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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 moments with increasingly lengthy, increasingly absurd, increasingly exposition-filled cutscenes.
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 Saturday nights show at the Kings Arms with Cobra Khan
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.
NEWS: A Day To Remember Announce One Off NZ Show
After a string of petitions, Facebook groups, and just general peer pressuring, Florida pop-mosh giants A Day To Remember have announced a one-off Auckland show on February 23.
NEWS: The Vaccines Announce Plans For Second Album
British indie rockers The Vaccines have announced plans for their long awaited second album. The band, who are currently touring Australia as part of the Big Day Out
NEWS: RnV Announce Fat Boy Slim, Skrillex, Die Antwoord & Porter Robinson Show
Can’t get over to Australia for the massive Future Music Festival? Well, don’t freak out because Future...
NEWS: Sun Araw To Return For Two NZ Shows Next Week
Sun Araw. aka US psych-pop / dub voyager Cameron Stallones is returning to New Zealand next week for two New Zealand shows in Wellington and Auckland.
NEWS: Elbow Announce One Off New Zealand Show
Elbow will make their much anticipated debut visit to New Zealand to perform at Auckland’s Powerstation on Wednesday, March 28...
NEWS: Hugo & The Artist Lead Nominations For The 2012 Academy Awards
The nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards have just been announced, and as always there are a few...
NEWS: Bret McKenzie Nominated For Best Original Song At Oscars
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie is in a two horse race for the Best Original Song Oscar for his song 'Man or Muppet' from the The Muppets.
NEWS: Ladyhawke Reveals New Single 'Black White & Blue'
New Zealand's indie-pop princess Ladyhawke has revealed the first single 'Black White & Blue' from her long awaited second album, Anxiety. Listen to the song below.
WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Lipton Ice Tea Sounds In The Sun
We've got five double passes to the Lipton Ice Tea Sounds In The Sun on the 3rd of March at Unitec (139 Carrington Rd, Mt Albert). Featuring Shapeshifter, Katchafire, 1814, Kidz in Space, Bulletproof featuring Jessie G and Rugged Tekniques, DJ Sir-Vere, Unknown Peace along with the world winning Pre...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Added To Lipton Ice Tea Sounds In The Sun Lineup
The lineup for the Unitec presents Lipton Ice Tea Sounds in the Sun just got even better with the inclusion...
NEWS: Friendly Fires Begin Work On Third Album
Friendly Fires have started work on their third album with the band locking themselves in a remote cabin in Sweden to get inspiration. Speaking to 6Music, guitarist
NEWS: The Ting Tings Second Album Leaks Online
The Ting Tings second album Sounds From Nowheresville has been leaked online over a month before its official release date. The British indie-pop duo follow
NEWS: Santigold Reveals New Video For 'Big Mouth'
Santigold (formerly Santogold) has released a new video for 'Big Mouth', a track off her upcoming sophomore effort, Master Of My Make Believe.
NEWS: LL Cool J To Host The 2012 Grammy Awards
LL Cool J has been announced as the host of this years Grammy Awards. Now in its 54th year the Grammy Awards will revert back to having an official
NEWS: Say Anything Reveal Tracklisting For New Album 'Anarchy, My Dear'
Los Angeles rockers Say Anything have announced they're releasing their fourth studio album, Anarchy
NEWS: Kiwi Film 'Two Little Boys' To Show At Berlin Film Festival
Robert Sarkies’ latest feature film, Two Little Boys, has been selected in competition at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, which will run for its 62nd year through February 9th – 19th this year.
NEWS: Steve Earle Announces Two New Zealand Date Tour
American rock/folk legend Steve Earle is heading our way for two solo and acoustic New Zealand shows on Wednesday 11th April at the Kings Arms, Auckland and Thursday 12th April at Bodega, Wellington.
NEWS: The Used Return With New Single 'I Come Alive'
Emo rockers The Used have released their highly anticipated new single 'I Come Alive' from their upcoming new record Vulnerable today via iTunes.
NEWS: Parachute Festival Offers ‘Pay What You Can Afford’ Family Passes
In the wake of a financially tough 2011, Parachute Festival organisers are offering “Pay What You Can...
GALLERY: Big Day Out: The 90's
Each decade has had a distinct rock identity, often more than one, and the early '90s was an amalgam of a lot of things that had come before. Heavy licks and psychedelic jams, mid-length to long hair, nudity, the odd bit of cross-dressing, songs about disaffected youth, peace, fucking and aliens.
NEWS: Laneway Festival Timetable Released
The timetable for Laneway Festival 2012 has been released. Check it out below and start plotting your plan for the day...
NEWS: Van Halen Announce New Album 'A Different Kind Of Truth'
Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the New Zealand on February 6th.
WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To A Few Best Men
The film is A Few Best Men, a fantastic comedy from the directors of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and writers and producers of Death at a Funeral. The film follows English lad David, when he announces he is getting married to an Australian, his hapless mates give a whole new meaning to the phrase '...
WIN: 1 Of 5 Double Passes To Like Crazy
A love story is both a physical and emotional tale, one that can be deeply personal and heartbreaking for an audience to experience. Director Drake Doremus' film Like Crazy beautifully illustrates how your first real love is as thrilling and blissful as it is devastating.
NEWS: 2012 Big Day Out To Be The Last In NZ
A message on social networking site Twitter from Big Day Out Auckland on Wednesday evening confirmed the axing of future Auckland festivals.
NEWS: Henry Rollins Long March Tour Dates Confirmed
Henry Rollins is bringing his provocative and humorous spoken-word show to New Zealand in April as part of The Long March 2012 world tour; with shows in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch.
NEWS: The Descendants & The Artist Win Big At Golden Globes
The 69th Golden Globe Awards are all wrapped up for another year. Check out the full list of winners below.
NEWS: Live Coverage Of The 69th Golden Globe Awards
Pop the corn and get comfy, because this Monday Rip It Up is live-blogging the Golden Globes. Join Rip It Up editor Leonie Hayden, online editor Luke Winslade, and our TV and film writers Steve Newall and Daniel Rutledge as they gleefully rub their hands together over what is sure to be Ricky Gervai...
NEWS: St. Vincent Tour Confirmed For NZ
Texan songstress St. Vincent, a.k.a Annie Clark, is coming to New Zealand to debut her new full band show and promote her third album Strange Mercy.
NEWS: Enter Shikari Release Live Video For 'Sssnakepit'
Enter Shikari have released a new live video for 'Sssnakepit'. Watch the video below. The electronic hardcore group are set to release their third studio album, A Flash Flood Of Colour, on January 17th.via Hopeless Records.
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 big three: German Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, American D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation and Russian Sergi Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin; films that design...
RIP IT UP TV: Friday 13th February 2012
Your weekly does of new music videos, movie trailer and stuff we've seen on the internet that makes us laugh. Enjoy!
NEWS: Big Day Out Reveal New Site Map For Mt Smart
The Big Day Out yesterday released its sitemap for 2012, revealing a reconfiguration of Auckland's Mt Smart stadium from previous years including a major change to event access with the closing of the Maurice Road gate (previously known as Gate A).
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 album. “Seems to me like they want us to be afraid, man.
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.
NEWS: System Of A Down Announce NZ Show w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan
Huge news for kiwi rock fans with announcement this morning that System Of A Down are...
NEWS: Kerretta Announce Two Date New Zealand Tour
Local pioneers of big instrumental rock, Kerretta, have announced they will play two New Zealand shows before heading off for an extensive tour of Europe in February/March of 2012. Kerretta will play Wellington’s Mighty Mighty on January 21st and Auckland’s Kings Arms Tavern on January 28th. The...
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 British music scene when
REVIEW: Wu-Tang - Legendary Weapons
There is no denying that the members of Wu-Tang do possess legendary weapons; Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Wu-Tang Forever are indisputable proof of that.
NEWS: Peter Hook To Perform Joy Division's 'Closer' In Auckland & Wellington
After the success of his 2010 Unknown Pleasures 30th Anniversary Tour, Joy Division bassist...
NEWS: Black Sabbath Star Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with lymphoma. The 63-year-old rocker posted a statement on his website announcing he is in the 'early stages' of the disease, which is cancer of the lymphocytes.
NEWS: Jason Derulo Cancels World Tour After Fracturing His Neck
Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Jason Derulo suffered an injury to his neck on Tuesday, January 3rd...
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Arrested For Marijuana Possession In Texas
Snoop Dogg was arrested over the weekend in Texas, after a drug-sniffing dog found weed on his tour bus at a border patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca.
FILM REVIEW: Senna
This documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34, has rightfully been an audience favourite almost everywhere it has played.
NEWS: At The Drive In Announce Reunion
Texan rockers At The Drive In have (sort of) announced (hinted at) a reunion. The band posted a message to Twitter this morning saying
NEWS: The All-American Rejects Confirm Fourth Album Details
The All-American Rejects have confirmed a bunch of details regarding their fourth studio album, which is to be titled Kids in the Street.
NEWS: Beyonce Gives Birth To Baby Girl
Beyonce and Jay-Z are officially parents with the news the pop starlet has given birth to a baby girl at a hospital in New York on Saturday night.
NEWS: The Mars Volta Confirm Plans For New Album
Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta has confirmed that the experimental rock band will be releasing a new album this year...
NEWS: Blink-182 Release New Music Video For 'After Midnight'
Blink-182 have released the music video for their latest single 'After Midnight'. 'After Midnight' is the second single off the groups comeback album Neighborhoods. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Killswitch Engage Part Ways With Frontman Howard Jones
American metal giants Killswitch Engage have parted ways with singer Howard Jones. The statement...
NEWS: Lostprophets Reveal New Album Details
Welsh rock outfit Lostprophets have announced the title and release date of their upcoming follow-up album to 2010’s The Betrayal...
NEWS: Fun. Release 'We Are Young' Video Featuring Janelle Monae
New York indie pop group Fun. have released a new music video for their single 'We Are Young' featuring...
NEWS: The Killers Will 'Definitely' Release A New Album In 2012
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has revealed in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, that the band who have been on a break since early 2010 have several songs already recorded and will "definitely" release a new album this year.
NEWS: Big Day Out Announce Co-op w/ Lollapalooza & Austin City Limits Promoters
Big Day Out Festival is pleased to announce their new partnership with C3 Presents, promoters of...
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Signs Modelling Contract With Next Model Management Agency
Aside from being the current 'It' girl of the music industry, Lana Del Rey is throwing her hand at modelling...
NEWS: Chrischurch's Dux De Lux Lives On
It became one of the potent symbols of what the city had lost in the earthquakes, when the Dux de Lux – one of Christchurch’s best recognised bar and restaurant establishments – was forced to close after the 22nd February earthquake.
NEWS: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ghost Wave & She's So Rad To Play Big Night In
The Big Day Out presents a Big Night In with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ghost Wave and She’s So...
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.
FILM REVIEW: Submarine
In recent years we’ve had a few too many quirky indie coming-of-age romcoms. That this was a British film, not American, and didn't star Michael Cera
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie Are Coming To NZ
US indie pop/rock star quartet Death Cab For Cutie’s first ever New Zealand appearance will be an exclusive one night only performance at the 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival.
NEWS: New The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
The brand new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises has just been released.
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Top 10 Christmas Films Of All Time
 Nothing beats a good Christmas movie so with that in mind we've collated our favourite Christmas films of all time. Be sure to tell us below what your favourite festive flick is.
NEWS: Jessie J Announces NZ Show In February
One of the biggest pop stars right now is heading to NZ for the first time ever. Jessie J will play live at Auckland's Vector Arena on February 28th 2012.
NEWS: Awesome Rip It Up XMAS Subscription Offer
Rip It Up and our friends at EntertainMe are offering you a 12-month annual subscription (six issues) to Rip It Up magazine plus your choice of one of the following five albums, all for just $35!
NEWS: Attack Attack! Release New Single 'The Motivation'
American metalcore group Attack Attack! have released the first single off their upcoming third studio record, This Means War. The track, titled ‘The Motivation’
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...
NEWS: Rip It Up Welcomes Newest Contributor Anika Moa
Here at Rip It Up magazine we pride ourselves on our outstanding stable of featured columnists, who number among them some of New Zealand's biggest media personalities
REVIEW: M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
I’ve always associated M83’s breathless 2008 release Saturdays=Youth with a mini surf trip my brother and I took in the late summer of ’09 (Waihi Beach, Karekare, Raglan). I can still remember the salt on my skin and sun in my eyes – I even got my first barrel – and listening to that wonde...
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Reveals New Video For 'Born To Die'
The long awaited brand new video from the unofficial 'It Girl' of 2011, aka Lana Del Rey, is out now. Following on from her viral smash hit earlier in the
NEWS: Popstrangers Release New Video For 'What Else Could They Do?'
Auckland based indie lads Popstrangers have released the music video their latest single 'What Else...
LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Cool Styles For December
December marks the point in which the people of NZ become a little crazy. Branch outside, bare the legs, drink on pretty much any sunny afternoon and go
GAME REVIEW: Mario Kart 7
The Mario Kart series, now more than nineteen years old, is in its seventh iteration. That might sound like the kind of observation that only comes from detailed research, but it's right there in the title. Mario Kart 7 - you see?
