New Zealand Music

Crowded House Debut Album Turns 40: The Record That Took Neil Finn From Split Enz Survivor To Global Songwriter

Released in August 1986, Crowded House transformed Neil Finn from the final leader of Split Enz into an international songwriting force. Forty years later, the album remains a landmark of Australasian music.

Tagged as: Australian music, Capitol Records, Crowded House, Don't Dream Its Over, Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Split Enz

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APRA AMCOS Reveals Australian And New Zealand Songs Found In AI Training Datasets

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS has identified works by leading Australian and New Zealand artists in leaked AI training datasets and is calling for licensing agreements rather than copyright exemptions.

Tagged as: AI, APRA AMCOS, artificial intelligence, Australian music, copyright, Crowded House, Dean Ormston, INXS, Kylie Minogue, Lorde, Midnight Oil, music industry, New Zealand Music, Sia, Yothu Yindi

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Katchafire Announce ‘Lose Your Power’ Collaboration With Big Mountain For ‘Revival 2.0 Guest Edition’

by Paul Cashmere

Katchafire have joined forces with Quino and James McWhinney of Big Mountain for the new single ‘Lose Your Power’, a preview of the upcoming album ‘Revival 2.0 Guest Edition’.

Tagged as: Big Mountain, Emily Wurramara, James McWhinney, Katchafire, Lose Your Power, New Zealand Music, Pacific reggae, Quino, reggae, Revival 2.0 Guest Edition, Third World

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UNIFIED Music Group Expands Into New Zealand With Matt Harvey Appointment

by Paul Cashmere

UNIFIED Music Group has expanded into New Zealand, appointing veteran manager Matt Harvey to lead its long-term investment into Aotearoa artists and infrastructure.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Community Music, Concord Dawn, Daily J, Jon Toogood, Matt Harvey, Mim Jensen, New Zealand Music, Ocean Alley, Shapeshifter, Southeast, The Amity Affliction, Unified Music Group, Vance Joy

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Vana performing artist portrait promoting the single In Your Name

Vana Releases New Single In Your Name Ahead Of First US Headlining Tour

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand alternative artist Vana releases the new single In Your Name through Sumerian Records as she prepares to begin her first US headlining tour starting April 17.

Tagged as: alternative metal, Dark Pop, In Your Name, industrial metal, New Zealand Music, Sumerian Records, Vana, Yvonne Winckel

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Split Enz Forever Enz Tour Expands With New Shows In Hamilton, Christchurch And Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have added new shows in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane to their 2026 Forever Enz Tour after strong ticket demand.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, Crowded House, Eddie Rayner, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Noel Crombie, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Katchafire And Louis Baker Announce ‘Who You With’ Single From Revival 2.0 Guest Edition

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand reggae band Katchafire collaborate with Louis Baker on a new version of Who You With ahead of the Revival 2.0 Guest Edition album due in November 2026.

Tagged as: Katchafire, Logan Bell, Louis Baker, New Zealand Music, reggae, Revival 2.0 Guest Edition, Who You With

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Split Enz Reunite On Stage With First Show In 17 Years Ahead Of Forever Enz Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have returned to the stage for the first time since 2009, performing a reunion concert in Christchurch ahead of their highly anticipated Forever Enz Australian tour.

Tagged as: Australian tour news, Eddie Rayner, Forever Enz Tour, live music, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Noel Crombie, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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APRA Marks 100 Years of Australian and New Zealand Songwriting

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS marks 100 years of supporting songwriters in Australia and New Zealand with awards, anthology and a new digital timeline

Tagged as: APRA, APRA AMCOS, Australian music, music awards, New Zealand Music, songwriting

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Rare 1979 Split Enz Capitol Theatre Recordings Surface Ahead Of 2026 Reunion Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Rare live recordings from Split Enz’s 1979 Capitol Theatre show have emerged, capturing Semi Detached and Give It A Whirl as the band prepares to reunite for the first time in 20 years.

Tagged as: 1970s rock, Australian concerts, Frenzy album, live recordings, New Zealand Music, Split Enz

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Confirm Aldous Harding For The Wild God Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds confirm Aldous Harding as support for The Wild God Tour in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, with Melbourne’s 31 January show sold out.

Tagged as: Aldous Harding, Australian Tours, live music, New Zealand Music, Nick Cave, The Bad Seeds

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Jonathan Bree And Princess Chelsea In Live To Dance Cinema Scene

Jonathan Bree And Princess Chelsea Reunite For Dark New Single Live To Dance

by Paul Cashmere

Jonathan Bree returns with Live To Dance, a dark new single with Princess Chelsea that explores desire, rhythm, and noir inspired imagery.

Tagged as: Jonathan Bree, Lil’ Chief Records, Live To Dance, New Zealand Music, Princess Chelsea, The Brunettes

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Metallica Close Australia And New Zealand Run With A Unique Auckland Doodle

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica ended their Australia and New Zealand tour in Auckland with a custom Doodle tribute to Split Enz and Six60, creating a unique cultural moment on the final night.

Tagged as: 72 Seasons Tour, Auckland Concerts, live music, Metallica, New Zealand Music, six60, Split Enz

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Dick Move Bring Dream, Believe, Achieve To Australia For 2026 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Aotearoa punk agitators Dick Move return to Australia in early 2026 with their explosive new album Dream, Believe, Achieve. Tour dates and album tracklist revealed.

