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There’s Still Plenty of Buzz for Ladyhawke's Next Chapter

There’s Still Plenty of Buzz for Ladyhawke's Next Chapter

BIGSOUND has built its reputation on putting emerging Australian and New Zealand artists in front of the industry, making the inclusion of an established, ARIA Award-winning name like Ladyhawke on…

By Neil Griffiths - Sep 4, 2026
There’s Still Plenty of Buzz for Ladyhawke's Next Chapter

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There’s Still Plenty of Buzz for Ladyhawke's Next Chapter

BIGSOUND has built its reputation on putting emerging Australian and New Zealand artists in front of the industry, making the inclusion of an established, ARIA Award-winning name like Ladyhawke on…

By Neil Griffiths - Sep 4, 2026
Australian Music Industry Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton

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Australian Music Industry Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton

Figures from across Australia's music industry have paid tribute to Dolly Parton, remembering the songwriter, performer and industry trailblazer following her death aged 80.Parton's representatives…

By Staff Writer - Aug 26, 2026

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'I’m So Excited for More Kiwi Artists to Share in This Experience': A New Zealand Artist Tells Us About Playing The Great Escape

'I’m So Excited for More Kiwi Artists to Share in This Experience': A New Zealand Artist Tells Us About Playing The Great Escape

Thanks to a landmark partnership between the New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand, a talented contingent of Aotearoa New Zealand acts headed to English festival The Great Escape…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 8, 2026
'I’m So Excited for More Kiwi Artists to Share in This Experience': A New Zealand Artist Tells Us About Playing The Great Escape

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'I’m So Excited for More Kiwi Artists to Share in This Experience': A New Zealand Artist Tells Us About Playing The Great Escape

Thanks to a landmark partnership between the New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand, a talented contingent of Aotearoa New Zealand acts headed to English festival The Great Escape…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 8, 2026
'That's the Spirit of Independent Music': Why NZ Music T-Shirt Day Matters

'That's the Spirit of Independent Music': Why NZ Music T-Shirt Day Matters

Aotearoa New Zealand is today celebrating NZ Music T-Shirt Day.

By Conor Lochrie - May 29, 2026
'That's the Spirit of Independent Music': Why NZ Music T-Shirt Day Matters

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'That's the Spirit of Independent Music': Why NZ Music T-Shirt Day Matters

Aotearoa New Zealand is today celebrating NZ Music T-Shirt Day.

By Conor Lochrie - May 29, 2026
Why Local Venues Are Vital to the Future of New Zealand Music

Why Local Venues Are Vital to the Future of New Zealand Music

TE KAAHU at Pitt St Church, crowd in reverential silence, The Others Way 2022. Three up-and-coming Dunedin bands, nervous but oh so promising, inside a historic Port Chalmers community hall, October…

By Conor Lochrie - May 26, 2026
Why Local Venues Are Vital to the Future of New Zealand Music

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Why Local Venues Are Vital to the Future of New Zealand Music

TE KAAHU at Pitt St Church, crowd in reverential silence, The Others Way 2022. Three up-and-coming Dunedin bands, nervous but oh so promising, inside a historic Port Chalmers community hall, October…

By Conor Lochrie - May 26, 2026
'I’ve Always Been Curious': How Kylie Minogue Has Navigated Decades of Industry Change

'I’ve Always Been Curious': How Kylie Minogue Has Navigated Decades of Industry Change

In this Q&A about her forthcoming Netflix docuseries, Kylie Minogue reflects on how the music industry has changed, and what she's done to adapt.

By Lauren McNamara - May 11, 2026
'I’ve Always Been Curious': How Kylie Minogue Has Navigated Decades of Industry Change

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'I’ve Always Been Curious': How Kylie Minogue Has Navigated Decades of Industry Change

In this Q&A about her forthcoming Netflix docuseries, Kylie Minogue reflects on how the music industry has changed, and what she's done to adapt.

By Lauren McNamara - May 11, 2026
'About Having Faith in the Scene': GRAIN Founder Chris Langenberg Talks Return of Against the Grain Festival

'About Having Faith in the Scene': GRAIN Founder Chris Langenberg Talks Return of Against the Grain Festival

Indie music company GRAIN not only celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, but also the return of the beloved Against the Grain festival after an eight-year hiatus. Already confirmed for the…

By Neil Griffiths - May 4, 2026
'About Having Faith in the Scene': GRAIN Founder Chris Langenberg Talks Return of Against the Grain Festival

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'About Having Faith in the Scene': GRAIN Founder Chris Langenberg Talks Return of Against the Grain Festival

Indie music company GRAIN not only celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, but also the return of the beloved Against the Grain festival after an eight-year hiatus. Already confirmed for the…

By Neil Griffiths - May 4, 2026
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