Just published, and something quite special: the Wairarapa Story Map, by David Famularo and AudioCulture. "Live music has always been an integral part of life for its residents...Talented musicians from the region have... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/wai...

Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...

Bic Runga's new album, Red Sunset, recorded in Paris, will be released on Friday, February 13. It's her first collection of original material since 2011’s Belle. The title track 'Red Sunset' is out today, and The Red Sunset Tour... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bic-...

RIP Dougal Speir of the Mangaweka Viaduct Blues Band (28 October 2025). If you were chasing loud, blues-infused rock music in Wellington from 1979-1981, chances are you ended up at one of their gigs. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/doug...

Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...

Great news for touring artists and music fans: The very first recipients of @nzonair.bsky.social's New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced, and the fund will return in 2026. Lucy Macrae of Dick Move says the funds will allow them to "pay... www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-on-a...

The Daily Record: ahoy NZ Indie fans! Here's an interesting curio from the hallowed halls of Fog City Enterprises: Robert the Record by, erm, Robert! Guitar, drum and bass-heavy Post-Punk reigns here, with a sound that's somewhere between the Fall and Gordons to my ears... 1/2 🧵 #RobertTheRecord 🥝

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. The late Bernie Griffen wrote a heartbreaking song, '29 Diamonds', about it. Bernie said to Under The Radar in 2012, "I have spent a lot of my life in dangerous places earning a living... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bern...

Hari huritau Eddie Rayner! One of our most influential keyboard players, his work with Split Enz is just part of his story so far. He's played keyboards on a Paul McCartney album, been musical director for the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, and much more... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/eddi...

Hari huritau Eddie Rayner! One of our most influential keyboard players, his work with Split Enz is just part of his story so far. He's played keyboards on a Paul McCartney album, been musical director for the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, and much more... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/eddi...

In the 2000s, one of New Zealand's biggest music festivals was the Christian festival Parachute. This story is a really good read, by @garethshute.bsky.social. Founded by Mark and Chris de Jong,... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/par...

In the 2000s, one of New Zealand's biggest music festivals was the Christian festival Parachute. This story is a really good read, by @garethshute.bsky.social. Founded by Mark and Chris de Jong,... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/par...

Kia ora to our evening crew. Graham Reid is our quizmaster this week, and people seem to be enjoying his questions. How did you fare score-wise?

For no other reason than that it just came up in a conversation ... I love CCS, but especially this song. RIP, Dave, one of the most gentle and generous humans I've ever known. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-iX... @audioculturenz.bsky.social @stinkyjim.bsky.social

Happy Rāhina Monday - it's AudioCulture Quiz time! Grab a cuppa and have a break. This week's questions are by Graham Reid - how did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

Happy Rāhina Monday - it's AudioCulture Quiz time! Grab a cuppa and have a break. This week's questions are by Graham Reid - how did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

Metal Monday! Devilskin won the People's Choice award at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards. “I’ll tell you what, we looked shocked and that’s because we were shocked,” Nail told Gareth Shute... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/devi...

In our newsletter: DD Smash by @GlenMoffatt, and Andrew Fagan (who's on tour right now) by Bee Trudgeon. Rob Mayes covers Otautahi 70s/80s faves Bon Marche/The Newz; and NZ On Screen farewells Lee Tamahori. Prize-wise... mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...

In our newsletter: DD Smash by @GlenMoffatt, and Andrew Fagan (who's on tour right now) by Bee Trudgeon. Rob Mayes covers Otautahi 70s/80s faves Bon Marche/The Newz; and NZ On Screen farewells Lee Tamahori. Prize-wise... mailchi.mp/c27fc6eebdef...

Ka rawe Corrella, last year’s Best Māori Group, who picked up 2 awards at last night's 2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards: Best Māori Urban Roots Reggae Album and Best Pop Album by a Māori Artist for their LP Skeletons. Rising star Makayla Purcell-Mainini... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/corr...