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Three Films We Can't Wait To See This Summer
Here's a lil sneak peak to three films we can't wait to see this summer.
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...
SHARYN WAKEFIELD'S BLOG: Don’t Even Ask Me Why I Think About This
Sometimes when I’m procrastinating about having toast for breakfast again, thinking I’m bad ass by...
FILM REVIEW: The Inbetweeners Movie
Based on the successful TV series of the same name, this is a film about four British lads who have just finished high school and head to Europe on a pre-University holiday with hopes of hedonism, intoxication and lots of sex. It's the sort of comedy that hammers over and over again on teens trying ...
REVIEW: Beirut - The Rip Tide
Zach Condon is one of those kids you should just really hate. It’s this kind of unbridled jealousy that has made him so successful and revered. Under the nom de plume of Beirut, Condon takes the simplest and most effective sounds from all over the globe and creates very other-worldly music with th...
REVIEW: Punches - Etheria
Nigh on three years in the making, the latest record from Kelly Sherrod (Voom/Dimmer) and James Duncan (Dimmer/SJD) under the name of Punches after their 2006 debut is something of a quiet revelation.
GAME REVIEW: Tekken Hybrid
Game reviewing can often be pretty formulaic; by definition, we have a set of rules to adhere to - scores to assign to categories like Gameplay, Graphics, Sound and Value. Games, however, have no such rules and occasionally, something comes along that simply refuses to adhere to the norms.
REVIEW: Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Brox II
Credit where credit is due; when The Bronx alluded to the fact they wanted to become a mariachi band, they went out and did it. They did it with gusto, their first release a surprisingly fun album.
REVIEW: Mogwai - Earth Division
Mogwai put out one of the best records to be released so far this year with Hardcore Will Never Die, and this four-song offering features off cuts from that masterpiece.
GAME REVIEW: Super Mario 3D Land
Nintendo’s been cranking out Mario games since, well, since video games as we know them were invented. Literally. So, despite the fact that the jumpy plumber’s had the odd little hiccup - where “hiccup” means only great, rather than incredible - the one thing he’s never jumped is the shark...
GALLERY: Foo Fighters at Western Springs Stadium - 12/13/2011
Check out the photos from last nights epic Foo Fighters show at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland...
REVIEW: The Drab Doo Riffs - A Fistful Of Doo-Riffs
The latest release from Karl Steven's (Supergroove) super-group The Drab Doo-Riffs, A Fistful of Doo-Riffs is a remarkable little, reference-loaded, rollicking party time. Even better, as the band cycles through references to Ennio Morricone, Hank Williams (or perhaps our very own Tex Morton), class...
CONNOR NESTOR'S BLOG: The Summer Of Bromitment
I've been thinking about how many summers I've spent in a haze...losing all my mates cause I want to go and do something different, eat something different, or for some dumb reason like trying to chase girls, or just being a tad too drunk.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Top 10 Free Downloads Of The Year
There is definitely such a thing as a free lunch. Eat away on all the tasty offerings from all over the internet. When napster died it was not the end of free music. You can still get it and without tainting your innocent soul. You just got to know where to look.
NEWS: New Order Announce February 27 Auckland Show
New Wave rock icons New Order are back and heading this way with the recent announcement of a one off Auckland show at the Vector Arena on February 27.
GAME REVIEW: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
How do you start a review of the latest game in the quintessential Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda? It's 25 years since the first Zelda game made its debut on the Famicom
NEWS: Top Musicians Join Iconic Music In Parks Summer Series
Tim Finn, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and great flicks The Smurfs and Te Movie will headline a superb entertainment line-up at Auckland...
NEWS: Rhys Darby To Release New Comedy DVD 'It's Rhys Darby Night!'
One of New Zealand’s foremost stand-up comedians, Rhys Darby, returns to our screens with the release...
NEWS: Anna Coddington Announces ‘Little Islands’ Tour
Enchanting local songstress Anna Coddington has announced she will be heading out on a national tour of New Zealand throughout January and...
NEWS: Kiwi Band Rapture Ruckus Announce NZ dates With Grammy-nominated P.O.D
American-based kiwi rockers Rapture Ruckus have announced they are returning to New Zealand...
NEWS: The Killers Return With 'The Cowboy's Christmas Ball'
The Killers have announced their return with their latest Christmas song, titled ‘The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball’. Watch the music video below. The song was officially released on Friday
FEATURE: Tuborg Summer Gig Guide 2011/2012
The Tuborg Summer Gig Guide has the hottest gigs, festivals and events happening all over NZ this summer. No matter what your tastes or location, we've sniffed out the best of the best and put it all together for your convenience.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Raekwon The Chef, Kano, Serenades
The Wu-tang member spat this set of rhymes out a couple of years ago and they have been sitting idle...
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Big Chill Mixtape
Tip Top Trumpet and Rip It Up bring you the ultimate soundtrack to your summer road trip with the release of The Big Chill Mixtape. Featuring fresh tracks from David Dallas, Knives At Noon, Funkommunity,
MAGAZINE: Inside The Massive New December/January Issue Of Rip It Up
Inside the new bumper summer issue of Rip It Up, we look back at the 50 biggest music moments of 2011...
NEWS: Tiki Taane Joins The More FM Summer Vineyard Tour
In an exciting addition to an already stellar line-up, The More FM Summer Vineyard Tour is pleased to announce Tiki Taane will join Aloe Blacc, John Butler Trio and Annabel Fay on the tour for an acoustic set, while local DJ favourites the Sweet Mix Kids will also be entertaining between acts.
NEWS: Mayer Hawthorne To Play Two NZ Dates In February
Detroit crooner Mayer Hawthorne returns to New Zealand this February to play Auckland and Wellington in celebration of his new album How Do You Do?
NEWS: Odd Future Announce Auckland Show
Alternative hip-hop has found its strongest voice in a very long time. This sensation rolls like an avalanche through the web’s many music blogs with concert footage of some young hip hoppers who clearly take the genre all the way in a punk direction.
NEWS: ‘Starboy: Eternity Live’ Theatrical Rock Party
Starboy needs no introduction to New Zealand. His sci-fi theatrical party earlier this year called ‘Starboy Visitation’ made headlines, being quoted as ‘the most extravagant party NZ had ever seen!’
GAME REVIEW: Saints Row: The Third
As much as I love Battlefield 3 for its heightened realism and terrifying, palm-moistening online play, there are times when I just want to unwind after a hard-day’s work. Not enter a warzone filled with snipers and AT mines around every corner. Even GTAIV and Skyrim feel like work sometimes. If I...
NEWS: Michael Jackson's Doctor Conrad Murray Sentenced To Four Years In Jail
Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray has been sentenced to a four year prison sentence...
NEWS: Muse Split Rumours Dismissed As Hoax
Rumours circling the internet this week that Muse are set to split have been revealed as an elaborate hoax. The rumours started when a fake
NEWS: Boy George Reachs Out To Adele To Quit Smoking
Boy George has reached out to Adele to encourage the 21 singer to give up smoking in order to prolong her singing career. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Boy George
NEWS: All-American Rejects Reveal Details For New Album + New Bass Player
The All-American Rejects are set to return with their fourth studio record early next year with a release...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse's Family Give Blessing To New Posthumous Album
Late singer, Amy Winehouse's, father Mitch Winehouse has reiterated his family would not allow any future...
NEWS: The Streets Call It Quits After Final Gig
The Streets have called an end to their 10 year long career with a triumphant final show over the weekend at The Big Reunion in Skegness, London.
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Reveals Debut Album Title
American songstress and Youtube sensation, Lana Del Rey, has revealed the title of her soon to be released debut album.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Lupe Fiasco, Roy Irwin, Mike Posner
Thanksgiving in New Zealand is just another day in November sometime. In the USA it has a bit...
NEWS: Florence + The Machine To Play Auckland In May
Fanning the flames of a fire started just under two years ago, Florence + The Machine are set to ignite stages across the country when they return to New Zealand with a show at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Monday 28th May.
NEWS: Seether Announce One-off Auckland Show
South African rockers Seether have announced a one-off show in New Zealand. The band have will be playing on February 10, 2012...
NEWS: Hey Monday Announce New EP Release Date
Pop punk outfit Hey Monday have announced the release date of their upcoming EP. Posting on their official Facebook page, the band revealed that their Christmas EP will be released on December 6.
INTERVIEW: Grooveman Spot (aka. DJ Kou-G)
Grooveman Spot (aka DJ Kou-G) has been kicking around the Japanese music scene since the early 90s. A wide-eyed kid from Sendai city, he was captivated by hip-hop as a teenager. Kicking his journey off as a dancer after watching videos by MC Hammer and Heavy D, the next step in his journey was CD bi...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Interview w/ Citizens!, OnCue, Kid Cudi
I always admire a band that know what they are and wear that badge loud and proud. This UK group...
NEWS: We Came As Romans Release Music Video For 'Mis//Understanding'
Post-hardcore band We Came As Romans have released the music video for their track ‘Mis//Understanding’...
NEWS: David Dallas Reveals The Rose Tint Pop Up Store In Auckland
This week sees the exciting release of the deluxe edition of David Dallas’ VNZMA nominated album...
NEWS: Lucid3's Victoria Girling Butcher Returns With Solo Album & New Video
Four years since we last heard from Victoria Girling-Butcher (front woman for Lucid3), the Auckland...
NEWS: Attack Attack! Announce Title For New Album & Release Date
American metalcore band Attack Attack! have announced the title and release date for their upcoming record...
GAME REVIEW: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) is the latest in Activision’s best-selling series and developer Infinity Ward - despite taking a large hit in personnel recently - wanted to try something bigger, more explosive, and more intense than ever before. Did they hit this ambitious goal? You can defin...
NEWS: First Full Trailer For The Hunger Games Revealed
The first full trailer for the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2008 science fiction novel The Hunger Games has been revealed.
NEWS: Defeater Release Music Video For 'Empty Glass'
Defeater have released a new video for 'Empty Glass', a track from their latest album Empty Days & Sleepless Nights. Watch the video below.
FEATURE: Say Yes To A Smarter Future At SIT
With over 30 years of teaching experience and over 130 programs to choose from, it’s no surprise that the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is a popular place to study.
FEATURE: The World's Festival In New Zealand - WOMAD 2012
The World's Festival In New Zealand – Womad New Zealand 2012. One of the inspirations behind the very first WOMAD festival will head to WOMAD New Zealand 2012, along with a line-up of musicians, bands and performers from all corners of the globe.
NEWS: Bradley Carter's New Band NO Release FREE EP
A few weeks back we heard the first single from Bradley Carter's exciting new band NO through the release of first single 'Stay With Me'.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Slim The Mobster, The Madden Brothers, Frank Ocean
Plenty of rappers will use the word gangster in reference to themselves and to be honest they are about as...
GIG REVIEW: Portishead w/ The Adults, Vector Arena, Auckland - 10/11/2011
Familiar with the individual members of The Adults’ work but not the band itself, I checked out a few tunes beforehand, including the compelling video for ‘Nothing To Lose’.
CONNOR NESTOR'S BLOG: Five Tunes To Celebrate The Good Weather
After an eventful morning of work, Friday afternoon has rolled around and this week our playlist is all about...
NEWS: NZ's Biggest Orientation Music Festival Returns
NZ’s biggest orientation music festival is returning to celebrate its 5th year in the making with its hottest line up to date! USU Students’ Association at Unitec presents the Lipton Ice Tea Sounds in the Sun on Saturday 3rd March 2012 1-8:30pm held at Unitec Mt Albert.
SHARYN WAKEFIELD'S BLOG: Workplace Boredom Busters
November is almost halfway through and Christmas is on the way – which means the workdays feel like they’re 16 hours long instead of eight.
NEWS: Kristen Stewart's 'Snow White & The Huntsman' Teaser Trailer Revealed
The first trailer for the eagerly anticipated Snow White & The Huntsman film has finally been revealed and...
NEWS: You Me At Six Release 'Bite My Tongue' Video
British rock band You Me At Six have released the music video for their latest single, ‘Bite My Tongue'. Watch the video below. The track features Oliver Sykes of Bring Me
NEWS: Kingston Return With New Music Video For 'The Lotto'
Auckland power-pop rockers Kingston have finally released their very long awaited new music video for their latest single 'The Lotto'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Checks Release New Video For 'Candyman Shimmer'
The Checks are back with a new album, a new tour starting tomorrow and one of the most interesting local videos for their new single 'Candyman Shimmer'. Watch the video below...it really is rather captivating.
NEWS: Ruby Frost Releases New Video For 'Porcupine'
One of our favourite up and coming kiwi acts, Auckland based electro-pop singer Ruby Frost, has just released the video for her new single 'Porcupine'. Watch the video for 'Porcupine' below.
NEWS: Melissa Etheridge To Play Two NZ Shows Next Year
Oscar® and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is returning to New Zealand and Australia for a very special July 2012 live tour.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Drake ft. Lil Wayne, ASAP Rocky, Washed Out
Drake is like an incontinent octogenarian - leaking stuff all over the show. Here is yet another track from...
