NZ Music Month

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month

Time for a playlist refresh? Check out some of the newest tunes from Aotearoa artists! 🌿🍠Junny completes the Kumara Suit...
05/06/2026

Time for a playlist refresh? Check out some of the newest tunes from Aotearoa artists! 🌿

🍠Junny completes the Kumara Suite EP with the release of ‘Line 19’ and ‘Line 19 (Acoustic Demo)’

🎤Iconoclast WHO SHOT SCOTT has released his highly anticipated debut album ‘HAIRY’

✈️‘FEAR’ is the new collaborative album from kiwi globetrotter Ruban Nielson and Jared Mattson of The Mattson 2.

🌬️One of the most exciting new voices in Aotearoa hip–hop TîMMY the FIRST has released his new single ‘Air’

🌅 Kiwi pop phenom Paige returns with her new single ‘the way you are’

🫖Beth Torrance hails in an exciting new era with the release of her single ‘Suzy May’

🤘🏼Jeiel brings the energy with their new single ‘Crashout‘, a Y2K pop-punk inspired song about overstimulation.

🔊 ‘I THINK UR GAY’ is the latest track from Ōtautahi based electropop artist missrosevalentina

🔥Katchafire bring in the big guns for their new track ‘Colour Me Life’ featuring Kolohe Kai.

🌺 A.R.T bring all the feels on their new single ‘I Wish It Would’

You can check out some of these releases in our NGAHURU playlist 🔗

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4X2uyoWObp7v5BDkT2Y4im?si=x_S2-q6iQ-O3PUTiGdi_vg

Whakarongo mai nei 🎵

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Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa may be over, but there is still plenty of opportunity to see great local live music. Check ou...
03/06/2026

Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa may be over, but there is still plenty of opportunity to see great local live music. Check out a few of the shows happening across the motu this week. 🔊

✍🏻Celebrate the new issue of Soundcheck Magazine by heading along to their Vol. 3 release show at Valhalla in Te Whanganui-a-tara. Featuring a stacked lineup of local bands. | Sun Jun 7th

🤘🏼Looking for your new favourite alternative festival? Head down to PROSAPALOOZA for a night full of local alternative acts. | Sun Jun 7th

🎤Diggy Dupé’s ‘The Brown Velvet Tour’ is hitting the nation’s capital. You can catch the kiwi Hip Hop icon at Meow. | Sat Jun 6th

🔥Mazbou Q is bringing his explosive headline show Show Up, Show Out to Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau. | Sat Jun 6th

👏🏼Indie-rock outfit Clap Clap Riot’s ‘Like A Lover’ tour is headed down to Loon in Ōhinehou. | Sat Jun 6th

⚡ ️'Post-surf’ band Double Parked are bringing their high energy live show to Double Whammy in Tāmaki Makaurau. | Sat Jun 6th

🌅Catch Pōneke based funk/soul band Tahini Bikini at MOON bar in Te Wanganui-a-tara. | Sat Jun 6th

🎚️Solar Rosa’s ‘In The Mids' album release tour is hitting Asgard venue in Ngāmotu. | Fri Jun 5th

✈️Support Jazmine Mary’s Australian tour by heading along to their fundraising show at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau. | Wed Jun 3rd

🗣️Hardhitting Emo/Goth band Crimson Echoes are putting on a gig at darkroom in Ōtautahi. | Thu Jun 4th

Hei ākuanei! 👋

Thank you for such an incredible NZ Music Month! 💛Breaking our record for most releases in Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa th...
31/05/2026

Thank you for such an incredible NZ Music Month! 💛

Breaking our record for most releases in Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa this year, it only makes sense to have our new music legends for the final edit of 100 Sounds 100 Spaces. 🌟

From Dateline's beloved music and personal space to Keith Pereira Music - NZ's "perfect" studio spot, check out all the beautiful spaces that shape our Aotearoa music community. 🫶

We've loved learning about everyone's favourite local spaces. Remember to check out all the great spots that make our community so special! 💥

It’s the final weekend of NZ Music Month and we’re making it count! 💛For the grand finale of 100 Sounds 100 Spaces this ...
30/05/2026

It’s the final weekend of NZ Music Month and we’re making it count! 💛

For the grand finale of 100 Sounds 100 Spaces this wiki mutunga, we have another delightful rōpū of artists with brand new hits, sharing their most treasured music spaces across the motu. 🌟

From where NZ On Air Music Radio Airplay Record of the Year winner RIIKI REID grew her confidence and voice to Raiza Biza's “priceless” Tāmaki Makaurau treasure, check out the beautiful local places that make up our musical homes. 🎶

You can listen to their brand new releases and other Music Month tunes on our newly refreshed New Music Fridays playlist 🔗 in bio.

Check out all the brilliant new tunes from our latest hit-makers and the spaces they love! 🎶

Today on NZ Music T-Shirt Day, we have another delightful NZ music tee announcement... We're THRILLED to share our 2026 ...
29/05/2026

Today on NZ Music T-Shirt Day, we have another delightful NZ music tee announcement...

