Theia and Vayne drop gritty video for ‘CREEP’ collab

GET TICKETS TO THEIA & VAYNE’S AOTEAROA TOUR

Wāhine toa Theia and Vayne have just dropped the highly anticipated video for their hard-hitting waiata ‘CREEP’.
 
Theia and Vayne released ‘CREEP’ after writing the track at APRA’s inaugural reo Songhubs, curated by Grammy-winning NZ producer Joel Little.
 
Watch the video for ‘CREEP’ here. Listen to ‘CREEP’ here.
 
‘CREEP’ combines Theia’s big experimental pop energy with Vayne’s distinctive hip-hop sound to create a bass-heavy, powerful waiata, which bravely tackles the serious issue of sexual predators and those who protect them through silence.
 
After performing ‘CREEP’ together at festivals over summer and feeling the ihi (excitement, power) from crowds, Theia and Vayne wanted to capture some of the energy in an official music video. So, they took to social media to invite fans along to K Road’s G.A.Y club just before opening on a Friday night and enlisted one of NZ’s best young videographers, Connor Pritchard, to film the magic.
 
The end result is a gritty, highly charged clip, which illustrates the power of the song and shines a spotlight on the combined wairua of two of Aotearoa’s most formidable artists, who deliver a spine-tingling haka as the finale.
 
They say videos no longer hold your attention for more than 30 seconds but this is one music video you will want to watch until the end!
 
Theia and Vayne are also taking ‘CREEP’ on the road this May with a five-date Aotearoa tour. DJ Monoga.my - a rising star on Tamaki Mākaurau’s queer scene and also Theia’s DJ - will join the tour to play their own set. Special guests will also be announced in the coming weeks so watch this space!
 

Friday, May 7 – Nivara Lounge, Hamilton
Saturday, May 15 – Whammy Bar, Auckland
Friday, May 21 – Moon, Wellington
Friday, May 28 – Boiler Room, Whakatāne
Saturday, May 29 – Smash Palace, Gisborne

Get tickets for the Theia x Vayne CREEP tour 2021 HERE

INTRODUCING NICK WARD

Nick Ward - the 19 year old Sydney based artist who recently released his debut EP 'Everything I Wish I Told You' to critical acclaim - signs with Wonder Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing. Nick's songs are vulnerable explorations of his own identity and masculinity, and a blend of diary-like intimacy with larger-than-life production.

The young artist recently performed 4 sold out headline shows at Oxford Art Factory's Gallery Bar, and is currently working on his follow up EP. He is represented by Rebecca Coleman-Smith of Neat Management, Hunnydew Recordings and Niche Productions.

Madam Parker Performing Live at Pasifika Festival

Madam Parker Performing Live at Pasifika Festival 5pm, 10th April 2021

Performing her latest singles, Wavey and Cry for you with her band Vibe City, also feat. Tuakau Youth Centre Band, A community of young leaders who are from the mighty waikato.

Also She hosts a "Tuesday Live Soul Session" Live Jam session every tuesday at Win-Win bar in Ponsonby - 212 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. 8.30pm-11.30pm, This evening ft. Up and coming and established artists for the first hour and then the floor is open for a live jam session, Its a Souful evening filled with creatives & goodvibes. This Platform and space was created for Creatives to express there creativity and authenticity.

Madam parker is a International Artist, singer, songwriter born and raised in New Zealand. A Maori wahine with ambition and drive who is passionate about music, the journey and giving back.

Her Music is available across all digital platforms, be sure to catch this soul queen on tour with her bowl full of soul, spreading love and light through her strongest vessel, Music.

Emily C. Browning "I Wasn't Into You Anyway"

Combining the lyrical wit and songwriting nous of the likes of Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen with the soaring sonic range of Maggie Rogers, “I Wasn’t Into You Anyway” stands as Browning's first solo release and first solo-production credit, following previous collaborative projects with US producer Ariza, and songwriting collective Her Songs.

