LibGuides: Music: NZ Music

Aotearoa / NZ Music Scene

Ōtepoti Gig Archive
The aim of dunedinsound.com is to document a vertical slice of the current music scene in Dunedin as it happens. (Ōtepoti Gig Archive)
NZ Music Commission
The Mission of the Music Commission is to support the growth of the music industry in New Zealand, both culturally and economically, at home and abroad.
Muzic Net NZ
Muzic.net.nz has promoted and supported thousands of NZ bands and musicians, helping them to gain comprehensive exposure for their music.
Audio Culture NZ
AudioCulture is an online celebration of the people who have created the music, the scenes they shaped, and the audiences they played to.

AN Introduction to Dunedin Sound
A list by Axver. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Dunedin, New Zealand city at the bottom of the world, spawned a music scene that I believe none has equalled for quality and depth.
The Chills
The Chills are a band from Dunedin, New Zealand fronted by the rare talent of Martin Phillipps. Originally formed in 1980, The Chills had a revolving cast of band members with Phillipps remaining the only constant.
The Verlaines
The Verlaines are a New Zealand rock band from Dunedin. Formed in 1981 by Graeme Downes, Craig Easton, Anita Pillai, Phillip Higham and Greg Kerr, the band went through multiple line-ups.
Radio One 91FM
From the grounds of the mighty institution known as the University of Otago.

Dunedin Sound (Hocken)
The Dunedin Sound is a sub-genre of local independent music, termed due to the idea of a consistent ‘sound’ present in the songs.

Radio NZ
Music interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, profiles, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales and true... all from a New Zealand/Aotearoa perspective.
Apra Silver Scroll Awards
The APRA Silver Scroll Awards | Kaitito Kaiaka celebrate New Zealand’s songwriters and composers.
NZ Music Hall of Fame
Establish, maintain and develop a forum for the ongoing celebration and recognition of inductees and New Zealand music.
NZ Music Charts
The Official Charts reflect the highest-selling and streaming songs of the week and are based on a combination of physical and digital sales and on-demand audio streams collated from music providers throughout the country.

Six60 Scholarship & Music

Six60 Albums