Dunedin DIY pop musician Jack Brosnahan is finally set to follow up his debut EP under the Yesses moniker later this month.
For Auckland downer punks Civil Union, the release of its debut album has been something of a series of drags.
Auckland noise surf four-piece Invisible Threads is in town this weekend, booking out the Crown for an early show tomorrow night.
Dunedin melodic jangle-pop outfit The Prophet Hens has returned this month, issuing its first new recordings in nearly three years.
For a spooky Friday the 13th, Radio One's 91Club is hosting a trio of aptly named musical performers at the Crown Hotel.
Yumi Zouma and Doprah, New Zealand's premier dream/trip-pop outfits, are touring together this month, gracing the Re:Fuel stage next week for a blissed out night of synth excursions, heavenly textures and strong pop songwriting.
Dunedin new folk artist Nadia Reid is about to depart for a six-week tour of Europe, but first she is playing a fundraising gig at the Carey's Bay Hotel on Thursday.
Today marks Record Store Day, the ninth national and international celebration of independent music retail outlets, meant to bring together fans, store owners, labels and artists alike.
Singer-songwriters and performers Tali and Georgie Fisher bring their summer tour to Dunedin this weekend, with a show at Taste Merchants.
Wellington dark witch rock trio Mermaidens released their debut album last month, checking off the first of the "five New Zealand records I'm really looking forward to'' and indications of a great year ahead that I previewed here back in January.
Auckland group Paquin is in town next month in support of its latest EP III.
Dunedin creative art/music/comic stalwart Glen Ross has been lying low over the past couple of years, but with new outfit Evil Kid starting to grow, he's hoping to be a bit more active in the coming months.
Indie party-poppers the Leers are making their first visit to the South Island next week, in support of their long-awaited debut album Are You Curious?
Swiss avant-garde musician and composer Franziska Baumann is visiting Dunedin on Wednesday as part of her Sound Out solo world tour.
Here's a simple wee list for you, five reasons to get excited about a year's worth of cool New Zealand music ahead.
Welcome to Suitable Alternative for 2016.
Dunedin psychedelic post-punk quartet The Violet Ohs released its fantastic debut album Battlephant last month.
Just a week after announcing it is set to close in 2016, Chick's Hotel kicks off its stellar summer season of international acts this weekend with a two-night residency by American minimalist rock outfit Shellac.
Emerging underground heavy-psych weirdos Triumphs has recently released its debut album, an instrumental concept LP through revived Dunedin vinyl-only label Monkey Killer Records, and tonight celebrates with a show at Taste Merchants.
Post-apocalyptic doom boys Space Bats, Attack! unleashed their debut album last month, a record full of chug, noise and thunderous instrumentation.