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GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Metal Gear Solid is a funny old series, isn’t it? It has moments of exquisitely tense and thrilling gameplay...and then bookends those mom... Read More

GALLERY: Kerretta & Cobra Khan At The Kings Arms - 01/29/2012

GALLERY: Kerretta & Cobra Khan At The Kings Arms - 01/29/2012

Instrumental rockers, Kerretta played two New Zealand shows this week before they venture off to the States. Check out the photos from Satur... Read More

NEWS: Evanescence Announce NZ Show With Blaqk Audio

NEWS: Evanescence Announce NZ Show With Blaqk Audio

Emo rockers Evanescence are returning to New Zealand with special guests Blaqk Audio to perform at Vector Arena on Saturday, March 31. Read More

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NEWS: Evanescence Announce NZ Show With Blaqk Audio

NEWS: Evanescence Announce NZ Show With Blaqk Audio

Emo rockers Evanescence are returning to...

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NEWS: A Day To Remember Announce One Off NZ Show

NEWS: A Day To Remember Announce One Off NZ Show

After a string of petitions, Facebook gr...

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NEWS: Sun Araw To Return For Two NZ Shows Next Week

NEWS: Sun Araw To Return For Two NZ Shows Next Week

Sun Araw. aka US psych-pop / dub voyager...

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NEWS: Elbow Announce One Off New Zealand Show

NEWS: Elbow Announce One Off New Zealand Show

Elbow will make their much anticipated d...

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NEWS: Steve Earle Announces Two New Zealand Date Tour

NEWS: Steve Earle Announces Two New Zealand Date Tour

American rock/folk legend Steve Earle is...

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NEWS: The Vaccines Announce Plans For Second Album

NEWS: The Vaccines Announce Plans For Second Album

British indie rockers The Vaccines have ...

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NEWS: Bret McKenzie Nominated For Best Original Song At Oscars

NEWS: Bret McKenzie Nominated For Best Original Song At Oscars

Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie...

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NEWS: Ladyhawke Reveals New Single 'Black White & Blue'

NEWS: Ladyhawke Reveals New Single 'Black White & Blue'

New Zealand's indie-pop princess Ladyhaw...

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NEWS: Friendly Fires Begin Work On Third Album

NEWS: Friendly Fires Begin Work On Third Album

Friendly Fires have started work on thei...

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NEWS: The Ting Tings Second Album Leaks Online

NEWS: The Ting Tings Second Album Leaks Online

The Ting Tings second album Sounds From ...

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NEWS: Santigold Reveals New Video For 'Big Mouth'

NEWS: Santigold Reveals New Video For 'Big Mouth'

Santigold (formerly Santogold) has relea...

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GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Metal Gear Solid is a funny old series, ...

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GALLERY: Kerretta & Cobra Khan At The Kings Arms - 01/29/2012

GALLERY: Kerretta & Cobra Khan At The Kings Arms - 01/29/2012

Instrumental rockers, Kerretta played tw...

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WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Lipton Ice Tea Sounds In The Sun

WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Lipton Ice Tea Sounds In The Sun

We've got five double passes to the Lipt...

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GALLERY: Big Day Out: The 90's

GALLERY: Big Day Out: The 90's

Each decade has had a distinct rock iden...

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WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To A Few Best Men

WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To A Few Best Men

The film is A Few Best Men, a fantastic ...

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WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Like Crazy

WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Like Crazy

A love story is both a physical and emot...

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NEWS: The Descendants & The Artist Win Big At Golden Globes

NEWS: The Descendants & The Artist Win Big At Golden Globes

The 69th Golden Globe Awards are all wra...

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GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

GAME REVIEW: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Metal Gear Solid is a funny old series, isn’t it? It has moments of exquisitely tense and thrilling gameplay...and then bookends those mom... Read More >

DVD REVIEW: Metropolis

DVD REVIEW: Metropolis

Made in 1927 this silent masterpiece is rightly seen as one of the most important and influential films ever conceived. It’s part of the b... Read More >

REVIEW: Thievery Corporation - Culture Of Fear

REVIEW: Thievery Corporation - Culture Of Fear

Washington DC-based duo Thievery Corporation embraces the quasi-political nature of their name with Culture Of Fear, their sixth studio albu... Read More >

DVD REVIEW: Placebo - Coming Up For Air / We Come In Pieces

DVD REVIEW: Placebo - Coming Up For Air / We Come In Pieces

Placebo has always been a band to push the envelope when it comes to how music should be experienced. In their infancy they emerged onto the... Read More >

Legend

Legend

Looks good... Read More >

Ashleigh Hintz

Ashleigh Hintz

Is this concert r18? Read More >

Peter

Peter

Ok, while this gig is pretty coool it is certain... Read More >

Legend

Legend

Yap.. looking forward to see The Girl with the D... Read More >

Lee Gilmour's Style Blog

LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Deciding On Which Converse Is Never A Problem

The once official shoe of the National Basketball Association has relished from its 60's predecessor... Read More >

Leonie Hayden's Blog

LEONIE HAYDEN'S BLOG: Songs I Like #1

Fun. are one of those bands that are really tough to Google (see also Final Fantasy, Men and Panda Bear). A new signee to Fueled by Ramen (Paramore, Gym Class Heroes), the band have actually been around a bit longer than some of their young label mates, in various incarnations, including as The Form... Read More >

Rip It Up Movie Club

RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: New Trailer Goodness

Here at Rip It Up one of our most favourite past times to do on the internet is watching movie trailers. We've almost got it down to a fine art including knowing the best places to look, what makes a good trailer and most importantly what makes a bad trailer. Read More >

Sharyn's Blog

SHARYN WAKEFIELD'S BLOG: How To Make A New Year’s Resolution

As 2011 comes to an end and 2012 fast approaches, people start to make their New Year’s Resolutions. This goes hand in hand with everyone having to hear the tagline “Oh it’s my New Year’s Resolution”, until at least mid-February, before most people forget about them, or give up on them. Th... Read More >

Connor's Blog

CONNOR NESTOR'S BLOG: Festie Blog Special!

Ok, so it’s that time again. Summer is the season of music here in kiwi land and this year we have been spoilt for choice! Here are a few chuunnneess from the festies, that I reckon are going to be amazing to see live. Read More >

Luke Winslade's Blog

LUKE WINSLADE'S BLOG: My Predictions For The 2011 VNZMA's

naivety So tomorrow night is the New Zealand Music Award's (Tui Awards) here in Auckland. Aside from the general booze up with our music peers it's the night of nights to celebrate all things New Zealand muso's have achieved over the last year. Read More >

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