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This something I'm very proud to have done, in partnership with NatLib and @jingajik.bsky.social's team.
In 2019, we put the first 8 years of Rip It Up online, free, searchabe and downloadable. In 2024 we added 1986-98 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/...
@audioculturenz.bsky.social
In 2019, we put the first 8 years of Rip It Up online, free, searchabe and downloadable. In 2024 we added 1986-98 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/...
@audioculturenz.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
This something I'm very proud to have done, in partnership with NatLib and @jingajik.bsky.social's team.
In 2019, we put the first 8 years of Rip It Up online, free, searchabe and downloadable. In 2024 we added 1986-98 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/...
@audioculturenz.bsky.social
In 2019, we put the first 8 years of Rip It Up online, free, searchabe and downloadable. In 2024 we added 1986-98 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/...
@audioculturenz.bsky.social
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Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
Bon Marche/ The Newz - AudioCulture
The two bands were unusual in that they wrote and performed many of their own songs, and they strived for technical excellence to rival international touring bands.
Bon Marche formed in 1977 when Brya...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
Bon Marche/ The Newz - AudioCulture
The two bands were unusual in that they wrote and performed many of their own songs, and they strived for technical excellence to rival international touring bands.
Bon Marche formed in 1977 when Brya...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Bon Marche and The Newz from Ōtautahi Christchurch: one of the untold stories of NZ rock'n'roll. Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records) spent a year researching and writing this story, and we're so pleased to share it.
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/bon-...
It's Rāhina Monday evening - unwind with the AudioCulture Quiz. We've had a range of scores today, some rather good. How did you fare?
Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 10 November 2025
Golden Harvest. - Photo by Murray Cammick
1. Go...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
It's Rāhina Monday evening - unwind with the AudioCulture Quiz. We've had a range of scores today, some rather good. How did you fare?
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Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 10 November 2025
Golden Harvest. - Photo by Murray Cammick
1. Go...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 10 November 2025
Golden Harvest. - Photo by Murray Cammick
1. Go...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Kia ora - Rāhina Monday has rolled around again! In good news, it does bring the AudioCulture Quiz. This week's questions are by Renee Jones (um, me). How did you get on? www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
Exciting news: An exhibition showcasing the making of Fat Freddy's Drop's legendary album Based On A True Story will run at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from Saturday November 22nd... www.museumswellington.org.nz/whats-on/
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Exciting news: An exhibition showcasing the making of Fat Freddy's Drop's legendary album Based On A True Story will run at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from Saturday November 22nd... www.museumswellington.org.nz/whats-on/
Ka rawe to Crystal Chen, and everyone in the Te Whiringa Toa 2025 ki a Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025! We at AudioCulture | Iwi Waiata love sponsoring this award:
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Ka rawe to Crystal Chen, and everyone in the Te Whiringa Toa 2025 ki a Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025! We at AudioCulture | Iwi Waiata love sponsoring this award:
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
1. Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
2. Ringlets - Street Massage
3. Cindy - Big Summer Blowout
The AudioCulture SRN Top 10 Award goes to Crystal Chen ‘Kiss It Better’ ! Ka rawe and we are stoked to be involved :)
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The AudioCulture SRN Top 10 Award goes to Crystal Chen ‘Kiss It Better’ ! Ka rawe and we are stoked to be involved :)
AAA FAVOURITE GROUP IS BIRD PARTY
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
AAA FAVOURITE GROUP IS BIRD PARTY
Radio One’s favourite song of the year is Keira Wallace Lambs Aren’t Waking Yet”
November 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Radio One’s favourite song of the year is Keira Wallace Lambs Aren’t Waking Yet”
Favourite group of 2025 award at the AAA awards: Mokomokai!
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Favourite group of 2025 award at the AAA awards: Mokomokai!
Woohoo 95bfm’s favourite song is HOME (MOKOTRON REMIX
PollyHill x Samara Alofa!
PollyHill x Samara Alofa!
