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IPSWICH - Featured Artist February 2012

Punk/Alternative/Shoegaze
Contact: Steven Marr Ph: 027 340 0197
http://ipswich.bandcamp.com/

“Post-punk? Post-shoegaze? Nah, this is pure post-quake.” Ipswich formed in a shakey Christchurch, late March 2011. Comprising Timaru ex-pat Steven Marr (vocals/guitar), Ashburtonian Matthew Gunn (bass) and Christchurch local Jamie Larson (drums), Ipswich represents virtually the entire Canterbury region. However, the band are far from Canterbury plain...

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Latest News

Christchurch Music Update - February 2012

7th February 2012
The latest music news, events, competitions and giveaways for February 2012. Back in to it for the new year, we hope you had an enjoyable holiday and are refreshed and ready for 2012. We're easing our way back in to it hence the slightly late newsletter. As we said in our December newsletter, you'll see plenty of changes to CHART this year, lookout for a website overhaul with new mobile features and a new fresh look. We also have a new office in CPIT Jazz School...

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Little Bushmen and Electric Wire Hustle give Christchurch a taste of their psychedelic soul (Win Tickets)

1st February 2012
Last September saw Little Bushman & EWH team up for two sell out nights of vibrant psychedelic and soulful music at one of Wellington’s premier live venues, the San Francisco Bathhouse. Both bands and audiences alike enjoyed it so much they thought it best to take it on the road and bring it to the fans in Christchurch...

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Shanghai's Pairs hits Darkroom with Ipswich this Thursday

31st February 2012
MUZAI Records (NZ) can't believe that they've managed to pull off perhaps the flukiest tour to hit New Zealand since... well.... whatever hyperbolic comment you want to add... PAIRS "Summer Sweat" NZ Tour 2012! Having started gigging in late 2009, Pairs have become one of the city’s most exciting live bands with explosive shows driven largely by Australian drummer Xiao Zhong’s stage antics...

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Opportunities

Tahu FM looking for Breakfast show co-host

30th January 2012
Join the only iwi radio station in the South Island. Tahu FM requires a part-time radio announcer to co-host our breakfast show. Turn your passion for language and entertaining into a career with Tahu FM...

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Calling for Entries! APRA Best Country Music Song Award nominations are now open

27th January 2012
It’s time to get your entries in for the APRA Best Country Music Song for 2012. Every year for nearly 40 years now, Gore hosts the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. During the week-long Gold Guitar celebrations The New Zealand Songwriters Trust present the NZ Country Music Awards, and APRA are proud to support these awards by way of the APRA Best Country Music Song Award..

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Creative NZ offer support to attend Sounds Aotearoa 2012

26th January 2012 c/o NZMusican.co.nz
Creative NZ is calling for expressions of interest from music managers, promoters and self-managed artists for support to attend the Sounds Aotearoa music industry expo and conference in New Plymouth this March (14 – 15). Running alongside the World of Music, Arts and Dance festival (WOMAD), Sounds Aotearoa is designed to enrich the NZ music industry and expose local music to the global market.

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