A tonne of NZ rock bands have just released this video, each to their own page… none of them are letting much be known only that we have to wait til May 19th to find out!! The list of bands includes Ekko Park, Setting Fire To Stacey, Silence The City, …
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Believe it or not, May is still NZ music month despite it being a shadow of its former self. I remember it being a pretty big deal about 10 years ago but in semi-recent years it has really dropped off the radar at least in regards to the more mainstream …
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I used to be all about the physical cds, something you can hold in your hand. I never quite got on the iTunes buzz, but now that streaming and Spotify is so prolific and easy I have mostly jumped ship onto this platform unless it’s something I am really getting …
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It was the morning of Saturday the 4th of March, one of the biggest days for NZ music in 2017, the day that is Jim Beam Homegrown! The journey to Homegrown was altogether uneventful so I won’t bore you with the details. But I arrived outside TSB Arena on the …
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Seas Of Conflict, a progressive metal band from Hamilton, are just about to drop their brand new EP Vestige! They released first single “Temporal Ocean” a few weeks ago and have dropped a second track “Lightless” on the weekend. These songs arn’t for the faint of heart, this is heavy …
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Villainy and Skinny Hobos just wrapped up their little 4 date tour around New Zealand, check out a live video and a few photos we shot from the Auckland show at the almighty Kings Arms! Also on a relative side note the Villainy guys are nominated for the “Best Rock …
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This Flight Tonight is a dynamic rock project fronted by Ralph Engle. The band has got bases in both New Zealand and the UK and they have just released their latest EP titled Paradise. On this episode of Stories In Sound they perform 2 of their songs, Nothing But Tears and …
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Jim Beam Homegrown 2016 happened earlier this year and Francis and Sophie went down to Wellington for it. Check out the video to see what they got up to with their all access passes!!
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Decades are a 4 piece rock band from Christchurch, formerly called Ashei they have changed their sound and are headed in a new fresh direction. Check out this episode of Stories In Sound where we discuss everything about the band, the sound and name change, and get to hear/see them …
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Subtract, one of New Zealand’s longest serving metal bands, are about to head out on tour and beforehand Bryce and Martin came round for a chat!! The latest episode of Stories In Sound features these pioneers of NZ metal and gives a great insight into the history of the band and …
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