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EntertainmentOctober 4

Staying on topic

A number of local bands, including Saurian and IVY, have recently been raving about recording at Steve Harrop’s Sublime Studios halfway between Duntroon and Kurow.
Staying on topic
Staying on topic
EntertainmentSeptember 28

Dunedin musicians productive

On Wednesday, Neive Strang released a single and video for her new song, A Sweet Dive.
Dunedin musicians productive
Dunedin musicians productive
EntertainmentSeptember 13

Lizard makes tracks

It’s a busy week for local music lovers.
Lizard makes tracks
Lizard makes tracks
EntertainmentAugust 30

Tomorrow plays today

Amped Music Project is staging a series of gigs featuring up and comers and established artists at Te Whare o Rukutia from today.
Tomorrow plays today
Tomorrow plays today
EntertainmentAugust 18

Collective puts hearts into it

The Mentalist Collective is the collaborative project of local musical whizz-kids, Brendan Christie, Scott Campbell, Rob Milne, Danie Erickson and Ed Lobo.
Collective puts hearts into it
Collective puts hearts into it
EntertainmentAugust 2

Playing with gas

Two interesting gigs are coming up very soon.
Playing with gas
Playing with gas
EntertainmentJuly 19

Soundscapes and mournful vocals

Local musical trio, Death and the Maiden, have released their latest album, Uneven Ground.
Soundscapes and mournful vocals
Soundscapes and mournful vocals
EntertainmentJuly 6

Portsiders rock on

Kōpūtai, or Port Chalmers, is a hot-bed for arts and music with many bands based around the West Harbour area.
Portsiders rock on
Portsiders rock on
EntertainmentJune 21

Both peace and love

Dunedin singer/song-writer Luke Hurley has just released a new album of songs (his 15th!) called Before the War, addressing themes of war and our continuing struggles with each other, as a confused and often divided species.
Both peace and love
Both peace and love
EntertainmentMay 25

Rock to raise the dead

Bulletproof Convertible are a local three-piece band who play original songs with a ’50s influence, which they claim are "danceable as all hell".
Rock to raise the dead
Rock to raise the dead
EntertainmentMay 10

Rave raises awareness

Metamorphosis is a DJ fundraiser event next weekend at Erricks to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention, as well as supporting vulnerable people in the local music community.
Rave raises awareness
Rave raises awareness
EntertainmentApril 26

A month of new music

It’s approaching that happy time of year again — New Zealand Music Month — which always starts on May 1.
A month of new music
A month of new music
EntertainmentApril 12

Bravery live and in the studio

If you haven’t caught Robots in Love live yet, you may well have spotted the posters for frontwoman Elenor Rayner’s band around the city, promoting their regular gigs at local venues such as The Crown Hotel.
Bravery live and in the studio
Bravery live and in the studio