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"I feel like most people get rid of their music-making training wheels in high school, but I never did that,'' Dunedin bedroom producer Jens Moller states plainly.

Dunedin's Radio One has put together an absolute dream line-up for the August incarnation of its monthly 91Club Series.

Brother/sister duo Broods return to Dunedin next week to headline OUSA's Re-Orientation line-up for 2016.

South Dunedin via Auckland alternative pop outfit Ha the Unclear is on a "Wee Winter Tour'' this month, taking their slap-you-in-the-face lyricism and skewed pop songs for a national outing before heading into the studio to record their sophomore album later this year.

Melbourne foursome Terry is crossing the Ditch this month for an extensive run of New Zealand shows in support of their debut album, Terry HQ.

Lawrence Arabia, one of New Zealand's finest songwriters, returns with a new album next month, his first release since 2012 coming out of a period of "hazy post-partum exhaustion''.

Dunedin DIY pop musician Jack Brosnahan is finally set to follow up his debut EP under the Yesses moniker later this month.

A Dunedin performer I recently had the good fortune of seeing live for the first time is the very talented Abby Wolfe.

For Auckland downer punks Civil Union, the release of its debut album has been something of a series of drags.

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.

Dunedin four-piece progressive, groove metal outfit Iron Tusk is following the Dunedin metal tradition of releasing an album just as they break up, according to vocalist Jacob Langley.

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.