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DARTZ UNLEASH NEW SINGLE 'HOONS'

DARTZ UNLEASH NEW SINGLE 'HOONS'

Photo: Tasha Tziakis  Te Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington faves DARTZ have released a brand spanking new song, 'Hoons' - a pop-punk instant-hit about "wasted sunny afternoons, the power of friendship and being absolute dogshit on a skateboard". “With 'Hoons' I was really trying to make something that gave me that feeling of listening to specifically bands like Elemeno P as a kid - a song like 11:57 or Verona where it instantly etches itself into the deepest part of your brain” — Clark Mathews With an eight day nationwide tour on the near-horizon, band member Danz muses on how well their audience responded to the catchy...

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SKILAA ANNOUNCE SINGLE RELEASE TOUR

SKILAA ANNOUNCE SINGLE RELEASE TOUR

Photo: Connor Crawford   To celebrate the release of their brand new single 'I Never Knew', neo-soul group Skilaa have announced a nationwide tour. Made up of Chelsea Prastiti, Helen Pahulu and Lea Anae's heavenly vocals and Adam Tobeck, Michael Howell and Tom Dennison's powerful rhythm section, Skilaa blends effortless melodies with lively beatscapes to create their signature neo-soul-meets-hip-hop-meets-psych-folk sound - which continues to sound fresh with every new release.   Their tight ensemble is not to be missed!  They will be performing their new single, as well as others from their 2020 EP Fantasy Life.  SKILAA - I NEVER KNEW  SINGLE RELEASE TOUR 29TH JULY - THE WINE CELLAR w/ RIPSHIP, ELIZA BETH - TĀMAKI MAKAURAU4TH AUGUST - 03 SESSIONS (SPACE ACADEMY) w/ GEORGIE...

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WATCH HALF HEXAGON'S LIVE VIDEO PERFORMANCE OF 'MODERN LIFE'

WATCH HALF HEXAGON'S LIVE VIDEO PERFORMANCE OF 'MODERN LIFE'

New band Half Hexagon still remain a bit of a mystery to many, with only a handful of shows and no official releases as of yet. But - that does not mean they haven't already accumulated a dedicated fanbase and peaked the interest of many.  If you haven't managed to experience them live yet - do not fear! The cosmic trio, made up of Yolanda Fagan (Na Noise, Echo Oh's), Julien Dyne and James Milne (Lawrence Arabia), have released a live video of their song 'Modern Life' recorded by Hugh Sundae in June.  Watch it below - and if you're in Kirikiriroa...

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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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