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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...
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...
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...
...Mark says, "We happen to be Christian, and we’re making music, but that shouldn’t limit what the music is. At the same time, people in the church were concerned that secular music was evil and might draw listeners towards sin. We just thought, ‘That doesn’t make sense!’"
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
...Mark says, "We happen to be Christian, and we’re making music, but that shouldn’t limit what the music is. At the same time, people in the church were concerned that secular music was evil and might draw listeners towards sin. We just thought, ‘That doesn’t make sense!’"
...“Yeah, we could not believe it. That, to me, is probably one of the highlights of my career.” The public voted from “all artists who have been selected as AMA finalists in the General, Māori, Genre and Breakthrough Artist Award categories;” a very diverse list.
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
...“Yeah, we could not believe it. That, to me, is probably one of the highlights of my career.” The public voted from “all artists who have been selected as AMA finalists in the General, Māori, Genre and Breakthrough Artist Award categories;” a very diverse list.
...we announce the winner of the wonderful Kiwi Music Scene 1963 2-CD set, and our new giveaway is extra special: a test re-pressing of The Human Instinct's classic 1970 album Stoned Guitar.
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
...we announce the winner of the wonderful Kiwi Music Scene 1963 2-CD set, and our new giveaway is extra special: a test re-pressing of The Human Instinct's classic 1970 album Stoned Guitar.
In our newsletter: DD Smash by @GlenMoffatt, and Andrew Fagan (who's on tour right now) by Bee Trudgeon. Rob Mayes covers Otautahi 70s/80s faves Bon Marche/The Newz; and NZ On Screen farewells Lee Tamahori. Prize-wise... mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
In our newsletter: DD Smash by @GlenMoffatt, and Andrew Fagan (who's on tour right now) by Bee Trudgeon. Rob Mayes covers Otautahi 70s/80s faves Bon Marche/The Newz; and NZ On Screen farewells Lee Tamahori. Prize-wise... mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...
It's your last chance to enter the draw to win the brilliant Kiwi Music Scene 1963 2-CD set, with a whopping 71 tracks, by Ray Columbus and the Invaders, Herma Keil and the Keil Isles, Jay Epae, The Māori Hi Five, and many more. Enter by midday today :) mailchi.mp/42a0ea49b158...
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It's your last chance to enter the draw to win the brilliant Kiwi Music Scene 1963 2-CD set, with a whopping 71 tracks, by Ray Columbus and the Invaders, Herma Keil and the Keil Isles, Jay Epae, The Māori Hi Five, and many more. Enter by midday today :) mailchi.mp/42a0ea49b158...
King Kapisi also wrote a wonderful intro to our Pacific Music Collection: "This mind-blowing Pacific Music Collection shows that we are but a woven strand in the historical musical tapestry of Pacific culture..." www.audioculture.co.nz/collections/...
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
King Kapisi also wrote a wonderful intro to our Pacific Music Collection: "This mind-blowing Pacific Music Collection shows that we are but a woven strand in the historical musical tapestry of Pacific culture..." www.audioculture.co.nz/collections/...
King Kapisi's debut LP 'Savage Thoughts' was released this week in 2001, hitting the Top 10. A groundbreaking record for Aotearoa hip-hop, it cleverly combined Pacific flavours with hip-hop beats. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/king...
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
King Kapisi's debut LP 'Savage Thoughts' was released this week in 2001, hitting the Top 10. A groundbreaking record for Aotearoa hip-hop, it cleverly combined Pacific flavours with hip-hop beats. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/king...
Exciting news: An exhibition showcasing the making of Fat Freddy's Drop's legendary album Based On A True Story will run at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from Saturday November 22nd... www.museumswellington.org.nz/whats-on/
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Exciting news: An exhibition showcasing the making of Fat Freddy's Drop's legendary album Based On A True Story will run at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from Saturday November 22nd... www.museumswellington.org.nz/whats-on/
Ka rawe to Crystal Chen, and everyone in the Te Whiringa Toa 2025 ki a Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025! We at AudioCulture | Iwi Waiata love sponsoring this award:
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Ka rawe to Crystal Chen, and everyone in the Te Whiringa Toa 2025 ki a Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025! We at AudioCulture | Iwi Waiata love sponsoring this award:
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
We are terribly sad to hear to hear of the passing of director Lee Tamahori: his debut feature film was the most successful film in NZ history, 1994's Once Were Warriors. Tama Renata working his magic on the theme tune is also unforgettable. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/new...