NEWS: Tonight Alive Sign To Fearless Records
American record label Fearless Records have announced that they have signed up and coming Australian pop-punk outfit Tonight Alive. The group will be releasing their EP Consider This in the US and Canada later this month and their full length album What Are You So Scared Of? early in 2012.
NEWS: Big Day Out 2012 Second Announcement
The second announcement brings massive changes; new acts, cancelled acts and less stages - check it all out here. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The Vaccines, Kimbra, Parkway Drive and heaps more join the list.
NEWS: 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Winners Announced
Auckland indie band The Naked and Famous and sultry songstress Brooke Fraser are the big winners at the 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Latest Looks 'Ladies Of Pop'
We're all keeping a close eye on the latest outfits to emerge from our favourite stars, so each week we'll pull out the latest looks and see if we would ever, or never, wear these garments. This week let’s check out what our favourite 'Ladies of Pop' are wearing at the moment. We catch them as th...
NEWS: Justin Bieber Invites Fans To Support Starship With Charity Drive
Global phenomenon Justin Bieber is kicking off the season of giving with his ambitious BELIEVE CHARITY...
INTERVIEW: Onra
Based in Paris, but of Vietnamese descent, Arnaud Bernard, better known as Onra, is one of the most exciting talents currently active in the international beat music scene. Since 2006, Onra has been calmly and consistently slipping out quality singles, EPs and albums. 2007's Chinoiseries, a study in...
NEWS: First Ever Ryan Adams OZ & NZ Solo Tour Announced
Following the celebrated release of his new album Ashes & Fire, The Frontier Touring Company are delighted to announce that Ryan Adams will be performing a series of intimate one-man theatre shows across Australia and New Zealand in 2012.
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.
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Release Video For 'Alligator Blood'
English hardcore band Bring Me The Horizon have released the music video for their track ‘Alligator Blood’. Watch the video below. ‘Alligator Blood’ is the latest track
NEWS: Midnight Youth Release New Music Video For 'World Comes Calling'
Local rockers Midnight Youth have released their new video for latest single 'World Comes Calling'...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Is Drive The Best Film Of 2011?
So far this year we've had our fair share of super hero flicks (Green Lantern, Transformers 3, Captain America, and Thor) but for me my personal favorite of the year thus far isn't your typical hero film.
NEWS: Flying Nuns 'Nunvember' Tickets On Sale + More Acts Announced
Tickets are now on sale now for the Flying Nun Record’s 30th Anniversary shows in November, with even...
NEWS: Architects Release New Single 'Devil's Island'
British metalcore band Architects(UK) have released a new single. The track, titled ‘Devil’s Island’ was released this morning via the bands Facebook page
SHARYN WAKEFIELD'S BLOG: What Would You Bring Back?
Over the years we’ve seen so many TV shows, toys, songs, games, slang words and even fashion come full circle around the trend cycle. They’ve made new and improved movies of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Care Bears, Smurfs and there's even a Captain Planet movie in the works..."The power is ...
NEWS: Jim Beam Homegrown drops Fat Freddy’s + 16 New Acts In 2nd Announcement
Jim Beam Homegrown is the stand out gig of the summer, proudly showcasing the cream of...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Immortal Technique, Bridget Kelly, A$AP Rocky
Congrats to Kanye West on having a wonder around Wall St amongst all the protesting squatters. And that’s...
NEWS: Dragon To Support Roxette In New Zealand Next Year
NZ Music Hall of Fame inductees Dragon will support Swedish pop duo Roxette at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Saturday 11 February 2012 in what promises to be a huge night of hits.
NEWS: Arrested Development, Sly & Robbie And J Boog Added To Ragamuffin 2012
Prolific Jamaican superstars of reggae and dub, Sly & Robbie, together with two-time Grammy...
NEWS: The Black Keys Release Music Video For 'Lonely Boy'
The Black Keys have released the music video for their new single 'Lonely Boy'. Watch the video below. 'Lonely Boy' is the first single off
NEWS: Damon Albarn Reveals New Band Rocketjuice & The Moon
Blur and Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn has unveiled the name of his new band, which features...
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...
GAME REVIEW: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
To call Uncharted 3 one of the most anticipated titles of 2011 would be like calling the Atlantic Ocean mildly damp. When it comes to bombastic blockbuster experiences, no series does things bigger, better, and with more polish than Naughty Dog’s homage to pulp adventures. The script and acting in...
NEWS: Gin, MuttonBirds & Avalanche City To Headline Classic Hits Winery Tour
The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with...
LEE'S STYLE BLOG: Beloved Rip It Up Essentials
To start off the style blogs on Rip It Up we are going to take it back to basics, back to our favorite jackets, holy Motley Crue t-shirts, ripped jeans and we better not forget our ever precious Dr Marten boots. These items of clothing portray comfort, your personal style and most of all the history...
NEWS: Falling In Reverse Release Video For 'I'm Not A Vampire'
Las Vegas hardcore rockers Falling in Reverse have released the music video for their latest single, ‘I’m Not A Vampire’. Watch the video below. The track is the second single to be released off the group’s debut record, The Drug In Me Is You, which was released in July, via Epitaph Records....
NEWS: Six60 Announce Summer Tour With Guest Mt Eden
Jay-Z said it best on 'Reminder', "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't'. And even when you take the sea of enthusiastic fans at shows, and the constant messages of online support they post out of the equation, Six60 and Mt Eden still represent two of the most substantial movements to emerge within the...
NEWS: BattleCry 2011 To Raise Money For CanTeen
NZ's Annual Bboy and Bgirl event, Battlecry, is on again next month on Saturday the 12th of November. It will be hosted at ZEAL - the Youth Centre 20 Alderman Drive, Henderson and will feature showcases, workshops, CanTeen Auctions and an Art Gallery.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: The Jealous Guys, The Weeknd, Cocaine 80s
With their introspective and extrospective view of hip hop combined with perfectly placed rhythmic...
INTERVIEW: Isaac Aesili of Funkommunity
Funkommunity is the new project from vocalist Rachel Fraser and producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Isaac Aesili, names which will be familiar to many of you with a working knowledge of the New Zealand soul and beats scene.
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Announces Daily Line Up
As the year rolls on and summer fast approaches, Rhythm & Vines has released the festival’s daily line-up PLUS the lowdown on accommodation at the brand new Tepee Life Village and everything you need to know about Club Stolen VIP.
NEWS: Punk Legends The Damned Announce New Zealand Show
English punk rock legends The Damned will perform in New Zealand, for the first time in 25 years when they...
NEWS: Incubus Announce Two NZ Shows
Multi-platinum Californian-based alt/funk rockers Incubus are headibg Down Under this summer to deliver two shows, in support of their seventh and latest album If Not Now, When?.
NEWS: Dance Gavin Dance Go On Hiatus
Californian post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance have announced they have gone on hiatus. The band recently cancelled an upcoming tour
NEWS: Flower Punks The Black Lips To Play One NZ Show
Atlanta flower-punk quartet the Black Lips are bringing their hell-raising antics and raw garage-rock sound back to our shores on Tuesday 28th February. Rejoice!
REVIEW: The Art Of Flight Soundtrack
I like music. I like snowboarding. It is no surprise then that I really like the soundtrack to The Art of Flight – the snowboarding film to change all snowboarding films (apparently). I haven’t seen the film yet, but merely watching the trailer has excited a few snowgasms. I am thoroughly lookin...
NEWS: Bonjah To Play Kings Arms Tavern On Friday 28th October
Following the recent release of their much-anticipated sophomore album Go Go Chaos, Australian-based Kiwi five-piece Bonjah are ready to go, heading back to New Zealand to play Auckland’s King’s Arms Tavern on Friday 28th October. These talented ex-pat musicians will be playing songs that have b...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Wale ft. Kid Cudi, Mac Miller, XV
 I read in a Complex interview that Cudi didn't want to work with Wale anymore after a wee bit of beef. So what the hell is this then? Rappers making up and being friends? That’s not gangster. I’m glad that sometimes diplomacy can get a result.
NEWS: Dum Dum Girls Announce Auckland Show In January
40 Days Touring are proud to announce that Californian quartet Dum Dum Girls will play their first-ever New Zealand show at Auckland’s Kings Arms Tavern on January 6th 2012.
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Held By Border Patrol In Norway For Having Too Much Cash
Snoop Dogg was held by border patrol in Norway over the weekend for having too much cash. Snoop was...
NEWS: Big Day Out Tickets On Sale Tomorrow + BDO Grabaseat Flight Launched
To celebrate their 20th year, the Big Day Out has commandeered a grabaseat flight from Air New...
NEWS: Cobra Khan To Release New Album Adversities On 21st November
Cobra Khan is back and proud to announce the release of new album Adversities. Some may say little...
NEWS: The Black Keys Announce New Album El Camino To Be Released On Dec 5th
The Black Keys new album El Camino will be released December 5 on Nonesuch Records. Produced...
NEWS: Shihad Announce 'The Meanest Hits' Tracklist & Cover
Legendary New Zealand rockers, Shihad have confirmed the tracklisting for their November 7 greatest hits collection, The Meanest Hits. After winning the
NEWS: Lamb Of God, The Black Dahlia Murder & Unearth To Play The Studio In March
Metal fans rejoice! With all the summer line up announcements made over the last few weeks...
REVIEW: Active Child - You Are All I See
Listening to You Are All I See makes me feel like I’m on the moon, and with track names like ‘High Priestess’, ‘Ancient Eye’ and...
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada Slay Zombies With New Video Game ‎
The Devil Wears Prada have released their own mobile video game, called Zombie Slay. The game is an...
NEWS: The Academy Is... Call It Quits
The Academy Is... are calling it quits. The Chicago based band have revealed they will be parting ways via an official statement from their Facebook page. Read the statement below.
INTERVIEW: Amy Lee Of Evanescence
I was in LA when the Evanescence single 'Bring Me To Life' was released, and to say it was a hit of tsunami-like magnitude would be an understatement. Every store on every corner was blasting it, and you couldn’t turn on MTV without seeing the accompanying video that spawned a million goth mall ra...
REVIEW: Kimbra - Vows
At its core, Vows is a soul record, digging deep into a crate including Prince, Arethra Franklin, Sinatra, and a swag of Motown artists. The record is carefully orchestrated throughout, utilising its melodic artillery effectively, whether filling as much aural space as possible (e.g. ‘Cameo Lover�...
REVIEW: Big Talk - Big Talk
Following in the footsteps of Brandon Flowers, Killers’ drummer Ronnie Vannucci shows he didn’t want to join his band mates in taking a sabbatical by getting together with his old guitarist Taylor Milne and creating Big Talk, an outing that proves once and for all that you should never underesti...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Common, Gilbere Forte, David Lynch
It is easy to imagine Common recording this. Half smile, half snarl as he spits into the pop filter. It is his...
NEWS: System Of A Down, Slipknot & Limp Bizkit To Headline Soundwave Festival
After months of rumours and ruling out bands, the first announcement of the 2012 lineup for Australian...
NEWS: Feist & The Horrors Lead Lineup for 2012 Laneway Festival
The line up for next year's St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is officially out! Headlined by the ever wonderful Canadian songstress Feist and East London gothic rockers The Horrors, St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is set to be one hell of a kick start to 2012. The full lineup for 2012 is as follows:
NEWS: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce Two NZ Shows
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced they will play two New Zealand shows this December, bringing their much-hyped style of ‘psych pop...
NEWS: Kimbra Wins VNZMA Critics’ Choice Award
Kimbra has been named as the 2011 winner of the Gravity Coffee Critics’ Choice Prize. The Unfaithful Ways, Popstrangers and
NEWS: Alesana Release New Video For ‘CircleVII: Sins Of The Lion’
American Post-Hardcore band Alesana have released the video for their latest single ‘CircleVII: Sins...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Homecoming & Summer Tour With Horace Andy
This summer Shapeshifter are playing four shows over the Christmas/New Year break, and in an inspired...
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Frontman Attacked On Stage
During a show in Salt Lake City, frontman of British hardcore band Bring Me The Horizon, Oliver Sykes, was attacked by members of the audience.
GAME REVIEW: Dead Island
I have a confession to make. I’m becoming increasingly bored with zombie games. Without a doubt they are taking over as the undead younger brother to the tired “World War II” staple. Hell, some developers have thrown their hands in the air and sold out to both — I’m not looking at you at a...
REVIEW: Wu Lyf - Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
A girl recently told me that when we were growing up as teenagers, she secretly liked me because “I was mysterious”. I thought I was just being the shy kid, but it seemed to be an inadvertent plan that worked (to my surprise), and one I’ve tried to run with; (a few good wins – but also to my...
NEWS: P-Money & Dan Aux To Release ‘The Disco 3’ Digital E.P On October 14
Spearheading a new collaborative effort, DJs P-Money and Dan Aux have teamed up to present...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Deerhoof, The Internet, Pusha T
For a band that laughs in the face of ‘proper’ song structure they really are still able to keep things so tight. Every punch of noise in this live album is perfectly in time. Even when it does get loose you can’t help but feel it’s meant to be. I guess if you tour non-stop for 17 years then...