We're THRILLED to share our 2026 Tee Me Up winner: ! 🎉🏆

The winning tee was designed by the incredibly talented Zoe Hannay, and it is stunning. Inspired by Welcomer's upcoming debut album Calendars, the back of the tee is designed to look like an actual calendar—with all the tour dates marked right on it. .artistrunspaces in Te Papaioea, in Whanganui, in Ōtautahi, in Tāmaki Makaurau, .nz in Pōneke and a delightful house show in Ōtepoti, it's time to mark YOUR calendar. 📅

Huge love to our amazing judges: our 2026 Limited Edition tee designer , ’s Carmel Bennett, and ’s Nela Fotu.

We are so grateful we got to bring back the Tee Me Up competition this year, made possible by the incredible support of our music merch whānau at and Karousel Screenprinting (). Ngā mihi nunui, this dream would not be possible without you. 🫶

Thank you to every single person who submitted a design. We were blown away by all the amazing entries - there is so much skill and creativity in our community. 🤩

Congratulations to and Zoe Hannay - we can't wait for the tour! 🎶

It’s the last Friday of NZ Music Month and our Aotearoa artists have made sure we’re heading out with a BANG! 💥With over...
29/05/2026

It’s the last Friday of NZ Music Month and our Aotearoa artists have made sure we’re heading out with a BANG! 💥

With over 150+ releases this month, we’ve made Music Month history this year. This wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible talent of our homegrown artists. To each and every one of you that made this possible, THANK YOU! 🫶

This New Music Friday, cover star Waimate country queen has dropped not one but TWO singles! Swipe to check out ‘Me For Me’ and ‘Once In A Lifetime’ as well as all the other amazing NZ music releases out this week. 🎶

You can check out our NZ Music Month New Music playlist in bio or scan the QR code in the final slide! 🎧

Whakarongo mai nei ki te reo reka o Aotearoa! 🎶

Happy NZ Music T-Shirt Day! 🥳We’re all smiles sporting our NZ music tees today, supporting Aotearoa artists and the amaz...
29/05/2026

Happy NZ Music T-Shirt Day! 🥳

We’re all smiles sporting our NZ music tees today, supporting Aotearoa artists and the amazing work of . 🌟

NZ Music T-Shirt Day invites New Zealanders to wear their favourite Aotearoa artist tee, donate what they can, and funds raised will help MusicHelps support projects who use music to improve wellbeing, connection and mental health across Aotearoa. 💛

We hope to see you rocking your NZ music merch out and about, and if you can, donate via their website at www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz OR text ‘MUSIC’ to 2448 to donate $3! 🫶

If you’re based in Tāmaki and would like to sport your Official NZ Music Month tee today (also with profits going to Music Helps), you can swing by our office until 5PM today to pick your order up! 🚶‍♀️

Tees worn: Big Fresh Collective, Dead C., DUN Records 4EPS, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Memory Foam, MOKOTRON, Na Noise, Omni Potent, Ōtepoti Hou and Proteins of Magic! 💥

The 2026 kicks off in just under 2 hours! ⏳Join us in celebrating the amazing talent of NZ musicians and artists by tun...
28/05/2026

The 2026 kicks off in just under 2 hours! ⏳

Join us in celebrating the amazing talent of NZ musicians and artists by tuning into the livestream from 7pm. 🤩

Here is takeover tuarua from the AMA whānau, showcasing a few of the brilliant Tūī finalists tonight. As part of 100 Sounds 100 Spaces, check out the treasured spaces of some of New Zealand’s finest acts. 🏆

Hei ākuanei! 👋

28/05/2026

Today is the DAY! 🤩

Closing NZ Music Month off in style, the 2026 are on TONIGHT at The Civic in Tāmaki Makaurau. 🏆

History will be made tonight at the 61st AMAs. Of the many defining moments tonight, Aotearoa music legend and national treasure will be inducted into Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. 🌟

Check out a very special message from Che at The Civic, celebrating Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! Before he takes The Civic stage tonight with the Kratez, he’s sharing a few of his favourite memories at the iconic venue, in honour of Our Sounds, Our Spaces. 🫶

Wherever you may be in the motu, join us in watching a celebration of Aotearoa music and milestones via the livestream from 7pm. 🥳

Hei te pō nei e te whānau! 👋

As promised, today we have our final THREE Schools Kura Competition Winners! 🤩A massive congratulations to our final wi...
28/05/2026

As promised, today we have our final THREE Schools Kura Competition Winners! 🤩

A massive congratulations to our final winning schools: for their string ensemble performance of 's ‘Six Months in a Leaky Boat’; for their Year 12 Band Roots 7’s delightful original at Smokefreerockquest; and for their Year 10 music class performance of ’ ‘Why Does Love Do This To Me’! 🎶

We’d like to thank all our tauira and kaiako across the motu who sent through their amazing performances of NZ music, we could not be prouder of the new generation of musical talent. 🌟

Aaand another huge thank you to long-time NZ Music Month supporter Harvey Norman for their generous support towards music education in Aotearoa schools. 🫶

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