Revisit our this week's coverage of D.C. Maxwell, Erase Everything, Amamelia and Hemi Hemingway, read our interview with Scotland's Lord Rochester (soon touring our shores), then scroll downwards for ...

In a week of standout local musical releases, Shaun Blackwell (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga) aka Hemi Hemingway's new single and video 'Wings of Desire' shines like a lustrous ...

Unafraid to speak directly about pertinent matters regarding his internationally acclaimed, multiple award-winning musical career and the world around us, Lawrence Arabia aka James Milne (Half Hexagon ...

Hi folks! Super excited to share this next release with you all. This packed release features 16 instrumental electronic tracks with fresh new sounds. The stream will start at 19:00 sharp, so please ...

The Stevie Rice Trio are an International collective with impeccable pedigree. From Belfast, Liverpool and Iowa, all now reside in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Local jazz from imported musicians! Stevie Rice - A ...

Our Beloved Ditch EP Release w/ Tessa De Lyon and SGP - Te Papaioea wonky post-folk trio 'Our Beloved Ditch' have just released their debut EP and are bringing the celebration down to everyones' ...

"'Cant Muzzle Me' is a song about the undying spirit that is rock n roll. Real rock n roll will never die, It may be buried under charlatans and pretenders once in a while, but it always claws its way ...

Globally revered giants of fuzz-blasting garage rock 'n' roll, The Datsuns are revving up for a six date tour of Aotearoa New Zealand in March 2026. Venturing further into heavy psych zones on their ...

Clean Dirt caught up with Russell Wilkin and Saskia Holling of Scotland's Greatest Rock And Roll Band Lord Rochester, ahead of their debut tour of Aotearoa New Zealand this Octobe ...

Wednesdays are officially cool again, as we celebrate a new single from Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner Amamelia aka Amelia Berry and accompanying animated video by Simon Ward. Citing such figures ...

We also have heard people are travelling from Christchurch for the Nelson show on 4 Oct - (which is completely sold out). Theatre Royal in Nelson has a waiting list for people wanting tickets, so if ...

A figure whose influence has touched a generation of hypnagogic and philosophically focused sonic practitioners, John Maus will finally perform in Aotearoa New Zealand in May 2026. Beloved for such ...