MAGAZINE: Inside The October / November Issue Of Rip It Up
The new issue of Rip It Up is out now, featuring local superstar Gin on the cover, talking about her brand new album Gravel & Wine, and the musical journey that took her right across the US.
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Finalize 2011/2012 Lineup
More big festival news on this beautiful Friday morning. The good dudes at Rhythm and Vines have finalized their lineup for this years New Years festival with the inclusion of a bunch more international and local acts.
NEWS: Kanye & Soundgarden To Headline Big Day Out 2012
After months of rumors and announcement delays we can finally reveal the lineup for the Big Day Out 2012. Leading the bill is Mr. Yeezy and hip hops dark twisted knight Kanye West, reformed 90's grunge heroes Soundgarden and British cockney rockers Kasabian.
NEWS: Katy B Pulls Out Of RnV Soundcheck; Replaced By Nero
It is with regret that Rhythm and Vines and Ambient Events announce that Katy B has had to pull out of tonight’s R&V Soundcheck show due to personal reasons.
NEWS: John Butler Trio & Aloe Blacc To Headline MoreFM Vineyard Tour
For five years, More FM has brought the best in local music to some of the country’s finest locations...
NEWS: Kurt Vile Announces One Off Auckland Show In December
Strange News, High Seas & Under the Radar are delighted to announce American songsmith Kurt Vile will be playing one show only in Auckland this December with his band The Violators.
INTERVIEW: Baths
American musician Will Wiesenfield has been making and performing music for more than a minute. Raised in Woodland Hills now residing in Chatsworth, California, he started out playing piano as a child, before learning the electronic music trade in his teens, and serving an apprenticeship of sorts th...
LISTEN: Metallica & Lou Reed's First Single 'The View'
A few months back Metallica announced they were teaming up with rock n roll legend Lou Reed to record a new record.
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie Release Music Video For 'Stay Young, Go Dancing'
Death Cab For Cutie have released their new music video for their latest single 'Stay Young, Go Dancing'...
NEWS: Update From Tiki Taane's Campaign Against Animal Cruelty
Earlier in the month Tiki Taane joined forces with local animal rights group, Paw Justice, to write a song to promote the work of the organisation in their fight against animal cruelty.
NEWS: Brad Carter Launches New Band NO + Free Download
Kiwi fans need no introduction to the work of Bradley Carter. Known for his insane work ethic, Carter is at it again with the release of his new single 'Stay With Me' from his new LA based band NO.
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Protégé Semi-Finalists Announced
Rhythm and Vines is one step closer to finding its “ultimate R&V ambassador” with the announcement of the top six semi-finalists for R&V Protégé 2011. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural R&V Protégé competition, R&V together with TVNZ U are on the hunt for a “roving reporte...
NEWS: Bic Runga Announces Dates For 2011 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour
Bic Runga is one of just a handful of New Zealand musicians who have truly earned the title ‘iconic’...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Wait What, The Checks, Domo Genesis
What a simple concept, to take an airy indie act and combine them with the hard hitting vocals of rap. But if it is so simple then why did you not think of it? Most often
NEWS: La De Da New Years Eve Festival Announces Final Artist Line-Up
La De Da is proud to release the second and final line-up announcement for 2011/12’s premier New Years...
DVD REVIEW: Rubber
Here’s a film about a rubber tire mired in the desert sands that becomes perversely animated, filled with some life-force that seems to give the round and rolling object a consciousness a sense of purpose - ultimately turning it into a killer tire. It starts off slow, breaking bottles and small an...
NEWS: Bloc Party's Frontman Afraid He's Been Fired
Three years after their last release, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is afraid that he has been fired after the rest of the band went into the recording studio without notifying him.
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Rip It Up’s Top 10 Sports Movies
Love it or loathe it… there is no denying that the 2011 Rugby World Cup has captivated the country like no event before it. Featuring fireworks, flags and flash-hakas… the next few weeks will go down in history marking quite possibly the biggest sporting event ever to be hosted in our small nati...
NEWS: Kelly Clarkson To Perform At NRL Grand Final
The first ever American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, has been announced as the headline entertainment act at the 2011 NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium on Sunday October 2.
NEWS: Simple Plan Release New Video For 'Astronaut'
Canadian pop punkers Simple Plan have released the music video for their new single ‘Astronaut’. Astronaut’ is the latest single to be released off the bands fourth studio album
GAME REVIEW: Driver: San Fransisco
With over 300km of sandbox roads, free-roaming mission-oriented game play and a recognizable interpretation of a US city, you could confuse Driver: San Francisco with a Grand Theft Auto title. However, just like back in 1998 when Reflections Interactive
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Haunted Love
Back in 2009, we introduced you to Haunted Love in the Who's Next section in the magazine. Herein, we reconnect with the duo, giving you the lowdown on their debut album.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Stacy Barthe, Sigur Ros, Chris Isaak
Chances are if you have ears you have already heard heaps from Stacy Barthe. She is the person...
INTERVIEW: Tonight Alive
Up and coming aussie rock act Tonight Alive popped into Rip It Up to chat about their latest album 'What Are You So Scared Of?' .. and gave us an exclusive free track download!
NEWS: Midnight Youth Announce One Off Auckland Show With Young Lyre
Brent Eccles Entertainment is proud to present Midnight Youth at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation...
NEWS: Jim Beam Homegrown 2012 Line Up Announced
Jim Beam Homegrown is at the forefront of music culture; with a record of 4 consecutive sell out’s drawing thousands of people from around New Zealand. The festival returns to the Wellington Waterfront on February 18th with an imposing line up and a reputation for ground breaking live performances...
EXCLUSIVE FREE DOWNLOAD: Tonight Alive - Breaking & Entering
One of Australia's most exciting up and coming rock acts Tonight Alive were in the country this week and...
REVIEW: Wolf Gang - Suego Faults
I couldn't help but sit in amazement when listening to the opening track (‘Lions In Cages’) of Wolf Gang's Suego Faults. The melody, the rhythm, the resonance… all of which felt like I was listening to an appropriation of MGMT's ‘Kids’.
NEWS: Rhythm And Vines To Launch Sister Festival Rhythm And Alps
Taking its award-winning festival down south, Rhythm and Vines is holding a new sister festival in...
GAME REVIEW: Little Big Planet Vita Hands On
Successful beyond most people's wildest dreams, Media Molecule's 2008 PlayStation 3 title LittleBigPlanet caught many - including industry commentators and gamers alike - by surprise. Its charming mix of adorable characters, approachable gameplay, and intuitive content-creation tools formed a robust...
NEWS: Blink-182 Joined By MCR's Gerard Way For 'First Date'
Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance are currently on the Honda Civic tour together around America and MCR frontman Gerard Way gave a helping hand last night, taking over vocal duties for a 'under the weather' Tom Delonge for Blink's classic 'First Date'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Bloc Party's Kele Announces New Solo Record 'The Hunter'
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is set to continue out on his own with a new seven-track solo...
NEWS: Avalanche City Take Out APRA Silver Scroll Award For 2011
Avalanche City's Dave Baxter has taken out the most prestigious award in New Zealand music tonight by being honoured with the 2011 APRA Silver Scroll Award for 'Love Love Love'.
NEWS: Coldplay Release Second Single + Reveal Duet With Rihanna
Coldplay have released the second single from their upcoming fifth studio record Mylo Xyloto. The track titled 'Paradise' is yet another natural stadium anthem from the British lads.
NEWS: The Black Seeds Begin Work On New Album
Wellington's favourite sons The Black Seeds are heading back into the studio to begin work on their eighth record. Writing on their website the band had the following statement;
GAME REVIEW: Resistance 3
When Sony launched the PlayStation 3 back in 2006, Resistance: Fall of Man was, quite literally their “pièce de résistance”. Since that time, the post-apocalyptic shooter that chronicles a chilling and devastating invasion has gone on to sell millions of copies, both on the PS3 and Sony’s ha...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Cults
Cults’ Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin are strolling through the streets of New York after seeing 4AD band tUnE-YarDs play. It’s late at night and the city sounds remarkably quiet, though navigating what traffic and pedestrians there are on foot isn’t an ideal way to conduct an interview.
NEWS: Enter Shikari Announce First Single Off Upcoming Third Album
British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari are set to release their new single 'Snakepit' on Tuesday...
NEWS: Explosions In The Sky Release 'Be Comfortable, Creature' Video
Post-rockers Explosions In The Sky have released the video for their latest single 'Be Comfortable, Creature'...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Blink-182, Elzhi, King Fantastic
I am a big fan from way back. When I heard Blink were doing it all over again I felt what I think we all felt – excited to hear and see them again, but wondering if perhaps it would just come across as pathetic, desperate and sad. When the first single dropped I had to try real hard to take someth...
NEWS: Paramore Debut New Track 'Renegade'
Tennessee Rockers Paramore have debuted their new track ‘Renegade’. The trio performed the new track at the Fueled
EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Mel Parsons - Red Grey Blue
Mel Parsons’ highly anticipated sophomore release Red Grey Blue is set to be released on September 19 but until then we have an exclusive full stream of the record available. Listen below.
NEWS: Tiki Taane Joins Up With Paw Justice In The Fight Against Animal Cruelty
For all the animals out there without a voice and for all the people out there tired of not having their voices...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Johnny English Reborn, Footloose, Real Steel
I’ve gone for a bit of a nostalgia trip for this week’s Rip It Up Movie Club, as I take a look at three films to...
CONNOR'S BLOG: Five Tunes You Need To Listen To This Week
Here are five sweet new tunes you simply need to listen to this week.
NEWS: F**ked Up To Join The Foo Fighters & Tenacious D In New Zealand
The Frontier Touring Company are rapt to confirm the Foo Fighters' Western Springs show
DVD REVIEW: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
You really can’t get much more English than the Screamadelica record; early 90s and the limeys were retooling the zeitgeist after that seemingly endless era of synth pop (a-ha and Erasure do not greatness make).
NEWS: Blink-182 Release Second Single From Neighborhoods
Pop-punk outfit Blink-182 have released the second official single off their upcoming record Neighborhoods. The track, titled ‘After Midnight’ premiered
NEWS: VNZMA 2011 Nominees Have Been Announced
The 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Finalists have just been announced, check it out here and don't forget to tell us what you think..
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines And TVNZ U Launch Search For The Ultimate R&V Protégé
Love music? Does the camera love you? If the answer is yes, you might just be the new face of Rhythm...
NEWS: Ex-My Chemical Romance Drummer Speaks Out About Being Fired From The Band
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Mike Pedicone, has released a statement following his recent...
NEWS: Nirvana To Use Fan Photos For 20th Anniversary Of Nevermind
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind, fans of the Seattle grunge pioneers...
NEWS: PJ Harvey Wins The 2011 Mercury Prize Award
PJ Harvey has taken out this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize. At the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel in London last night the Let England Shake artist has become the award's first two-time winner following up her win in 2001 for her album Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.
NEWS: Bachelorette's Music Blankets New Zealand With Last New Zealand Tour
Bachelorette fans unite, for Bachelorette will be making one last tour through New Zealand performing...
DVD REVIEW: Foo Fighters - Back and Forth
I’ve found the really great music documentaries I’ve seen are engaging because of the talent being interviewed, more so than because of the music that surrounds them. Take Metallica’s Some Kind of Monster; although the album that was produced out of that era was universally hailed as their wor...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: The Black Lips
When Black Lips frontman Cole Alexander finally takes the phone from his tour manager at 2pm US time, he sounds both completely disinterested and incredibly high. Erratic, partly nonsensical and often incomprehensible, his behaviour is hardly surprising considering the track record of the band as a ...
NEWS: Paramore To Release New Songs Before The End Of The Year
Tennessee rockers Paramore have revealed that they are planning on releasing a series of new tracks later this year.   After releasing their one-off track ‘Monster’
FREE DOWNLOAD: Photonic - You, Babbling Fluent Babylonian
New Zealand based electronic soloist Photonic is to release his third album Rif Mountains on September 12th. The twelve-track disk features all-original compositions from Photonic’s Craig Scott, including the new radio single ‘Gold Rush’.
NEWS: Fleet Foxes To Serenade Kiwi Audiences In January
Fresh off their stunning sophomore record Helplessness Blues (see our review here) folk rock aficionados Fleet Foxes are heading down under to play two New Zealand shows in January.
FEATURE: Passionate About Music? How About A Diploma In Contemporary Music
The Unitec Certificate and Diploma in Contemporary Music widens your range of musical experiences and...
NEWS: Jason Mraz Announces Special One Off Auckland Show In November
Internationally revered recording artist, Jason Mraz, has announced plans for a special international...
NEWS: Midnight Youth Release New Music Video For 'Who Said You're Free'
Midnight Youth are back with their brand new single 'Who Said You're Free' and a fresh fancy new video...
NEWS: John Butler Trio To Release Live At Red Rocks On September 19
Revered for their brilliant live performances and superb musicianship, one of Australia’s most...
