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The Best Gigs in Wellington This February

Where to be come gig o'clock.

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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.

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Flight of the Conchords Announce Plans for 2015 Tour

It's business time.

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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.

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Your Weekend Driving Soundtrack

A soundtrack that takes you places.

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Laneway Festival 2015 Timetable and Site Map Released

All killer, no filler.

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Splendour in the Grass Announces 2015 Dates

Lock 'em in.

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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?"

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Secret Garden Festival 2015 Lineup Announced

Slam dunk, Secret Garden.

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The Best Gigs in Wellington For the Remainder of January

Flying Lotus, Nas, Angus and Julia Stone and plenty of other musically talented humans will be performing in Wellington for the remainder of this month.

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The Best Auckland Summer Gigs For the Remainder of January

The best gigs to see this January.

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Aaradhna Sells Out New York's Iconic Apollo Theater

Onwards and upwards

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Line-up Announced for Coachella 2015

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

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George FM to Launch in Wellington

Beats working.

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Laneway Festival Sideshows Announced

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

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Lorde Picks up Golden Globe Nomination

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

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Words with Ron Carroll, Superstar Headliner at Highlife NYE

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

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Kanye West Fan Has Made a Feature-Length Reconstructed Guerrilla Concert Video

Not sure if we should be impressed or creeped out.

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FBi Radio Is Auctioning Artworks by London Grammar, alt-J and More

Starting now. GO. RUN.

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Watch Hip Hop Heavyweights Action Bronson and Killer Mike Have a Rap Battle on Treadmills

Fair to say these guys have not been shredding for R&V.

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Seven Awards That Should Have Been Given At The NZ Music Awards

Just some suggestions for next time guys.

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Taylor Swift’s New Music Video Reimagined as a Horror Movie

Don't say she didn't warn you.

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Win a Double Pass to the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards

See the awards and Broods, Tiny Ruins and David Dallas perform.

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Final Line-up Announced for Rhythm and Vines

The lid on the final line-up release for this year's Rhythm and Vines festival has finally been lifted

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Win a $250 iTunes Voucher

iBeer and iTunes

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Tami Neilson Walks Away With the 2014 APRA Silver Scroll

Celebrating the creative excellence of the nation’s songwriters.

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Win a Sony Wireless Speaker

Win some sound.

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Chronophonium 2015 Lineup Announced

A special time and place for the freest of spirits to thrive.

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WOMAD NZ 2015 Lineup Announced

The family-friendly festival will be held at the 55-acre Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth from March 13 to 15, 2015.

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Lorde’s ‘Hunger Games’ Soundtrack Unveiled

For the second-to-last installment of the film series.

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Lorde’s ‘Royals’ Banned From San Francisco Radio

I've never seen a baseball in the flesh.

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Secret Garden 2015 Dates Announced

Sydney's most clandestine festival has fewer secrets these days.

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Finalists Announced for the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards

The votes are in and the finalists for country's annual music awards have been revealed.

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Glastonbury Bans the Sale of Native American Headdresses

Good call.

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Spark Lab: Britomart’s New Creative Space

A launching pad for those starting out in creative industries.

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The St. James May Get Its Long Awaited Makeover

More than just a lick of paint.

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Converse are Sending You on a Scavenger Hunt for Tickets to Free Gigs

We have your first clue.

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The Ten Best Summer Music Festivals in New Zealand

The best of the summer festival circuit.

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Listen to Pharrell, Florence Welch, Lorde and others cover The Beach Boys

Lorde, Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin, Sam Smith, Elton John and others combine to sing "God Only Knows".

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Blink Announces the Inclusive New Zealand Music Awards

"It's the only music awards you can take seriously."

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First Laneway Lineup Announced

FKA Twigs, St. Vincent, SOHN, Little Dragon, Rustie and more.

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The First Artist Line-up Announced for Splore 2015

Have a dip in the ocean while watching DJs and party bands take the stage at the now-annual festival.

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