NZ Artists
Live Review & Gallery: Connan Mockasin Visits The Sydney Opera House – 16.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney
Before Connan Mockasin took the stage, the crowd was greeted with a bizarre opening: a homemade parody of a disturbing after-school special, starring the musician himself. It was the first of many pranks to come. A blonde-haired figure appeared on stage and settled behind the drum kit, making themselves comfortable. Another layer of misdirection in …
News & Track: No Cigar Bring Latest Album ‘Under The Surface’ to Australia This October
Somewhere between indie, rock, and that unexplainable groove that only seems to come out of Aotearoa, No Cigar have quietly (then loudly) become one of the region’s most exciting rising acts. Formed in Auckland, they’ve been steadily gaining ground since 2019 – sharing stages with Mako Road and notching over 30 million streams. A Rolling …
Live Review & Gallery: Dune Rats, FIDLAR, Tinnies and Prosthetic Legs – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 30.08.24
The first warm night in Gadigal/Sydney in months saw hundreds of revellers swarm to the Enmore Theatre for a shared headline show by Dune Rats and FIDLAR. Walking into the theatre, you could feel the cool blast of the aircon—a clear omen of the sweaty, chaotic pit to come. Kicking things off were The Pingers, …
News: Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Dynamic Duo, The Black Seeds and Kora, Announce Co-Headlining Australian Tour in April
In exciting news, two of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s most iconic bands, The Black Seeds and Kora, are set to embark on a co-headlining tour across Australia this April. This dynamic pairing promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together the unique sounds of these influential bands. Formed in Wellington in 1998, The Black Seeds have consistently pushed the …