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"I’ve been busy making the loudest noise in history to electrify the universe!"
Japan's legendary Guitar Wolf are touring their new album MORE JET across Aotearoa NZ from next week onwards! Read our interview with leader Seiji & get tickets before it's too late via UTR 🎸 💥
Japan's legendary Guitar Wolf are touring their new album MORE JET across Aotearoa NZ from next week onwards! Read our interview with leader Seiji & get tickets before it's too late via UTR 🎸 💥
Interview: Guitar Wolf 'MORE JET' Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand
Japanese garage-punk gods are touring their new album MORE JET nationwide.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
"I’ve been busy making the loudest noise in history to electrify the universe!"
Japan's legendary Guitar Wolf are touring their new album MORE JET across Aotearoa NZ from next week onwards! Read our interview with leader Seiji & get tickets before it's too late via UTR 🎸 💥
Japan's legendary Guitar Wolf are touring their new album MORE JET across Aotearoa NZ from next week onwards! Read our interview with leader Seiji & get tickets before it's too late via UTR 🎸 💥
Banished Music and Strange News invite YOU to trek across the Strange Universe this March in Akl — starring Ty Segall with Guitar Wolf, The Bats, Smerz, Les Big Byrd, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Nabihah Iqbal, Annahstasia, Jolie Holland + guests galore!
Get tickets now from www.banishedmusic.com✨
Get tickets now from www.banishedmusic.com✨
Strange Universe Autumn Edition Full Lineup Announced
New headliners include Nabihah Iqbal, Annahstasia and Jolie Holland.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Banished Music and Strange News invite YOU to trek across the Strange Universe this March in Akl — starring Ty Segall with Guitar Wolf, The Bats, Smerz, Les Big Byrd, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Nabihah Iqbal, Annahstasia, Jolie Holland + guests galore!
Get tickets now from www.banishedmusic.com✨
Get tickets now from www.banishedmusic.com✨
Marlon Williams has announced the Tā Te Manawa Tour of Aotearoa, your last chance to catch the award-winning artist with The Yarra Benders before he takes a break from the stage!
Playing in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson & Christchurch — tickets on sale via Ticketmaster from 24th February.
Playing in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson & Christchurch — tickets on sale via Ticketmaster from 24th February.
Marlon Williams Tā Te Manawa Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand Announced
Lyttelton songwriting superstar is touring nationwide with his band The Yarra Benders.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Marlon Williams has announced the Tā Te Manawa Tour of Aotearoa, your last chance to catch the award-winning artist with The Yarra Benders before he takes a break from the stage!
Playing in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson & Christchurch — tickets on sale via Ticketmaster from 24th February.
Playing in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson & Christchurch — tickets on sale via Ticketmaster from 24th February.
South African songwriting star Majozi brings his Old School Tri-Nations Tour to Aotearoa NZ in early March — playing at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar, Te Whanganui-a-Tara's Vogelmorn Upstairs & Ōtautahi's Space Academy!
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 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
South African songwriting star Majozi brings his Old School Tri-Nations Tour to Aotearoa NZ in early March — playing at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar, Te Whanganui-a-Tara's Vogelmorn Upstairs & Ōtautahi's Space Academy!
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
Get tickets now via UTR 🌞
UTR proudly presents 95bFM bRave 004 — starring Co-Governance (Rosetta from Breakfast and Nicholas from Drive), Stinky Jim, ngaru b2b BBYFACEKILLA, and Porcelain b2b Prose, at Tāmaki Makaurau's The Mothership on 6th March!
Limited bCard presales available NOW via UTR 🔥
Limited bCard presales available NOW via UTR 🔥
95bFM bRave 004 Lineup Announced ft. Co-Governance, Stinky Jim, Ngaru, BBYFACEKILLA, Porcelain, Prose
Returning to Tāmaki Makaurau's The Mothership on 6th March.
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February 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
UTR proudly presents 95bFM bRave 004 — starring Co-Governance (Rosetta from Breakfast and Nicholas from Drive), Stinky Jim, ngaru b2b BBYFACEKILLA, and Porcelain b2b Prose, at Tāmaki Makaurau's The Mothership on 6th March!
Limited bCard presales available NOW via UTR 🔥
Limited bCard presales available NOW via UTR 🔥
Ohio icons of post-hardcore / emo-punk, Hawthorne Heights are headlining Auckland's Double Whammy and Wellington's San Fran this April!
Tickets and VIP packages are available now via waxstartouring.com & hawthorneheights.com
Tickets and VIP packages are available now via waxstartouring.com & hawthorneheights.com
Hawthorne Heights (USA) Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand
Ohio post-hardcore / emo-punk icons play in Auckland and Wellington this April.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Ohio icons of post-hardcore / emo-punk, Hawthorne Heights are headlining Auckland's Double Whammy and Wellington's San Fran this April!
Tickets and VIP packages are available now via waxstartouring.com & hawthorneheights.com
Tickets and VIP packages are available now via waxstartouring.com & hawthorneheights.com
Aotearoa's cherished legends The Bats are touring their new album Corner Coming Up (Flying Nun Records) nationwide — starting this week in Nelson & Blenheim!
