SKINNY HOBOS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Skinny Hobos (Sam Holdom) are making their first foray across the ditch to rock the socks off the Aussies before their maiden Homegrown appearance.
Skinny Hobos (Sam Holdom) are making their first foray across the ditch to rock the socks off the Aussies before their maiden Homegrown appearance.
Traveling with Melbourne/Hamilton nomads Cheshire Grimm to support their latest EP ‘Rain Or Shine’, the Hobos will be shacking up in Sydney on Thursday 23rd and Melbourne on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of February, all with local support.
More details available at the following links:
SYDNEY - Thursday Feb 23rd - Brighton Up Bar w/ Rufflefeather and Shamanic
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MELBOURNE PT 1 - Friday Feb 24th - Cherry Bar w/ Winter Moon, Logic Defies Logic
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MELBOURNE PT 2 - Saturday Feb 25th - Bar 303 w/ Them Rumblin’ Bones, Bronze, Scoundrel
GRAWLIXES 'SET FREE'
Grawlixes (Penelope Esplin) are a Wellington-by-way-of-Dunedin indie-folk band intent on inserting themselves into your brain with their intelligent, infectious songs about relationships and not being invited to parties. Set Free is about the moment after a relationship’s end where you start to develop a truthful perspective about what has happened, what you have learnt and how life - wonderfully - will go on.
Grawlixes (Penelope Esplin) are a Wellington-by-way-of-Dunedin indie-folk band intent on inserting themselves into your brain with their intelligent, infectious songs about relationships and not being invited to parties.
Continuing the great lineage of artists who bring sadness to their sprightly melodies, Grawlixes’s music often deals in the melancholy with self-deprecating honesty and beautiful boy-girl harmonies, sung by co-founders Robin Cederman and Penelope Esplin.
A recent signee to Home Alone records, following an extensive European tour supporting now label-mates French for Rabbits, Grawlixes will be releasing their debut album ‘Set Free’ in July.
"Set Free is about the moment after a relationship’s end where you start to develop a truthful perspective about what has happened, what you have learnt and how life - wonderfully - will go on."
With Thanks to SecondHand News
ALDOUS HARDING 'HORIZON'
Aldous Harding (Liv Young) is the first New Zealand artist to sign to 4AD - regularly cited as the most influential indie in the world; and 'Horizon' - her first release from the forthcoming album, offers an enticing preview, Aldous wrapping her voice effortlessly around a simple three-chord skeleton with poise and at times near violent intensity.
Produced by John Parish (Sparklehorse, P. J Harvey) the album will be out in the first half of 2017 on Flying Nun Records and 4AD. Aldous Harding (Liv Young) is the first New Zealand artist (Dead Can Dance don't count!) to sign to 4AD - regularly cited as the most influential indie in the world; home to The Cocteau Twins, The Pixies, The National, Grimes, The Breeders and many more.
Aldous Harding’s music is not for the faint of heart. Disarming in its desolate imagery and stark instrumentation, her songs draw from the core facets of life: death, birth, grief and love. There are few happy endings, but the power is in how Harding enters into battle; with a dancer’s grace and a boxer’s stance.
Harding initially ignited interest with her eponymous debut album, released just two years ago. The album slowly filtered out into the world via various pathways; Harding toured Australia and Europe extensively. In 2016 it received a release in the US via Flying Nun and Harding undertook her first major tour there with Deerhunter.
With echoes of folk luminary Linda Perhacs, Harding’s work is one step removed from the modern world, lying in the more savage and dramatic terrain where Kate Bush and Scott Walker reside, wrought with a wry wit and tenacious gall.
For her first release from the forthcoming album, ‘Horizon’ offers an enticing preview of that collaboration. She wraps her voice effortless around a simple three-chord skeleton with poise and at times near violent intensity. The confrontational accompanying video, directed by Charlotte Evans, and produced by Evie Mackay, features Harding's own mother performing a transfixing blend of Aikido and physical theatre in the New Zealand hinterland.
MMF NZ ANNOUNCES BACK TO BASICS SEMINAR via GOOGLE HANGOUT
The New Zealand Music Managers Forum (MMF NZ), with support from Recorded Music NZ, are proud to present their first Back to Basics seminar of the year. Aimed at our members living outside of the main centre’s, the seminar will focus on the fundamentals of the music industry.
The New Zealand Music Managers Forum (MMF NZ), with support from Recorded Music NZ, are proud to present their first Back to Basics seminar of the year.
Aimed at our members living outside of the main Centre’s, the seminar will focus on the fundamentals of the music industry.
Sharing useful information new managers need to know, the Back to Basics seminar will explore the inner workings of an industry that can be very complicated for first timers.
The seminar will discuss; management and band contracts, setting up both a management business and the business of a band, information on APRA, Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme, and OneMusic, marketing versus promotion, overview of income and royalties, must know essential agencies, and other elements of artist management in general.
One of the MMF NZ’s experienced music managers will be presenting and sharing her indispensable knowledge and answering questions from attendees.