Tagged as: 1:12 Records, Australian Tour, Dick Move, Dream Believe Achieve, Flying Nun Records, New Zealand Music, Punk rock

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Phil Rudd Resurfaces Live With New Video From Full Metal Orchestra Performance In New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Rudd has returned to the stage, performing with the Full Metal Orchestra in New Zealand for powerful versions of Back In Black and Thunderstruck.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Australian rock, Full Metal Orchestra, New Zealand Music, Phil Rudd

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Robert Taylor of Dragon performing live in the late 1970s

Robert Taylor, Dragon Guitarist, Dies Aged 74

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Taylor, guitarist for Dragon during their classic 1970s and 1980s eras, has died. Taylor helped shape hits like “April Sun In Cuba” and “Are You Old Enough?” that defined Australian rock.

Tagged as: 1970s rock, 1980s rock, ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian rock, Dragon, Marc Hunter, New Zealand Music, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter

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The Beths Make Their U.S. Late Night TV Debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live Ahead of 2026 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Beths have made their U.S. late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing Straight Line Was A Lie, as they gear up for their 2026 Australian tour.

Tagged as: Australian tour 2026, indie rock, Jimmy Kimmel Live, New Zealand Music, Straight Line Was A Lie, The Beths

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Split Enz Celebrate 50 Years With ‘ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two’

by Noise11.com

Split Enz commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mental Notes with ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two, a career-spanning collection of remasters, rare tracks and new mixes curated by the band.

Tagged as: Anniversary Reissues, classic albums, Eddie Rayner, ENZyclopedia, Mental Notes, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Phil Manzanera, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Hoodoo Gurus And Zed To Headline 2026 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Hoodoo Gurus, and Zed will headline the 2026 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour with shows in Taupō, Whitianga, and Wānaka this January.

Tagged as: Greenstone Entertainment, Hoodoo Gurus, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, New Zealand Music, Summer Concert Tour 2026, Zed

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Liam Finn Gives Crowded House A Songwriting Boost

by Paul Cashmere

Liam Finn reflects on his songwriting journey from Betchadupa to Crowded House, balancing solo creativity with band collaboration as Crowded House prepare for their sold-out Red Hot Summer tour.

Tagged as: Australian music news, Betchadupa, Crowded House, Gravity Stairs, Hyperverse, Liam Finn, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Red Hot Summer, songwriting

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Benee releases her new single “Underwater” ahead of sophomore album Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles.

Benee Submerges Into Emotion With New Single ‘Underwater’ Ahead Of Album Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles

by Labelle Hayes

New Zealand’s Benee has released her new single “Underwater,” taken from her upcoming album Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles, out 7 November 2025. The track continues Benee’s exploration of vulnerability, identity, and hyper-pop invention.

Tagged as: alt-pop, BENEE, Hey u x, Laneway Festival 2026, new music, New Zealand Music, Republic Records, Supalonely, Underwater, Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles

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Split Enz To Reunite After Years for 2026 Electric Avenue Festival in New Zealand

by Noise11.com

Split Enz are back. The legendary New Zealand band is set to reunite for the first time in two decades at the Electric Avenue Festival in Christchurch, marking a monumental moment for fans and music history alike.

Tagged as: art-rock, Christchurch music festival, Eddie Rayner, Electric Avenue Festival, History Never Repeats, I Got You, Malcolm Green, music festival 2026, Neil Finn, new wave, New Zealand Music, Nigel Griggs, Noel Crombie, Phil Judd, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Sound Relief 2009, Split Enz, Split Enz reunion, Split Enz setlist, Tim Finn

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The Beths Release Fourth Album Straight Line Was A Lie

by Noise11.com

New Zealand indie rock favourites The Beths have today released their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Straight Line Was A Lie, via ANTI-.
The new record arrives off the back of two sold-out album launch shows in the United States earlier this week. In New York City, they played to a packed Bowery Ballroom crowd with comedian Marcia Belsky on support. On the West Coast, they brought their sound to Los Angeles’ Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, with comedy legend Margaret Cho opening the night.

Tagged as: Anti, Benjamin Sinclair, Elizabeth Stokes, Expert In A Dying Field, Future Me Hates Me, indie rock, Jonathan Pearce, Jump Rope Gazers, New Zealand Music, Straight Line Was A Lie, The Beths, Tristan Deck

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Slow Pulp Announce New Album Melodie With New Single ‘Better Man’

Slow Pulp have revealed details of their third studio album Melodie, due for release on 18 September through ANTI-, alongside the release of the album's lead single ‘Better Man'. The announcement marks the next chapter for the Chicago based quartet, who have steadily built a reputation as one of the more distinctive voices in contemporary American indie rock since emerging from Wisconsin's underground music scene a decade ago.

June 11, 2026

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Rihanna ‘Anti’ Does One Million Downloads In A Day

Rihanna has another big hit on her hands - her new album Anti has racked up a million downloads in just 15 hours.

January 30, 2016

Wilco Have Just Released A New Album Star Wars And Its Free

Wilco have just released an 11 track album of brand new songs titled ‘Star Wars’ free for fans.

July 17, 2015

Joey Ryan Of Milk Carton Kids Says Don’t Take Their PR Literally

Joey Ryan of Milk Carton Kids says their PR company got ahead of themselves with the pre-promotion of the new album ‘Monterey’ but fans should not worry, he and Kenneth Pattengale are fine.

May 18, 2015