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Crowded House have postponed their first European tour in a decade again.

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian has posted a powerful video for his new song ‘Electric Yerevan’.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help pay for the funeral expenses for Melbourne guitarist Dion Hirini, who passed away on Friday (12 March 2021).

Melbourne guitarist Dion Hirini died suddenly overnight from a heart condition on his way back from a gig.

Neil Finn dedicated his Corwded House classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ to Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski at the first Crowded House show of 2021 in New Zealand this week.

In an act of unity and support, 100% Pure New Zealand has invited rock music icon, Rod Stewart to surprise America’s Cup teams with a “dock out” serenade of his hit song, Sailing.

Crowded House will release ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’, their first album in a decade in June.

Dave Dobbyn, best known for his 1986 no 1 song ‘Slice of Heaven’, has been knighted in New Zealand as part of the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

Marlon Williams has teamed up with Canada’s Kacy & Clayton for the album ‘Plastic Bouquet’. ‘Your Mind’s On The Way’ is the new single and video.

Legendary Australian promoter Michael Chugg was a lifelong friend of Max Merritt, who passed away on 24 September.

‘I Can Dream’, the final album by Max Merritt will be released on Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records.

Bones Hillman, the bass player for Midnight Oil, has lost his battle with cancer at age 62.

Lorde has called on her fans to make sure they vote in the upcoming election in New Zealand and teased that she will give them “something in return” if they hand in their ballot on October 17.

New Zealand’s Max Merritt of Australia’s Max Merritt and the Meteors fame, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79.

Keith Urban is talking up his new song ‘One Too Many’ with Pink.

New Zealand’s Rhythm & Vines Festival has announced 50+ New Zealand acts for the first announcement for the 2020 line-up.

Don Martin, an original member and bass player of Mi-Sex has lost his battle with cancer.

Keith Urban has offered up the tracklisting for his next album ‘The Speed of Now Part 1’ due in September.

Split Enz ‘True Colours’ is back with extra tracks, marking the 40th anniversary of its release in 1980.

Aaron Tokona of the New Zealand bands Weta and Fly My Pretties has died at the age of 45.

Lorde has assured fans in an email that she is taking “true action” to help support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Lorde is “truly jazzed” for fans to hear the new music she’s been working on during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dog Trumpet’s Reg Mombassa has a simply description of himself, with thanks to his wife.

Dog Trumpet’s ‘Great South Road’ is the first album in seven years for ex-Mental As Anything co-founders Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa.

Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty says his song ‘At Anytime’ is part fact, part fiction.

‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company from the new Dog Trumpet album ‘Great South Road’ would have to be one of the most macabre songs Reg Mombassa has even written.

Dog Trumpet’s first album in seven years is equal parts Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa. Each have six songs on the new record.

Marlon Williams will premiere the full live concert film from his acclaimed 2019 release Live at Auckland Town Hall this weekend, sharing the 109 minute show for free across YouTube and Facebook, followed by a live Q&A with fans.