News Archives - September 2010

The Phoenix Foundation have signed a deal with UK record label Memphis Industries. ...more

Gin Wigmore is set to release a deluxe edition of her multi-platinum album ‘Holy Smoke’. ...more

Janine Foster has been named the 2010 University of Auckland Songwriter of the Year. ...more

MTV Networks have given up on Aotearoa once again and will be permanently closing the offices of MTV NZ in December. ...more

A new hip-hop and R&B festival will come to NZ this December. ...more

Salmonella Dub will release a special edition of their 2009 release ‘Freak Controller’ on October 18. ...more

With the biennial Splore beach festival still 18 months away, the head honchos at Splore HQ have decided to bring the party to downtown Auckland ...more

Having wooed an aircraft full of passengers with a special in-flight performance earlier this year, Dane Rumble will again touch the sky ...more

The first line-up announcement for the Big Day Out 2011 was released this morning at an event in Auckland. ...more

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The 100% NZ music festival Homegrown will return to Wellington’s waterfront next year. ...more

In October, Parachute Band members Omega Levine and Sam de Jong will be hosting a series of workshops ...more

The line-up has been announced for the 2010 City Showcase festival. ...more

Following in the footsteps of their 2008 release, ‘The Wolves EP’, Wellington based Secret Knives will be giving away their debut album ...more

Wellingtonian Disasteradio will release his brand new album ‘Charisma’ on October 15. ...more

The full international line-up for New Years festival Rhythm and Vines had been announced. ...more

Dawn Raid Entertainment co-founder Brotha D (Danny Leaoasavaii) has won the third annual PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour ...more

The second release to be available in the Arch Hill Free Range has been announced. ...more

A stellar line up of kiwi artists will come together for a relief concert to support the residents of Christchurch ...more

Crowded House will perform at three NZ wineries in February as part of the ‘A day on the green’ concert series. ...more

Undertheradar, Mystery Girl and Arch Hill Recordings will present the We Means Kudos Tour ...more

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Three of the biggest players in the local indie music scene have announced that they are joining forces to form a 'mini-major'. ...more

Having spent the last 6 months based in Berlin, Ladi6 will return to NZ shores this November ...more

Auckland’s Street Chant has been crowned the winner of the inaugural Critics’ Choice Prize. ...more

Cantabrian Andy Parker has been named the winner of Kiwi Fm’s - There’s No Recession In NZ songwriting competition ...more

The new look Battle of the Bands National Championship has reached the national final stage with 14 acts still left in with a chance to win ...more

The third round of Outward Sound grant recipients for 2010 have been announced. ...more

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Local lads The Good Fun were the big winners of the 2010 Smokefree Rockquest National Final, held at The Founders Theatre in Hamilton on Saturday September 11. ...more

Katchafire will release their new album ‘On The Road Again’ on October 11. ...more

It’s definitely music awards season and the 2010 Waiata Maori Awards were held at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings on Friday September 10. ...more

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will play a free show in Christchurch next week ...more

Heats for the Dux De Lux RoundUp band competition have been postponed ...more

The winning song of the APRA Silver Scroll Award for 2010 is Young Blood written by Alisa Xayalith, Thom Powers and Aaron Short, better known collectively as The Naked and Famous. ...more

TrinityRoots will reunite for three shows this October. ...more

The band line-up for next months Eru Dangerspiel shows has been announced. ...more

Applications are now open for the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. ...more

Black River Drive will release their debut album ‘Perfect Flaws’ on Monday 4 October ...more

Anyone hoping to put on a festival event during next year’s Rugby World Cup has just two weeks left to apply for Lotteries funding ...more

Following a semi-successful debut in downtown Auckland earlier this year, St Jerome's Laneway Festival will be back for 2011. ...more

Two Kiwi muso’s will join the students of Whitireia School of Music in a showcase event this month. ...more

The grand final of the Smokefreerockquest for 2010 will be held at Hamilton’s Founders Theatre this Saturday ...more

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Christchurch punk three-piece Transistors release their new EP ‘Flux Pentaphile’ today. ...more

Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday, a number of the city’s music venues have been closed ...more

Ticket might have had a short trip, but the early '70s psychedelic-rockers were none-the-less legendary, and are getting together almost four decades on for two shows in November. ...more

In some good news for Auckland bands operating north of the bridge, the popular multi-room rehearsal space which until recently operated as Doctor Music is back in action. ...more

Anika Moa will embark on a 21-date nationwide tour this October. ...more

The two-night extravaganza known as Onefest 2010 will be held across two venues in Dunedin this September. ...more

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Gin looks good to win big, but she’ll have to watch her back for the Rumble of the Buffalo stampede. ...more

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The Naked & Famous, Street Chant and Home Brew will line up as finalists for the inaugural NZ Music Awards Critics’ Choice Prize. ...more

New Zealand's two-day music industry conference and artist showcase returns next March with Sounds Aotearoa 2011. ...more