New Zealand

Midnight Oil Bass Player Bones Hillman Dies Aged 62

by Paul Cashmere

Bones Hillman, the bass player for Midnight Oil, has lost his battle with cancer at age 62.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Bones Hillman, Midnight Oil, New Zealand, rock, The Swingers

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Lorde Is Working On New Music

by Music-News.com

Lorde has called on her fans to make sure they vote in the upcoming election in New Zealand and teased that she will give them “something in return” if they hand in their ballot on October 17.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Max Merritt Dies at Age 79

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s Max Merritt of Australia’s Max Merritt and the Meteors fame, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Max Merritt, Max Merritt and the Meteors, New Zealand, R&B, soul

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Keith Urban Talks About His New Pink Track

by Music-News.com

Keith Urban is talking up his new song ‘One Too Many’ with Pink.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban, New Zealand, Pink, pop, USA

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New Zealand’s Rhythm and Vines Festival Drops Its First 2020 Line-up Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s Rhythm & Vines Festival has announced 50+ New Zealand acts for the first announcement for the 2020 line-up.

Tagged as: music festival, New Zealand, Rhythm & Vines

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Don Martin of Mi-Sex photo by Mi-Sex Facebook page

Mi-Sex Bass Player Don Martin Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

Don Martin, an original member and bass player of Mi-Sex has lost his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Don Martin, Mi-Sex, New Zealand, rock

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban Announces Tracklisting for ‘The Speed Of Now Part 1’

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban has offered up the tracklisting for his next album ‘The Speed of Now Part 1’ due in September.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban, New Zealand, pop, The Ranch, The Speed of Now, USA

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Split Enz ‘True Colours’ Expanded and Reissued To Mark 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz ‘True Colours’ is back with extra tracks, marking the 40th anniversary of its release in 1980.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art, Neil Finn, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn, True Colours

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New Zealand Musician Aaron Tokona of Weta Dies Aged 45

by Paul Cashmere

Aaron Tokona of the New Zealand bands Weta and Fly My Pretties has died at the age of 45.

Tagged as: 90s, Aaron Tokona, Fly My Pretties, New Zealand, rock, Weta

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Lorde Sends Support To The USA

by Music-News.com

Lorde has assured fans in an email that she is taking “true action” to help support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Tagged as: 10s, electronica, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Lorde Prepares Third Album

by Music-News.com

Lorde is “truly jazzed” for fans to hear the new music she’s been working on during the coronavirus lockdown.

Tagged as: 10s, electronica, Lorde, New Zealand, pop

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Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet photo by Ros O'Gorman

Why Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet Is A “Gloomy Catastrophist”

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Reg Mombassa has a simply description of himself, with thanks to his wife.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Peter O’Doherty On His Dog Trumpet Song ‘You’ve Heard It All Before’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s ‘Great South Road’ is the first album in seven years for ex-Mental As Anything co-founders Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Peter O’Doherty Explains His Dog Trumpet Song ‘At Anytime’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty says his song ‘At Anytime’ is part fact, part fiction.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet Discusses His Macabre ‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company from the new Dog Trumpet album ‘Great South Road’ would have to be one of the most macabre songs Reg Mombassa has even written.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Reg Mombassa Discusses ‘Gravity’ from Dog Trumpet’s ‘Great South Road’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s first album in seven years is equal parts Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa. Each have six songs on the new record.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Marlon Williams To Debut Live at Auckland Town Hall With Q&A On YouTube

by Announcement

Marlon Williams will premiere the full live concert film from his acclaimed 2019 release Live at Auckland Town Hall this weekend, sharing the 109 minute show for free across YouTube and Facebook, followed by a live Q&A with fans.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Marlon Williams, New Zealand, roots

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Neil Finn Covers Prince At Home

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn’s latest At Home episode is a cover of Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Crowded House, David Bowie, Neil Finn, New Zealand, Prince, rock

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com

Music From The Home Front Proves Australian Music Wins Ratings

by Paul Cashmere

1.159 million Australian’s turned in for Music From The Home Front on Saturday night with the show rating no 1 for under 40 year olds.

Tagged as: Amy & George Sheppard, Australia, Dean Lewis, DMAs, Hayley Mary (The Jezabels), James Morrison, James Reyne, Jessica Hitchcock, Mahalia Barnes, Mark Seymour, Music From The Home Front, New Zealand, Shane Howard, Tim Minchin, William Barton

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Courtney Barnett . Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Music From The Home Front To Screen On Nine Australia and Three New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

This Saturday night across Music From The Home Front will bring Australian and New Zealand acts live to your lounge room.

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Neil Finn Avoids LA Traffic Offence With A Well Placed Fleetwood Mac Name-dropping

by Ken Francis

Neil Finns’ membership of Fleetwood Mac has helped him avoid a fine when pulled over by police in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 60s, 80s, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, UK

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Neil Finn and Sons Liam and Elroy Deliver ‘Better Be Home Soon’ From Home

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn is continuing his homegrown sessions with a new version of his Crowded House classic ‘Better Be Home Soon’ with his sons Elroy and Liam.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock

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Watch Neil Finn Perform David Bowie ‘Heroes’ From Home

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has performed a cover of the David Bowie classic ‘Heroes’ at his house in New Zealand.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Crowded House, David Bowie, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock

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Split Enz ‘True Colours’ Given A 40th Anniversary Comeback

by Noise11.com

Split Enz iconic 1980 breakthrough ‘True Colours is coming back as a 40th anniversary edition.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split Enz, True Colours

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Andrew Brough Of Straightjacket Fits Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Straightjacket Fits singer, songwriter and guitarist Andrew Brough has passed away in New Zealand.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Andrew Brough, indie, New Zealand, rock, Straightjacket Fits

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Kiwi Fest Celebrates New Zealand Music, Food, Drink and Culture In Melbourne

by Tim Cashmere

A little bit of New Zealand will find its way to Melbourne in February for Kiwi Fest – a celebration of all things Kiwi.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Amin Payne, Che-Fu, Collateral Culture and Nga Uri Whaioranga, DJ SPELL, Israel Starr, Iva Lamkum, Kiwi Fest, Kiwifest, New Zealand, Ngā Mātai Pūrua, Stacey, The Refugees

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SXSW Adds Over 350 More Artists

by Paul Cashmere

Another 350 artists have been announced for SXSW 2020 in Austin, Texas in April.

Tagged as: Australia, Didirri, music industry, New Zealand, SXSW, Texas, USA

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Allen Stone Announces Australian Tour

by Tim Cashmere

Soul-tinged pop singer Allen Stone has announced dates surrounding his already announced Bluesfest shows in April 2020.

Tagged as: 10s, Allen Stone, Australia, Blues Festival, bluesfest, country, live, New Zealand, soul, tour

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German Riff-Lords Kadavar Bring The Rock To Australia and New Zealand

by Tim Cashmere

No points for guessing the influences of Kadavar here. Fans of Black Sabbath and Kyuss might want to pay attention because the Berlin-based rockers are heading to Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, Australia, Australian Tour, german music, Germany, Kadavar, live, metal, New Zealand, new zealand tour, rock

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Elton John Let’s “Moron” Security Have It In Perth

by Tim Cashmere

Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour only made it to night two before the superstar let loose at “moron” security guards removing a woman from the audience..

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, A Day On The Green, Australia, Elton John, live, New Zealand, tour

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Jack White Gives Melbourne A Night To Remember At The Forum

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