New Zealand Music News — Live

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Credit Jason Galea) Melbourne-based reptilian royalty King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard are returning to Aotearoa to celebrate the New Year down in Wānaka at the summer festival Rhythm & Alps.  Since their last visit, they have released five albums (phew!), so you can bet their set will be packed full of new songs. Check out the full lineup below and get your tickets before they run out! RHYTHM & ALPS  THURSDAY 29TH TO SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER - CARDRONA VALLEY, WANAKA w/ Alice Agnes, Andy C + Tonn Piper, Aunty El, Becca B, Bou, Chase And Status DJ Set,...

Ōtepoti noise-grunge outfit Dale Kerrigan have announced a nationwide tour to celebrate the release of their upcoming sophomore album, The Water, out soon via trace / untrace. The title track, released today, is a slow, sludge-rock track which grows steadily to its noisy, encompassing climax, paired with a visualiser by Joel Field. Dale Kerrigan is the brainchild of musician Shlee Nicholls (Mary Berry, Flesh Bug), alongside her mates Joel Field (Porpoise), Connor Blackie (Koizilla, Adelaide Cara), and Josh Nicholls (Koizilla, Fazed on a Pony, Asta Rangu, Space Bats Attack et al.)  For Shlee, the band forms a response to the “ugly boy singing noise” stereotype, by way...

Photo: Connor Crawford   To celebrate the release of their brand new single 'I Never Knew', neo-soul group Skilaa have announced a nationwide tour. Made up of Chelsea Prastiti, Helen Pahulu and Lea Anae's heavenly vocals and Adam Tobeck, Michael Howell and Tom Dennison's powerful rhythm section, Skilaa blends effortless melodies with lively beatscapes to create their signature neo-soul-meets-hip-hop-meets-psych-folk sound - which continues to sound fresh with every new release.   Their tight ensemble is not to be missed!  They will be performing their new single, as well as others from their 2020 EP Fantasy Life.  SKILAA - I NEVER KNEW  SINGLE RELEASE TOUR 29TH JULY - THE WINE CELLAR w/ RIPSHIP, ELIZA BETH - TĀMAKI MAKAURAU4TH AUGUST - 03 SESSIONS (SPACE ACADEMY) w/ GEORGIE...

Photographer Brenna Jo Gotje caught the magic from last week's Garageland show at The Powersation — 30th April, 2022, with support from Dictaphone Blues.