Press Releases

9th August 2010 c/o Undertheradar
What do you mean there are no good bands in NZ? What do you mean Wellington and Auckland can't get along? Here to prove you wrong are two groups leading the charge. See The Postures and God Bows to Math with T54 and the Transistors at El Santo Thurs 2 September...

30th August 2010
Time Walking is the new single from Hikoikoi’s second album due for release in 2011. Following hot on the success of their first album Hikoikoi has revitalized their sound blending contemporary reggae roots flavours with a progressive rock groove and play Al's Bar on 2nd Oct... win tickets!

27th August 2010
Here's whats happening at Al's bar this September: Fri 3 - Bow Messiah + Sounds of Vengence + Sehkt  + Awakened Inferno, Sat 4 - Jimmy Friday + Von Voin Strum, Thurs 9 - Weaponised + The Cranks, Thurs 16 - THE DATSUNS + Milk Trai, Fri  17 - NATIVE SONS + D'sendant, Tues 21 & Weds 22 - Metallica after party,  Thurs 23 - CHARTDISC Vol 4 Release Party w/ Into The Void, The Cranks, How To Kill, T54 + Transistors...

27th August 2010
Ten artists from around New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Hawke’s Bay next month as nominees for the third annual National Waiata Maori Awards. The finalists were announced by awards executive director Tama Huata at a special launch event at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings on Thursday, August 26...

27th August 2010
Loop & Tuborg in association with Pegasus Bay Vineyard are thrilled to announce the Fly My Pretties Summer Showcase. The Pretties show will kick off at dusk and food stalls, festival fun and support acts will keep you entertained during the day from 2pm on Sat 15th Jan 2011... win tickets!

26th August 2010
It's been a big month for Erica Miller.  Her debut album "Reconsidered", a personal and soulful take on tunes first performed by Elvis Presley, has been released to warm acclaim from the nation's leading critics and widespread airplay on the B-net network.  Now she is gearing up for her maiden national tour including Wunderbar Saturday 2 October...

26th August 2010
Has there ever been a moment in New Zealand’s popular music history like this one? Every now and again a truly great New Zealand band comes along, but two at once? Never! New Zealand’s two hottest and most exciting bands are hitting the road together in September/October for their nationwide album release tour. Kids Of 88 and The Naked And Famous at the Bedford, Fri 1 October...