New Song Of The Day: Dallas Tamaira – Spider
Ease into Easter with this chilled-out new song from Dallas Tamaira.
Concert Review: Trioglodyte at Wine Cellar, 1 April 2021
Free Jazz. Bring a free mind and your ass will follow. A near-spiritual experience if you let it in. Trioglodyte are a triumvirate and once a month they get together for the cognoscenti, those who have been experienced, and those intrigued, as I am, for the first time.
New Song Of The Day: St. Vincent – The Melting Of The Sun
We can’t let this go by…another new tune from St. Vincent called The Melting Of The Sun.
Concert Review: 2021 Splore Festival: Tapapakanga Regional Park March 26-28 2021
The weekend just gone provided a getaway like no other for a community like no other. Veterans and newbies alike flocked to the shores of Tapapakanga Regional Park to revel in the tunes, laughter, colours and freedom that is: Splore Festival.
Watch: Adam Hattaway & The Haunters at The 13th Floor
Here’s more live music recorded at our 13th Floor Studio. This time its Adam Hattaway & The Haunters.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Jenn Wasner of Flock Of Dimes
We go deep into the new album by Flock Of Dimes as we talk to Jenn Wasner about making Head Of Roses.
New Song Of The Day: Emily Rice – Kanohi ki te kanohi
What better way to celebrate Good Friday than with this new song from Emily Rice.
Soft Plastics Announce Their ‘Loozer Tour’ of Te Ika-A-Māui
Soft Plastics announce their four date tour of Te Ika-a-Maui (the North Island) to celebrate their yet to be release single, Loozer.
The Julie Lamb Outfit Barmy Jarmies Tour
The Julie Lamb Outfit are taking their full eight-piece, kick-arse funky pop sound on the road.
Arjuna Oakes and Serebii Hit the Road this April
Pōneke-based Jazz/Soul maestros Arjuna Oakes and Serebii are hitting the road this April, taking their intoxicating brand of dream soul around Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island).
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Toto’s Joseph Williams
Toto front man Joseph Williams talks to The 13th Floor about his new solo album, Denizen Tenant.
Theatre Review: The Haka Party Incident at ASB Waterfront Theatre, 31 March 2021
The Haka Party Incident: On May 1 1979, the Auckland University Engineering students’ Haka Party was confronted and attacked by a group of Maori activists, objecting to this long-standing racist parody tradition. It hit the headlines and received global attention – a surgical strike at the heart of institutionalised racism in New Zealand. And it […]
Crowded House Remind Us Why We Do What We Do
Two weeks ago I watched and listened to Crowded House along with 12,000 other fans at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Last night, I was fortunate enough to watch and listen to that same band with about 25 other fans in the cosy confines of Roundhead Studios.
New Song Of The Day: Flock Of Dimes – One More Hour
Flock Of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s solo project, she of acclaimed duo Wye Oak. With a new album due tomorrow, here’s a new song today!
Nadia Reid Announces Support Acts and Adds 2nd Auckland Show
Supporting artists on the tour are Whanganui based maverick performer, Anthonie Tonnon for Hastings and Nelson shows; and the Dunedin folk-pop duo of John Guy Howell and Rachel Bailey aka The Broken Heartbreakers for all other dates.
NZ Spirit Festival Ends the Season with a Bang
We at NZ Spirit felt like giving you an extra gift to say thank you for all of your understanding, love and patience while we’ve been reshuffling NZ Spirit Festival 2021 to its new dates and venue. ?
RNZB Favourite – Giselle to Tour NZ in May and June
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) critically acclaimed Giselle, which toured the world after its sold-out premiere season, returns to delight ballet fans around the country in May and June. Romantic, mystical and lyrical, the RNZB’s Giselle is a timeless production of one of ballet’s great stories.
Brave Caitlin Smith and The Imaginary Band on Tour!
Brave Caitlin Smith and her Imaginary Band will be touring, Caitlin Smith (piano and vocals), Mark Laurent (guitar) and Steve Cournane (percussion and cymbals) a dream team performing jazz and folk music.
NZTrio Harnesses The Emotional Contrasts Of Nature In A Dramatic 2021 Programme
NZTrio is excited to announce the first dates for their 2021 series: Dramatic Skies. As the name suggests, the series takes listeners on a journey through intense emotional contrasts, from sweetness and light, to drama and darkness. Audiences will be transported through three dynamic cloudscapes, beginning in April with Stratus, followed by Cumulus in September, […]
Poi E by The Patea Māori Club Wins IMNZ 2021 Classic Record
This year, Independent Music NZ pays respect to the Patea Māori Club for their ground-breaking single Poi E released in 1983 on Maui Records.