Get tickets now from Banished Music 🦇
Get tickets now from Banished Music 🦇
The Bats Announce Nationwide Tour Celebrating 'Corner Coming Up'
Aotearoa national treasures are touring their new album in February and March.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Aotearoa's cherished legends The Bats are touring their new album Corner Coming Up (Flying Nun Records) nationwide — starting this week in Nelson & Blenheim!
Get tickets now from Banished Music 🦇
Get tickets now from Banished Music 🦇
The Beths have announced special guests Bub and Dateline for their March tour of Aotearoa NZ + a new show in Kerikeri!
Get tickets pronto via UTR 🐶
Get tickets pronto via UTR 🐶
The Beths Touring Aotearoa New Zealand in March + Play 'Straight Line Was A Lie' on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Aotearoa icons are touring nationwide in early 2026.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
The Beths have announced special guests Bub and Dateline for their March tour of Aotearoa NZ + a new show in Kerikeri!
Get tickets pronto via UTR 🐶
Get tickets pronto via UTR 🐶
Earth Tongue are touring their triumphant new album Dungeon Vision — hitting Ōtepoti's Pearl Diver, Ōtautahi's @spaceacademy.bsky.social and Te Whanganui-a-Tara's San Fran this week w/ special guests!
Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz ⚔️
Get tickets 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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Earth Tongue are touring their triumphant new album Dungeon Vision — hitting Ōtepoti's Pearl Diver, Ōtautahi's @spaceacademy.bsky.social and Te Whanganui-a-Tara's San Fran this week w/ special guests!
Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz ⚔️
Get tickets via UTR & earthtongue.co.nz ⚔️
The lovingly curated Port Noise 2026 programme is underway from today onwards! Starting with Week Of Port Noise events leading up to the all-star main fest — this Sat 21st February in Ōhinehou Lyttelton ✨
Get tickets while you can via portnoise.co.nz
Get tickets while you can via portnoise.co.nz
Interview: Port Noise Festival 2026 + Photo Gallery
Ōhinehou Lyttelton's multi-venue music and arts festival returns on 21st February.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 10:27 PM
The lovingly curated Port Noise 2026 programme is underway from today onwards! Starting with Week Of Port Noise events leading up to the all-star main fest — this Sat 21st February in Ōhinehou Lyttelton ✨
Get tickets while you can via portnoise.co.nz
Get tickets while you can via portnoise.co.nz
La Dispute are touring their acclaimed new album No One Was Driving The Car in Aotearoa NZ this spring — playing at Akl's Hollywood Avondale & at Wgtn's Meow!
Tickets on sale from 10am, Friday 20th February.
Tickets on sale from 10am, Friday 20th February.
La Dispute (USA) Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in October
Grand Rapids, Michigan post-hardcore collective are touring their new album No One Was Driving The Car.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
La Dispute are touring their acclaimed new album No One Was Driving The Car in Aotearoa NZ this spring — playing at Akl's Hollywood Avondale & at Wgtn's Meow!
Tickets on sale from 10am, Friday 20th February.
Tickets on sale from 10am, Friday 20th February.
The super useful and fully updated Newtown Festival 2026 lineup and programme has been revealed + mini map featuring 16 stages!
Head along to Te Whanganui-a-Tara's FREE and whānau-friendly community celebration of music, food culture & craft on 8th March 🌞
Head along to Te Whanganui-a-Tara's FREE and whānau-friendly community celebration of music, food culture & craft on 8th March 🌞
Newtown Festival 2026 Programme Announced
Te Whanganui-a-Tara's free and whānau-friendly music and arts extravaganza returns on 8th March.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The super useful and fully updated Newtown Festival 2026 lineup and programme has been revealed + mini map featuring 16 stages!
Head along to Te Whanganui-a-Tara's FREE and whānau-friendly community celebration of music, food culture & craft on 8th March 🌞
Head along to Te Whanganui-a-Tara's FREE and whānau-friendly community celebration of music, food culture & craft on 8th March 🌞
"Live shows are so important, that's where we meet in real life, no AI or apps could ever replace that."
We caught up with Swedish skate-punks Satanic Surfers, in advance of next month's debut NZ show at Akl's Whammy Bar! Get tickets pronto via UTR 🛹 💥
We caught up with Swedish skate-punks Satanic Surfers, in advance of next month's debut NZ show at Akl's Whammy Bar! Get tickets pronto via UTR 🛹 💥
Interview: Satanic Surfers (SWE) Debut NZ Show w/ Cootie Cuties, Spit
Swedish skate-punks are playing one show only at Auckland's Whammy Bar.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:52 PM
"Live shows are so important, that's where we meet in real life, no AI or apps could ever replace that."
We caught up with Swedish skate-punks Satanic Surfers, in advance of next month's debut NZ show at Akl's Whammy Bar! Get tickets pronto via UTR 🛹 💥
We caught up with Swedish skate-punks Satanic Surfers, in advance of next month's debut NZ show at Akl's Whammy Bar! Get tickets pronto via UTR 🛹 💥
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
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