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Woohoo 95bfm’s favourite song is HOME (MOKOTRON REMIX
PollyHill x Samara Alofa!
PollyHill x Samara Alofa!
Phoebe Vic wins RDU’s favourite song of the year for ‘It’s My Pleasure’ - lots of fun!
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Phoebe Vic wins RDU’s favourite song of the year for ‘It’s My Pleasure’ - lots of fun!
Best compilation: Freddy Street Records Dysfunctional Junkies
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Best compilation: Freddy Street Records Dysfunctional Junkies
Congrats to Polly Hill and Samara Alofa for the AAA favourite EP!!!
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Congrats to Polly Hill and Samara Alofa for the AAA favourite EP!!!
And the favourite AAAwards solo artist is Mā :)
November 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
And the favourite AAAwards solo artist is Mā :)
The winner of IMNZ’s favourite single of the year at the SRN AAAwards is Dale Kerrigan MORNINGTON PARK!
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The winner of IMNZ’s favourite single of the year at the SRN AAAwards is Dale Kerrigan MORNINGTON PARK!
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We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We're counting down to the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, brought to you by the Student Radio Network. AudioCulture is sponsoring Te Pou Hononga - The SRN Top 10 of 2025 award, and we have no idea who will win! Find out when we do, the show starts at 7pm: srn.nz
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And if you're interested in learning more about Marie and the Atom, this @audioculturenz.bsky.social story by Andrew Schmidt and Amanda Mills is a good place to start...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mari...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mari...
Marie and The Atom - AudioCulture
“Precise harmonious tone poems,” Rip It Up writer Jewel Sanyo called it, delivered over a constant (percussive) refrain that took the listener through a landscape of voice, strings and chilled harmony...
www.audioculture.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
And if you're interested in learning more about Marie and the Atom, this @audioculturenz.bsky.social story by Andrew Schmidt and Amanda Mills is a good place to start...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mari...
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mari...
We are terribly sad to hear to hear of the passing of director Lee Tamahori: his debut feature film was the most successful film in NZ history, 1994's Once Were Warriors. Tama Renata working his magic on the theme tune is also unforgettable. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/new...
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We are terribly sad to hear to hear of the passing of director Lee Tamahori: his debut feature film was the most successful film in NZ history, 1994's Once Were Warriors. Tama Renata working his magic on the theme tune is also unforgettable. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/new...
Some of our wonderful writers are also excellent musicians. In that light, we'd like to say a huge congratulations to GlenMoffatt, who, along with Kaylee Bell, will be inducted into the NZ Gold Guitar Awards Hall of Fame in 2026. Ka rawe Glen! www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/glen...
Glen Moffatt - AudioCulture
Enthused with this music, Glen received his first guitar for Christmas in 1977. In 1981, coaxed with a $10 reward from his father, he made his stage debut at the Napier City Country Music Club, singin...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Some of our wonderful writers are also excellent musicians. In that light, we'd like to say a huge congratulations to GlenMoffatt, who, along with Kaylee Bell, will be inducted into the NZ Gold Guitar Awards Hall of Fame in 2026. Ka rawe Glen! www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/glen...
This is an essential read for anyone who does pretty much anything creative, especially writing in some form:
Via our Frenz @audioculturenz.bsky.social
An interview with Neil Finn about successful songwriting 🎶🎶🎶
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/nei...
An interview with Neil Finn about successful songwriting 🎶🎶🎶
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/nei...
Neil Finn
Beware! Reading this does not guarantee you instant commercial success and a new car. And it’s also doubtful that once your sponge-like brain has absorbed all the gritty information waiting here to be...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is an essential read for anyone who does pretty much anything creative, especially writing in some form:
Don McGlashan today delivered the annual Lilburn Lecture, speaking about the influence of rivers, lakes, inlets and oceans on his artistic method.
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Don McGlashan today delivered the annual Lilburn Lecture, speaking about the influence of rivers, lakes, inlets and oceans on his artistic method.
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...