

Rhythm & Alps - Part 2
By Rachel Froggatt, Janine Swail and Charlotte Rose
An Irish and two kiwis walk into… Rhythm & Alps 2016 (Part 2)

Rhythm & Alps - Part I
By Rachel Froggatt, Janine Swail and Charlotte Rose
An Irish and two kiwis walk into… Rhythm & Alps 2016

Rhythm & Alps celebrates another outstanding New Year’s event
Music superstars and 7000 revellers rung in 2017 at the South Island’s biggest New Year’s party and music festival, Rhythm & Alps.

Zhu, P Money & Skream welcome in 2017 at Rhythm & Vines
Epic performances from international heavyweights ZHU, Hot Chip (DJ Set) and Skream along with headline performances from local legends The Jordan Luck Band, Kings, P-Money and Savage marked the final night of the sold out Rhythm and Vines 2016.

Recorded Music NZ reveal the top albums & singles for 2016
As we wind down for the holiday season, Recorded Music New Zealand has revealed what music made Kiwis tick in 2016 with the release of the year’s Official NZ Top 40 Charts.


Kaylee Bell
By Poppy Tohill
‘New Zealand’ and ‘country music’ have never particularly had a strong relationship with one another, however this may all be about to change if the determination and already striking success of our very own country singer-songwriter, Kaylee Bell is anything to go by.

UB40 to cheer on 2017 with some red red wine!
Get ready to toast 2017 with some red red wine and some of the most enduring hits ever, as UB40 hits the stage at venues around New Zealand over the New Year.


Elton John announces The Cut - A global music video competition
In celebration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s 50th anniversary of their songwriting
partnership, Elton John, supported by YouTube, is giving undiscovered creative talent from all
over the world the chance to create official music videos for three iconic songs: ‘Rocket Man’,
‘Tiny Dancer,’ and ‘Bennie and the Jets.’

So Below hits Auckland's REC next Friday
Madeline North aka So Below brings her unique brand of moody synth pop to Auckland’s REC on Friday 23rd December.

Brooke Fraser
By Wal Reid
New mum Brooke Fraser is apologetic as I ring to talk about her new album, new single Therapy and next year’s 2017 Winery Tour.

Rhythm & Alps camping and NYE tickets in hot demand
With Southern Lakes camping grounds fully booked for New Year’s celebrations, partygoers are turning to Rhythm & Alps for a complete camping experience in Wanaka’s Cardrona Valley.

Sol3 Mio's 'Christmas In The Vines' kicks off this week
Sol3 Mio are set for their festive celebration with Christmas In The Vines.

Ryan Adams announces release of new album 'Prisoner'
In an exclusive interview with the world's foremost feline talk show host Lil BUB, pinball, comic book, black metal and hardcore enthusiast and multiple-Grammy-nominee-and-zero-winner Ryan Adams confirmed details of his first album of all new original material since 2014's Ryan Adams.

Leila Adu announces ‘Love Cells’ NZ tour
Earlier this year, Brooklyn-based, New Zealand Ghanaian musician Leila Adu premiered the music video for her new song 'Love Cells' via Afropunk.

Weird Together reveal 'Going Back To Trinidad'
Taking influence from the 50s and 60s era of Trinidad & Tobago incredible musical history, Weird Together are proud to announce the release of their brand new single ‘Going Back To Trinidad'

FLOX teams with Hospice New Zealand & Farmers to create Christmas Baubles
Internationally renowned artist FLOX has designed a gorgeous manuka flower Christmas Tree Bauble to support Hospice New Zealand and their Farmers fundraising campaign this December!
