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HUMAN TRACES

Kiwi writer-director Nic Gorman's debut feature film Human Traces is a psychological thriller set on an isolated subantarctic island.

The drama takes place 750 kms south of New Zealand, where husband-and-wife scientist team  have been posted to monitor the ecosystem of a remote island.

A mysterious stranger named Pete arrives and paranoia and deception begin to set in.

The film is split into three chapters, each told from a different character’s perspective.

Each new act is designed to reassemble the last: no sooner have you sided with one character than you find your allegiance complicated by the next point of view. 

 This gripping examination of human behaviour reminds us that everyone is the hero of their own story. 

Songbroker was thrilled to license the Graham Downes song 'Death and the Maiden' performed by The Verlaines. 

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Songbroker welcomes Late Model European

Late Model European is a songwriting and music collaboration between John Nelson and Tones Thorburn.

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Greg Fleming's 'The Movie Version'

Greg Fleming’s fourth single from his upcoming album is about - "the potentially horrifying prospect of sitting down to watch the movie of your life". 

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Manzo to release third studio album

Manzo (AKA Alan Hodgetts) will soon be releasing Attachment, his third studio album. 

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Songbroker is very pleased to welcome Late Model European to the fold. Late Model European is a songwriting and music collaboration between John Nelson and Tones Thorburn; two life-long best friends who grew up together in a sleepy little village in Scotland. After spending a few months in their home studios bouncing tracks back and forth, they had crafted a bunch of demos. With producer, Ben King (Goldenhorse/Grand Rapids) in tow, they headed into Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios. Drawing on influences from iconic artists that have inspired them on their musical journey – The Beatles, The Stones, Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Dire Straits, The Jam, Elvis Costello, U2 through to Crowded House/The Finns, Goldenhorse, Oasis, Stereophonics, Elbow et al – it’s no surprise that Late Model European’s debut LP is a genre-busting body of work that is sure to appeal to a broad audience. To listen to Late Model European, head over to the Songbroker Search Engine. #latemodeleuropean #songbroker #musicpublishing #musiccopyright #nzsongs #nzmusic #benking #benkingproduction
Greg Fleming says ‘The Movie Version’, the fourth single from his forthcoming album Get Off at Lincoln is about - "the potentially horrifying prospect of sitting down to watch the movie of your life". The moving song which Fleming says - "pretty much arrived full form" is one of the standout tracks on an album which - Springsteen-like - follows a series of characters who live out in West Auckland. Fleming has been described as "one of the finest, most underrated songwriter's in the country" and ‘The Movie Version’ is one of his finest. Photo reubenraj @radio13nz #gregfleming #gregflemingandtheworkingpoor #themovieversion #getoffatlincoln
Auckland electro outfit Beachware recently dropped a wistful new dance-pop single called ‘Leave It Alone’. A propulsive beat, scratchy synths and circling ethereal vocals shared by Rob Hartnell and Alexandra Sellkirk-Hanna convey the sentiments of this bittersweet dancefloor offering. Listen to ‘Leave It Alone’ on Spotify. To hear more from Beachware, head over to the Songbroker Search Engine. #songbroker #musicpublishing #nzmusic #beachware #electropop #electroaltpop #leaveitalone #dancefloor
NZ contemporary country artist, Bronwyn has just released her catchy new single ‘Shotgun’ from her forthcoming EP, due for release in May. ‘Shotgun’ is an empowering, fun and flirtatious track, blending country, pop and rock. Singing about a new love interest, the captivating melody and lyrics showcase Bronwyn’s flair as a songwriter. Her new EP will be co-produced by award winning musician Phil Doublet with Arnie Van Bussel, who also shared production duties on her previous 2017 EP All In. Bronwyn is looking forward to her first writing trip to Nashville this June. ‘Shotgun’ is available at all good digital outlets. #bronwyn #simplybronwyn #shotgun #songbroker #nzmusic #countrypoprock #musicpublishing