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: STS, Terius Nash, Gallows
Why should you sit up, read this and listen to STS? How about because he has already featured on several tracks from The Roots! You want more than that? Well then, maybe because he has the support and production of Ski Beatz, Emile (Kid Cudi’s pervious producer), Will Power and The Knux? Still not...
REVIEW: Pitbull - Planet Pit
He may be the go-to rapper for every pop/dance track cluttering up the top 50 right now, but Pitbull has been chipping away and carving out a career for a few years now. This is in fact his sixth studio album, and although he may not be winning lyricist awards any time soon, there’s no denying tha...
FEATURE: Meet Justin Timberlake, Neil Finn Or Stan Walker With StarJam
Ever wanted to meet Justin Timberlake, Stan Walker or Neil Finn? Well here's your chance to meet some...
NEWS: Scribe & P-Money Throw Their Support Behind The All Blacks With New Single
With Rugby World Cup 2011 excitement engulfing the country it comes as no major surprise some of New...
NEWS: Good Charlotte To Take A Lengthy Hiatus From The Music Industry
Maryland rockers Good Charlotte are taking a break after announcing plans to take a lengthy hiatus from...
NEWS: Killswitch Engage Announce Plans For New Album
American metalcore band Killswitch Engage have announced they will be returning to the studio to record a new album.   Via Facebook, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz
NEWS: Blink-182 Announce Second Single & Track List For Neighborhoods
Blink-182 have announce the second single from their comeback record Neighborhoods will be...
NEWS: Slipknot To Tour North America in 2012; New Album Not On The Cards
Shawn Crahan, also known as Clown in metal band Slipknot, has confirmed rumors about the band...
REVIEW: Of Mice & Men - The Flood
America's latest post-hardcore heroes, Of Mice & Men, demonstrate just why they have become the flagbearers for the scene once known as ‘emocore’ with this, their sophomore album.
NEWS: Explosions In The Sky Announce New Zealand Tour For December
Mystery Girl, 95bFM & www.undertheradar.co.nz are proud to announce instrumental Texan group Explosions...
NEWS: Tupac Shakur's Mother Denies 'Smoking' Her Sons Ashes With The Outlawz
The mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur has denied being involved in a recent 'smoking' of her sons...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Abduction, The Zoo Keeper, What’s Your Number?
This week the Rip It Up Movie Club takes a look at three movies which will be released over the next few...
NEWS: David Dallas Releases New Video For 'Take A Picture'
MTV networks in the U.S. have debuted David Dallas’ new music video for 'Take A Picture' this week, broadcasting the New Zealand Hip Hop star’s music to millions of MTV viewers across the States. The locally made video premiered on the network’s MTV U channel on Wednesday and has also been add...
NEWS: James Blake Announces New EP Enough Thunder Feat. Bon Iver
British crooner James Blake has announced the release of his new EP Enough Thunder on October 10...
NEWS: Pajama Club Announce First New Zealand Shows
Pajama Club’s Neil and Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly (SJD) and Alana Skyring have their overnights packed and are ready to hit the road this September in celebration of Pajama Club’s debut self-titled album release, out September 12.
REVIEW: The Horrors - Skying
Originally panned as being nothing more than a novelty band with silly names, this post punk flavoured five piece from Essex answered their critics with the brilliant, Portishead-assisted sophomore album Primary Colours.
NEWS: Photonic To Release Third Album Next Month
New Zealand based electronic soloist Photonic is to release his third album Rif Mountains on September 12th. The twelve-track disk features all-original compositions from Photonic’s Craig Scott, including the new radio single ‘Gold Rush’.
NEWS: Eminem's Weird Back Stage Rider
It's not uncommon for artists to have unique and 'special' requests on their rider, (search up Van Halen's brown M&M request for a classic example) but Eminem's latest would have to be one of the weirdest.
GAME REVIEW: Gears of War 3
I got to play 4 player co-op through the first Act of Gears 3 at a recent event and while I definitely enjoyed myself I wasn’t wowed by anything that I played. As the third game in the series, it is safe to say you mostly know what to expect from a Gears game when it comes to the gameplay – in t...
NEWS: Bon Iver Slams MTV Video Music Award's In Blog Post
Indie sensation Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver (if you havent listened to his latest self title album then shame on you) has written a blog about yesterdays MTV Video Music Awards. And the singer holds nothing back in his critique of the show.
NEWS: Blink-182 Return With New Video For 'Up All Night'
It sure has felt like a very long eight years between drinks for Blink-182 fans but the wait is now officially over with the release of the band's new video for 'Up All Night'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Nicki Minaj & Rihanna Release 'Fly' Music Video
Fresh off winning the Best Hip Hop Video at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, Nicki Minaj has released her brand-new video for ‘Fly’, which also features fiery-haired Rihanna. The video marks Minaj’s fifth video off of her award winning album Pink Friday.
REVIEW: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Gotye (aka. the alter ego of Australian multi-instrumental musician Wouter De Backer) is a bit difficult to define musically; he seems to be a bit of a post-modern music box – which is always a risky venture – the form tends to up a matter of taste. Making Mirrors, for the most part, makes the i...
NEWS: Cold Chisel Release New Single 'All For You'
Following the phenomenal public reaction to the announcement of their Light The Nitro Tour and their recent catalogue reissue, Cold Chisel have taken the unusual step of inviting the public to vote for the songs they want on the band's upcoming new Best Of album. And everyone who votes for their fav...
NEWS: Drab Doo Riffs Announce EP Release Tour
Liberation Music is proud to announce the release of the third EP from Auckland’s favourite intergalactic surf punk hillbillies, the Drab Doo Riffs.
NEWS: Going Global Music Summit Announced
The Going Global Music Summit is an exciting event for New Zealand, providing great entertainment for the public and an invaluable experience for local artists and the music industry. Comprising music industry seminars and a live music showcase, the event is open to the public and is free of charge.
NEWS: Kimbra Releases Music Video For New Single 'Good Intent'
Kiwi songstress and bright young spark Kimbra has released the new music video for her latest single 'Good Intent'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Finalists Announced For The 2011 Smokefreerockquest National Finals
Hamilton is in for a huge celebration of Kiwi music come September 17. New Zealand’s six top bands...
NEWS: New Eco Festival Tuborg Summer Sunday Announced
On Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2012, a selection of the country’s most progressive live acts, sustainable initiatives and summer revelry, will come together for the Tuborg Summer Sunday festival and coastal cleanup.
NEWS: The Unfaithful Ways Offer Free Download Of New Single 'Katie My Darling'
Lyttleton outfit, The Unfaithful Ways created a stir at last year’s APRA Silver Scrolls with their rendition...
GAME REVIEW: Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4 is the next title in Microsoft's exclusive racing simulation. But is that all it is? We had a chance to have a sit-down with Dan Greenawalt, the creative director for developer Turn 10 studios and one of just a few people involved with the series since it was originally pitched, a...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Trivium
For Florida metal band Trivium, things have moved awfully fast. Barely out of their teens, they exploded onto the global metal scene with their debut album Ascendancy in 2005, which was certified gold in the UK and won them Best New International Artist in Kerrang! that same year.
NEWS: Hall & Oates And Icehouse To Headline A Day On The Green
The number one selling duo in music history, the pioneers of rock'n'soul, Daryl Hall & John Oates are returning to New Zealand for their first shows in more than 30 years.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Peoples, Adult Swim, Radical Face
Believing In Greatness. The title really does some it all up. Its like a hip-hop self help book, but written on a level that is a lot easier to appreciate and harder to dismiss.
REVIEW: Hollie Smith & Mara TK - Band Of Brothers Vol: 1
On this very special album, contemporary local soul sensation Hollie Smith teams up with Mara TK (of Electric Wire Hustle and Fly My Pretties fame), to create Band of Brothers Vol: 1 - the long awaited follow up to her critically acclaimed solo efforts Long Player and Humour and the Misfortune of Ot...
NEWS: Kasabian Name New Album After 'Rock N Roll' Dinosaur
'The Days Are Forgotten' group named their fourth album after the prehistoric predators because they felt...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: The Help, Jane Eyre, Friends With Benefits
Welcome back to the Rip It Up Movie Club. This week I check out a highly anticipated drama featuring one of the hottest young talents in Hollywood, a remake of an old classic and what appears to be a remake of a not-so-classic romcom from earlier this year.
REVIEW: Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch The Throne
Kanye West’s My Dark Twisted Fantasy was really good – great actually. Jay-Z’s latest Blueprint was a bit average to be honest. Maybe Watch the Throne is the self-proclaimed King of New York’s attempt at wrestling back the crown from the very protégé he created (and who co-wrote the record...
NEWS: Alesana Release New Song ‘A Gilded Masquerade’
American hardcore band Alesana have released the first single off their upcoming fourth studio record. The single, titled ‘A Gilded Masquerade’, was released
REVIEW: Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs
Every massively successful rockstar gets to a point in his or her life - usually after the age of 40 - when the critics and the album sales no longer matter, and money and fame afford you a certain degree of invincibility. You attempt to buy protected land for eco ventures (see: Edge, The) and you m...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Cairo Knife Fight
Perennial jokers, Nick Gaffaney and Aaron Tokona a.k.a Christchurch's Cairo Knife Fight also have a serious side. Not that it surfaces much.
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NEWS: Florence And The Machine's New Album Has No "Weak" Tracks
The 'Dog Days Are Over' hit maker - whose real name is Florence Welch - has completed recording on...
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NEWS: Tommy Stinson Admits 'Chinese Democracy' Wasn't A "Huge Success"
The Guns N' Roses bassist – who joined the group in 1996, around the time they started work on...
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NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Stop Writing Songs on Tour Because They're "Terrible"
'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' singer is known for his distinctive wordplay in songs, but admits he...
NEWS: OK Go & The Muppets Make The Perfect Team In New Music Video
Jim Henson's crazy gang of characters have returned and are racing back to cinemas with the upcoming...
REVIEW: Jamie Woon - Mirrorwriting
I don’t think that fusing minimal dubstep and soul is an entirely new concept, but for some reason 2011 has sent the innovative genre to a wider audience with the likes of James Blake, The Weeknd, and Italian producer Nicolas Jaar all releasing some pretty amazing music this year. Though Jamie Woo...
NEWS: Ozzy Osbourne Has Reportedly Rejoined The Original Black Sabbath Line Up
The singer has reportedly met with guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward...
REVIEW: Boy & Bear - Moonfire
Moonfire is the debut album from Sydney based folk/roots band Boy & Bear. The band formed back in 2009 and was originally a solo project for singer/guitarist Dave Hosking. All members are strong singer songwriters and originally all fronted bands before joining Boy & Bear.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Don't Worry About People Liking Their New Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player, Flea, feels the most important thing for the group is always to...
NEWS: Metallica & Lou Reed's 'Lulu' Album To Be released On October 31
The 'Enter Sandman' group collaborated with the former Velvet Underground singer earlier this year...
NEWS: 95bFM's bStreet 2011 Line Up, Venues & Set Times Released
bSTREET 2011 is upon us, and as such, the good folks over at bFM have decided to release the line ups and set times for this years bSTREET 2011. The annual 1-day festival is on this Saturday August 27th at 5 different venues in Auckland city
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: The Weeknd, Worship, Danny Brown
After the massively positive critical response to the previous release, House of Balloons, this next installment from the Toronto-based R&B crooner was expected to be hotter than eating raw chilli while standing on a black sand beach in the height of summer.
NEWS: We Came As Romans Announce Auckland Show
After announcing a tour of Australia with The Devil Wears Prada, American post-hardcore band We Came As Romans have announced they will be coming to New Zealand to perform a one-off show in Auckland on October 29th.
NEWS: Four Year Strong Cancel New Zealand Tour
American rock group Four Year Strong have cancelled their New Zealand tour dates. The cancellation comes after the cancellation
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Announce National Tour
Local alt-rockers Cut Off Your Hands have announced they will play a five show tour of New Zealand in support of the release of their new album Hollow.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Splendour In The Grass Day Two
After a well needed sleep I awoke into Day 2 of Splendour. Showered, ate and walked over the hill and into the grounds. First up was the wonderful Cut Off Your Hands who played at noon on the amphitheatre stage. It didn’t seem as though there were heaps of people because of the size of the hill ho...
NEWS: Portishead Announce Auckland Show In November
After a 14-year absence, legendary Bristol band Portishead are returning to captivate and transport New Zealand fans once again. Already confirmed to headline the highly anticipated Harvest music and Art festivals taking place in Australia in November, Portishead will take the band’s music further...
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Channel The Beatles In New Music Video
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are officially back with this weeks release of their new music video for their...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Hanna, Final Destination 5, The Tree Of Life
Another week, another set of movies to be released. This week I’m checking out what should be one...
NEWS: The Naked & Famous Release Raunchy Music Video For 'The Sun'
Aside from being one of the biggest 'buzz' bands in the world at the moment, The Naked and Famous sure...
NEWS: Tim Finn Announces Album Launch Show
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Tim Finn will launch his new album The View Is Worth The Climb at a special one off show Thursday September 1 at 1885 Britomart. The launch will be the first time New Zealand fans will get to hear the new album live, and strictly limited tickets for the show are on sale n...
