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Keep up to date with local music through our weekly release roundup, featuring PNAU, Kaylee Bell, Grace Cummings and many more

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Keep up to date with local music through our weekly release roundup, featuring PNAU, Kaylee Bell, Grace Cummings and many more

Last night's Aotearoa Music Awards had memorable speeches, big wins, and some not-so-good moments. In other words, a vintage awards show.

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