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Hot on the heels of Hollywood Fantasy Strings, the first instalment of EastWest Sound’s latest masterpiece Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra, comes chapter two: Hollywood Fantasy Brass. Produced by sound titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra includes everything you need to create fantasy film, television, and game soundtracks. It includes unique ensembles that bridge ..
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Adding to the NZ Music Month excitement, indie pop-rock band Coast Arcade have dropped their electric 5-track debut EP NEXT TO ME! Perfectly capturing the fun, vibrant and energetic vibe of Coast Arcade, each track on NEXT TO ME is a certified banger. Including previously released hit singles ‘Surf Club’ (Official NZ Charts #20 Hot ..
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Get ready for The Feelers as you have never heard them before. New album REIMAGINED – GREATEST HITS will feature 11 cleverly re-interpreted tracks, set for release in the first week of July. Fans will get a taste of the new album with the release of the first single, an epic reimagining of ‘Larger Than ..
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Pōneke-based art-rockers Cautionary Tales’ new single “No Funeral Blues” from their upcoming self-titled debut. An elegy for a friend, “No Funeral Blues” is a riff on WH Auden’s poem “Funeral Blues”, arranged as a slow, creeping post-rock composition. Similar acts include Low, recent Nick Cave releases, Swans, and Mogwai. Cautionary Tales is an experimental art-rock ..
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Emerging songwriter Sam Cullen has today released his infectiously catchy new single ‘Forever’. This new offering, from an exciting up-and-comer, is an absolute confession of love – snapshotting the moment in time when a person realises they’re head-over-heels, but also scared to admit it. “It’s too fun for its own good!” says Sam, who hails ..
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‘Monopoly’ encapsulates the iconic vibe of the 80s & 90s pop; an infectious bass line, punchy drum hits and a captivating groove. In her signature style, Georgia has infused her latest track with impeccable harmonies and a soulful flair, showcasing her exceptional vocal range and control. “Sonically the track fits into a world where Prince ..
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Award-winning Aotearoa artist and producer Seth Haapu has today announced his anticipated forthcoming album, WHAI ORA, set for release on July 14. Alongside the announcement comes his latest single, the laid-back poly-funk track ‘Tropical’, which is out today with its stunning black and white accompanying video. Pacific soul rhythm and a laid-back funk bassline create ..
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Spacious synths set the soundscape for ‘Arrived’, with Alayna’s captivating vocals placed centre stage. An existential undertone creates an initial tension, as Alayna’s exquisite songwriting takes her audience on a journey of personal discovery and understanding; the music expands into a sense of vastness as she realises she “might never ‘arrive’ anywhere”. “There’s a euphoric ..
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BOSS announces the SDE-3000D and SDE-3000EVH Dual Digital Delay pedals, two advanced effect processors based on the legendary Roland SDE-3000 rackmount digital delay from the 1980s. The SDE-3000D provides two authentic reproductions of the much-loved SDE-3000 in a modern floor-based pedal with independent delay parameters, versatile signal routing, and many other enhanced features. Developed in ..
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Whanganui musician and composer Elizabeth de Vegt has worked with local musicians to record ‘Final Whistle’’ a song based on a poem of the same name by Airini Beautrais’ from her 2017 Ockham longlisted poetry collection ‘Flow’. The new single was recorded at The Stomach in Palmerston North by de Vegt and her band ‘The ..
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