Anthonie Tonnon releasing 'Wicked Game' on Friday March 24

Anthonie Tonnon is releasing 'Wicked Game' on Friday March 24- a synth-heavy take on Chris Isaak’s immortal 1989 song, ahead of upcoming dates on tour in Aotearoa with his Leave Love Out Of This band.

Maioha Silver Scroll winner AJA releases intimate new single + video 'Feel It'

Ahead of her Cuba Dupa festival performance, singer and producer AJA (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou) has today released her beautiful new single + video 'Feel It'.

Taite Music Prize 2023 - IMNZ Classic Record Recipient + NZ On Air Outstanding Journalism Finalists Announced

Independent Music NZ announces the 2023 recipient of the IMNZ Classic Record which aims to acknowledge Aotearoa New Zealand's rich history of making timeless albums that continue to inspire us and define who we are.

Dual EP Release Show Live @ Big Fan

To celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated second EP, 'So Alive', Tāmaki Makaurau based duo, Dual, announce an all-ages headline performance at Auckland’s Big Fan this April 29th.

The Phoenix Foundation & Anthonie Tonnon headline One Fine Day Festival in Whanganui on April 1

Whanganui's indie music scene is set to shine at One Fine Day, happening on April 1st, 2023.

Midwave Breaks & Rockshop partnership to support Local Music

Tauranga Alt-Rock duo Midwave Breaks are hitting the road in May for a 9 date tour of Aotearoa across NZ Music Month, and they want your local band to be the Special Guest Artist at the nearest show to your city!

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The Transits
Not many of us get a shot, years later, at correcting the past, of rediscovering the dreams of our teenage youth, back in the company of the very same people that made it special way back when – your friends, colleagues, creatives, like-mindeds, the people that know you best.

But this is what’s happened to the members of reborn New Zealand-via-South Africa punk-rock outfit, The Transits. 30 years after the formation of their teenage first band – after divergent musical journeys comprising live, chart and radio success - they’ve gone back to the future like Marty McFly and gotten the band back together, man. But first, let’s rewind.

Just as grunge was taking over the world in the early-90's, high school teenagers Dom Antelme (vocals, bass), Ryan Lunn (vocals, guitars, synths) and Tyrone Smith (drums) formed their first originals band, Cabbage, in Durban, South Africa.
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