REVIEW: Metronomy - The English Riviera
The official website describes The English Riviera using words and phrases such as ‘relaxation and convalescence’, ‘a unique experience’, a ‘romantic' location during the Napoleonic Wars.
SHARYN'S BLOG: Taylor Swift In Chicago
People have asked me if I thought doing 40 hours of flying to Chicago by myself and vomiting from jetlag was worth it. But after interviewing Taylor Swift & seeing her live show – The answer is YES.
NEWS: Rhythm And Vines 2011 Lineup Announced
Wait no longer! Rhythm and Vines, New Zealand’s award-winning festival is back with a massive three-day line-up to help you bring in the New Year this December.
NEWS: Lady Gaga Has Singled Out 'Bad Romance' As Her Favourite Song
The singer claims the 2009 single - which reached number one in the UK singles chart and number two US...
NEWS: The Feelers Announce Very Special Guests For Hamilton & Auckland Shows
Armed with a new album and boasting a new line-up including guitarist Andy Lynch (formerly of Zed)...
NEWS: Mountaineater & Left Or Right Announce National Tour
Dunedin has a rich history of being home to some of this countries finest artists and the next tier of rock n roll pioneers from the south Mountaineater and Left or Right are flying the flag for the next generation.
NEWS: Clap Clap Riot Release New Video For 'Yoko Ono'
Introducing the new music video from Clap Clap Riot for their latest single 'YOKO ONO'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Big Boi's Auckland Show Still Happening But At New Venue
Outkast’s Big Boi is all set to play his one-off New Zealand show this coming Thursday 25 August, which will now take place at Auckland’s Powerstation.
NEWS: Green Day Stun Fans With 15 New Songs At Suprise Show
The ‘American Idiot’ rockers debuted a list of new tracks, including a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Goodbye to Romance’ and a version of their side project Foxboro Hot Tubs’ ‘It’s Fuck Time’.
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Top 10 Succesful Genre Mash-Ups
With Cowboys & Aliens being released this past week it’s made me wonder...what exactly do you need for a successful genre mash-up?
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Brings Something 'Different' On New Album
New Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer brought "something very different" to the band's latest...
NEWS: Muse Are Heading To The Studio Next Month
The 'Knights of Cydonia' rockers are preparing to make their sixth album, which they are planning to record in London, starting next month.
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NEWS: Keane Have Been Doing "A Lot Of Experimenting" On Their Forthcoming Album
Pianist and vocalist Tim Rice-Oxley said the band have settled on a style for their next record and it is...
TOP 10: Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs
With the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album just around the corner I thought it might be a good time to have a look back at their past successes in the form of a Top 10 Chilis songs.
NEWS: VNZMA Technical Finalists Announced
The first round of finalists in the 46th Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards (VNZMA) has been revealed following today’s announcement of the 2011 Technical Award finalists.
NEWS: You Me At Six Release New Single 'Loverboy'
Winners of the Kerrang! Award for best British band, You Me At Six, have released the first single off their upcoming album Sinners Never Sleep.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Crosses, Dirty Sesh & Chris Brown
Crosses is full of the usual vocal talent, energy and melodramatic-ness you would expect as the new side project from Deftones’ front man
NEWS: Family Cactus Spirit Lights Album Release Tour
Family Cactus are heading out on tour following the release of their second album Spirit Lights. You could call them New Zealand's answer to The Arcade Fire, but Family Cactus have a rich style all their own, incorporating stunning vocals, catchy hooks and a sparkling guitar palette. To whet your ap...
NEWS: Departure Club No.8 On Tomorrow Night In Auckland
If your keen for a boogie to some good tunes mixed in with some good brews then get on down to 1885 in Britomart tomorrow night for Departure Club No.VIII.
NEWS: Northern Lights Festival To Hit Pakiri This New Year's Eve
Northern Lights is New Zealand’s newest music festival/camping ground experience and will be the hot spot to be from December 30th 2011. Northern Lights bookends the High Life New Year’s Eve Experience, providing live entertainment to campers on the evenings of December 30th and January 1st.
NEWS: Taylor Swift Announces First Ever NZ Show
Taylor Swift, who is currently headlining sold-out stadiums and arenas on the North American leg of her blockbuster Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour 2011, announced today that, in response to strong fan demand, she will extend the tour into 2012 with capital city dates around Australia, and in Auck...
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NEWS: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds To Play "Maybe Four" Oasis Songs Live
The guitarist is set to dive back into the back catalog of his former band – which split up in 2009, after a...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Jim Carey Returns To His Roots
Returning to his Ace Ventura roots, Jim Carrey stars in this family comedy alongside a sextet of co-stars from the deep Antarctic. Directed by Mark Waters
REVIEW: Washed Out - Within And Without
The term “chillwave” sounds exactly how it is – that feeling of paralysed contentment after a sun-struck session on the ocean. Washed Out, one of the genre’s
GAMING: All Blacks Rugby Challenge Preview
With the Rugby World Cup almost upon us, it is no surprise at all to see rugby video games on the horizon as well. A couple of months back, James Nokise got his hands on Sidhe Interactive’s All Blacks Rugby Challenge, and his write-up is here. Now, after having a play of the rival title, Rugby Wor...
FEATURE: Unlock Jack's Safe And Win Some Nice Cold Hard Cash
As the story goes, Jack arrived at work early one morning and tried to open the safe in his office. Thing is, he couldn’t recall the combination. In his frustration, he gave that safe a good, solid kick. The blow broke his toe and infection set in, leading to the blood poisoning that would take hi...
NEWS: The Amity Affliction Announce First Ever NZ Tour
RW Entertainment and Goodvibes Promotions presents The Amity Affliction in New Zealand for the very first time! In a day and age where few heavy bands of any
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NEWS: Nicki Minaj Believes She & Lady Gaga Are Both "Awkward" & "Non-pretty"
The 'Roman's Revenge' star feels she and her eccentric counterpart Lady Gaga have much in common...
NEWS: AC/DC Never Stick To Deadlines When Making Albums
Lead singer Brian Johnson said none of the 'Thunderstruck' rockers make any choices about when to record their next album because it makes them "worried".
NEWS: Alexisonfire Call It Quits With Breakup Announcement
Canadian hardcore band Alexisonfire have announced that the band are going to split after two members quit.   The announcement was made in a post by vocalist George Pettit on the band’s official website after guitarists Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green quit.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Day 1 At Splendour In The Grass
After landing in Brisbane after being treated like kings by those killer dudes at Grabaseat on the flight over we grabbed our backpacks and positive festie vibes and spent Thursday afternoon picking up the necessary supplies for the weekend ahead. before retiring to our hotel for what we hope for a...
NEWS: Ragamuffin 2012 Lineup Announced
Raggamuffin has announced the line-up for the 2012 festival and the one and only original voice of ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Kingston Town’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ will be returning to New Zealand to headline New Zealand’s premier reggae festival.
DOWNLOADS OF THE WEEK: Lollapalooza Mixtape, J Cole, Youth Lagoon
I’m not going to bother with reviews out of 5 or stars or “likes” or any of that rubbish. If it’s on here then it's...
GUEST BLOG: Janine & The Mixtape in New York City
One of the most exciting new artist to grace New Zealand at the moment is Janine & The Mixtape. Her soulful mix of synth-pop is infectious and insanely catchy. Janine recently spent a month in New York recording and playing shows and has kindly writen us a blog about her travels.
NEWS: EarthTonz Festival Set To Rock Queenstown Into The New Year
Are you ready to spend New Year’s Eve in one of the most picturesque places on the planet with some of...
NEWS: Drake Has Collaborated With Stevie Wonder On His New Album
The hip-hop star is a huge fan of the Motown singer and was honoured when he agreed to work with him...
MAGAZINE: August / September Issue Of Rip It Up In Stores Now
The brand new issue of Rip It Up is out now with a red hot exclusive feature on the Chili Peppers as they release their 10th studio album.
NEWS: Meat Loaf Collaborating With Public Enemy's Chuck D & Producer Lil Jon
The 'Bat out of Hell' singer collaborated with the Public Enemy frontman – famed for his...
NEWS: Gotye Set To Release Highly Anticipated Second Record
ARIA Award-winning songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist songwriter, producer and all-round one-man band Gotye is the music-making mantle of Wally De Backer.
NEWS: Slash Begins Work On His Second Solo Album
The 'By the Sword' rocker tweeted yesterday to say production has begun on the record, after arriving back in Los Angeles from playing a concert in Serbia over the weekend.
NEWS: Clap Clap Riot Release 'Yoko Ono' Single Bundle
Clap Clap Riot have released their latest single 'Yoko Ono' as part of a free three-track bundle from youmyyokoono.com.
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Horrible Crazy Shark?
One of the truly beautiful things of film is its ability to exaggerate common misfortune to the point where our own personal lives just...
NEWS: VNZMA Awards Announce New Date And New Host
Here’s a line-up of sweet news for Kiwi music fans. The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have announced a new date, a new presenter...
NEWS: Breaking Benjamin Frontman Fires Band Members
Lead singer of American rock band Breaking Benjamin, Benjamin Burley, has fired guitarist Aaron Fincke and bassist Mark Klepaski via email after what Burley called an unauthorised remix of one of the band’s more popular songs, ‘Blow Me Away’.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon's Cancelled US Tour Could Cost Up To $15 Million
The band pulled out of 29 scheduled dates in North America earlier this week citing exhaustion and voice...
NEWS: Tom Araya Wants Slayer's Music To Become Immortal
The group's bassist and vocalist believes it's important to produce albums that will live forever and be passed on from generation to generation.
NEWS: Kevin Bacon To Star In Supernatural Crime Film
Kevin Bacon has signed up to play yet another villain in R.I.P.D. The actor has already played villains in 2010's Super and this year's X-Men: First Class, and he's set to play the nemesis of Ryan Reynolds character in the supernatural crime drama.
NEWS: Will.i.am Uses Partying To Get Inspiration For New Songs
The Black Eyed Peas frontman is frequently spotted DJing and hanging out on the Los Angeles club scene, but says he sees it as part of his job, as he is always keeping himself aware of what new sounds his audience will respond to.
REVIEW: Tyler, The Creator - Goblin
Earlier this year when I first heard Tyler, the Creator’s ghoulish EP Bastard, I remember thinking that it made Kanye West’s My Dark Twisted Fantasy sound like a school girl’s daydream. I listened to it three times back-to-back; the first time it shocked me to the core, the second time it made...
NEWS: David Guetta Delayed His New Album For Jessie J‎
David Guetta held back his new album so he could include Jessie J. The dance musician's new album Nothing but the Beat was ready for release, until he heard back from the 'Do It like a Dude' singer about teaming up on a track.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Cancel Remaining Dates Of US Tour
American rock band Kings of Leon have announce the cancellation of the remainder of their current tour.   The ‘On Call’ rockers have released a statement announcing they will not
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NEWS: Rihanna "Closing Up" Work On New Record
The 'Umbrella' star is already "closing up" recording on her sixth record according to Verse Simmonds, part of production duo The Jugganauts, who worked on her track 'Man Down', from her last album, Loud.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: I Am Giant
On The Horrifying Truth, I Am Giant have bound together what they describe as “a collection of stories, thoughts, observations and exploration” into one cohesive and hard-hitting explosion of sound and melody.
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Did Not Complete A Third Album Before Her Death
The 'Rehab' singer had been working on new songs since 2008, but her long time collaborator...
NEWS: Kimbra To Perform At Kathyrn Wilsons' NZFW Show
The public will be front row at New Zealand Fashion Week this year as Kathryn Wilson invites fashion fans and the shoe-obsessed to party at the launch of her winter 2012 collection.
NEWS: Young Lyre Release Debut Music Video For 'Cinema Smile'
Auckland based indie rockers Young Lyre (previously known as The Frisk) have just released the debut music video for their latest single 'Cinema Smile'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Wanted To Quit The Band
The 48-year-old bassist admits he had serious doubts about continuing in the American group when the guitarist – who has since been replaced by Josh
NEWS: Surviving Members Of Queen To Dress Up As Freddie Mercury In Tribute
Guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and friends and family of the singer will don fake black...
FEATURE: Interview With Kimbra
Being name checked by Perez Hilton will garner you some major worldwide attention, but it’s her unique songwriting and tone that make Hamilton born Kiwi Kimbra one of a kind.
TRAILER: Hesher
Every now and then a trailer is in itself a beautiful work of art. They’re so often these formulaic, spoilerific, strobey, horrible little things.
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NEWS: Snow Patrol Feel Very Lucky To Have Been Taken Under The "Wings" Of U2
The Scottish group have been supporting the Irish rockers on their '360 Degree' tour – which ends on
NEWS: Rumer Wants To Collaborate With Jimmy Page
The 'Slow' hit maker - who has worked with John Berry and Burt F. Bacharach after he invited her to his Californian home to hear her sing - is eager to work with the Led Zeppelin musician because he's "such a great guitarist".
