Zen Mantra
Featured Artist: July 2012IndieLo-Fi/GarageNew WavePopRockSpawned in Christchurch, New Zealand, Zen Mantra channel trippy vibes with a smattering of young 'fuck the world' punkittude. Like a male-led...
View ArticleShapeshifter
Featured Artist: July 2012Drum n' Bass / JungleElectronica/DanceFunkJazzRockRecord-breaking New Zealand tours, scene-setting appearances at festivals like Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out and...
View ArticleLindon Puffin
Featured Artist: July 2012Alt Country / FolkPunkRockabillyMusician, raconteur, fisherman, weather reporter. Imposing himself on the national psyche as frontman of glam rock group ʻThe Puffinsʼ during...
View ArticleAmiria Grenell
Featured Artist: July 2012Alt Country / FolkAmiria Grenell is the 4th and youngest of the innately musically talented Grenell tribe. At the head of the table of musical chairs sits father, New Zealand...
View ArticleTroika
Featured Artist: July 2012Troika is an atmospheric-experimental rock 4-piece formed in Christchurch in 2009. Their sound ranges from gentle and atmospheric passages to dynamic, intense walls of...
View ArticleSoulsystem
Featured Artist: SeptemberDubRockMembers: Tumanako Tinirau – Lead vocals, guitarJeremy London – Bass, vocalsHenare Kaa – Drums, vocals The music of Christchurch based power-trio Soulsystem can be...
View ArticleMel Parsons
Featured Artist: OctoberAlt Country / FolkFollowing the success of her debut record ‘Over My Shoulder’, Tui-award finalist Mel Parsons has just released her brand new album RED GREY BLUE to wide...
View ArticleLupus Lunar
Featured Artist: October 2012Blues RockIndiePopPunkRockLupus Lunar is a Christchurch rock quintet based around the triple wailing guitars and close harmony singing of Dylan Hawes, Ari Freeman and Chris...
View ArticleKatie Thompson
Featured Artist: October 2012CountryIndieRockLife has become even more chaotic for soon to be Christchurch based singer/songwriter Katie Thompson. The go-getter self-financed her debut album &...
View ArticleMarlon Williams
Featured Artist: November 2012Acoustic BluesAlt Country / FolkMarlon Williams, the effortless hope, and clarity of a 21 year old wunderkid. Barely creeping into his twenties, Marlon has been fêted...
View ArticleAriana Tikao
Featured Artist: November 2012Alt Country / FolkPopAriana is a unique performer and composer of heartfelt music in both Te Reo Māori and English. She draws on folk and pop styles with a strong emphasis...
View ArticleAhoriBuzz
Featured Artist: December 2012FunkPopR&BIt’s a buzz and it’s bloody infectious! Frontman Aaron Tokona has an undeniable swagger on stage and a cheekyness that is endearing. His raw funk, rock...
View ArticleStonehurst
Featured Artist: January 2013MetalRock Since 2007 STONEHURST has been moulding their creation of heightening and enlightening grooves into the ears of unsuspecting crowds. Their foot stomping beats,...
View ArticleFlip Grater
Featured Artist: Feb 2013Alt Country / FolkIndiePopThe road is long from New Zealand to europe and Flip Grater is already on her third album. her first album Cage For A Song (2006) has some echoes of...
View ArticleBlacked Out Entertainment
Featured Artist: February 2013Hip Hop / RapBlacked Out Entertainment is a independent recording/entertainment label based in Christchurch, New Zealand which consists of Rappers, Singers, DJ's, Beat...
View ArticleShayna King
Featured Artist: April 2012Acoustic BluesPopRockGigs: CHARTFEST Closing Party - Darkroom Saturday 31 MayChristchurch based Singer-songwriter Shayna King is the latest rising talent to emerge onto the...
View Article1 Drop Nation
Featured Artist: May 2013DubFunkR&BReggaeGigs: CHARTFEST The Big Event - The Bedford Saturday 25 MayHailing from the shaky city of Christchurch 1 Drop Nation is an outfit that is setting stages...
View ArticleNatalie Slade
Featured Artist: June 2013Electronica/DanceFunkJazzPopR&BNatalie Slade is a singer/ songwriter who works on a range of musical projects. She was born in Oz, but is based in Quake City, New Zealand....
View ArticleImaginary Blues Machine
Featured Artist: August 2013BluesFunkPopRockFour piece outfit Imaginary Blues Machine endeavor to bring attitude back to pop/rock, taking influence from diverse artists such as Kimbra, Queens of the...
View ArticleSweet Leaf
Featured Artist: September 2013DubIndieReggaeRock Spawning from the inner city, the burbs and the southern bays of Christchurch, New Zealand, Sweet Leaf is an eclectic group of misfits making mad...
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