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Sundae Sessions
Rising local musical stars are regularly filmed live…
Internet radio battles for Kiwis' ears
Internet radio platforms are battling for New Zealanders' loyalty - with one company using their high-profile hosts in online…
Frankie goes to Waiheke
Thirty years ago this month BBC Radio banned the song Relax , for what it judged as homo-erotic lyrics, thereby ensuring…
Essential road trip songs
Welcome to this week's nzherald.co.nz playlist - a feature that allows readers to stream curated music from Herald staff. Summer…
Lily Allen's song for lost son
Lily Allen has revealed she has tackled the loss of her baby in a song. The chart-topping singer, who is relaunching…
Music
Splore: Five more reasons to get excited (+playlist)
Splore is a fantastic, biennial music and arts festival, held in the Tapapakanga Regional Park, just…
Hayley Westenra weds in secret
Kiwi singing star Hayley Westenra has married her French fiance, Arnaud Sabard, in a secret wedding.
Lily Allen: Friends ditched me
She turned her back on the music industry to start a family. But it seems the joy of motherhood hasn't curbed Lily Allen's…
Ultimate playlist for New Years
It's time to say goodbye to 2013 and get pumped for what the New Year has in store. Count down to 2014 with these ten New…
Beyonce angers dead astronaut's wife
Current and former NASA astronauts are furious over a new Beyonce video that samples audio from the…
Brian May undergoes several cancer tests
Brian May has undergone several tests for cancer over the festive period. The 66-year-old guitarist - who had a knee replacement…
New Year's Eve countdown
Holidaymakers are spoiled for choice when it comes to this year's New Year's Eve.
Britney begins Vegas gig
Britney Spears begins her two-year residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, just in time to catch the town's…
Mt Eden are home for summer and song
It will take a lot for Mt Eden to top this year, which saw the Kiwi duo up sticks to the US, where they're signed with a…
Songs for summer
New Year's Eve party tunes Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell and T.I A coalition…
Benny Tipene: Still in the spotlight
Benny Tipene's career has flourished since The X Factor finished, writes Lydia Jenkin.
Famous mural defaced
It may not look like much to the uneducated but this piece of street art is important to the people of Austin, Texas. So…
Bruno faces Super Bowl chill
Everyone is in Bruno Mars' ear about one thing when it comes to performing the Super Bowl halftime show: How will you deal…
Splore: Reasons to get excited
Splore returns in 2014 to captivate people's imaginations once again. Held in the Tapapakanga Regional Park from 14-16 of…
Pussy Riot punk release a 'PR stunt'
Music Archives
Pussy Riot band member Maria Alekhina says she was released from prison against her will. She's branded…
Hook Ups cartoon series
Hook Ups Ep 10: Halloween
THIS WEEK: When they aren't invited, Ira insists the twins roll with him to the elite Halloween party the Rugged Sharks…
Sundae Sessions
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SXSW
SXSW: Cairo Knife Fight - The secrets of sin
Tooled up with an arsenal of drums, guitar, synth bass and loop pedals, Cairo Knife Fight brought the noise to SXSW for…
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