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Dive into our Release Roundup — Aotearoa highlights from Bic Runga, Mainard Larkin, Porcelain, missrosevalentina, Naakz & Babyzoot, Maebh McCurdy & the Morrígan, Miles Calder, U-No Juno and frog power ⚔️
Release Roundup: Bic Runga, Mainard Larkin, Porcelain, Missrosevalentina, Naakz & Babyzoot + More
New and recent sonic gems from Aotearoa NZ.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Dive into our Release Roundup — Aotearoa highlights from Bic Runga, Mainard Larkin, Porcelain, missrosevalentina, Naakz & Babyzoot, Maebh McCurdy & the Morrígan, Miles Calder, U-No Juno and frog power ⚔️
Tāmaki Makaurau songwriter Fables unveils dream-folk ballad and ice rink mindscape 'Eyes Closed' — made with support from NZ On Air 👀
Catch Fables with band touring Te Ika-a-Māui this summer! Get Cupid Bar & Leigh Sawmill Cafe tickets via UTR.
Catch Fables with band touring Te Ika-a-Māui this summer! Get Cupid Bar & Leigh Sawmill Cafe tickets via UTR.
Fables Shares Single & Video 'Eyes Closed'
Jess Bailey performs in Auckland, Leigh and Tauranga with band this month.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Tāmaki Makaurau songwriter Fables unveils dream-folk ballad and ice rink mindscape 'Eyes Closed' — made with support from NZ On Air 👀
Catch Fables with band touring Te Ika-a-Māui this summer! Get Cupid Bar & Leigh Sawmill Cafe tickets via UTR.
Catch Fables with band touring Te Ika-a-Māui this summer! Get Cupid Bar & Leigh Sawmill Cafe tickets via UTR.
Still life becomes weird reality in Vera Ellen's vid for 'gayfever', made with support from NZ On Air – the catchy lead single from her forthcoming new album HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT TIME (Flying Nun Records) 🎁
Watch Vera Ellen's Video for New Single 'Gayfever'
Taite Music Prize winner shares the lead single from her new album HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT TIME.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Still life becomes weird reality in Vera Ellen's vid for 'gayfever', made with support from NZ On Air – the catchy lead single from her forthcoming new album HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT TIME (Flying Nun Records) 🎁
Earth Tongue's new album Dungeon Vision is a blazing triumph of heavy psych doom-fuzz — produced by Ty Segall ⚔️
Read our in-depth chat with Gussie Larkin, watch the new vid for 'Orbit of a Witch' and armour up for their release tour of Aotearoa NZ, starting tonight! Tix via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Read our in-depth chat with Gussie Larkin, watch the new vid for 'Orbit of a Witch' and armour up for their release tour of Aotearoa NZ, starting tonight! Tix via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Interview: Earth Tongue 'Dungeon Vision' New Album & Tour
Tūī-winning duo are touring their new album across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Earth Tongue's new album Dungeon Vision is a blazing triumph of heavy psych doom-fuzz — produced by Ty Segall ⚔️
Read our in-depth chat with Gussie Larkin, watch the new vid for 'Orbit of a Witch' and armour up for their release tour of Aotearoa NZ, starting tonight! Tix via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Read our in-depth chat with Gussie Larkin, watch the new vid for 'Orbit of a Witch' and armour up for their release tour of Aotearoa NZ, starting tonight! Tix via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Aotearoa NZ extreme metal masters Ulcerate have announced rare headline dates in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch — celebrating their acclaimed latest album Cutting the Throat of God, with support from Vicissitude!
Get Akl & Chch tickets NOW via UTR.
Get Akl & Chch tickets NOW via UTR.
Ulcerate Touring Aotearoa New Zealand this Autumn
NZ extreme metal masters are playing in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Aotearoa NZ extreme metal masters Ulcerate have announced rare headline dates in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch — celebrating their acclaimed latest album Cutting the Throat of God, with support from Vicissitude!
Get Akl & Chch tickets NOW via UTR.
