April 2012
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News Archives - September 2011
Generation Next youth talent search
A youth talent search offering a single recording deal with Dawn Raid and Universal Music will be held in Manukau this October. ...more
Big Day Out first line-up announcement
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Making Tracks funding decisions September 2011
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The Checks new album and tour dates
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Gin Wigmore on tour
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Summer Vineyard Tour line-up named
Two international artists will headline the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour in 2012, playing eight venues across the country. ...more
Pacifica Beats winner announced
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Tommy Ill on tour
In support of his new single Birdbath, Wellington rapper Tommy Ill will embark on a four-date tour of the main centres ...more
Entries open for International Songwriting Award
The songwriting competition which put local songstress Gin Wigmore on the map is now taking entries through until the now extended deadline of November 1, 2011.
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2012 Big Day Out line-up announcement this Thursday
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New life for Music Mountain
Back in April Nigel Rowthorne, revealed that his much admired outdoor concert venue Music Mountain Matakana was up for sale, after a series of rain-thwarted gigs, and it seemed likely that the stylish bush arena north of Auckland would no longer be hosting events like 2009's Bush Party. ...more
The Technical Sessions feat Timmy Schumacher
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No sleep till January 1
The musical line-up for Lullaby Lane, the official campground of New Years festival La De Da has been revealed.
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Bic Runga to headline the Acoustic Church Tour
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Dragons and Sailors unite at the Powerstation
2011 NZ Music Hall of Fame inductees Dragon and Hello Sailor will play a one-off show at Auckland’s Powerstation on Friday November 4 ...more
2012 Olympic Songwriting Competition - Stage 2
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With their powers combined they become - Fabulous/Arabia
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Tiny Ruins on tour
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2011 Southside Arts Festival
The 2011 Southside Arts Festival (previously Manukau Festival of Arts) will showcase the creative talent of South Auckland this October ...more
Sounds Aotearoa back in 2012
Planning for the third Sounds Aotearoa music industry expo is well underway, with two days of networking, artist showcases and a trade expo set to take place in New Plymouth on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 March 2012.
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RSVP to NZ @ CMJ
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Smokefreerockquest winner announced!
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Midnight Youth at the Powerstation
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The 2011 R&V Protege Competition
Rhythm & Vines and TVNZ U are on the hunt for Roving Reporter to represent the festival for the next 12 months. ...more
In Remembrance – facing conflict through music
On September 29, the New Zealand School of Music Orchestra will mark the 70th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre with a remembrance concert at the Wellington Town Hall. ...more
Pajama Club shows postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Pajama Club's debut concerts in NZ have been postponed until early December.
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Homegrown 2012 line-up announced
Kiwi music festival Jim Beam Homegrown will return to the Wellington Waterfront in 2012 on February 18. ...more
Flying Nun 30th anniversary celebrations
Iconic Kiwi label Flying Nun Records has announced a month of festivities in November to mark their 30th anniversary. ...more
Midnight Youth release second album
Midnight Youth will release a follow-up to their Tui award winning debut album ‘The Brave Don’t Run’ in October.
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Monkey Killer Records celebrate 3 years
Monkey Killer Records, Dunedin’s only strictly vinyl record label will throw a birthday bash to celebrate three years in the biz. ...more
Laneway Festival 2012 date and venue announced
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Katie Scott & the Miss T's EP release
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Rhythm and Vines announce sister festival
Organisers of New Year festival Rhythm and Vines have announced a new sister festival to be held just outside of Christchurch. ...more
NZ Music Services Directory changes hands
The annual NZ Music Services Directory and its associated website musicnz.co.nz changed hands at the beginning of September. ...more
Messe release debut album
Auckland three-piece Meese (previously Sidewalk Meese) will release their debut album ‘Pieces Of You, Pieces Of Meese’ on September 16. ...more
APRA Silver Scroll winners 2011
Now running for its 46th year, the APRA Silver Scroll Award has been presented tonight at a star studded event at the Auckland Town Hall. ...more
Parachute Band on tour
Parachute Band will embark on a five-date church tour this month with special guest Luke Thompson. ...more
Songwriter of the Year 2011 - Grand Final
The University Of Auckland Songwriter of the Year competition will wrap up on Thursday 29 September with the Grand Final event held at the Maidment Theatre. ...more
Outward Sound Recipients Round 3 2011
The third round of Outward Sound grant recipients for 2011 have been named. ...more
Jess Chambers new album and tour
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National Waiata Maori Music Awards winners announced
Tiki Taane was named Best Maori Songwriter, Best Male Solo Artist and was judged to have Best Maori Song (Starship Lullaby), at this year’s National Waiata Maori Music Awards staged at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings on Thursday September 8.
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Eventfinder expand into Aussie market
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Fagan And The People release album
Former Mockers frontman Andrew Fagan will release a new album on October 10 as Fagan And The People.
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Where Are You Sleeping Tonight - A Nirvana Tribute Show
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's ‘Nevermind’ album, 95bFM will host a tribute night featuring young local acts putting their spin on some true blue Nirvana classics. ...more
Gin Wigmore new album
Gin Wigmore will release her second album ‘Gravel & Wine’ on November 7 ...more
2011 Critics' Choice Prize
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VNZMA Technical winners and finalists announced
The finalists for the 2011 NZ Music Awards were announced last night (September 7) as well as the winners of the three 2011 Technical awards.
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Scribe releases Christchurch tribute song
Scribe has re-invented NZ’s biggest selling single Not Many to salute the resilience of Christchurch residents and to raise money for charity.
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VNZMA finalists [Full list]
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NZ @ CMJ 2011
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Bachelorette announces final NZ dates
Annabel Alpers will head out on her final tour through NZ in October under the moniker Bachelorette. ...more
Stitched Up!! The Songs of Toy Love Revisited
American indie label Burning Sky Records have released a 20-track tribute album celebrating the songs of seminal NZ band Toy Love. ...more
Wellington Uke Orchestra release Boogey Man
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra has released their rendition of The Bats' song Boogey Man to raise funds for Lyttelton community radio station Volcano Radio.
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Raggamuffin Australia cancelled
McManus Entertainment announced today that Raggamuffin festival will not return to Australia in 2012. ...more
Hayley Westenra 10th Anniversary tour
Hayley Westenra will celebrate ten years in the biz with ten concerts in November.
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The Bats Announce New Album and Single
The Bats will release their 8th studio album ‘Free All The Monsters’ through Flying Nun Records on October 17.
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Hello Sailor to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame
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Taane and Police come to mutual agreement
The disorderly behaviour charge laid against Tiki Taane earlier this year has been dropped.
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Kerretta release new album
Instrumental three-piece Kerretta are set to release their second album ‘Saansilo’ this September. ...more
Supermodel extend album tour
Wellington band Supermodel have added a further four dates to their touring schedule to celebrate the release of their debut album - 'To The Mountains'.
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Free Phoenix Foundation and Thomas Oliver Band show
On their return from Europe The Phoenix Foundation will team up with Wellington's The Thomas Oliver Band for a free show at Dunedin’s Urban Factory ...more
Artist applications open for Parachute 2012
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Six60 album release shows
To support the release of their debut album in October, Six60 will perform a string of dates in NZ and across the ditch.
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Pajama Club announce two NZ dates
Pajama Club, the latest project of Neil Finn and wife Sharon will play two local shows in September to celebrate the release of their debut album. ...more
Get out your glad rags - Goodshirt are back!
Goodshirt have announced that they will return to the stage for the first time in January since their split in 2005.
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