New Zealand Music News

Ōtautahi-based violinist and composer, Motte (AKA Anita Clark), has unveiled a new single and accompanying video off her upcoming album, Cold + Liquid, released August 12 via U.S label Ba Da Bing! Records.  'Plateau' is a two-part piece that displays Clark's virtuoso in all its glory, with sweeping violin arpeggios that blend into the synth samples scattered across the composition. While the first half soars and swirls in a deeply moving way, the second half creeps in like an ominous cloud with its slinky synth bass line carrying through the rest of the song. Both halves are equally magnificent, and eventually...

Today, Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) and the NZ Music Commission have announced the comeback of the annual GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT - a two-day conference for musicians and industry people alike held at Roundhead Studios with the aim to provide "further education, inspiration and the chance to connect to the global music industry for those ready to take their next step on to the world stage." Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) Chairperson, Pippa Ryan-Kidd adds, “Our aim with Going Global is to help our local artists that are already on their career path and ready to make the next step into international markets. It is the perfect next step after the Going...

Finalists include our very own Aldous Harding (Lawn) and Reb Fountain (Iris). We can’t wait to party with ya’ll at Spark Arena in October!

John Halvorsen is a legend in the Flying Nun camp, from his founding of The Gordons, to his core involvement with Skeptics and Bailter Space, so there is no doubt that his still-relatively-new trio, Vörsen, is pretty fantastic too. Made up of Halvorsen on vocals and guitar, Hayden Ellis on bass and Steve Cochrane on drums, Vörsen are based on the past 30 years of songs written and recorded by John Halvorsen.   If your curiosity has peaked, then good news! They have just announced an extensive tour of the North Island launching in August, with tickets available from the great people at UnderTheRadar.     VÖRSEN  FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST...