Just a few short years ago, Lorde was a shy and awkward schoolgirl in New Zealand. Then she wrote and recorded the song Royals, which she gave away free to anyone who wanted it. It was either an act of great generosity or masterful marketing, […]
Miho Wada and her Jazz Orchestra performing Not Scared Live at The 13th Floor. The song appears on Miho’s latest album, Accidental Journey. You’ll find lots of great Kiwi music and reviews on the 13th Floor entertainment site – you can find it here ( […]
Cover of “This is me” by Keala Settle from the movie ‘The Greatest Showman’ composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. To conclude a week in which they focussed on resilience, a little over 400 students on the UniPrep programme rehearsed and performed (they were […]
Hollie Smith and Teeks have joined forces with the Auckland Gospel Choir, to re-imagine one of New Zealand’s most beloved hymns ‘Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)’. The track is the first single fromOffering, a collection of 12 gospel hymns performed by some of New […]
Bic Runga dropped in to RNZ to play a special te reo Māori version of her song ‘Sway’. ‘Haere Mai Rā’ was created as part of the Waiata Anthems album, a collection of songs by some of NZ’s best loved artists, translated into Māori. The […]
Six60 is a five-piece New Zealand band that formed in 2008. Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. Here we feature their song Never Enough.
Moana (Moana & the Tribe) feat. Grant Haua performe ‘Not Alone’. Written by M.Maniapoto, P.Free and S.Morrison) Inspired by the celestial navigators and sailors of Polynesia. Guitar: Grant Haua & Cadzow Cossar Bass: Marika Hodgson BVs: Moana & Trina Maniapoto Producer: Paddy Free Music Video: […]
Check out the behind-the-scenes footage from the recording of Six60’s ‘Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don’t Forget Your Roots’ from the Waiata / Anthems album. Listen here: https://umusicNZ.lnk.to/waiataanthemsID.
National Guy – The first single from Too Many Millionaires, DW’s new album due for release on May 1, 2018. More info at: www.darrenwatson.com National Guy Darren Watson – guitar voice Delia Shanly persussion Steve Moodie double bass Terry Casey Harmonica Dayle Jellyman Fender Rhodes […]
In 2018, then 12-year-old Ben Glanfield from Browns Bay in Auckland performed a cover version of Ed Sheeran’s song Bloodstream. Go Ben! Such a joy to listen to you.