Building a career initially as a guitarist and songwriter, Emily C. Browning is now diving headfirst into the realm of exquisitely crafted pop music under her own name. A degree in jazz coupled with years of work as a touring guitarist, “I Wasn’t Into You Anyway” is a playful summary of Emily’s creative journey to date, with an equally playful video to match.

Drenched in shimmering guitars, sparkling synths and palpable irony, the song breathes with intoxicating melodies and a driving heartbeat, while the lyrics speak on the common experience of unrequited love. Emily somehow finds the words to describe that knee-jerk reaction we all have when feeling rejected, while keeping the mood light and witty.

“Everyday for a month I wrote in my journal: I want to write a song about feeling rejected. But I couldn’t figure out how to keep it light and funny, it can be quite a painful topic and I didn’t want to sound too heavy. But I kept working on it everyday and came up with this song. I then spent another month recording it, trying to capture a sound that stayed upbeat and playful. I put so much time and energy into the song that I ended up completely forgetting about the person who rejected me in the first place (honest, I swear)."

Introducing: Iveta & Simone’s fantastic new studio release “ River of Neon” will be out on May 1st

Recording duo Iveta & Simone recently announced that they are going to be back on the scene with a fantastic new studio release, River of Neon, featuring Kenny MacDonald. He actually appeared on the track, and he's a very talented engineer who owns mixing mastering.online, a studio with a focus on helping artists with excellent mixing and mastering services! From Texas and The Fugees, to Franz Ferdinand, INXS and Paolo Nutini, he has worked with some of the hottest names in music.

With such a dream-team, this release had every opportunity to be amazing, and this is exactly what happened. This upcoming song highlights the incredible passion and versatility that drives the pair’s work, not to mention their life-long passion for one-of-a-kind soundscapes and unique melodies. This release is going to be the follow-up to the artist’s most recent studio single, Black Rainbow.

Hailing from New Zealand, Iveta & Simone became passionate about music at a very early age. They love anything from indie-pop to alternative and some electronic elements., Their original songs are a perfect taste of their kaleidoscopic approach, as they blend different genres to create a creative and fresh sound.

In other words, their music is truly creative, as it explores so many different genres. With River of Neon, Iveta & Simone managed to capture some real magic, creating a piece of music that’s incredibly honest yet catchy and easy to relate to. The duo will drop the track on the 1st of May. This upcoming single makes me think of talented artists such as Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Radiohead, or Sia, but Iveta & Simone has a distinctive sound that escapes any simple categorization.

Find out more about Iveta & Simone, and do not miss out on Water, which is available on the best digital music streaming services.

https://www.ivetasimonemusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ivetasimonemusic

https://www.instagram.com/ivetasimone/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUlUBmp6KvmLqpmMEWpWkzw

MMF April Members Hangout

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the April Members Hangout.  These hangouts are more intimate on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members.  This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.

The Hangout for April is:

Recorded Music NZ with Dean Cameron – Member Services Manager

There is so much more that Recorded Music NZ does besides the Official NZ Top 40 weekly chart and the Aotearoa Music Awards! In this session Dean will talk about the other RMNZ activities, copyright and how that applies to your sound recordings, RMNZ & Recording Industry revenues, the Direct-to-Recording Artist Scheme, what ISRC (International Standard Recording Codes) are, why you need them on all your recordings and how to obtain them; and much more.

Date:                Wednesday  14th April

Time:               6.00pm – 7.00pm

RSVP:               For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

                        Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session

STONEHURST TO HIT THE ROAD

Stonehurst have been amped to start touring with their new line up, to warm up crowds for their upcoming single and ultimately, album tours.  New Zealand will be seeing more of Stonehurst in 2021 as the heavy ‘Sabbath-esque, riff fuelled’ four-piece perform in Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Greymouth, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton and Auckland.

