Dave Goodison has been Gin Wigmore’s musical director for over a decade, and co-wote/produced her new album Beautiful Mess. He plays a crazy range of styles: thrash metal with AnigmA, punk with City Newton Bombers, lounge music... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/dave...

Starting at 2pm today (Friday June 19th) is a Livestream of The Celebration of Dame Jools Topp, from Auckland Viaduct Events Centre. The event brings together whānau, friends, fellow artists, fans and the wider community to honour Dame Jools' life... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpaR...

More sad news from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: the wonderful club/venue Neck of the Woods is closing. "Near St Kevins Arcade, the Bizdojo crew took over an old nightclub as a co-working space. Events at the spot were so popular that in 2015 it was converted... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/k-r...

Well this is sad - the Flying Out record store in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is closing down 😢 From their statement: "This is the hardest thing we’ve ever had to write, but unfortunately it’s goodbye from Flying Out. Over the last few years a pandemic, 3... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

Well this is sad - the Flying Out record store in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is closing down 😢 From their statement: "This is the hardest thing we’ve ever had to write, but unfortunately it’s goodbye from Flying Out. Over the last few years a pandemic, 3... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

Some evening listening: On this week's edition of the Audio Culture feature on 95bFM, @garethshute.bsky.social joins Smashton and Big J to Pay tribute to the Others Way Festival. Listen here: 95bfm.com/bcast/audio-... Read the story here: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

Barbie Davidson may not be a household name, but this story by Glen Moffatt is a great read. Among many things - doing lights for Johnny Farnham (John Farnham's pop idol era), appearing weekly on TV show A Country Touch - she was in Girls Talk with Jodi... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/barb...

Barbie Davidson may not be a household name, but this story by Glen Moffatt is a great read. Among many things - doing lights for Johnny Farnham (John Farnham's pop idol era), appearing weekly on TV show A Country Touch - she was in Girls Talk with Jodi... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/barb...

The answers to @tgasanzmag.bsky.social's fantastic NZ Music Lyrics Quiz have now been posted. But if you haven't had a chance to have a go at answering it yet, you can still do it here: tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/2026-NZ-Musi...

If you're reading this right now (6pm), tune into 95bFM. @garethshute.bsky.social is about to talk to Sam and Jack on Drive about the history and legacy of The Others Way, which is sadly no more. While you listen, check out some great photos and posters here: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

If you're watching NZ vs Iran, here's a fun football fact for you. In 2023, Eden Mulholland's music found a massive global audience when he composed the music for the FIFA Women's World Cup opening ceremony. (He was formerly the lead singer of Motocade). www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/moto...

Drax Project, plus Bret McKenzie & The State Highway Wonders, will be the first acts to perform at Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall when it reopens on 20 February 2027. It'll be the venue's first event since it closed for refurbishment 13 years ago. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/drax...

Kia ora to our evening crowd - it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz. Here's a real throwback for you: 2. Bill Boyd Robertson and Bill Cate were better known as a duo called what? How did you do?

Let's get quizzical! Yes, it's Rāhina Monday, and the AudioCulture Quiz is here to divert you. This week's questions are by one of our valued writers, Bee Trudgeon. How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

In our latest newsletter, there's a bit of a festival theme: we look at the musical side of the Going West Writers' Festival, and pay tribute to The Others Way. ⁠We meet Kevin Clark &⁠ The 40 Watt Banana, say happy 55th birthday to the Polynesian Pathers, & revel in... mailchi.mp/nzonscreen.c... ⁠

In our latest newsletter, there's a bit of a festival theme: we look at the musical side of the Going West Writers' Festival, and pay tribute to The Others Way. ⁠We meet Kevin Clark &⁠ The 40 Watt Banana, say happy 55th birthday to the Polynesian Pathers, & revel in... mailchi.mp/nzonscreen.c... ⁠

On Thursday June 11th, Jenny Morris was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Music Hall of Fame, recognising her contribution to Australian music. After NZ bands Wide Mouthed Frogs and the The Crocodiles, Morris moved to Sydney... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/jenn...

On Thursday June 11th, Jenny Morris was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Music Hall of Fame, recognising her contribution to Australian music. After NZ bands Wide Mouthed Frogs and the The Crocodiles, Morris moved to Sydney... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/jenn...

The Others Way festival is sadly no more, but we tip our hats to the amazing work the organisers have done over the last decade. @garethshute.bsky.social says it "provided an annual smorgasbord of the hottest young independent acts from the local scene... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

US label Siltbreeze has just released An Afternoon with Victor Dimisich: a collection of demos and previously unreleased tracks from Stephen Cogle and Peter Stapleton, written during their time in Victor Dimisich Band, before The Pin Group... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/a-f...

This is a bit cool! Read Disasteradio's story here: www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/disa...

This is a bit cool! Read Disasteradio's story here: www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/disa...

Happy Rāmere Friday! If you'd like to enter this competition, answer the question in our newsletter, and send me your answer by 1pm today :)

It's prize time! (I really want to enter, but I'm ineligible). You could win a copy of Bryce Galloway's fantastic book Zines NZ: Punk to Present. To go in the draw, answer the question in our newsletter by midday tomorrow, Friday June 12th. mailchi.mp/nzonscreen.c...