Cushla Aston, Aston Road
(Manager - Thomas Oliver, Estere, Louis Baker)
Back to Basics – Google Hangout
When: Monday 20 Feb
Time: 6.30 – 8.00pm
For: Any MMF members outside of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
To RSVP for your place (please state where you live) or for more information on joining the NZ MMF contact lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz
DICTAPHONE BLUES NZ TOUR
It's been just over two years since the release of Mufti Day, and for Auckland indie guitar pop merchants Dictaphone Blues (Reuben Bonner), it's been nearly as long since the band hit the road too. So to finish off the kiwi summer in hip fashion, that's exactly what they're going to do.
It's been just over two years since the release of Mufti Day, an album that featured the four alt radio hit singles Lance's Tape, Her Heart Breaks Like A Wave, Cryptic Lipstick and 365 (feat. Emily Edrosa). For Auckland indie guitar pop merchants Dictaphone Blues (Reuben Bonner), it's been nearly as long since the band hit the road too, so to finish of the kiwi summer in hip fashion, that's exactly what they're going to do. Songs old and (a few) new will be aired as the band gear up for a busy 2017.
The last 18 months has seen Dictaphone Blues singer-songwriter Edward Castelow busy producing recordings for other acts in his Mezzanine Studio in Mt. Eden. Dad Jokes, Bryony Matthews, The Conjurors, Blazing Shade, Borneo, Lacuna, Black Science and Thee Rum Coves have all been through and recorded either albums or EPs, keeping Ed's appetite for recording whet while not focusing on his own songs.
Come the end of 2016, some new material emerged from the aural realms and Ed set about demoing these new ideas. These new songs made it into the hands of revered UK producer Dave Eringa (The Who, Manic Street Preachers, Idlewild and Kylie Minogue) who will be working alongside Ed in the production of a new record.
Catch the band at a venue near you this March:
Thursday 2nd March: Blue Smoke, Christchurch w/ Best Bets
Friday 3rd March: Refuel, Dunedin w/ Salad Boys
Saturday 4th March: Nostalgia Festival, Christchurch.
Friday 10th March: AUSA Orientation in Albert Park, Auckland (Day Show)
Friday 10th March: Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh w/ Herriot Row
Saturday 11 March: The Cabana, Napier w/ Special guests
Thursday 16th March: The Wine Cellar, Auckland w/ Fantis Atlantis (AUS)
I AM GIANT RELEASE VIDEO AND ANNOUNCE SINGLE RELEASE PARTY
I Am Giant (Teresa Patterson) are proud to release the video to their new single ‘Dead Flower’. The band teamed up again with acclaimed German video director Soren Schaller (Bring Me The Horizon) to shoot the video in London and Berlin.
I Am Giant (Teresa Patterson) are proud to release the video to their new single ‘Dead Flower’. The band teamed up again with acclaimed German video director Soren Schaller (Bring Me The Horizon) to shoot the video in London and Berlin.
‘We worked with our friend Soren Schaller on the Razor Wire Reality and Transmission videos, and were stoked when he came on board to shoot the video for Dead Flower’ explains Paul Matthews. ‘Soren has done an absolutely amazing job of elaborating a little more on the story behind the song, in what is our best video yet’
You can see the video exclusively NOW on The Rock website
To celebrate the release of the new single and video, I Am Giant are throwing a Single Release Party in Auckland on Thursday March 9th at the Kings Arms Tavern. The band will be performing a range of new songs as well as their hits.
Shelton Woolright says, ‘We have been working hard on the new album and can’t wait to perform some of the new songs for our NZ fans in March’.
Presented by the Rock, tickets are on sale now from iamgiant.com
I Am Giant also playing Homegrown in Wellington on Saturday March 4th. Tickets are available from here
‘Dead Flower’ new single out now on all digital platforms including Spotify and Apple Music/Itunes. I Am Giant’s third album is due out late 2017.
THE ROCK PRESENTS
I AM GIANT ‘DEAD FLOWER’ SINGLE RELEASE PARTY
Thursday March 9th
Kings Arms, Auckland
Tickets are on sale now from iamgiant.com
UKULELE HEAVEN - THE NUKES' AOTNZ TOUR
Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, The Nukes (Simon Vare) - a talented trio of West Auckland musicians - deliver humour and originality in equal measure. Great song writing, three-part harmony and blistering riffs create a riveting audience experience.
Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, The Nukes (Simon Vare) - a talented trio of West Auckland musicians - deliver humour and originality in equal measure. Great song writing, three-part harmony and blistering riffs create a riveting audience experience.
Originally formed at the 2008 Titirangi Festival of Music, the band – Dave Parker, David ‘Snapper’ Thiele and Ben Collier – love to share their quirky brand of musical brilliance, coaxing a fine blend of folk, bluegrass, reggae and post punk out of their innocent little ukuleles.
Their March 2017 AOTNZ adventure is part of the group’s third album release tour and a warm-up for further festival shows and overseas performances later in the year. All strummers are encouraged to bring their ukes along for a pre-performance gathering of tips and techniques!
