,700 verdict awarded to a university student who was found liable for illegally downloading 30 songs online. ...more

Auckland based quartet Artisan Guns will stream footage of a live performance from their national tour this weekend ...more

Following their controversial cover of Jesus Jones’ Right Here, Right Now for the 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign, The Feelers will embark on a 15 date tour across the country this August. ...more

In the midst of recording their second album, Wellington psych rock outfit Spartacus R will head off on a nation wide tour this July. ...more

The Otago University Student Association (OUSA) will run a student DJ competition this August ...more

Following their controversial R18 video clip for the single Giddy Up, eight-piece Tahuna Breaks will hit the road this September ...more

Dunedin based four-piece Black Boy Peaches will embark on a South Island tour this July/August ...more

In an unpublished study of ticket fraud, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is warning that one in 12 tickets sold online for all UK music festivals are fake. ...more

Dave Dobbyn will headline the 2010 Acoustic Church Tour, playing churches, chapels and cathedrals across NZ this September. ...more

Fed up that a lot of really good music is falling wayside, Arch Hill Recordings have announced they will be releasing a series of free albums. ...more

Dunedin three-piece Left Or Right will embark on an eight date South Island tour this July. ...more

Music Is Choice, a documentary following the journey of the now defunct Wellington three-piece Trinity Roots will screen at this years NZ International Film Festival ...more

BARB, the mutant love child of Liam Finn, Lawrence Arabia, Eliza-Jane Barnes, Connan Mockasin and Seamus Ebbs, will release their debut album this August. ...more

The support act for Shihad’s series of two-night performances this July has been announced. ...more

Due to high demand, the organisers of City Showcase have allowed one more week for musicians to apply for the event ...more

Having kept a low profile since their 2006 release 'Hello, Are You There?', Voom will burst back on to the scene this July/August ...more

Aucklander John Paul Muir has triumphed over an international field of musicians to take out the 2010 Kerikeri National Piano Competition. ...more

Savvy Promotions will present their next all ages show this August. ...more

Entries are now open for the Battle of the Bands 2010 National Championship. ...more

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The College Music Journal (CMJ) has announced that our very own bnet radio stations will join their list of reporters to scope out new and upcoming music. ...more

Celebrating 25 years of existence, hardcore punk pioneers Sticky Filth, will play a show at the Kings Arms this July before the release of their new album ...more

The end of 2010 will see the premier of another music festival. ...more