NEWS: Portishead Don't Want To Send Audiences To Sleep
The group's founder, Geoff Barrow, admits they leave some tracks from their 2008 album Third out of performances, because he doesn't feel they would entertain the audience.
NEWS: Cee-Lo Green Was Planning To Record With Amy Winehouse
The 'Bright Lights Big City' hit maker had been in talks to sing with the 'Rehab' singer shortly before her...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Three Films We Can't Wait To See
With Marvel’s The Avengers due out next year, we still have the rest of the year to be introduced to the colossal ensemble of super heroes
FEATURE: NZ Finalists For The Footlocker Art Prize Announced
The top entries for the Footlocker Art Prize have been announced and we can now reveal the 5 kiwis who have made it through to the finals.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Katy B
Working alongside the likes of Benga, Geeneus, Magnetic Man and Zinc, singer/songwriter Katy B is helping to take credible underground UK dance music culture overground.
NEWS: New Amy Winehouse Music Could Be Released Posthumously
The 27-year-old singer – who was found dead at her home in North London over the weekend...
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NEWS: PJ Harvey Says Performing Her Songs Is "Draining"
The 'Words That Maketh Murder' hit maker – who is joint favourite to win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize this year for her latest album Let England Shake, which was inspired by the First World War - feels exhausted singing her tracks live because she has to think carefully about the lyrics.
CONNOR'S BLOG: New Video Goodness
Kia Ora! So there are some great new videos out that you should all watch. Firstly New Zealand's most excited and friendly band The Good Fun! This is the new one for their latest single 'Karaoke'.
NEWS: Disturbed Front Man David Draiman Hints At Possible Break Up
David Draiman has stated that the ‘Indestructible’ rock group will be going on indefinite hiatus after the...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Believed To Have Died From A Mix Of Ecstasy & Alcohol
The 27-year-old British singer - who had a history of drug addiction and heavy drinking - was found dead...
NEWS: Bruce Springsteen To Get Into Politics?
More than 30 years after Bruce Springsteen wrote his rock anthem ‘Born to Run’, a poll has shown that he could have been hinting at something.
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Scoop Best Album At The Mojo Honours List 2011
Arctic Monkeys put on their suits especially to scoop Best Album at the Glenfiddich MOJO Honours List...
NEWS: Katy Perry Leads The Nominations For The MTV Video Music Awards
The 26-year-old singer saw four of her tracks nominated for awards, with 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' up...
NEWS: Line Up For Rhythm And Vines Soundcheck Announced
In a tantalizing taste of what’s to come for summer, New Zealand’s award winning music festival Rhythm and Vines is holding a special side show in Auckland this September.
NEWS: Paramore Release New Music Video For 'Monster'
Paramore have released the long awaited video to their newest single, 'Monster'. '  Monster' is the first single to be released by the band since
NEWS: Wikileaks' Julian Assange Added To 2011 Splendour Lineup
Splendour In The Grass is proud to present Julian Assange as part of a Splendour Forum discussion panel that lifts the lid on the powers struggling for control of the internet – and what they don't want you to know.
NEWS: British Punk Legends The Business Announce NZ Tour
It’s Oi, it’s Punk, it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, it’s whatever you want to call it... and The Business are at the top of the game. Led by the inimitable Micky Fitz
NEWS: PNAU Set To Release New Record 'Soft Universe' In August
PNAU is set to release their long-awaited fourth album Soft Universe. The Australian electro-pop powerhouse duo of Peter Mayes and Nick Littlemore have crafted the album as a traditional pop record. Bearing the influence of Littlemore's other band Empire Of The Sun, and also Bowie, Bono, Burt Bachar...
NEWS: Blink-182's Tom Delonge Declares New Record 'Best Work By Far'
Blink-182 guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge has declared that the bands upcoming album Neighborhoods...
NEWS: Elzhi Announces First Solo New Zealand Tour
Grindin’ & 40 Days Touring are pleased to announce the first solo tour in New Zealand for one of Hip Hop’s most lyrical MC’s live and direct from Detroit, Elzhi.
REVIEW: Cut Off Your Hands - Hollow
A few weeks ago I was in Wellington for work. I stayed on for the weekend and naturally gravitated toward Slow Boat Records on Cuba St. Upon purchasing the new Fleet Foxes record (amazing, by the way), I again naturally asked the counter chick if “anything was happening” that night. As it turns...
REVIEW: Dirty Beaches - Badlands
For those of us still in the Southern Hemisphere, I think it’s pretty safe to say that winter has finally made it. Most of us have swapped the surf for snow (although I managed to slot in both over the weekend – the water turned my brain into ice cream!) and surf-related music has been rightly s...
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NEWS: Paolo Nutini Is "Ready" To Record With Jay-Z
Jay-Z is reportedly keen to collaborate with the Scottish singer, but the 'Candy' hitmaker is unsure on what he needs to do to make the duet happen.
NEWS: Bruno Mars Reveals Collaboration Wishlist ‎
Bruno Mars is desperate to work with Rihanna, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga and Mumford & Sons. The 'Grenade' star is desperate to return to the
NEWS: Trent Reznor Urges Fans Not To Buy New Nine Inch Nails Release
The 'Head Like a Hole' hit maker - who scooped an Academy Award earlier this year for his work on...
TOP 10: Cut Off Your Hands Videos
To celebrate the release of Cut Off Your Hands sophomore record Hollow, out today, we thought we'd look back over the bands history and put together our list of the Top 10 Cut Off Your Hands music videos and live performances.
NEWS: Bonjah Set To Release Sophmore Album 'Go Go Chaos'
Australian-based Kiwi five-piece Bonjah are set to release their second studio album Go Go Chaos on July 25th. The album features the alt rock radio single ‘The White Line’ and the brand new single ‘Karma’.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: The Vietnam War
Representing a certain facet of the Grey Lynn and K Road state of mind, The Vietnam War's stirring country tunes have been kept low profile for far too long.
NEWS: Blink 182 Release New Song ‘Up All Night’
Reformed punk pop group Blink-182 have released their first single since November 2004.   The band’s new single, titled ‘Up All Night’,
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada Reveal New Album Art
American Metalcore group The Devil Wears Prada have revealed the official artwork for their upcoming album, Dead Throne.
NEWS: Patrick Dempsey: Transformers was amazing
Patrick Dempsey “loved every minute of” filming Transformers: Dark of the Moon with director Michael Bay and co-star Shia LaBeouf.
NEWS: First Teaser Poster For The Dark Knight Rises Revealed
The first official poster for The Dark Knight Rises has been released and judging by the imagery it looks like Gotham City is set for some destruction. Check out the poster below.
REVIEW: Lyrics Born - As U Were
The theme of As U Were is obvious from a quick glance at the tracklist, which features titles such as ‘Kontrol Phreak’, ‘I Wanna B W/U’, ‘Coulda Woulda Shoulda’ and ‘Lies X 3’, to name but a few. Add ‘(What Happened 2 Our) Love Affair?’, which concludes the set, and yes this does...
NEWS: Trailer For Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows Revealed
The world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes (played by the brilliant Robert Downey Jr) and his...
REVIEW: Foster The People - Torches
“Sometimes life it takes you by the hair, before you know it, it’s gone and you’re dead again”. Foster the People’s Torches opening line punches you right in the heart with its agonising semi-haiku of love and love lost.
NEWS: Demetri Martin To Visit New Zealand Next Month
American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer and humourist Demetri Martin is coming to perform two shows in New Zealand next month.
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NEWS: Liam Gallagher Claims His Brother Noel's "Lies" Are Breaking His Heart
The ex-Oasis frontman is upset he has been blamed for the band's demise by the guitarist, denying the...
NEWS: Stevie Wonder Appears On Pixie Lott's Second Album
The soul legend plays harmonica on a track featured on the 'Cry Me Out' singer's second album, which she has recently wrapped up recording in Los Angeles.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Five Bands You Need To Listen To This Week
Here are five smashing songs from five incredible bands you should definitely check out this week.
NEWS: Florence Welch Feels ‘Possessed’ On Stage
Florence Welch says she feels “possessed” by witchcraft when she’s performing on stage. The 24-year-old lead singer of Florence + the Machine, whose hits include
REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday - Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday are back, and their new self-titled record is a fresh start from a band reunited with their original line up. But they are back, and the music is as solid as ever.
REVIEW: City And Colour - Little Hell
Well, we are in a new decade and it seems ‘emo’ has had its day (for now). Following this, it is not surprising that City & Colour aka Dallas Green has moved back in time (sort of), taking a page from Ryan Adams' book and sliding into those truly time-tested genres of country/folk/rock. He does ...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Battles
Battles recover from two tumultuous years and release Gloss Drop, an album that cohesively summarises these struggles. Mirrored, the critically acclaimed debut from American post-rockers
NEWS: Hard-Fi Return With New Single 'Good For Nothing'
Following a three year hiatus, BRIT-nominated four-piece Hard-Fi are back with a brand new single ‘Good for Nothing’. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Video For 'Taken For A Fool'
The Strokes have just released their latest music video for current single 'Taken For A Fool'. Watch the video below. 'Taken For a Fool' is the second single
NEWS: Jay-Z Has Begun Work On New Solo Record
Jay-Z has revealed he is two songs into his next solo record. The rapper who has been busy finishing up a collaborative album entitled Watch the Throne with fellow hip-hop star and producer Kanye West for a little over a year has apparently gotten his mojo back.
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Wants To Change His Image & Become A Crooner
Snoop Dogg is considering reinventing himself and become a crooner. The controversial rapper has never...
NEWS: Javier Bardem Confirmed For Bond 23
Javier Bardem has been cast as a villain in upcoming movie Bond 23. The Spanish actor joins Dame Judi Dench and Naomie Harris for the next installment of the cult franchise.
DRINK OF THE WEEK: Authentic Paloma
This weeks drink of the week is proudly brought to you by el Jimador tequila - The No.1 selling Tequila in Mexico. The Authentic Paloma is a nice and refreshing
NEWS: New Video From Gotye Featuring Kimbra
It really is a day for new videos and this latest one from Australian singer songwriter Gotye featuring our very own Kimbra is a real ripper! The songs called 'Somebody I Used To Know' and the first single off Gotye's new album Making Mirrors which comes out on the 19th of August.
NEWS: Asking Alexandra Release Music Video For 'Closure'
Winners of the 2011 Kerrang! Award for Best British Newcomer, Asking Alexandria, have released the music video for their latest single, 'Closure'. Watch the music video below.
NEWS: David Dallas Releases New Video For 'Sidleine' Ft. Che Fu
David Dallas has teamed up with the legendary Che Fu for his third single, 'Sideline', from his critical smash album, The Rose Tint. Watch the video below.
NEWS: I Am Giant Announce 'The Horrifying Truth' album Tour
Without a doubt the hardest working NZ rock band, I Am Giant are returning to NZ for a nationwide tour to support the release of their highly anticipated debut album The Horrifying Truth.
BOOK REVIEW: Husker Du: The Story of the Noise-Pop Pioneers
That title may be a bold claim, but there is a lot of truth to it too. Andrew Earles (also known for his fine essays in the AC/DC High Voltage Ultimate Illustrated book and in Vice magazine), has compiled a fine book that documents all phases of one of the most important bands in American history.
NEWS: Def Leppard & Heart To Rock Vector Arena In October
McManus Entertainment together with The Stetson Group are thrilled to announce Def Leppard's return to New Zealand on October 12. They will be joined by American rock band Heart at Auckland’s Vector Arena.
NEWS: Foo Fighters To Play Western Springs In December
This summers music calender has just got the perfect kick start with todays announcment#1 chart-toppers the Foo Fighters are returning to Australia and New Zealand for stadium shows and they’re bringing some pretty awesome friends in tow: none other than Tenacious D!
NEWS: Steven Spielbergs Latest Epic War Horse Trailer Revealed
You've got to hand it to Steven Spielberg, he sure knows how to make an epic. The legendary director isn't slowing down either with the release of his upcoming World War 1 epic War Horse. Watch the trailer below.
REVIEW: American: The Bill Hicks Story
“I don’t like anything in the mainstream and they don’t like me” - Bill Hicks. As I watched this truly impressive and comprehensive biographical appreciation of
NEWS: EDGEtravaganza Set To Rock Hamilton Next Weekend
On Saturday July 16th the brand spanking new 6000 capacity Claudelands Arena will play host to the massive EDGEtravaganza and the dawning of a new day in Hamilton’s musical history.
NEWS: The Drums Reveal New Album Title & Open Up About Near Break Up
Brooklyn based indie group, The Drums have admitted that "came very close to splitting" whilst working on...
NEWS: Mick Jaggers New Supergroup Super Heavy Announce Debut Album
New supergroup Super Heavy have announced that their currently untitled debut album will be released...
GAMING: All Blacks Rugby Challenge Hands On
Last week NZGamer.com popped down to Sidhe Interactive to check out All Blacks Rugby Challenge. It's obviously an appropriate title for New Zealand sport this year, but it’s also an attempt to make an engaging Rugby title - something that's proved problematic for developers over the years. Thankfu...
