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The Adults Just ANnounced
Jon Toogood’s acclaimed act The Adults are hitting the road again this winter, with a brand new lineup featuring axe-legend Aaron Tokona of Cairo Knife Fight. Tokona steps into Shayne Carter’s guitarist role, and will bring a new dimension to The Adults’ sound. “The last time I played with Aaron was in an AC/DC covers band for a … more |
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Shapeshifter - MORE SELLOUTS, MORE SHOWS ADDED!
Update: Invercargill show at Tillermans has been added on Sunday 14 July! With over a decade at the sharp end of all that is good about NZ electronica, SHAPESHIFTER need no introduction. This is evident by the speed … more |
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Ladi6 & @peace just announced
Following on from 2010's The Liberation of..., an album that garnered critical plaudits and multiple awards, including the prestigious Taite Music Prize, Ladi6 will release her highly anticipated third studio album later this year . The as yet to be titled album was recorded between Studio A in Detroit, Michigan and Revolver Studios in Waiuku with the … more |
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Bobby Womack Concert Reviews & Photos!
Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket to Bobby Womack last Saturday. We appreciate it! What a show! Check out these reviews & photos on the show: Photos by Veronica McLaughlin Photography |
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Ladi6Ladi6 has released "Ikarus" - the first single and music video from her third studio album (first video on right). Written by Ladi6 and Parks, "Ikarus" was recorded at Studio A in Detroit, Michigan which was the recording home of legendary hip hop producer JDilla. The new music video for ‘Ikarus’ is directed by celebrated New Zealand artist and director … more |
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A$AP Rocky Debut NZ Tour
Following hot on the heels of sold out tours by Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the announcement of the Nas co-curated Movement Festival, Niche, Live Nation & Muchmore Music are proud to present the debut New Zealand tour of one of the hottest properties in Rap right now, A$AP Rocky. Released in January this year, his top #10 NZ … more |
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ShihadWith a catalogue of singles and hits that easily fill a double CD it's no surprise then that as Shihad announce a tour to celebrate the meanest, they include the notation that there'll be no support; instead laying out a 100+ minute set to give enough time to cover the bulk of hits and favourites from their entire catalogue. The tour set is drafted … more |
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King CannonsMelbourne-based kiwi rock band King Cannons are on the verge of Very Big Things. Their ferocious energy and lyrical integrity has led to comparisons with The Clash, The Specials, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Weller. But the band are much more than just the sum of their (admittedly very fine) influences. Formed in Auckland in 2007 the six-piece band … more |
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KidsOf88Introducing KidsOf88 — Jordan Arts & Sam McCarthy. McCarthy rules vocals, programming and “complaining too much”. While partner-in-heartbreaking Arts, plays synths, programming and “not complaining enough”. The twosome describe their music as a “whimful combination of dirt spitting kicks and feathering grit. An … more |
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The Heavy Metal NinjasWith their debut EP due out on March 5th via Warner music, 2012 looks set to be the year of The Heavy Metal Ninjas. Led by guitar virtuoso (and Ibanez endorsed) Richie Allan, the band are, as you would expect, all about the metal. Delivering a jaw-dropping performance of the winning classical composition at last year's APRA awards, the sheer power and … more |
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Cairo Knife FightShihad declared them 'the future of music'. They describe their own sound as akin to 'guerilla warfare'. Audiences and critics find themselves 'sonically bludgeoned into smiling and dancing at the same time'. Welcome to the world of Cairo Knife Fight. The Christchurch-based musical odd couple of Nick Gaffaney … more |
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The AdultsThe Adults is the name Toogood has given the project he initiated last year, during downtime from the band he has fronted for the past 22 years. Starting with a wishlist of some of his favourite New Zealand artists, he set out to write and record an album’s worth of collaborations. The resulting body of work was released on June 22, 2011 through … more |
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KoraIt’s been four years since Kora launched its self-titled, worlds-colliding debut album, that connected the dots between funk, rock, reggae, metal, hip hop and electronic rhythms. Now this five-strong collective of fearless sonic explorers have discovered a whole new constellation of future-shocked funk, soul and r’n’b – dubbing it … more |