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Ten Tonne Truck is the third single from award-winning country-rockabilly Tami Neilson’s upcoming new album, CHICKABOOM!, which is set for worldwide release on St Valentine’s Day 2020 on Neilson Records/Southbound Distribution. Written by Tami Neilson and produced by Delaney Davidson and
Serving up the perfect a la carte menu to complement the best in new and rising musical stars is something that Laneway excels in, year after year/every year. This year is no exception as Laneway once again makes a triumphant return to Auckland’s Albert Park on Monday 27th January
Iconic New Zealand rock band PLUTO have today released their fourth studio album, the aptly titled IV. The band say “On paper it is IV, but its title is whatever you, the listener decides. So sit back and enjoy the ride, because that’s all it is, just a ride.” Releasing
Church & AP‘s highly-anticipated debut album TEETH is here. Released less than 12 months on from their breakout single ‘Ready or Not’, the 10-track album showcases the duo’s progression and inimitable lyrical style, alongside beats by talented producer Dera Meelan
Hip-hop legend Savage has released a hard-hitting music video for his new single ‘Reach Out (Love Don’t Live Here Anymore)’ depicting his battles as a young and angry teenager from a broken home. But also shining a light on the positive power of music in his life. The poignant and powerful song
Packing all the power and intensity of their legendary live shows into 3 minutes and 51 seconds of roof-raising perfection, Auckland rock four-piece Coridian unleash the video for the anthemic Rite of Passage, the first taste of the impending Eldur EP. The video showcases Coridian’s commitment to
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Tuesday night I headed out to the new and improved Aotea Centre to see Norah Jones’ first show in our fair country. The American singer/songwriter has half a dozen albums spanning her…
Breakout artist Anne-Marie performed her first New Zealand headline show last night at Spark Arena. Marketed as a show for all ages it most certainly was and the crowd was comprised of groups of…
On the afternoon of May 17th 2007, a trio of late teenaged metal-heads sat excitedly in the office of one of their parents, a convenient walk away from the Powerstation in Eden Terrace. Their…
Pop artist John Clayton Mayer is one slick customer. The grandiose presence of an eight piece band on stage visually imposing, and not in a ‘blot on the landscape’ kind of way either. The song…
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