NZ Music News
Final Week Of NZ Music Month
Fans of New Zealand music have tracked over 350 gigs, shows and events across the country this May, not including the mulitude of events found in local community halls, libraries and museums, making this year's NZ Music Month a very... More
Goodshirt EP Release Tour
Goodshirt have been keeping busy since their return late last year, with a new video for 'So Charming', the first single from their EP Skinny Mirror and a nationwide tour planned in the coming months. The music video for 'So... More
theaudience.co.nz Launches Next Thursday 31st May
Next week the public will be able to discover new, unreleased New Zealand music on an exciting new level, not seen in NZ before... More
These Automatic Changers Tour
In late March, Auckland band These Automatic Changers administered a shot of adrenaline into the veins of New Zealand music, with the release of their latest single One Fifty Six. In June the band are embarking on a mission to... More
Jackie Bristow American Tour
Singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow is a southern girl at heart. Born and raised in the South Island of New Zealand, this kiwi has found her wings. Beautiful songbird that she is, Jackie has flown halfway around the world with nothing more... More
Kimbra Receives Critical Acclaim In The US
On the eve of her United States debut album release, Kimbra was already receiving critical acclaim by the US media for the impressive Vows... More
Radio One Presents Otago University Students' Association Re-Orientation
OUSA is back in semester two with a line up that'll welcome back the Union Hall as well as some of New Zealand's most popular acts. Kicking off on the 11th of July Otago University will be host to two... More
The Whiskey Live Final Announcement
The Whiskey bar in Ponsonby is proud to present the line up for weeks four & five of Whiskey Live series, which this year boasts a record 99 kiwi music acts over 25 nights in May & June, in celebration of NZ... More
Once-In-A-Lifetime Wagner Opera In Concert With The NZSO
Never before has the momentous Wagner opera The Valkyrie (Die Walküre) been performed in concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra... More
Band Of Thousands Wellington Show
Following hugely successful gigs this year at WOMAD and The National Jazz Festival, Band of Thousands will descend on the windy city of Wellington for the first time on the Friday 15th of June at Meow... More
Shapeshifter Sells Out Hometown Show
Shapeshifter sold out 3000 tickets to their show at The Bedford Big Top, Christchurch on pre-sale in less than a day. Due to this unprecedented demand, they released 800 tickets online this morning which sold out in an hour. The... More
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Nominations Open
Preparations for the biggest night in New Zealand music are gathering pace with nominations for the 47th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening on Monday 21 May... More
Estrella Showcases NZ Music
Estrella - a rare form of piano quartet consisting of two pianos with four pianists - will be showcasing the music of New Zealand's leading composers during their upcoming UK tour... More
Nadia Reid Touring In June
Nadia Reid has been forging a low-flying pathway in song writing and live performance with her unique brand of understated charm for a while now. Nadia embarks on an extensive three-week tour starting in Christchurch on 8 June with a... More
Crowded House's Peter Jones - An Obituary
Former Crowded House drummer Peter Jones passed away on Friday, after a battle with brain cancer. The British-born musician replaced Paul Hester in the band when he left in 1994... More
Black Boy Peaches Single & Tour
The members of Dunedin band Black Boy Peaches, Hamish and Tom Mepham, are looking forward to a string of New Zealand Music Month gigs around the lower South as they promote their new single Apocalypse Sun... More
Winners Of Music Managers Awards
In an invitation only awards ceremony held at the Backbeat bar on Auckland's K'Rd on Wednesday 16 May, around a hundred industry guests including some of New Zealand's best music managers got together to celebrate some standout successes from last... More
The Twitch's Last Waltz
After nine years of dirty rock 'n' roll, The Twitch are going to bid us adieu (for now) in the only way they know - putting on a massive show... More
Raggamuffin Festival Joins Forces With Pacific Music Awards
Raggamuffin Festival is extending it's support of Pacific music, announcing a collaboration with the Pacific Music Awards Trust. On Thursday 31 May two major events celebrating Pacific music will be held at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre - the 2012... More
The Jury And The Saints Single Release Tour
Auckland based three piece The Jury and the Saints have announced the release of their brand new single 'Revival' to coincide with NZ Music Month and a nationwide tour... More
NZ Music Month Summit Announced
The Music Managers' Forum (NZ) in conjunction with the NZ Music Commission are proud to present the annual New Zealand Music Month Summit. The NZ Music Month Summit features a wide range of seminars where top industry experts explain the... More
Lucy Lawless & Friends To Play At The King's Arms In Auckland
Lucy Lawless and friends invite you to a night of wickedness, all in the name of rock'n'roll licks, good times and tickling the funny bone... More
Smokefreerockquest 2012 Manawatu & Rotorua Heat Results
Aspiring rock musicians sang, strummed and strutted their stuff at the Massey College of Education in Sunday's Smokefreerockquest heats in Manawatu and Rotorua, with the 12 top bands and soloists selected by the judges to go on to the regional... More
New Videos From Street Chant
Today Street Chant are releasing two music videos. The double A-side singles Frail Girls/Salad Daze get the double A-side video treatment, with both videos released on the SAME DAY!... More
Great North Album Release Tour
Much has happened in the 18 months since the release of Great North's debut album Newfoundland. One guitarist joined a modestly successful pop band, their drummer cut his head open on a piece of coral in Hawaii. Frontman and songwriter... More