Get Akl & Chch tickets NOW via UTR.
Greek death metal titans Dead Congregation will be shredding eardrums at Wgtn's Valhalla and Akl's Double Whammy THIS WEEK — with Concrete Winds from Finland!
Get tickets now via UTR 🤘💀
Get tickets now via UTR 🤘💀
Dead Congregation (GRC) Hitting Aotearoa NZ in February w/ Concrete Winds (FIN)
Playing at Wellington's Valhalla and Auckland's Double Whammy this February.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Greek death metal titans Dead Congregation will be shredding eardrums at Wgtn's Valhalla and Akl's Double Whammy THIS WEEK — with Concrete Winds from Finland!
Get tickets now via UTR 🤘💀
Get tickets now via UTR 🤘💀
UTR proudly presents NYC noise-rockers A Place To Bury Strangers — joining forces with Tāmaki dance demons Grecco Romank and Swallow the Rat at Double Whammy TONIGHT!!
Get tickets now via UTR 🔥
Get tickets now via UTR 🔥
A Place To Bury Strangers - Double Whammy, Auckland
A Place To Bury Strangers, Double Whammy, Auckland Thu, 12 February
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February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
UTR proudly presents NYC noise-rockers A Place To Bury Strangers — joining forces with Tāmaki dance demons Grecco Romank and Swallow the Rat at Double Whammy TONIGHT!!
Get tickets now via UTR 🔥
Get tickets now via UTR 🔥
Harper Finn toasts the launch of the pop-rock dynamo's debut album Silo Park at Auckland's Double Whammy tonight — with special guest Jude Kelly!
Last tickets available via moshtix.co.nz
Last tickets available via moshtix.co.nz
Harper Finn Announces 'Silo Park' Debut Album Release Show
Performing at Auckland's Double Whammy this summer.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Harper Finn toasts the launch of the pop-rock dynamo's debut album Silo Park at Auckland's Double Whammy tonight — with special guest Jude Kelly!
Last tickets available via moshtix.co.nz
Last tickets available via moshtix.co.nz
NYC noise-rock superstars A Place To Bury Strangers hit the stage at Meow in Te Whanganui-a-Tara TONIGHT — with Grecco Romank & King Hit!
A Place To Bury Strangers (USA) Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in February
NYC noise-rockers are playing headline dates in Auckland and Wellington, with support from Grecco Romank.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:58 AM
NYC noise-rock superstars A Place To Bury Strangers hit the stage at Meow in Te Whanganui-a-Tara TONIGHT — with Grecco Romank & King Hit!
"We’ve sustained it and grown it completely through passion."
Port Noise co-founders Rose Smyth and Ben Woods talked about their ever-evolving vision for Ōhinehou Lyttelton's music & arts fest + shared a photo gallery of highlights!
Port Noise 2026 is happening on 21st Feb, tix at portnoise.co.nz✨
Port Noise co-founders Rose Smyth and Ben Woods talked about their ever-evolving vision for Ōhinehou Lyttelton's music & arts fest + shared a photo gallery of highlights!
Port Noise 2026 is happening on 21st Feb, tix at portnoise.co.nz✨
Interview: Port Noise Festival 2026 + Photo Gallery
Ōhinehou Lyttelton's multi-venue music and arts festival returns on 21st February.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:17 AM
"We’ve sustained it and grown it completely through passion."
Port Noise co-founders Rose Smyth and Ben Woods talked about their ever-evolving vision for Ōhinehou Lyttelton's music & arts fest + shared a photo gallery of highlights!
Port Noise 2026 is happening on 21st Feb, tix at portnoise.co.nz✨
Port Noise co-founders Rose Smyth and Ben Woods talked about their ever-evolving vision for Ōhinehou Lyttelton's music & arts fest + shared a photo gallery of highlights!
Port Noise 2026 is happening on 21st Feb, tix at portnoise.co.nz✨
Topeka, Kansas technical death metal innovators Origin are touring Aotearoa NZ this winter — playing headline dates in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch!
