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My avatar recording character DJ Sven “Ginge” Andersen is the releasing artist name for my new, hopefully interesting album, THE DREAMTIME. This is an instrumental studio recording, done at my studio here in South Wairarapa, Underhill Studios. Consisting of seven slow, ambient tracks each some distance over ten minutes in duration, we have a total…
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As part of my self-prescribed therapy I have been writing and creating music as if it’s going out of fashion. I’ve written, performed, recorded and produced the music for this release by new act FEDDY FEDZ, a youthful act based here in my hometown in South Wairarapa. It’s a five track E.P. called STEP BEHIND,…
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Well now, when I decided to take a mental and physical health-related hiatus from the reviews I hinted at the notion of doing a bit of therapeutic tinkering myself. Have we heard the term “opening the floodgates”? I have been working on some introverted stuff under an avatar/pseudonym DJ Sven “Ginge” Andersen. It’s a 9…
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Please welcome JOHNNY MILLS, lead vocals, guitars and principal songwriter for Wellington Ska/Punk/New Wave stalwarts Underwire. John has decades and decades of experience in live work, recorded work, music events and management, and is enjoying a long-term recording partnership with legendary Scott Seabright, that is definitely paying dividends for the band. John is coming aboard…
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THE UNDERWATERMELON MAN AND OTHER UNREASONABLE RHYMES Quirky treasures for adults and children alike await with the digital re-release of legendary art project THE UNDERWATERMELON MAN AND OTHER UNREASONABLE RHYMES on November 1. The cherished collection of songs is set to be digitally released for the first time this November, 25 years from its original CD release which…
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We’re thrilled to announce the release of our new EP Over Oceans on October 11. This collection of songs is a reflection of our journey as a band, blending heavy riffs with emotional depth to create something we’re incredibly proud of. Over Oceans marks the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another, and…
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Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie songwriter Jack Moser bares his soul in the WHERE YOU ARE EP, a collection of heartfelt compositions that channel his personal experiences into powerful musical expressions. Says Jack: “I’m so happy to release this collection of songs. WHERE YOU ARE has been a really therapeutic EP for me to write. It’s helped me understand my own emotions during this relationship,…
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Legendary New Zealand performer, business owner of the wonderful Songbroker, and novelist Jan Hellriegel is taking her newest project on the road. After the success of her 2019 ‘Sportsman of the Year’ album, book and tour, Jan is back with a new show, ‘If Not Now, When?‘, which she is taking around the country this September, October and…
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OUT NOW AND HOTTER THAN A SPOONFUL OF THE SUN! New Zealand’s rising rock sensation Black Smoke Trigger have today officially unleashed their debut album HORIZONS, alongside a new reverbant single ‘Phantom Pain’ – see elsewhere on this site for review of this and their previous singles. HORIZONS marks yet another ground-breaking moment in their career, showcasing Black Smoke…
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August 1st 2024:Japes is the project of Mia Kelly (she/they), a musician, producer, DJ and broadcaster originally from Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) and now residing in Naarm (Melboune). Japes showcases a piece-meal approach to genre, juxtaposing treated guitars, sonic art and deep bass to concoct a thoughtful heady blend. Since releasing their debut EP Junk, Japes has made sparse appearances on local compilations…
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