This month, we'll be showcasing our favourite artists and bands with everything from interviews, reviews, videos and galleries. Check this space for updates as the month progresses...
WIN! An Apple iPod Touch and more...
1. Read Kiwi album reviews here
2. View galleries:
3. Read features:
The resurgence of Goodnight Nurse
4. Read news:
New Zealand Music Month launched
Shihad sit atop Kiwi album chart
US chart success for Flight Of The Conchords
What is NZ Music Month?
NZ Music Month is a partnership between the NZ Music Commission and a number of other organisations including songwriters' association APRA, Independent Music NZ, NZ On Air, the Radio Broadcasters Association and the Recording Industry Association of NZ.
Why do we have NZ Music Month?
NZ Music Month began back in 2001 when, despite the good music that was out there, Kiwi tunes were woefully under-represented on our airwaves, TV screens, and charts - barely reaching a double-digit percentage of content on air. Aiming to correct this reliance on imported music, NZ Music Month gave our media a chance to showcase homegrown talent that may not normally have reached the public. In the process a bunch of stars were uncovered, and New Zealanders' taste for their own musical heroes confirmed. Over the past couple of years the focus has moved to include the public as much as possible in what has become a truly national celebration of our favourite artists.
Whether they are hearing Kiwi music on the radio, seeing it on TV, or - better still - live in person, New Zealanders across the country experience more of our very own homegrown talent on our airwaves and stages throughout the month, showing their support for local music by coming to one of the official events, buying a Kiwi CD, attending one of the hundreds of other gigs that take place, or pulling on a NZ Music Month t-shirt from Hallensteins.
(Source: www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz)
Lowe likes to play the bad guy
Rihanna Gets Her Message Out
Hanks attends "Beyond All Boundaries" screening