After digitally releasing their second album ‘Strange Urge’, with two tracks featuring on New Zealand’s main Rock radio station ‘The Rock FM’; Stonehurst are fizzing to release their latest material set to satisfy past and future fans ears and incite goosebumps across NZ.

After supporting such international acts such as Seether (USA), Black Label Society (USA), Corrosion of Conformity and Anvil (USA), along with New Zealand’s legends Beastwars, The Feelers, Shihad (Electric Avenue), Alien Weaponry and many more; Stonehurst take their rowdy riffs, shredding solos and contagious grooves around NZ to bring you some of the catchiest low-tuned heavy psychedelic power rock NZ has to offer.

Stonehurst will be taking Prog Rock legends Elidi along for the ride as main support who will be bringing their dark, cerebral and relentlessly heavy tracks in tow. Local openers over the country include Via Kaleidoscope (CHCH), Electric Universe (AKL), Soul Kitchen(W.COAST), Filth Wizard(IVC), Planet Of The Dead(WGTN), Deadset(PMR), Pull Down The Sun(WAG), and White Noise Mafia(AKL).

LINKS

www.stonehurst.nz,facebook.com/stonehurstband/, www.instagram.com/stonehurst_music/, stonehurst.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eJd9NQmt0IK72vqsDXJXt?si=LdEMxanOR7Ocu83pvVpkng
STONEHURST LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_9szgfDKJk

The Chills announce a blistering array of supports joining them for their nationwide Scatterbrain tour April / May 2021

The Chills announce a blistering array of supports joining them for their nationwide Scatterbrain tour April / May 2021. including the likes of Purple Pilgrims, Luke Buda, Mousey, Asta Rangu, Bitter Defeat and Devil's Elbow.

But in a glorious twist of fate, they have also roped in their old friends THE BATS as very special guests for their Auckland Powerstation show on May 14th.

With Purple Pilgrims in support, it will make for a night of pure and joyous celebration of Flying Nun alumni, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the iconic indie label which opened its doors in 1981.

The Chills and The Bats have only performed together once before, at the Dunedin Town Hall on the 8th of July 1990 on the Submarine Bells tour, alongside The 3Ds.

'The Chills are feeling honoured to be performing alongside The Bats for only the second time in our careers' - Martin Phillipps, The Chills

'1990?! About bloody time we celebrated with our seniors (the 40 year old Chills) and share the stage with them again! (We're only 38!) - Paul Kean, The Bats

Final release of Auckland tickets are on sale HERE

All other tour tickets on sale and selling fast HERE

The Chills - Scatterbrain Album Release Tour

April 16 Oamaru Club, Oamaru with ASTA RANGU

April 17 Larnach Castle, Dunedin Arts Festival SOLD OUT

April 18 Festival of Colour, Wanaka

April 30 Cassels Blue Smoke, Christchurch with MOUSEY

May 1 Wakatu Hotel, Nelson with MOUSEY (solo)

May 6 St. Peter's Hall, Paekākāriki with LUKE BUDA

May 7 Meow, Wellington with LUKE BUDA

May 8 The Cabana, Napier with DEVIL'S ELBOW

May 9 The Dome, Gisborne with BITTER DEFEAT

May 13 Totara St, Mount Maunganui with BITTER DEFEAT

May 14 THE CHILLS & THE BATS Powerstation, Auckland with PURPLE PILGRIMS

May 15 Town Hall, Raglan with BITTER DEFEAT

Dunedin’s finest, The Chills release their seventh studio album ‘Scatterbrain’ (May 14th, Fire Records), a glorious self- examination of Martin Phillipps’ songwriting hot (ish) on the heels of the hugely successful ‘Snow Bound’ (2018) and the critically-acclaimed movie ‘The Chills: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps’ a year later.

“It’s about artistic integrity, self- realisation, self-acceptance and a reflection on mortality.”

The Guardian

Pre-Order the album HERE : https://fire-records.lnk.to/TheChillsScatterbrainID