"Kevin Clark can hardly believe his eyes. He’s just been looking at Discogs, the online database and marketplace for audio recordings, and seen a copy of a single he cut in 1970 with a band he named The 40 Watt Banana selling, 55 years later, for $353"... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

"Kevin Clark can hardly believe his eyes. He’s just been looking at Discogs, the online database and marketplace for audio recordings, and seen a copy of a single he cut in 1970 with a band he named The 40 Watt Banana selling, 55 years later, for $353"... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

Tim Mahon (Blam Blam Blam) has just released a solo album, 'The Great Kerfuffle'. He's playing tonight at Whammy, and on Friday 12th at Rosemary's, Taupo. The support act is the legendary Teina Benioni (Ardijah/Bamboo), and Mahon's all-star band Kerfuffle... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/blam...

Speaking of 'I Love My Leather Jacket' covers, this one is a banger too...

US-based ex-pats Miriam Clancy and Dion Lunadon (The D4) share long-time love for I Love My Leather Jacket, and joined forces to record their own take on it. NZ music agency susiesays: "Clancy met Martin Phillipps in NYC 9 years ago... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/miri...

Here's something really nice if you get a few minutes' break today. John Gibson is a prolific theatre and screen composer, and has been musical director of theatres in Dunedin and Auckland. His song choices – and descriptions – are well worth a read and listen: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...

Here's something really nice if you get a few minutes' break today. John Gibson is a prolific theatre and screen composer, and has been musical director of theatres in Dunedin and Auckland. His song choices – and descriptions – are well worth a read and listen: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...

Kia ora to our evening crowd - our Quiz is here for you! How did you fare?

Your Rāhina Monday AudioCulture Quiz has landed! This week's questions are by our founder Simon Grigg – how did you get on? @opdiner.com www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

Your Rāhina Monday AudioCulture Quiz has landed! This week's questions are by our founder Simon Grigg – how did you get on? @opdiner.com www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...

We've heard of another terribly sad passing: John Pell, who, along with Danny Lemon, Mu and Koa Williams formed the massively important Wellington Roots Foundation Sound System in 1992. John (left) told Lewis Tennant in 2013, "It’s always been a melting pot... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...

Russell Crowe on Roger Perry a few hours back. Russell taught him to cue a record and gave him permission at The Venue in 1984 to play what his instincts told him to play - to lead the crowd. It worked. @audioculturenz.bsky.social

Since 1996, Going West Writers Festival has traversed West Auckland – literally – in trains. While the focus may have been the written word, Going West has always embraced music as a vital part of Aotearoa's literary heritage. By @jameslittlewood.bsky.social www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/goi...

In case you missed this very sad news...

We are so sad to hear of the passing yesterday of Roger Perry. As Simon Grigg @opdiner.com says on Facebook, "If you went clubbing in Auckland in the 80s to 2000s, you knew Roger Perry. Roger was more than just a DJ...He was a primary reason inner city... audioculture.co.nz/articles/ten...

We are so sad to hear of the passing yesterday of Roger Perry. As Simon Grigg @opdiner.com says on Facebook tribute, "If you went clubbing in Auckland in the 80s to 2000s, you knew Roger Perry. Roger was more than just a DJ...He was a primary reason inner city... audioculture.co.nz/articles/ten...

This is fun: 2026 is APRA's 100th birthday, and to mark it, RNZ are running Waiata 100. They're looking for Aotearoa's favourite song and favourite Waiata Māori; voting closes on June 21st. APRA was founded in 1926 to protect... www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/w...

This is fun: 2026 is APRA's 100th birthday, and to mark it, RNZ are running Waiata 100. They're looking for Aotearoa's favourite song and favourite Waiata Māori; voting closes on June 21st. APRA was founded in 1926 to protect... www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/w...

Music fans around the world are sad to hear of the passing of the Commodores' original bassist Ronald LaPread. He passed away in Auckland on May 30, and had been living here for 40 years. LaPread became enmeshed in he local music community: Simon Lynch and... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/d-fa...

We are sad to hear of the death of Morton Wilson. He met fellow student Andrew Hagan at Wellington Boys College, and they formed a lifelong musical partnership, beginning as a performing duo before evolving into the influential band Schtüng. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/scht...

We are sad to hear of the death of Morton Wilson. He met fellow student Andrew Hagan at Wellington Boys College, and they formed a lifelong musical partnership, beginning as a performing duo before evolving into the influential band Schtüng. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/scht...

This is a gorgeous read/listen. John Gibson composes music for TV, theatre and dance. By 24 he'd already been musical director at theatres in Dunedin and Auckland, and was one of the band members in TV show Heroes. You might enjoy his Songwriter's Choices: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...

This is a gorgeous read/listen. John Gibson composes music for TV, theatre and dance. By 24 he'd already been musical director at theatres in Dunedin and Auckland, and was one of the band members in TV show Heroes. You might enjoy his Songwriter's Choices: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...

Glen Moffatt and Kaylee Bell were inducted into the Gold Guitar Country Music Hands of Fame on Sunday; here are some photos from the ceremony. The 'Hands of Fame' literally casts the artists' handprints, which are added to a sculpture in Gore. They join the... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/kayl...

bIG news: 95bFM is moving from Auckland Uni to Karangahape Rd. General manager Tom Tremewan says, "K’Road is the logical next home for 95bFM. It keeps us close to the city, close to campus, and close to the musicians, artists, venues, listeners, and community who make up... 95bfm.com/news/were-mo...

bIG news: 95bFM is moving from Auckland Uni to Karangahape Rd. General manager Tom Tremewan says, "K’Road is the logical next home for 95bFM. It keeps us close to the city, close to campus, and close to the musicians, artists, venues, listeners, and community who make up... 95bfm.com/news/were-mo...