New Zealand

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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Stephen Colbert Pops Into New Zealand, Gets Picked Up By The PM and Has a Barbie with Lorde

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Colbert made a flash visit to New Zealand during his week off to take up New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s off to visit. She even picked him up at the airport.

Tagged as: Clarke Gayford, Jacinda Ardern, Lorde, New Zealand, Stephen Colbert

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U2 Play First Australian Show With A Nod To Michael Hutchence and Midnight Oil

by Paul Cashmere

U2 played in Brisbane Tuesday 12 November, their first Australian show in nine years, and Michael Hutchence was remembered.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Ireland, Live Nation, New Zealand, rock, U2

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U2 Head To Australia After New Zealand Shows

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have touched down in Australia for their first tour in nine years. After two shows in Auckland on the weekend, U2 will kick off the Australian leg of ‘The Joshua Tree’ tour in Brisbane on Tuesday (12 November).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Ireland, Live Nation, New Zealand, rock, U2

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Lorde Delays Third Album

by Music-News.com

Lorde has put plans for her long-awaited third studio album on hold following the death of her beloved dog, Pearl.

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

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Jon Stevens Noiseworks and INXS Collection Tour Comes To Melbourne This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens The Noiseworks and INXS Collection tour will roll into Melbourne this Sunday night for a performance at Memo Music Hall.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Jon Stevens, New Zealand, Noiseworks, rock

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Natasha Bedingfield to Release First Album in Nine Years

by Music-News.com

Natasha Bedingfield is releasing a new album for the first time in nine years.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Natasha Bedingfield, New Zealand, pop, UK

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Straightjacket Fits and Dimmer Reform For First Australian Dates Since 1994

by Paul Cashmere

Straightjacket Fits and Dimmer will play two Australian dates in September, their first Australian shows since 1994.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Dimmer, New Zealand, Shayne Carter, Straightjacket Fits

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NZ’s Nadia Reid has some Au shows before moving to the UK

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s Nadia Reid is on the move to the UK and will perform a few Australian shows in July before she goes.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Nadia Reid, new folk, New Zealand

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

Keith Urban suddenly drops new track ‘We Were’

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban slipped a brand new track called ‘We Were’ out to fans this week.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban, New Zealand

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Neil Finn Quits Social Media After Christchurch

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn is removing himself from social media following the terrorist attack by an Australian white supremacist in Christchurch, New Zealand last week.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Finn, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split Enz

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New Zealand funk and soul legend Leo de Castro dies at age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Leo de Castro, who played at the first and second Sunbury Pop Festivals in 1972 and 1973, has died in New Zealand at age 70.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Friends, funk, Leo de Castro, New Zealand, rock, The Johnny Rocco Band

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Broods Release Third Album and Announce Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Broods have set dates for Australia to tour up the new album ‘Don’t Feed The Pop Monster’.

Tagged as: 10s, Broods, New Zealand, pop

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Phil Rudd is on a Highway to Sell his New Zealand home

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has put his New Zealand on the market for $NZ4.1 million.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, New Zealand, Phil Rudd, rock

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Lorde set designer denies ‘stolen stage’ allegation

by Music-News.com

Lorde’s stage set designer has disputed the singer’s allegations suggesting Kanye West and Kid Cudi stole her floating platform idea for a weekend festival performance in Los Angeles.

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

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Kimbra, BDO 2012 - image by Ros O'Gorman

Kimbra To Make Her Movie Debut In Daffodils

by Paul Cashmere

Kimbra To Make Her Movie Debut In Daffodils

Tagged as: 00s, Daffodils, Kimbra, movies, New Zealand, pop

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Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn Get The Picture For the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn has draw a picture for charity to auction and his charity of choice is the Mental health Foundation of New Zealand.

Tagged as: 00s, Joe Hahn, Linkin Park, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, New Zealand, rock, USA

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Shihad To Play 30th Anniversary Dates

by Noise11.com

Shihad will tour for their 30th anniversary in November.

Tagged as: 80s, hard rock, Heavy Rock, metal, New Zealand, nu-metal, rock, Shihad

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Jon Toogood’s The Adults Release Second Album

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Toogood’s other band The Adults has a new album ‘Haja’.

Tagged as: 10s, hip-hop, Jon Toogood, New Zealand, Shihad, The Adults

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Matt Corby - Photo By Ros O'Gorman noise11.com images

Matt Corby and The Cat Empire To Play Rhythm and Alps

by Greg Phillips

Two leading Australian musical acts are the first names to be confirmed for Rhythm & Alps 2018.

Tagged as: Matt Corby, music festival, New Zealand, Rhythm and Alps, The Cat Empire

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jon Stevens Pieces Together His Music Life Over One Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens latest shows piece together over 30 years of music successes covering his early days with Noiseworks, his recent years with The Dead Daises and his time with INXS and as part of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Jon Stevens, New Zealand, Noiseworks, rock, The Dead Daisies

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Mike Campbell Joins Neil Finn For A Pre-Fleetwood Jam In LA

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn fans in Los Angeles this week were treated to the new boys of Fleetwood Mac performing together when Mike Campbell got up to play with the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac, Liam Finn, Mike Campbell, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, songwriter, Split Enz

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Tom Bailey To Release His First Pop Album In Decades

by Music-News.com

Over the last couple of decades, Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins has been involved in a wide variety of music styles including dub and world music but he has not recorded anything that would be considered “pop”.

Tagged as: 80s, New Zealand, pop, Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, UK

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Keith Urban Talks Up ‘Graffiti U’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Keith Urban’s new album, Graffiti U, comes out this Friday (April 27).

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

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Neil Finn Replaces Lindsey Buckingham In Fleetwood Mac

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has confirmed that he has joined Fleetwood Mac after the dumping of Lindsey Buckingham from the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, UK, USA

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