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Ten of the best New Zealand acts you need on your radar Words by Eli Duxson Exploring the finer sounds from across the ditch. New Zealand has pumped out a lot of brilliant musical acts over the years from Split Enz to Dragon to Flight of the Conchords. With bands now really taking advantage of the Trans-Tasman bubble, we look at some bands and artists coming out of New Zealand who are killing it, and some to keep an eye out for as they continue their rise. Read the latest ...

Eddie Johnston aka Lontalius aka Race Banyon on LA success and coming home to Stebbings 14 May, 2021 09:00 PM 6 minutes to read By: Russell Brown Studio Four is kind of a secret. Tucked in beside Stebbing Recording Studios legendary main room – where Split Enz made their first single nearly 50 years ago – its not even mentioned on the studios website. While the big room can accommodate a 50-piece orchestra, Studio Four, with its basic mixing desk and ensuite vocal booth, i...

Kerry Fox: ‘I still see myself as a teen: pot, joyriding and trying to have sex’ Clockwise: Kerry Fox; Olivia Newton-John in Grease; a beach buggy; and John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Composite: Dave Bennett/WireImage/Alamy/Allstar Clockwise: Kerry Fox; Olivia Newton-John in Grease; a beach buggy; and John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Composite: Dave Bennett/WireImage/Alamy/Allstar The Shallow Grave and Intimacy actor on driving at 15 in New Zealand, her parents’ disc...

Sparked this fire in me: Rising music star Harper Finn on joining the Finn dynasty and creating a legacy of his own Newshub 6 hrs ago Fiona Connor © Getty/Supplied; Video: Newshub. Watch: Ahead of a nationwide tour, Harper Finn told Newshub looking forward to showing fans what hes all about. Kiwi musician Harper Finns set to wow audiences in the South Island for the first time this month. The singer/songwriter is one of New Zealands rising music stars and is kicking off a n...

Chunder, Challenges, and Controversy: A look back at Otago’s debaucherous Capping Week Not so long ago, in the 1950s, students at Otago would have been in the middle of intense party preparations at this time of year. Throughout most of the 20th Century, May graduations (known as Capping) were celebrated with a week of festivities including social events, stunts, and extreme binge drinking. In the early days, lectures were cancelled for the week because the Uni knew that no one would show up....

Finns got a unique sound, signature moves and the ability to hypnotise a crowd. He may be continuing his famous familys legacy, but hes proving himself as an artist in his own right. At the end of last year, he released Dance Away These Days, a cool synth ballad with an edgy video to match. Not only did he write and sing the track, but he also choreographed his own dance moves and taught six dancers how to perform them. "Ive been a massive fan of dancing and Ive always danced in my own personal...

From the MTG: Remembering arts advocate Roy Dunningham 30 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 3 minutes to read Landmarks Roy Dunningham with Prime minister Helen Clarke, under the ball sculpture in Hastings CBD during the PMs visit to Hastings. Landmarks Roy Dunningham with Prime minister Helen Clarke, under the ball sculpture in Hastings CBD during the PMs visit to Hastings. Hawkes Bay Today By: Laura Vodanovich Two weeks ago on April 14, we lost one of the regions greatest advocates for the arts, with ...

The 23-year-old belies his age when he speaks of his passion for songwriting and performance. His appreciation for a great song transcends the modern pop production that colours much of his recorded output. “Of course I love production but when you can play a song simply, the chords, the melody and the lyrics. When a song has the ability to move you when you strip it back to its simplest form, then it’s a great song,” Finn said. Lyrically Finn’s songs have broad scope, ranging f...

Matt Gudinski, son of late music legend Michael Gudinski, appointed CEO of Mushroom Group By 5 hours ago Mushroom Group announced today that Matt Gudinski, son of late legendary music promoter Michael Gudinski, is moving into the role of CEO of the Mushroom Group, effective immediately. The 36-year-old is taking the reigns of the Melbourne-based group of companies following the sudden passing of his father, who was 68, on March 2. In a press release obtained by 9Honey Celebrity, Matt Gudinski ...