Tickets on sale 16th Feb 🤘💀
Tickets on sale 16th Feb 🤘💀
Origin (USA) Touring Aotearoa New Zealand in June
Topeka, Kansas technical death metal masters are hitting Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Topeka, Kansas technical death metal innovators Origin are touring Aotearoa NZ this winter — playing headline dates in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch!
Tickets on sale 16th Feb 🤘💀
Tickets on sale 16th Feb 🤘💀
Los Angeles jazz-funk-soul-fusion visionary Thundercat is headlining Auckland's The Powerstation and Wellington's Meow Nui this May — touring his forthcoming new album Distracted (Brainfeeder)!
Get tickets NOW via powerstation.net.nz & ticketek.co.nz
Get tickets NOW via powerstation.net.nz & ticketek.co.nz
Thundercat (USA) Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in May
Los Angeles superstar plays in Auckland and Wellington this autumn.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Los Angeles jazz-funk-soul-fusion visionary Thundercat is headlining Auckland's The Powerstation and Wellington's Meow Nui this May — touring his forthcoming new album Distracted (Brainfeeder)!
Get tickets NOW via powerstation.net.nz & ticketek.co.nz
Get tickets NOW via powerstation.net.nz & ticketek.co.nz
UTR proudly presents KRAKEN — an entirely FREE and all-ages garage rock 'n' roll fest, shaking the foundations of The Original Kaipara Tavern on 8th March (starts noon) 🎸 🔥
Starring Guitar Wolf (Japan), The Jackets (Switzerland) plus a who's-who of local greats!
Starring Guitar Wolf (Japan), The Jackets (Switzerland) plus a who's-who of local greats!
KRAKEN Free Family Rock & Roll Festival Announced ft. Guitar Wolf, The Jackets + More
FREE FAMILY ROCK & ROLL FEST! in Helensville at The Original Kaipara Tavern on 8th March.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:54 AM
UTR proudly presents KRAKEN — an entirely FREE and all-ages garage rock 'n' roll fest, shaking the foundations of The Original Kaipara Tavern on 8th March (starts noon) 🎸 🔥
Starring Guitar Wolf (Japan), The Jackets (Switzerland) plus a who's-who of local greats!
Starring Guitar Wolf (Japan), The Jackets (Switzerland) plus a who's-who of local greats!
South African songwriting star Majozi is finally heading to Aotearoa NZ — playing at Auckland's Whammy Bar, Wellington's Vogelmorn Upstairs & Christchurch's Space Academy in early March!
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
Majozi (RSA) Announces Debut Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand
South African songwriting star is playing in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
South African songwriting star Majozi is finally heading to Aotearoa NZ — playing at Auckland's Whammy Bar, Wellington's Vogelmorn Upstairs & Christchurch's Space Academy in early March!
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
Aotearoa dream-rockers Mild Orange are returning home from their London HQ — celebrating their new album The//Glow at Auckland's Tuning Fork & Wellington's San Fran this March, with special guest Heavy Chest!
Get tickets from from mildorange.com 🍊
Get tickets from from mildorange.com 🍊
Mild Orange Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in March
With special guest Heavy Chest at Auckland's Tuning Fork and Wellington's San Fran.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Aotearoa dream-rockers Mild Orange are returning home from their London HQ — celebrating their new album The//Glow at Auckland's Tuning Fork & Wellington's San Fran this March, with special guest Heavy Chest!
Get tickets from from mildorange.com 🍊
Get tickets from from mildorange.com 🍊
It’s the last two weeks of the free summer festival in Aotea Square, Auckland Live Summer in the Square!
Come down to Aotea Square every Thursday to Sunday for free events, until 22nd February. View the full lineup at aucklandlive.co.nz 🌞
Come down to Aotea Square every Thursday to Sunday for free events, until 22nd February. View the full lineup at aucklandlive.co.nz 🌞
Spotlight: Auckland Live Summer In The Square 2026
Free events bringing sounds, energy and cultures of Tāmaki Makaurau to life.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
It’s the last two weeks of the free summer festival in Aotea Square, Auckland Live Summer in the Square!
