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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Farewell office, farewell pants being necessary and hello soundtracked weekend.

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First line-up announced for Northern Bass

Bass in ya face Mangawhai

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Wiz Khalifa Added to Rhythm and Vines Line Up

The latest unveiling of artists may well be enough to whet your festival palete

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Five delicious servings of ear candy weighing kilograms of fun with zero calories.

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Tiki Taane at the La Casa Artist Residency

Take a intimate look into the songwriting process of well-respected New Zealand musician Tiki Taane.

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The Russian Army Channels Their Inner Adele

From Russia with love.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

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The Top 5 Tracks to Hear This Weekend

This week's top 5 tracks to hear this weekend are put together by Clap Clap Riot frontman before he hits the States to film his bands latest video.

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Kassia Meador Visits the La Casa Artist Residency

The La Casa Artist Residency is a haven for musicians, designers, artists and surfers, and an online destination for all those who are inspired by creativity.

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The Top 5 Tracks to Hear This Weekend

There you are with two perfectly good ears and nothing to do.

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Beck’s Creates World’s First Playable Beer Bottle

Turning their Music Inspires Art campaign up a notch

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Review /// Sofar Sounds

We went to check out Sofar Sounds, which had it's fair share of surprises.

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The Top Five Tracks To Hear This Weekend

Happy almost the weekend day. Here is a musical gift for this momentous occasion.

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Return of the (Fleetwood) Mac

Turns out the Rumours were true.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

To put a spring in your step and a boogie in your groove.

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Wee Waa Was Perfect for Daft Punk – Even Minus the Crowd

We learned why Wee Waa was an oddly perfect fit for Daft Punk.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Give your ears an end-of-the-week gift.

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Rhythm and Vines Documentary Teaser

The teaser has been released for the upcoming Rhythm and Vines documentary.

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Is Hip Hop the 21st Century’s Answer to Jazz?

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2013: A Space Oddity as Astronaut Sings Bowie in Space

Social media darling and astronaut Chris Hadfield takes David Bowie to new, dizzying heights.

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Five Places to Enjoy New Zealand Music this May

We search out five venues doing their thing for New Zealand Music Month.

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New Interactive Music Video Puts Viewers on the Line

Connect with humankind via the humble cursor.

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A Splendid Splendour Announcement

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Modular Takes a Trip for New Festival in Croatia

Indie pop on an island paradise.

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Macklemore and Netsky featuring New Zealand

The latest string of international music videos promoting New Zealand.

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A Handful of Extra Tickets to Daft Punk Album Launch Released

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Five Cool Dads You Didn’t Expect to See at Coachella

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Daft Punk Are Winning the Internet

The excitement builds in in anticipation of the album launch in Wee Waa.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Playlist for the weekend: check. Aural satisfaction: check.

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Daft Punk Throw a Party in Wee Waa

That's right, Wee Waa.

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A New Wave of Music Inspired Art + Win Beck’s Beer

Beck's Beer collaborates with indie-pop band Ghost Wave on their latest campaign.

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