Libel bring you the latest music news, reviews, interviews and competitions. Based in New Zealand, covering entertainment both locally and internationally.
George Ezra makes his eagerly anticipated return with his first new single since the release of his record-breaking debut album Wanted On Voyage in 2014.
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, critically acclaimed New Zealand songstress Kimbra has moved the release of her third studio album, Primal Heart, to April 20, 2018.
Richard Russell has announced full details of the debut album from his collaborative artist project Everything Is Recorded.
By Mark Derricutt
Artist: Mayhem with special guests Anno Domini Mortus & Vassafor
Date / Venue: Tuesday January 23rd, 2018 - Kings Arms, Auckland
WOMAD NZ has released the full three day festival schedule and as is tradition, it is brimming with the very best musicians from around the world with 32 musical acts across 24 countries represented over six stages.
Yo La Tengo’s new album There’s a Riot Going On will be released on March 16th.
MGMT have announced the release date of their fourth album, Little Dark Age, out this February 9th.
Singer/songwriter force majeure Joshua Radin will bring his self-proclaimed “whisper rock” to New Zealand for the first time for two evenings of intimate and deeply personal performances.
Photos by Chris Traill
Date / Venue: Friday 19 - Sunday 21 January 2018 - Wainui Reserve, Raglan
By Jason Beardsley
Artist: Alanis Morissette
Date / Venue: Monday January 22nd, 2018 - Palais Theatre, Melbourne
They last stormed Australia and New Zealand two years ago in support of their chart-topping second album, Smoke + Mirrors.
Kylie Minogue will release her new album Golden on 6 April. The album’s lead single ‘Dancing’ is out now, and available to stream on all digital streaming platforms.
The New Zealand Music Managers Forum have announced that nominations for this years Music Managers Awards are now open!
Roger Waters is bringing his US + THEM tour to New Zealand this week, performing two shows at Auckland's Spark Arena on Wednesday Jan 24 & Friday Jan 26, before heading to Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday Jan 30.
The iconic Kings Arms closes its doors for the final time early in the new year and it’s only fitting it goes out kicking and screaming.
Robbie Williams is heading to New Zealand this February where he'll play shows in Dunedin & Auckland, and we have a double pass to giveaway for each!
There’s just one week of waiting to go until Laneway 2018, and the playing times and map are here!
Auckland Kiddie Limits returns as part of the fun at Auckland City Limits Music Festival on 3 March 2018.
Central Otago was on song today, when the annual nationwide Summer Concert Tour kicked off in Queenstown with international music artists Colin Hay of Men At Work fame, Alanis Morissette and The Orchestra starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra performing to a 18,000 strong sell-out crowd at the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert.
In November 2017, Young Fathers announced that they’d completed work on a new album. The trio – Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole – marked the news by previewing a brand new song, ‘Lord’ and a subsequent accompanying video.
The love between Sam Smith and fans down under is stronger than ever, with thousands of pre-sale tickets being snapped up to the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s The Thrill Of It All Australian and New Zealand tour this November.
Fat Freddy's Drop have officially sold out their return to Villa Maria this weekend, Saturday January the 20th with all 10,000 tickets snapped up.
Creating a truly genre spanning album influenced by jazz, blues, folk, swing and all things American Roots, The Frank Burkitt Band is releasing their brand new album Raconteur on March 9th 2018.
Legends of fun time ska, Bad Manners return to Australia and New Zealand in 2018 for a Greatest Hits Tour.
The Iron Maidens - the world’s best (and only all-female) Iron Maiden tribute act - are bringing their intense and electrifying live shows to light up venues across Australia and New Zealand.
© Copyright 2017, Libel Music Ltd Powered by Squarespace.
Today, Unknown Mortal Orchestra returns to the world with a new song and a bounty of tour dates that span the globe.