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We are terribly sad to hear that Ant Nevison has passed away. He played guitar in Headless Chickens, co-founded Incubator studio, was a highly respected film soundie – and an excellent human being... 1/2 audioculture.co.nz/profile/head...
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We are terribly sad to hear that Ant Nevison has passed away. He played guitar in Headless Chickens, co-founded Incubator studio, was a highly respected film soundie – and an excellent human being... 1/2 audioculture.co.nz/profile/head...
We'll stretch the entry deadline out to 1pm today :)
Get in now if you'd like to win a test pressing of The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar reissue!
Get in now if you'd like to win a test pressing of The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar reissue!
The Frenzy label are about to reissue The Human Instinct's catalogue on CD & vinyl, and to celebrate, we have a very limited test pressing of Stoned Guitar to give away. Answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow! mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We'll stretch the entry deadline out to 1pm today :)
Get in now if you'd like to win a test pressing of The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar reissue!
Get in now if you'd like to win a test pressing of The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar reissue!
The Frenzy label are about to reissue The Human Instinct's catalogue on CD & vinyl, and to celebrate, we have a very limited test pressing of Stoned Guitar to give away. Answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow! mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Frenzy label are about to reissue The Human Instinct's catalogue on CD & vinyl, and to celebrate, we have a very limited test pressing of Stoned Guitar to give away. Answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow! mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...
On November 26th 1983, David Bowie's Serious Moonlight concert at Western Springs drew 82,500 people – the biggest concert ever held in Australasia. Were you there?
Hugh Lynn was the promoter, and here is his story, by Murray Cammick. audioculture.co.nz/profile/hugh...
Hugh Lynn was the promoter, and here is his story, by Murray Cammick. audioculture.co.nz/profile/hugh...
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
On November 26th 1983, David Bowie's Serious Moonlight concert at Western Springs drew 82,500 people – the biggest concert ever held in Australasia. Were you there?
Hugh Lynn was the promoter, and here is his story, by Murray Cammick. audioculture.co.nz/profile/hugh...
Hugh Lynn was the promoter, and here is his story, by Murray Cammick. audioculture.co.nz/profile/hugh...
US label Carbon Records are reissuing 2 albums by Eye. Formed by Peter Stapleton (percussion, electronics) and Peter Porteous (guitar, prayer bowl) in 2004, they had several line-ups until Stapleton's death in 2020... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/the-...
The Pin Group - AudioCulture
Their 17 months of active musical life had hardly been high profile to start with. The Pin Group’s Roy Montgomery (guitar, vocals), Desmond Brice then Ross Humphries (bass, vocals), and Peter Stapleto...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
US label Carbon Records are reissuing 2 albums by Eye. Formed by Peter Stapleton (percussion, electronics) and Peter Porteous (guitar, prayer bowl) in 2004, they had several line-ups until Stapleton's death in 2020... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/the-...
We do love our pies very much; and Russell is quite right. Johnny Cooper and his band would go to the pie cart in Whanganui for “pea, pie and pud” after playing charity shows at the opera house. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/john...
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We do love our pies very much; and Russell is quite right. Johnny Cooper and his band would go to the pie cart in Whanganui for “pea, pie and pud” after playing charity shows at the opera house. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/john...
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Many music lovers are sad to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff, at 81. He was much-loved in Aotearoa, with the film The Harder They Come having quite an impact on the NZ reggae scene. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/reg...
Reggae Aotearoa Timeline - Article | AudioCulture
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November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Many music lovers are sad to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff, at 81. He was much-loved in Aotearoa, with the film The Harder They Come having quite an impact on the NZ reggae scene. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/reg...
Many music lovers are sad to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff, at 81. He was much-loved in Aotearoa, with the film The Harder They Come having quite an impact on the NZ reggae scene. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/reg...
Reggae Aotearoa Timeline - Article | AudioCulture
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November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Many music lovers are sad to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff, at 81. He was much-loved in Aotearoa, with the film The Harder They Come having quite an impact on the NZ reggae scene. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/reg...
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And now it's Rāhina Monday evening, and the AudioCulture Quiz is up. People have been having fun with this today - how did you get on?
It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 24 November 2025
The Mutton Birds - Ross Burge, David Long, Don ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
And now it's Rāhina Monday evening, and the AudioCulture Quiz is up. People have been having fun with this today - how did you get on?
And now it's Rāhina Monday evening, and the AudioCulture Quiz is up. People have been having fun with this today - how did you get on?
It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 24 November 2025
The Mutton Birds - Ross Burge, David Long, Don ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
And now it's Rāhina Monday evening, and the AudioCulture Quiz is up. People have been having fun with this today - how did you get on?
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It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 24 November 2025
The Mutton Birds - Ross Burge, David Long, Don ...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 24 November 2025
The Mutton Birds - Ross Burge, David Long, Don ...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's Rāhina Monday afternoon, which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Our quizmaster this week is Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records (he's also a very good musician). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
Director Costa Botes has very sadly passed away, after a decade-long battle with cancer.
(At the end of David Herkt's article is a link to Botes' overview of the Civic from NZ On Screen).
Possibly best-known for Forgotten Silver, which he co-directed...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
(At the end of David Herkt's article is a link to Botes' overview of the Civic from NZ On Screen).
Possibly best-known for Forgotten Silver, which he co-directed...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
The Civic - Article | AudioCulture
The Sunrise of the New Show World was the fitting title for the very first show at the newly opened Civic Theatre in Auckland in late December 1929. It had the tinselly optimism of the 1920s and the s...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Director Costa Botes has very sadly passed away, after a decade-long battle with cancer.
