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Jason McIver Collective Live at The Kings Arms

Performing songs some their brand new album 'I May No Perf' and possibly some old favourites, The Jason McIver Collective play a special fusion of alt-folk, country and rock.

Jason McIver has handpicked a fantastic and diverse set of musicians to play energetic and vibrant live shows, enhancing his carefully crafted, catchy, upbeat songs.  Expect to feel the need to get up and move!   

Earlier Event: April 20
Taite Music Prize Announced
Later Event: April 28
Jackie Bristow live at Blue Smoke, Christchurch
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Tongue Tied premieres on Maori TV

Keep an ear out for 'Big Aroha' by theSlacks, featured in the series. Ka pai!

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Jaggers X Lines and Harry Parsons to support Tash Sultana

Aussie artist Tash Sultana is returning to NZ for 4 shows this month.

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Songbroker Welcomes Martin Andrews

Martin Andrews (Ngaati Ruanui) is a songwriter and performer hailing from New Zealand's capital city, Wellington.

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The new 7-part comedy series Tongue Tied, created by Albert Belz and Tainui Tukiwaho, and written by Albert Belz and Dane Giraud, premieres tonight on Maori TV. A Greenstone TV production, Tongue Tied is an outrageous new comedy set in a Kura pō. A combustible mix of students try to learn te reo Maori from hapless wanna-be actor Haami Samuels (Pohatu) under the fierce guidance of principal Hihi Smith (Forrester). Turns out the struggle is 'reo.' An all-star cast including Maaka Pohatu (Wellington Paranormal), Lisa Chappell (McLeod’s Daughters), Grace Palmer and Karl Burnett from Shortland Street and comedians Kura Forrester and Pax Assadi head up the new series. Keep an ear out for 'Big Aroha' by theSlacks, featured in the series. Ka pai! #greenstonetv #maoritv #tonguetied #theslacks #bigaroha #tereo #tereomāori #nzmusic
Auckland growl rockers The Dirty Sweets have just unleashed another single called 'Get Your Head Read Baby'. Recorded by Matthew Heine (Solid Gold Hell), 'Get Your Head Read Baby' is a short, sharp, frantic, frenzied aural assault well worthy of its 1 min and 45 seconds. Check it out on Spotify. #thedirtysweets #growl #rock #thecramps #acdc #matthewheine #nzmusic #getyourheadreadbaby #newsingle
Dunedin’s resident alt-pop weirdos, Jaggers x Lines (Eliana Gray and Morgan Smilie) have dipped their hands into the world of grungy jazz for the final single before the release of their impending debut album Burn Cycle. ‘Soft Little Lights’ has the signature scratched up, sample-happy, lyrically dense sound still on display; with delicate piano melodies and a swing we haven’t yet heard from the duo. Guest vocals are provided by Alex Selkirk-Hanna (Beachware). Gray says the lyrical content is, “a reflection on the ways, and relationships, where I’d burn myself out and distract myself from my own brain,” but that the initial spark was provided by, “abject terror that one of the ciggie butts I pitched out my window every night would burn my house down.” Is it a metaphor? You decide. Known for their participatory, high-energy live shows- Jaggers x Lines will be taking the party to Caroline, Wellington with local legends Melting Faces and Namesake on July 13th. Tickets are available from Just the ticket or for $10 on the door. #jaggersxlines #softlittlelights #burncycle #grungyjazz #newsingle #carolinewellington
Following on from their recent electro, house, soul single 'OUTOFTIME' the Waiheke International Soul Orchestra (W.I.S.O.) release the sexy Prince inspired hip-hop, funk, track 'THETHRILL'. Taken from a forthcoming debut E.P. entitled Round 1, due out in August 2018, the track featuring vocals of Bianca Du Bont alongside founding members Solomon Cole and Dione Denize. After two years of playing in NZ, founding members Lee Catlin & Solomon Cole decided the 9 piece band needed a musical exorcism and a new sound that reflected the current state of play. The resulting E.P. will showcase a revamped collective with 5 brand new tracks. W.I.S.O. return to headline OKERE FALLS Oktoberfest on SAT OCT 20th with more dates to come. THETHRILL is now available at Spotify and iTunes. Check out their cool vid on YouTube! #wiso #waihekeinternationalsoulorchestra #thethrill #prince #newsingle #funk #hiphop #soul