Revisit our this week's coverage of D.C. Maxwell, Erase Everything, Amamelia and Hemi Hemingway, read our interview with Scotland's Lord Rochester (soon touring our shores), then scroll downwards for ...

Unafraid to speak directly about pertinent matters regarding his internationally acclaimed, multiple award-winning musical career and the world around us, Lawrence Arabia aka James Milne (Half Hexagon ...

In a week of standout local musical releases, Shaun Blackwell (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga) aka Hemi Hemingway's new single and video 'Wings of Desire' shines like a lustrous ...

Clean Dirt caught up with Russell Wilkin and Saskia Holling of Scotland's Greatest Rock And Roll Band Lord Rochester, ahead of their debut tour of Aotearoa New Zealand this Octobe ...

Globally revered giants of fuzz-blasting garage rock 'n' roll, The Datsuns are revving up for a six date tour of Aotearoa New Zealand in March 2026. Venturing further into heavy psych zones on their ...

"'Cant Muzzle Me' is a song about the undying spirit that is rock n roll. Real rock n roll will never die, It may be buried under charlatans and pretenders once in a while, but it always claws its way ...

Wednesdays are officially cool again, as we celebrate a new single from Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner Amamelia aka Amelia Berry and accompanying animated video by Simon Ward. Citing such figures ...

EP ReleaseGet ready for a huge night of live music as One Day, one of the most talked-about student bands on the scene, celebrate ...

We also have heard people are travelling from Christchurch for the Nelson show on 4 Oct - (which is completely sold out). Theatre Royal in Nelson has a waiting list for people wanting tickets, so if ...

Alan and Kristin Kelly are two founding members of the well known Irish powerhouse band the Barleyshakes. Together they play beautiful traditional and ...

A figure whose influence has touched a generation of hypnagogic and philosophically focused sonic practitioners, John Maus will finally perform in Aotearoa New Zealand in May 2026. Beloved for such ...

Kicked off on Saturday with a cozy gig at 605 Morningside, Cowboy Dan's album release tour is sweeping through Te Ika-a-Māui this week and next, joined for nearly all dates by pals Echo Children ...