(At the end of David Herkt's article is a link to Botes' overview of the Civic from NZ On Screen).
Possibly best-known for Forgotten Silver, which he co-directed...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
(At the end of David Herkt's article is a link to Botes' overview of the Civic from NZ On Screen).
Possibly best-known for Forgotten Silver, which he co-directed...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
If you've spent any time in the Wairarapa, you might like to take a stroll through our brand new story map, by David Famularo. From The Kal-Q-Lated Risk who were the region's biggest pop success, to Ladyhawke - enjoy the visit! www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/wai...
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
If you've spent any time in the Wairarapa, you might like to take a stroll through our brand new story map, by David Famularo. From The Kal-Q-Lated Risk who were the region's biggest pop success, to Ladyhawke - enjoy the visit! www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/wai...
Wednesday November 26th at Big Fan Auckland, Kirsten Morrell is playing a set of new songs plus some Goldenhorse favourites with her new band. The band? Dominic Blaazer, Steven Shaw, Ryan Carroll, Grantkirkpatrick... 1/2 www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/gold...
Goldenhorse - AudioCulture
The inception of Goldenhorse came from Kirsten Morrell and Geoff Maddock. The two met when Maddock was still playing with the band Bressa Creeting Cake, and the two talents soon started playing togeth...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Wednesday November 26th at Big Fan Auckland, Kirsten Morrell is playing a set of new songs plus some Goldenhorse favourites with her new band. The band? Dominic Blaazer, Steven Shaw, Ryan Carroll, Grantkirkpatrick... 1/2 www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/gold...
Just published, and something quite special: the Wairarapa Story Map, by David Famularo and AudioCulture. "Live music has always been an integral part of life for its residents...Talented musicians from the region have... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/wai...
Wairarapa Story Map - Article | AudioCulture
Isolated from the rest of New Zealand until the 1890s by the Remutaka and Tararua ranges, Wairarapa has always been somewhat off the musical beaten track.
But live music has always been an integral pa...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Just published, and something quite special: the Wairarapa Story Map, by David Famularo and AudioCulture. "Live music has always been an integral part of life for its residents...Talented musicians from the region have... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/wai...
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Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...
Bic Runga - AudioCulture
With her four studio albums of singer-songwriter pop, Runga has straddled the line between auteur and commercially successful pop star well. She is part of New Zealand’s music establishment, one of ou...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...
Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...
Bic Runga - AudioCulture
With her four studio albums of singer-songwriter pop, Runga has straddled the line between auteur and commercially successful pop star well. She is part of New Zealand’s music establishment, one of ou...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...
RIP Dougal Speir of the Mangaweka Viaduct Blues Band (28 October 2025). If you were chasing loud, blues-infused rock music in Wellington from 1979-1981, chances are you ended up at one of their gigs. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/doug...
Dougal Speir - AudioCulture
It all began, as these things often do, over a few beers at a pub – in this case, the Rimutaka Tavern in Upper Hutt. Guitarists Bruce “Dougal” Speir and Jack “Bones” Lloyd-Jones, mates and longtime mu...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
RIP Dougal Speir of the Mangaweka Viaduct Blues Band (28 October 2025). If you were chasing loud, blues-infused rock music in Wellington from 1979-1981, chances are you ended up at one of their gigs. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/doug...
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Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...
NZ On Air announces 20 artists in first round of pilot touring fund
The very first recipients of NZ On Air’s New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced – with the added good news the fund will return in 2026.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...
Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...
NZ On Air announces 20 artists in first round of pilot touring fund
The very first recipients of NZ On Air’s New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced – with the added good news the fund will return in 2026.
www.nzonair.govt.nz
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...
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The Daily Record: ahoy NZ Indie fans! Here's an interesting curio from the hallowed halls of Fog City Enterprises: Robert the Record by, erm, Robert! Guitar, drum and bass-heavy Post-Punk reigns here, with a sound that's somewhere between the Fall and Gordons to my ears... 1/2 🧵
#RobertTheRecord 🥝
#RobertTheRecord 🥝
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Daily Record: ahoy NZ Indie fans! Here's an interesting curio from the hallowed halls of Fog City Enterprises: Robert the Record by, erm, Robert! Guitar, drum and bass-heavy Post-Punk reigns here, with a sound that's somewhere between the Fall and Gordons to my ears... 1/2 🧵
#RobertTheRecord 🥝
#RobertTheRecord 🥝
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Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...
Bernie Griffen - AudioCulture
Despite many years performing in bands, it wasn’t until Bernie was in his 50s that he became confident with his own material. Some near-death experiences along the way were hurdles that became opportu...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...
Bernie Griffen - AudioCulture
Despite many years performing in bands, it wasn’t until Bernie was in his 50s that he became confident with his own material. Some near-death experiences along the way were hurdles that became opportu...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...
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Hari huritau Eddie Rayner! One of our most influential keyboard players, his work with Split Enz is just part of his story so far. He's played keyboards on a Paul McCartney album, been musical director for the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, and much more... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/eddi...
Eddie Rayner - AudioCulture
He has played keyboards on a Paul McCartney album, been musical director for the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, worked as a producer or studio musician for a long list of hit acts across Australasia, rele...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Hari huritau Eddie Rayner! One of our most influential keyboard players, his work with Split Enz is just part of his story so far. He's played keyboards on a Paul McCartney album, been musical director for the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, and much more... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/eddi...