Come down to Aotea Square every Thursday to Sunday for free events, until 22nd February. View the full lineup at aucklandlive.co.nz 🌞
Come down to Aotea Square every Thursday to Sunday for free events, until 22nd February. View the full lineup at aucklandlive.co.nz 🌞
Shayne P. Carter (Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer, The DoubleHappys) has announced a run of intimate-scale, solo North Island shows for March & April.
The legendary artist spilled the beans about his personal arsenal of guitar FX in an exclusive "Rig Rundown"! Get tickets for most dates via UTR 🎸⚡️
The legendary artist spilled the beans about his personal arsenal of guitar FX in an exclusive "Rig Rundown"! Get tickets for most dates via UTR 🎸⚡️
Shayne P. Carter Announces North Island Solo Tour + Interview
Playing a rare run of solo headline sets in March and April.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Shayne P. Carter (Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer, The DoubleHappys) has announced a run of intimate-scale, solo North Island shows for March & April.
The legendary artist spilled the beans about his personal arsenal of guitar FX in an exclusive "Rig Rundown"! Get tickets for most dates via UTR 🎸⚡️
The legendary artist spilled the beans about his personal arsenal of guitar FX in an exclusive "Rig Rundown"! Get tickets for most dates via UTR 🎸⚡️
Kirikiriroa's iconic Last Place invite you to find out what all the fuss is about at this Friday's Grand Re-Opening Launch Party — ft. Threat.Meet.Protocol, Commodore65, Martial Law & MOORING!
Get tickets NOW via UTR.
Get tickets NOW via UTR.
Last Place Grand Re-Opening Launch Party Announced ft. Threat.Meet.Protocol, Commodore65, Martial Law, MOORING
Head along to Kirikiriroa's iconic venue this Friday 13th February.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Kirikiriroa's iconic Last Place invite you to find out what all the fuss is about at this Friday's Grand Re-Opening Launch Party — ft. Threat.Meet.Protocol, Commodore65, Martial Law & MOORING!
Get tickets NOW via UTR.
Get tickets NOW via UTR.
Centennial Conflict and Skaventhrone host a night of dungeon synth, dark ambient and black metal this winter at Tāmaki's Whammy Bar — starring Tir (AUS), Taur Nu Fuin and TËRRÖW!
Early birds on sale now via UTR ⚔️
Early birds on sale now via UTR ⚔️
Tir (AUS) Auckland Show Announced with Taur Nu Fuin, TËRRÖW
A night of dungeon synth, dark ambient and black metal at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar this winter.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Centennial Conflict and Skaventhrone host a night of dungeon synth, dark ambient and black metal this winter at Tāmaki's Whammy Bar — starring Tir (AUS), Taur Nu Fuin and TËRRÖW!
Early birds on sale now via UTR ⚔️
Early birds on sale now via UTR ⚔️
Due to red hot demand, Bret McKenzie has announced a second headline show for Wellington's Meow Nui + unveiled a new Saturday night date for his Hollywood Avondale show (shifting from the Sunday).
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek 🎩
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek 🎩
Bret McKenzie Announces 'Freak Out City' Auckland & Wellington Shows
Flight Of The Conchords co-founder is touring his new solo album.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Due to red hot demand, Bret McKenzie has announced a second headline show for Wellington's Meow Nui + unveiled a new Saturday night date for his Hollywood Avondale show (shifting from the Sunday).
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek 🎩
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek 🎩
Hemi Hemingway unveils disarmingly personal and powerful duet with Georgia Gets By 'Promises' — from his new album Wings of Desire, out on 20th Feb via PNKSLM Recordings 🔥
Catch Hemingway with band at Tāmaki's Neck Of The Woods on 27th Feb! Get tickets via UTR.
Catch Hemingway with band at Tāmaki's Neck Of The Woods on 27th Feb! Get tickets via UTR.
