New Zealand Music News — Banished Music

PAVEMENT ANNOUNCE AOTEAROA SHOWS FOR 2023

PAVEMENT ANNOUNCE AOTEAROA SHOWS FOR 2023

One of the most prolific bands from the underground, and one of our all-time favourite bands, Pavement, are making a two-show stop in Aotearoa on their 2023 world tour. 

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BIKINI KILL ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST EVER NZ SHOW

BIKINI KILL ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST EVER NZ SHOW

Femme-punk trailblazers and exemplary figures of the Riot Grrrl movement, Bikini Kill, have announced their first ever show in Aotearoa - playing a headline, all-ages show at Tāmaki Makaurau's Powerstation on the 15th of March 2023. Bikini Kill exploded onto the scene in 1990 in Olympia, Washington, quickly amplifying their unapologetic ethos, high energy and empowering lyricism across the globe, liberating feminist voices through music and through their initiation of Riot Grrrl. Since reuniting in 2019, they have continued to resonate amongst sold out shows around the globe.  Joining them for a one-off rejoining are legendary Auckland femme icons Fake Purr, made up of...

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STEVE GUNN RETURNS TO AOTEAROA IN OCTOBER

STEVE GUNN RETURNS TO AOTEAROA IN OCTOBER

New York based songwriter, Steve Gunn, has announced his return to Aotearoa for three shows in October (thanks to the great people over at Banished Music, Stange News and Solid Entertainment) - the first since the release of his excellent sixth album, Other You. His career, which stretches across 15 years, has seen him produce volumes of critically acclaimed material, alchemizing his psych-folk, blues and free jazz sounds. His previous tours here have included headline shows across the country, including performances alongside The Chills, and a festival performance at the Southern Fork Americana festival.     STEVE GUNN - NZ TOUR OCTOBER 20 - AUCKLAND - THE TUNING...

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IN PICTURES: GARAGELAND LIVE AT THE POWERSTATION

IN PICTURES: GARAGELAND LIVE AT THE POWERSTATION

Photographer Brenna Jo Gotje caught the magic from last week's Garageland show at The Powersation — 30th April, 2022, with support from Dictaphone Blues.

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