• News

    The Winners of the 2015 Music Managers Awards Have Been Announced

    Celebrating the often-unsung heroes of the music industry.

  • News

    New Streaming Site Launched to Promote New Zealand Music

    How many grannies you know roll like this?

  • Guide

    The Best Kiwi Gigs to See for the Remainder of New Zealand Music Month

    Huddle in at one of these gigs and give your ears a little homemade treat.

  • News

    Peking Duk to Return for Deep, Hard 'N' Funky

    For 15 years Deep, Hard ’N’ Funky has been the dance clique’s go-to rave.

  • News

    The Five Best Stores to Visit This Record Store Day

    Hone those crate digging techniques, Record Store Day is this Saturday.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Splendour in the Grass Announces 2015 Lineup

    Cat's out of the bag — for real this time.

  • News

    St James Theatre to Return for a Weird Night Out

    Pay some respect to NZ rave history this NZ Music Month.

  • News

    Win One of Two Double Passes to Carmada

    You could maybe be heading along for a free night out.

  • News

    Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This April

    There's no need to miss summer just yet.

  • News

    Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

    "People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water."

  • News

    Win Tickets to See Flosstradamus

    The track flippers and genre reinventors are coming to town.

Latest Places
  • Cafe

    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

  • Bar

    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

    476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

  • Bar

    Cassette Nine

    Vulcan Lane, Auckland

    Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

  • Restaurant

    Miss Clawdy

    12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

    There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

  • News

    Alison Wonderland Is Bringing Back Her Secret Warehouse Parties

    Bringing electronica out of the clubs and into Australia and New Zealand's industrial spaces.

  • News

    The Black Keys Cancel Asia Pacific Tour

    "You just can’t have The Black Keys with no drums."

  • News

    Jimmy Kimmel Pranks SXSW Punters with the Ol' Fake Band Stunt

    "What do you think of DJ Gluten... hard to tolerate?"

  • News

    Win a Double Pass to See Keys N Krates

    The pioneers of modern trap.

  • News

    The Instrument to Rule All Instruments Is Almost a Reality

    It's a guitar, it's a saxophone, it's a violin, it's a piano; it's all of those things.

  • News

    The Very Best's New Music Video Uses Beads as 8-Bit Pixels

    Mario should've tried more dance-offs to beat the bosses.

  • News

    Brilliant Things To Do in Auckland This March

    The world's biggest waterslide, a surf film festival and sunrise yoga are just a few things to look forward to.

  • News

    Finalists Announced for the Taite Music Prize

    Recognising outstanding creativity, regardless of sales figures or genre.

  • News

    Your Guide to Splore 2015

    Original, unique and fresh no matter your title; hipster, hippie, foodie, square etc you'll find something to celebrate.

  • News

    Let Jeff Bridges Put You To Sleep

    The niche market of sleeping tapes gets a Hollywood addition.

  • News

    The Best Gigs in Auckland This February

    Where to be come gig o'clock.

  • News

    Auckland Has the Highest Number of Earning Songwriters

    Just in case you thought all songs were written at a half-way house, half-way down Dominion Road.

  • News

    Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch Wanted Your Nine-to-Five Job

    The Glaswegian lead singer also thinks you might have written his music for him.

  • News

    Your Weekend Driving Soundtrack

    A soundtrack that takes you places.

  • News

    How to Dress Well Makes You Rethink the Question 'How Was Your Day?'

    "When you were walking down the aisle of the grocery store, did you think of your mother ageing and feel an intense pang of guilt?"

  • News

    Line-up Announced for Coachella 2015

    Featuring the bastions of straight-and-narrow rock, a legendary guitar slinger and a hip hop phenomenon.

  • News

    Laneway Festival Sideshows Announced

    Mind-expanding plasm, melting sonic rainbows and hulking riffs.

  • News

    Lorde Picks up Golden Globe Nomination

    Just when you thought she gone and done it all, and then again...

  • News

    Words with Ron Carroll, Superstar Headliner at Highlife NYE

    A few words with the DJ, singer and house producer.

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