One of Tāmaki Makaurau's firiest punk bands, Dick Move, yesterday released their new album Dream, Believe, Achieve. They head out on a NZ tour today, joined by great bands from each region. "Unless you are lucky enough... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/dick...

One of Tāmaki Makaurau's firiest punk bands, Dick Move, yesterday released their new album Dream, Believe, Achieve. They head out on a NZ tour today, joined by great bands from each region. "Unless you are lucky enough... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/dick...

The first time they jammed, Devilskin wrote 3 songs that became cornerstones of their live show; one of them was ‘Fade’. ⁠There's quite a story about how they made the video for 'Fade' in Glen Moffatt's brand new profile of the Hamilton metal legends...⁠ www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/devi...

It's your last chance to enter the draw to win the brilliant Kiwi Music Scene 1963 2-CD set, with a whopping 71 tracks, by Ray Columbus and the Invaders, Herma Keil and the Keil Isles, Jay Epae, The Māori Hi Five, and many more. Enter by midday today :) mailchi.mp/42a0ea49b158...

The Variety Artists Club of NZ has awarded its highest honour, the Benny Award for lifetime achievement, to NZ’s top female pop artist of the 1960’s, and Ōtautahi Christchurch’s own Queen of the Mods, Dinah Lee. Scroll of Honour awards were... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/dina...

The Variety Artists Club of NZ has awarded its highest honour, the Benny Award for lifetime achievement, to NZ’s top female pop artist of the 1960’s, and Ōtautahi Christchurch’s own Queen of the Mods, Dinah Lee. Scroll of Honour awards were... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/dina...

King Kapisi's debut LP 'Savage Thoughts' was released this week in 2001, hitting the Top 10. A groundbreaking record for Aotearoa hip-hop, it cleverly combined Pacific flavours with hip-hop beats. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/king...

King Kapisi's debut LP 'Savage Thoughts' was released this week in 2001, hitting the Top 10. A groundbreaking record for Aotearoa hip-hop, it cleverly combined Pacific flavours with hip-hop beats. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/king...

This something I'm very proud to have done, in partnership with NatLib and @jingajik.bsky.social's team. In 2019, we put the first 8 years of Rip It Up online, free, searchabe and downloadable. In 2024 we added 1986-98 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/... @audioculturenz.bsky.social

Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. ⁠Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it. ⁠ www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...

Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. ⁠Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it. ⁠ www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...

It's Rāhina Monday evening - unwind with the AudioCulture Quiz. We've had a range of scores today, some rather good. How did you fare?

Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

Exciting news: An exhibition showcasing the making of Fat Freddy's Drop's legendary album Based On A True Story will run at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from Saturday November 22nd... www.museumswellington.org.nz/whats-on/

Ka rawe to Crystal Chen, and everyone in the Te Whiringa Toa 2025 ki a Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025! We at AudioCulture | Iwi Waiata love sponsoring this award: 1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better 2. Ringlets - Street Massage 3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout

The AudioCulture SRN Top 10 Award goes to Crystal Chen ‘Kiss It Better’ ! Ka rawe and we are stoked to be involved :)

AAA FAVOURITE GROUP IS BIRD PARTY

Radio One’s favourite song of the year is Keira Wallace Lambs Aren’t Waking Yet”

Favourite group of 2025 award at the AAA awards: Mokomokai!

Woohoo 95bfm’s favourite song is HOME (MOKOTRON REMIX PollyHill x Samara Alofa!

Phoebe Vic wins RDU’s favourite song of the year for ‘It’s My Pleasure’ - lots of fun!

Best compilation: Freddy Street Records Dysfunctional Junkies

Congrats to Polly Hill and Samara Alofa for the AAA favourite EP!!!

And the favourite AAAwards solo artist is Mā :)

The winner of IMNZ’s favourite single of the year at the SRN AAAwards is Dale Kerrigan MORNINGTON PARK!

We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz

We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz

And if you're interested in learning more about Marie and the Atom, this @audioculturenz.bsky.social story by Andrew Schmidt and Amanda Mills is a good place to start... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mari...