Category: Music Features

Not Even the Auckland Weather Can Stop Wu-Tang Clan and Nas
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By Conor Lochrie
Auckland’s Year of Bad Weather continued apace on Tuesday, cancelling events and causing chaos. But it couldn’t stop the impenetrable force that is Wu-Tang Clan and Nas together.
Live Music Set For a Huge Opera House Return for Vivid LIVE
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By Bob Gordon
Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House returns from May 26th-June 17th with a compelling program of live music. Here's some highlights...
Jim Beam Helped Turn The 2023 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Into A Night To Remember
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By Brittany Jenke
For lovers of Aussie music, it’s recently been an absolute whirlwind of activity. Putting aside all the stunning new talent that emerges every day, or the massive array of new albums arriving every week, the local scene is still celebrating its myriad successes at the 2023 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards. Held on April 4th […]
Kevin Morby Announces Australia & New Zealand Tour
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By Conor Lochrie
One of the finest singer-songwriters of his generation will tour the two countries in September and October
Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Revulva
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By Conor Lochrie
In this Rolling Stone AU/NZ series, we get to know Revulva, a rising New Zealand group looking to impress in 2023 and beyond
alt-J on ‘An Awesome Wave’, Groovin the Moo & the Influence of Tame Impala
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By Conor Lochrie
Rolling Stone AU/NZ caught up with alt-J's Gus-Unger Hamilton as the band tours Australia and New Zealand
NZ Music Month Guide: The Best Gigs, Events, Initiatives & Music
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By Fiona Connor
May is upon us, which means it's time to celebrate Aotearoa's incredible musicians
NZ Ones To Watch: Get To Know DARTZ, MĀ x WYNONA & Soft Plastics
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By Conor Lochrie
Garage punks DARTZ, indie rock trio Soft Plastics, and hip hop duo MĀ x WYNONA were the latest acts chosen to take part in Live Nation’s music discovery platform
Emma Donovan on Storyland, Making a Country Album & Her Favourite Indigenous Artists
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By Conor Lochrie
Alongside Genesis Owusu, Electric Fields and more, the roots and soul icon will perform at the new Coffs Harbour festival Storyland this month
Song You Need to Know: The Grogans, ‘Nowhere To Be’
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By Staff
The Grogans have shared a blistering new single as they embark on their first-ever UK and European tour