Music News - NZ Music Month on C4!
30 April 2007 - 0 Comments
You didn't think we'd do nothing did ya? You may recall that last year for NZ Music Month, C4 had a number of significant local artists talk in beautifully shot pieces about their own musical experiences. Well, this year...we decided to do something a bit different.
And so, last week - in anticipation of New Zealand Music Month - a very special dinner was held!
C4 was lucky enough to host a table including Rosie Riggir (Charlie Ash), Dave Gibson (Elemeno P), Carly Binding, Brooke Fraser, Dave Dobbyn, Andrew Fagan and Jason Kerrison (Op Shop) who sat down to discuss the ins and outs of New Zealand Music. Our guests ranged in experiences - from breaking artists trying to establish themselves in New Zealand, through to those now attempting to enter international markets after success at home and those with years of experience as professional full time musicians.
With each experience, comes a different viewpoint and perspective on New Zealand music - the sound, the future, the past...and its place within changes in the global music environment.
As Rosie Riggir quite eloquently put during the dinner... "nothing can beat seeing an artist live - like nothing can beat spending time with people - face to face, breaking bread with them..."
...and break bread our guests did (..and chocolate truffles..)
Over the course of a few hours, insightful conversations were held about a range of topics including the month of May, downloading, breaking the big time, making music that means something, NZ bands that should have been bigger, the hit factor and even....'the accent thing'.
From the dinner, a series of unique and revealing idents have been cut showing our dinner guests discussing key issues - note use of the word 'discussing', not agreeing on...(Jason Kerrison to Dave Gibson after dinner "that was great. You and I came to blows quite a few times!")
Conversation and debate continued after the cameras stopped rolling, demonstrating the strength of opinion our guests (and crew) have.
All will be revealed...this NZ Music Month on C4...along with brand new videos expected this month from The Electric Confectionaires, Brooke Fraser, The Checks, Autozamm, Connan & The Mockasins, Tyree, Motocade and more...
Other Music Month Features on C4 include:
Live At Yours - half hour specials including live performances and a cover from The Feelers (Wed May 2nd, 8.00pm) Brooke Fraser (Wed May 9th, 8.00pm) Dragon (Wed May 16th, 8.00pm) and Elemeno P - shot at our winners house! (Wed May 23rd, 8.00pm)
Special Features - Every Special Features (Thursday at 8.30) during NZ Music Month will include a new segment whereby NZ artists tell us about the best gig they ever played...
U Choose 40 - Sunday 27th May we'll be counting down U Choose 40 : National Treasures, as voted by C4 viewers
Watch This Space - Watch this Space this Thursday at will check out the latest servings from up and coming NZ Musicians including Collapsing Cities, Die! Die! Die!, Voom, The Situations, The Vacants and more..
Critical Mass - Tuesday May 24th / 11.30pm - A half hour locally produced documentary looking at the indie scene in NZ
Also - Steriogram, currently touring internationally are sending us back tour diaries which will be screening in Select Live throughout the month of May...and our website is being updated during the month to provide further opportunities for NZ musicians to keep their fans (and our viewers) informed...more information to come.
Have a great NZ Music Month....
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