The place to be for any self-respecting local folkie, even more acts have been announced for the 2027 Auckland Folk Festival, happening (as tradition dictates) during Auckland Ann ...

Here's BAD TASTE's scorching 'THIS HEAT' from their ace 2023 album BAD TASTE II... Check out So&So's new E Tu EP... Please join BAD TASTE this summer as they embark on a journey throughout Aotearoa.

We've tallied up a big bunch of notable election night gigs and related happenings on Saturday 7th November below — head over to our Gig Guide for even more options HERE.

We've tallied up a big bunch of notable election night gigs and related happenings for Saturday 7th November below — head over to our Gig Guide for even more options HERE.

Our capital's plucky ambassadors of the nylon string, The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra (WIUO) are rallying the troops (and indeed the ukes) in a big way. Co-founded in 2005 by Age Pryor ...

Made with support from NZ On Air, the accompanying clip for 'Commitment' spotlights the fluid expressive breakdancing of Te Oka Toia — overlaid with Len Lye-adjacent vibrant abstractions — wandering ...

One of my personal favourite local band names of recent times, Money Sock make a ferocious "Hater Hardcore" statement of intent on their self-titled debut EP. The Tāmaki Makaurau crew cram seven ...

Best Electronic Artist award with Brandn Shiraz, Tāmaki Makaurau electronic wiz Caru aka Carl Ruwhiu is clearly in the zone on 'Pink Elements' — the techno-leaning title track to his upcoming second ...

Telling a spine-tingling tale of a town where 'Every Night Is Halloween Night' ( that'll keep you on your toes for costume ideas) on the rockin' opening track — complete with trick or treat video — ...

James Bond tribute record?! Yort, Ignik Yort is conceived as a score for "twelve 12 imaginary James Bond films", recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2 and the new Te Ngākau Recording Studios with the New ...

This Halloween Friday has been a big one for amp-blasting rawk, with fresh offerings from US kings Queens Of The Stone Age and local rascals Thee Golden Geese, but Pieces Of Molly's new album may top ...

Nearly three decades following the launch of Queens Of The Stone Age's debut album (initially viewed as a Kyuss spin-off project when it dropped in '98), Josh Homme's impact on 21st Century rock has ...