2008

17th September 2009 - c/o TV1 News
After almost 50 years of recognising the best songs in New Zealand, APRA is finally holding its Silver Scroll awards in the South Island. The move is being applauded by the music industry and the public alike...

2nd January 2009
See what's happening at AL's Bar in Christchurch overJanuary, including shows from Peter & the Test Tube Babies (UK), The Bludgers, None Left Standing,  Captain Buzzkill & The Bringdowns plus more...

30th December 2008
Black Wind Productions Presents: STONER-ROCK vs. POST-ROCK. Featuring stoner/post rock bands: Second Gear Grind, Mammoth. Captain Buzzkill & The Bringdowns and A Flight To Black Out live at Al's Bar Saturday 7th February 2009...

29th December 2008 - Media Release
Garden City SummerTimes kicks off for 2009 with music, lights and fireworks at the Anthony Harper Lawyers New Years Eve Party in Christchurch's Cathedral Square...

29th December 2008 - Media Release
Who knew that a gorilla playing the drums could have such a great influence on the Top 40 charts? One of the strangest chart appearances of the year has to be...

21st December 2008
"I Love You But I Hate You But I'm Just Not Sure" by Christchurch dance punks the Tiger Tones was the most played song on Alternative radio in New Zealand in 2008..

20th December 2008 - Press Release
When 2007 New Zealand Arts Laureate Warren Maxwell, from The Little Bushman, proclaims he is 'completely turned on' by a band, there's a bloody good chance that they're worth paying attention to...