Listen to Hemi Hemingway's New Single 'Promises' ft. Georgia Gets By
Performing with band at Neck of the Woods in Tāmaki Makaurau on 27th February.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Hemi Hemingway unveils disarmingly personal and powerful duet with Georgia Gets By 'Promises' — from his new album Wings of Desire, out on 20th Feb via PNKSLM Recordings 🔥
Catch Hemingway with band at Tāmaki's Neck Of The Woods on 27th Feb! Get tickets via UTR.
Catch Hemingway with band at Tāmaki's Neck Of The Woods on 27th Feb! Get tickets via UTR.
UTR proudly presents Earth Tongue — launching their fiendishly awaited new album Dungeon Vision produced by Ty Segall on Friday 13th February ⚔️
Aotearoa tour starts THIS WEEK in Kerikeri, Tāmaki Makaurau & Kirikiriroa! Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Aotearoa tour starts THIS WEEK in Kerikeri, Tāmaki Makaurau & Kirikiriroa! Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Earth Tongue 'Dungeon Vision' Aotearoa NZ Tour - Supports Announced
Tūī-winning duo are touring their new album in Aotearoa New Zealand this summer.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
UTR proudly presents Earth Tongue — launching their fiendishly awaited new album Dungeon Vision produced by Ty Segall on Friday 13th February ⚔️
Aotearoa tour starts THIS WEEK in Kerikeri, Tāmaki Makaurau & Kirikiriroa! Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Aotearoa tour starts THIS WEEK in Kerikeri, Tāmaki Makaurau & Kirikiriroa! Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz
Office Dog are playing their biggest headline show to date, this Friday 6th Feb at Double Whammy in Tāmaki Makaurau — joined by Cruelly & Beth Torrance and the Garden Party!
Get tickets via UTR 🐶
Get tickets via UTR 🐶
Office Dog Live At Double Whammy With Cruelly + Beth Torrance - Double Whammy, Auckland
Office Dog Live At Double Whammy With Cruelly + Beth Torrance, Double Whammy, Auckland Fri, 06 February
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February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Office Dog are playing their biggest headline show to date, this Friday 6th Feb at Double Whammy in Tāmaki Makaurau — joined by Cruelly & Beth Torrance and the Garden Party!
Get tickets via UTR 🐶
Get tickets via UTR 🐶
Aotearoa NZ gods of garage rock fuzz The Datsuns have unveiled special guests for their March nationwide tour — Warm Leather, Arthur Ahbez, Adam Hattaway and Best Bets!
Get tickets NOW via UTR & thedatsuns.com 🎸💥
Get tickets NOW via UTR & thedatsuns.com 🎸💥
The Datsuns Aotearoa New Zealand Tour Supports Announced
Aotearoa garage rock titans are touring nationwide.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Aotearoa NZ gods of garage rock fuzz The Datsuns have unveiled special guests for their March nationwide tour — Warm Leather, Arthur Ahbez, Adam Hattaway and Best Bets!
Get tickets NOW via UTR & thedatsuns.com 🎸💥
Get tickets NOW via UTR & thedatsuns.com 🎸💥
Merdeka is a dance party fundraiser in support of the West Papua Solidarity Forum, starring Hasji b2b DJ Twice, VIDA, Kaiviti b2b half.queen and Liv Ward!
This Waitangi Saturday 7th Feb at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau — get tickets via UTR ✨
This Waitangi Saturday 7th Feb at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau — get tickets via UTR ✨
Merdeka Fundraiser Announced ft. Hasji, DJ Twice, VIDA, Kaiviti, Half Queen, Liv Ward (MC)
Supporting the West Papua Solidarity Forum, at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau this Saturday.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Merdeka is a dance party fundraiser in support of the West Papua Solidarity Forum, starring Hasji b2b DJ Twice, VIDA, Kaiviti b2b half.queen and Liv Ward!
This Waitangi Saturday 7th Feb at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau — get tickets via UTR ✨
This Waitangi Saturday 7th Feb at Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau — get tickets via UTR ✨