Sunday 26 February 8pm Upper Hutt
Expressions Whirinaki Arts Centre
$20 Book: www.expressions.org.nz 04 527 2168
Monday 27 February 7pm Waipawa
CHB Municipal Theatre
Adults $25, Students $20, Dinner package $35
Book: www.eventfinda.co.nz
Tuesday 28 February 8pm Gisborne
The Dome Room PBC
$25 Book: The Aviary PBC
Wednesday 1 March 7.30pm Tokoroa
Little Theatre
$20 Book: Tokoroa Clothing Co.
Thursday 2 March 7.30pm Tauranga
X Space
Adult $25, Seniors $22, Friends of Baycourt $20, Student/child $15
Book: www.ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 or Baycourt Box office
Friday 3 March 7.30pm Kauaeranga
Kauaeranga Hall
$20 or $18 pre-book
Book: 021 912 993 kauaerangahallmusic@gmail.com
or Lotus Realm Pollen St Thames
Saturday 4 March 7.30pm Whangarei
The Riverbank Centre
$25 Book; www.whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz
Monday 6 March 7.30pm Kaitaia
Te Ahu Little Theatre
$20 Book: I-Site Kaitaia 09 408 9450
Wednesday 8 March 7.30pm New Plymouth
4th Wall Theatre
$25 Book: www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz
Thursday 9 March 8 pm Wellington
The Third Eye Tuatara’s Temple Of Taste
30 Arthur St $20
Friday 10 March 7.30pm Picton
Picton Little Theatre
$20 Book: Take Note and Alyssums & Balloons
Saturday 11 March 8pm Mapua
The Playhouse Theatre
$20 Book: The Playhouse
Sunday 12 March 8pm Takaka
The Mussel Inn
$15 Book: The Mussel Inn
Monday 13 March 7.30pm Reefton
Reefton Club, Bridge St
Adult $20, Student $10, family $50
Door sales or 03 732 8542 or 03 732 8111
Tuesday 14 March 8pm Barrytown
The Barrytown Hall
$20 Door sales
Wednesday 15 March 7.30pm Hokitika
Old Lodge Theatre
$20 Book: Hokitika Regent Theatre
Thursday 16 March 7.30pm Bannockburn
Coronation Hall
Adult $25, SuperGold $20, Student/child $5 Book: Cromwell i-Site
Friday 17 March 7.30pm Alexandra
Cellar Door
Adult $20, SuperGold $15, Child $10
Book: i-Site Alexandra
Saturday 18 March Midday Gore
Arts & Heritage Precinct
$50 Book: iTicket
Monday 20 March 7.30pm Stewart Island
Community Centre
$20 Door sales
Tuesday 21 March 7pm Catlins
Catlins Community Hall
$20 Book: Catlins Community Hall
Wednesday 22 March 7.30pm Oamaru
Opera House
$25+fees
Book: 03 433 0770 Ticket Direct 0800 224 224
Thursday 23 March 7.30 pm Timaru
Timaru Town and Country Club 99 Douglas St $20
Friday 24 March 7.30pm Ashburton
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
Open Hat Night
No Charge prior to the event
Gift vouchers available for this show
Saturday 25 March 8pm Balcairn
Balcairn Public Hall
$25 Book: Sefton Garage, Sally Mac’s Amberley, Stan’s 7 day Pharmacy Rangiora
Sunday 26 March 8pm Christchurch
Gloucester Room
Isaac Theatre Royal
Adult $30, Concessions $28(+booking fees)
Book: 0800 TICKETEK www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz
Monday 27 March 7pm Lincoln
The Laboratory
$15 Book: Eventfinda or at the Laboratory
KENINGTON 'DOLLAR FOR MY DAYDREAM'
UK born, Auckland based singer-songwriter Kenington is pleased to release his debut single 'Dollar For My Daydream' - a precursor to his debut album Going Nowhere (Faster Than You) - out later this year.
UK born, Auckland based singer-songwriter Kenington is pleased to release his debut single 'Dollar For My Daydream' - a precursor to his debut album Going Nowhere (Faster Than You) - out later this year.
Mark Kenington writes honest, reflective songs of a timeless nature wrapped in lush, catchy melodies. Songs that often mix a positive vibe with a darker and deeper lyrical message.
'Dollar For My Daydream’ is a track inspired by the exchange between Mark and a café waitress...and the fantasy that ensued.
Punchy electric guitar and memorable melodies punctuated by Mark’s distinctive voice evoke the likes of Brit pop/ indie rock bands such as Supergrass and Blur.
The forthcoming album was recorded by award winning producer and engineer Andrew Buckton (Midnight Youth,The D4, Sommerest, Ekko Park) and is a collection of highly crafted, insightful catchy songs translated into beautifully sonic guitar pop soundscapes.
The accompanying video for 'Dollar For My Daydream' was a collective effort. Shot in Muriwai and directed in part by Josh Thom and Lucy Timmins, the video brings Kenington's fantasy to life.
‘Dollar For My Daydream’ is available from iTunes, Deezer, Spotify and all good digital service providers.