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We are terribly sad to hear to hear of the passing of director Lee Tamahori: his debut feature film was the most successful film in NZ history, 1994's Once Were Warriors. Tama Renata working his magic on the theme tune is also unforgettable. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/new...
Don McGlashan today delivered the annual Lilburn Lecture, speaking about the influence of rivers, lakes, inlets and oceans on his artistic method.
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Don McGlashan today delivered the annual Lilburn Lecture, speaking about the influence of rivers, lakes, inlets and oceans on his artistic method.
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
How was your Halloween?
Do you have a favourite song for this time of Year? Let us know...
Here's Toy Love 'Bride of Frankenstein'; the brilliant video was made by Joe Wylie.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/toy-...
Do you have a favourite song for this time of Year? Let us know...
Here's Toy Love 'Bride of Frankenstein'; the brilliant video was made by Joe Wylie.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/toy-...
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
How was your Halloween?
Do you have a favourite song for this time of Year? Let us know...
Here's Toy Love 'Bride of Frankenstein'; the brilliant video was made by Joe Wylie.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/toy-...
Do you have a favourite song for this time of Year? Let us know...
Here's Toy Love 'Bride of Frankenstein'; the brilliant video was made by Joe Wylie.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/toy-...
Righto - here's your last chance to go in the draw to win the Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly biography. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow Friday October 31st: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Righto - here's your last chance to go in the draw to win the Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly biography. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow Friday October 31st: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
Congratulations to Marlon Williams and Te Pononga Tamati-Elliffe (Kommi), who won the 60th annual APRA Silver Scroll for their song 'Aua Atu Rā'. As far as we know, it's the first time a song with lyrics *completely* in te reo Māori has won the award. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/marl...
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Congratulations to Marlon Williams and Te Pononga Tamati-Elliffe (Kommi), who won the 60th annual APRA Silver Scroll for their song 'Aua Atu Rā'. As far as we know, it's the first time a song with lyrics *completely* in te reo Māori has won the award. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/marl...
Opportunity Knox! Would you like to win the new Chris Knox biography by Craig Robertson, 'Not Given Lightly’?
We're running a competition, and entries close this Friday October 31st at midday. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
We're running a competition, and entries close this Friday October 31st at midday. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Opportunity Knox! Would you like to win the new Chris Knox biography by Craig Robertson, 'Not Given Lightly’?
We're running a competition, and entries close this Friday October 31st at midday. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
We're running a competition, and entries close this Friday October 31st at midday. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...
Gene Pitney called it “the weirdest show I have ever heard in my life”; he was talking about a show by NZ radio pioneer Arthur Pearce.
Here, Pearce holds the sheet music to Duke Ellington's 'Black Butterfly' - for which he wrote the lyrics. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/arth...
Here, Pearce holds the sheet music to Duke Ellington's 'Black Butterfly' - for which he wrote the lyrics. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/arth...
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Gene Pitney called it “the weirdest show I have ever heard in my life”; he was talking about a show by NZ radio pioneer Arthur Pearce.
Here, Pearce holds the sheet music to Duke Ellington's 'Black Butterfly' - for which he wrote the lyrics. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/arth...
Here, Pearce holds the sheet music to Duke Ellington's 'Black Butterfly' - for which he wrote the lyrics. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/arth...
In part two of our profile of Adam Holt, the head of Universal Music NZ who stepped down in April, we pick up his story in 1991. From OMC to Hayley Westenra to file sharing to Lorde and Sol3 Mio - there was always something happening. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/ada...
October 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
In part two of our profile of Adam Holt, the head of Universal Music NZ who stepped down in April, we pick up his story in 1991. From OMC to Hayley Westenra to file sharing to Lorde and Sol3 Mio - there was always something happening. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/ada...
3 The Hard Way 'It's On (Move To This)' went to No. 1 on this week in 2003. The group helped break hip hop to an Aotearoa New Zealand audience, not just once but twice, 10 years apart. They put West Auckland... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/3-th...
October 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
3 The Hard Way 'It's On (Move To This)' went to No. 1 on this week in 2003. The group helped break hip hop to an Aotearoa New Zealand audience, not just once but twice, 10 years apart. They put West Auckland... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/3-th...
In our latest newsletter: win the new Chris Knox biography; plus banned music, Adam Holt (part one of two), happy birthday Robert Rakete, and who won the Suzanne Lynch book? mailchi.mp/e59ec86c005d...
October 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
In our latest newsletter: win the new Chris Knox biography; plus banned music, Adam Holt (part one of two), happy birthday Robert Rakete, and who won the Suzanne Lynch book? mailchi.mp/e59ec86c005d...