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Music Producer Kamandi on Turning a Washed Up Middle Aged Man into a Martyr

We also talk about the pressure of saying yes, the feelings behind a song and the value of just making a lot of music.

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Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland this July

A photo exhibition that encapsulates 2014, the best local tour of the year, unprofessional professional EDM artists and a live music and film crossbreed are just some of the things that make July a brilliant time to explore this fine city of ours.

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Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This July

Play with Lego under the guise of participating in interactive art, see the best local tour of the year, experience the unprofessional professional EDM artists and get your popcorn ready for the annual NZIFF.

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Five Things You May Not Know About Hermitude + Win Tickets to Their New Zealand Shows

Fresh from the New York’s Governor’s Ball and SXSW, the Aussie genre-benders are now touring New Zealand.

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Tiny Ruins On Creating Good Art Out of Banality

"It’s that kind of sense of fobbing away a part of yourself – the more that I felt that, the more I scrambled to make the most of my songwriting."

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Cassette Store Day Is Coming to New Zealand

Actual thing.

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Real Groovy Queen Street Set For Demolition

Not so groovy.

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Elizabeth Rose's New Single Is an Anthem for Marriage Equality

With sale proceeds being used to help fight discrimination. What a legend.

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Ostro's Josh Emett Is Bringing You a Side of Live Music with Your Mains

Matter-of-factly named 'Dinner and a Show', you will be treated to exactly that.

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Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This June

Leave your hot water bottle at home.

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Why Is Tame Impala Suing Their Ex-Record Label Modular?

Kevin Parker's on the warpath.

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Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland this June

Leave your hot water bottle at home.

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Converse Are Winging Bands to the Best Studios on Earth

Just don't forget your drumsticks.

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Changes Galore for Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines Festival

It's a new year for the New Year's festival.

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Some Very Good Reasons to Head to this Week's Red Bull Sound Select

In case you were planning a quiet night in this week.

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Blur Now Have Their Own Official 'Magic Whip' Ice Cream

For sharing with all the people, so many people.

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The Winners of the 2015 Music Managers Awards Have Been Announced

Celebrating the often-unsung heroes of the music industry.

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New Streaming Site Launched to Promote New Zealand Music

How many grannies you know roll like this?

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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.

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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.

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The Five Best Stores to Visit This Record Store Day

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

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Red Bull Sound Select Are Giving Away Free Wax on Record Store Day

Break music.

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Splendour in the Grass Announces 2015 Lineup

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

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St James Theatre to Return for a Weird Night Out

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

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Win One of Two Double Passes to Carmada

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

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Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This April

There's no need to miss summer just yet.

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Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

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

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Win Tickets to See Flosstradamus

The track flippers and genre reinventors are coming to town.

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Alison Wonderland Is Bringing Back Her Secret Warehouse Parties

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

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The Black Keys Cancel Asia Pacific Tour

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

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

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

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Brazilian Vinyl Record Collector Looking to Make His Five Million Strong Collection Public

Nothing on repeat, ever.

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Win a Double Pass to See Keys N Krates

The pioneers of modern trap.

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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.

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Homegrown 2015

A day celebrating musicians grown in our soil.

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Broods Perform Their Fragile New Single on the Conan Show

All the feels.

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

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

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The Best Gigs in Wellington This March

Guitar-led earworms, mind bending white noise, indie-pop based around long-form journalism, playful/intelligent rock and shredding.

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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.

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Win a Double Pass to Music at Matua Featuring Fly My Pretties

Music, vines, pretties and wine.

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Finalists Announced for the Taite Music Prize

Recognising outstanding creativity, regardless of sales figures or genre.

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Your Guide to Splore 2015

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

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