NEWS: Tim Finn Confirms New Album To Be Out In August
Universally acclaimed singer/songwriter Tim Finn has signed a new deal with ABC Music Australia who will release his ninth solo studio album The View Is Worth The Climb locally on August 29.
NEWS: Coldplay Release Music Video For 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
Fresh off their recent headlining performance at Glastonbury last week, Coldplay have released their...
CONNOR'S BLOG: 1 Month Out From Splendour In The Grass
So we are one month away from Aussies best festival! I’m starting to get very excited. Starting Friday 29th – 31st in Woodford, QLD Its going to be a goodie and I’d thought I'd take the time to go for a pre-festie artist rundown and general festival banter.
REVIEW: Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids is a raunchy comedy about a bridal party in the lead up to a wedding - and may set alarm bells ringing in the minds of many movie watchers. That’s fair enough, but if you’re thinking Sex and the City meets Bride Wars - don’t. Both those movies are utter rubbish and Bridesmaids is b...
GALLERY: Coachella Music Festival
Our boy Connor Nestor went along to the Coachella Music Festival back in April thanks to the good folk at Grabaseat. Here's some snaps from the festy!
NEWS: Child Jumping Fad Scores Top Honours At The 2011 V48Hours Final
Chumping: the unusual game of jumping over unsuspecting children. The new ‘fad’ had hundreds in...
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Release New Music Video
One of the most anticipated albums of the year, Cut Off Your Hands long awaited second record Hollow, has its first video now out and its a beauty.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Liam Finn
After globetrotting around the planet with bands like Pearl Jam, Wilco and the Black Keys, Liam Finn has fashioned a new album that explores a new sound - and recording process.
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NEWS: Muse's Chris Wolstenholme Was "Killing Himself" With Alcohol
The bassist admits his drinking habits spiraled out of control and he was no longer able to function without...
NEWS: Nicki Minaj To Shock With New Song
Nicki Minaj fans will be shocked when they hear her new song, claims DJ David Guetta. The flamboyant singer has teamed up with Guetta for his new electro-pop album Nothing But the Beat. Guetta – who has collaborated with a host of stars including Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, will.i.am and Usher – was i...
REVIEW: DiRT 3
Some of us are born with it. That adrenaline-fueled desire to want to push things to their limits. To drive that extra bit faster, to corner a little bit tighter and to be airborne for slightly longer next time you hit that jump. Sadly, a lot of these same people also have a shorter lifespan. But fo...
NEWS: Justin Timberlake’s MySpace Venture
Justin Timberlake is set to become a big part of social networking site MySpace after it was sold by News Corporation. The star appeared in the acclaimed movie Social Network about the Facebook story and played Sean Parker who was credited with being part of Facebook’s early success.
NEWS: Kanye West Giving Jay-Z Record ‘Pizzazz’
Kanye West is adding a final bit of “pizzazz” before his album with Jay-Z is ready to be released. The American rapper is currently recording a joint LP with Jay-Z called Watch the Throne, which is reportedly due for release early next month.
NEWS: Jonathan Rhys Meyers ‘Attempts Suicide’
Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been discharged from hospital after an alleged suicide attempt. The 33-year-old Irish actor, who resides in London, was taken to hospital by ambulance on Tuesday night after reportedly downing pills.
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NEWS: Arcade Fire Find Making Records "Hard"
The Suburbs hitmakers always strive for perfection, and admit it can be taxing reaching their own expectations, but they always want to be true to themselves.
NEWS: Patrick Stump Teams Up With Lupe Fiasco For New Single
Former Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump has released his new single off his upcoming debut solo record Soul Punk.   The single, titled 'This City' features Lupe Fiasco. Listen to the new single below.
NEWS: Falling In Reverse Release First Single/Video Off New Album
Las Vegas hardcore rockers Falling in Reverse, fronted by former Escape the Fate vocalist Ronnie Radke, have released the video to their track ‘The Drug in Me is You’, the first single off their upcoming album of the same name.   Watch the video below.
REVIEW: When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors
In 1971, Jim Morrison was dead at 27 years old. His body was found in a Paris hotel room bath, heroin and whiskey having done what they do.
NEWS: Mt Eden Announces National Tour
GEORGE FM is pleased to announce that Mt Eden are set to hit the road on a national tour, starting in Hamilton on 4th August with their special guest -DJ/Producer Bulletproof.
NEWS: Meat Loaf Announces NZ Tour In October
Some people think big. Some people think huge. Then there's Meat Loaf. While other artists may have tried to match his scale and sound, so far none have come close. Happily, he's heading back to New Zealand with his Guilty Pleasure Tour for three massive shows in Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland.
BALCONYTV: The Adults Perform New Song 'Anniversary'
Jon Toogood and Julia Deans from The Adults graced the BalconyTV Auckland balcony a couple of weeks back and boy did they deliver. Check out their performance of new song 'Anniversary'.
NEWS: Shia LaBeouf Reveals Kid Cudi Connection
Shia LaBeouf has explained how he ended up producing the video clip for rapper Kid Cudi’s single 'Maniac'. The Transformers star revealed that a mutual friend, performer Cage, brought them together and how their somewhat unlikely partnership began.
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NEWS: Pete Wentz Gets "Flustered" Being In Black Cards
The 32-year-old former Fall Out Boy star admits it can be difficult preparing to play shows with his new band because all of the members – himself, Bebe Rexha, Nate Patterson and Spencer Peterson – live in different parts of the US, so it can be hard to co-ordinate their schedules.
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NEWS: Chris Evans Found Playing Captain America "An Itimidating Role"
Chris Evans found his role in upcoming movie Captain America: The First Avenger “intimidating”.
NEWS: Alice Cooper Thinks Johnny Depp Is As Good A Guitarist As Slash
The 63-year-old rocker was delighted when the actor agreed to perform with him at London's 100 Club...
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NEWS: Kings Of Leon Think Their New Film Could Make People "Dislike" Them
The 'Sex On Fire' hitmakers' rise to fame is chronicled in new film Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon...
NEWS: Charlie Sheen Inks New Sitcom Deal
Charlie Sheen has reportedly signed a deal to get back on to the small screen with a racy new sitcom. The 46-year-old actor will pair with Hollywood studio Lionsgate
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NEWS: Beyonce Knowles Felt Like A "Rock Star" Closing Glastonburyl Last Night
The 'If I Were A Boy' singer stunned revellers by playing a number of covers during her energetic set...
NEWS: Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Movie In The Works
The rights to the former Beach Boys singer’s life story have been secured by producers Bill Pohlad and John Wells who have hired I’m Not There co-writer Oren Moverman to pen the script and Bill insists it won’t follow the traditional biopic format.
NEWS: Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz Have Secretly Married
The British actors are the stars of upcoming thriller Dream House, and are believed to have been dating since last Christmas. According to the News of the World, 43-year-old Daniel and Rachel, 41, tied the knot at a friend’s home in New York last Wednesday.
GALLERY: Cut Off Your Hands w/ Ghost Wave & Panther & The Zoo
Indie darlings Cut Off Your Hands played the Kings Arms in Auckland on Friday. Our photographer Amanda Ratcliffe went along and caught some pics.
REVIEW: The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh
I must admit that I was predisposed to like The Low Anthem, based solely upon the title of their previous release, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. Luckily for my prejudice, I was not let down.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
From hobbyist bedroom recordings to wowing ?uestlove and staying on the road forever, Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra project is taking him to the places we always expected The Mint Chicks would.
LUKE'S BLOG: Highlights From Glastonbury 2011
Despite being on the other side of the world we can still enjoy all the glory of this weekend's Glastonbury Festival thanks to the fine folks at the BBC and the wonders of the internet. Below is a collection of performances from the weekend that caught our fancy.
NEWS: Jared Followill: Kings Of Leon Need Reality Show
Jared Followill has joked that Kings of Leon should have their own reality show. The rocker and his brothers Caleb, Nathan, Jared and their cousin Matthew are the subjects of new feature-length documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon.
NEWS: Philip Seymour Hoffman Happy With One Oscar
Philip Seymour Hoffman isn’t focusing on winning another Academy Award following his Capote success. The 43-year-old actor portrayed the title role in 2005
NEWS: Morrissey Covers Lou Reed At Glastonbury
The flamboyant singer’s set on the Pyramid stage also included five songs by his former band The Smiths, including ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’, ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’ and ‘Meat is Murder’.
REVIEW: British India - Avalanches
One of the remaining flagbearers of the garage rock explosion, Avalanches marks British India’s third outing. It’s been met with a deal of trepidation by the Australian public - their last album, Thieves, being very much the problematic second album bands struggle with. What makes this release a...
NEWS: Adeaze Set To Release Their Long-Awaited Second Album
South Auckland duo Adeaze are set to release their long-awaited second album Rise & Shine on 4th July.
NEWS: The Killers Roaring Ahead With New Album
The Killers already have “four or five” songs written for their new album. The band reunited last month following a hiatus and frontman Brandon Flowers has now revealed they are enjoying the song-writing process.
NEWS: We Came As Romans Release New Single
American Post-Hardcore group We Came As Romans have released the first single off their upcoming second album. The Michigan bands follow up...
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NEWS: Adele Has Become "Obsessed" With Beyonce
The 'Set Fire to the Rain' singer had to cancel the second half of her US tour earlier this month because of the affliction to her vocal chords, and has been catching up with some music and TV she missed while resting at home in the UK.
NEWS: Mila Kunis Sleepy During Sex Scenes With Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake discovered that Mila Kunis had dozed off shooting a sex scene with him.
REVIEW: Little Bushman - Te Oranga
Little Bushman return with their third album - not counting their masterful live recording with the NZSO - Te Oranga, in what seems to be a yet another fine example that good musicians just get exponentially better with time.
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NEWS: Coldplay Have "Dreamed" Of Playing At Glastonbury
The 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall' hitmakers - who will headline the festival in Somerset, South West England, on Saturday (25.06.11) - admitted nerves are already mounting in anticipation of the event, which they believe is "the mother" of all music events.
NEWS: Avalanche City Announce The Up & Away Tour
The first-ever tour from Avalanche City will be held in intimate venues across the North Island in July. It comes off the back of successful Los Angeles, New York and London shows last month and the no.1 hit single, 'Love, Love, Love', which was also the fastest selling single for a New Zealand grou...
NEWS: Megan Fox Grabs Role In Sacha Baron Cohens 'The Dictator'
Megan Fox has landed a role in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie The Dictator. The Hollywood beauty will make a cameo appearance in the comedy, which also stars Anna Faris and Ben Kingsley.
NEWS: Calvin Harris: Music Doesn’t Have To Make Sense
Calvin Harris believes people should embrace a song even if they don’t understand the lyrics. The DJ-and-producer has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business including Kylie Minogue and Katy Perry, and specialises in Electro House and synthpop records.
NEWS: Katy B's Bad Barn Experience ‎
Katy B's worst on-stage experience involved members of the crowd being "carried out on stretchers". The 'Lights On' hit maker explained performing at a student bar "in a barn" recently resulted in chaos, with the whole audience falling on to the stage while she was in the middle of a set.
NEWS: George Clooney To Open Venice Film Festival
George Clooney’s movie The Ides of March will open the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival. The 50-year-old actor has also enjoyed
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NEWS: Amy Winehouse Won't Appear On Stage Again "For Years"
The troubled singer - who was booed during a shambolic European comeback performance on Saturday...
NEWS: Lineup for La De Da Festival Announced
La De Da Festival will again be one of the best places to see in the New Year this summer with the official lineup released today. Featuring a who's who of NZ finest acts plus Californian surf crooner Donovan Frankenreiter on the bill.
NEWS: Coldplay Singer Chris Martin Convinced Beyonce To Do Glastonbury
The 'Run the World (Girls)' singer was apprehensive about signing up for the festival - one of the Europe's...
NEWS: Penn Badgley To Play Jeff Buckley In New Film
Penn Badgley has joined the cast of Greetings from Tim Buckley. The actor will play Tim Buckley’s son Jeff in the indie biopic directed by Dan Algrant. The movie will focus on the days leading up to Jeff Buckley’s 1991 performance at his father’s tribute concert in St. Ann’s church. As he be...
NEWS: Linkin Park Begin Work On New Album with Rick Rubin
The 'Shadow of the Day' group have "been in the studio writing" with the legendary producer, coming up with new ideas and revisiting material they started during sessions for their last album in 2010.
REVIEW: UNKLE - Only The Lonely
It is perhaps apt timing that UNKLE’s latest EP, Only The Lonely, has come out around the time James Lavelle’s touring Australasia. With some calling this ‘leftovers’ and others a companion piece to Where Did The Night Fall, Only The Lonely boasts collaborative efforts with Leila Moss (the D...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Cancels European Shows
Amy Winehouse has canceled part of her European tour after she was booed off stage. The troubled British singer, who has battled problems with drugs and alcohol and recently spent time in rehab, was jeered at a gig in Serbia in the first night of her 12-date tour.
NEWS: Miriam Clancy Announces North Island Tour
Fresh from being awarded an APRA Professional Development Award, glittering NZ songstress Miriam Clancy is taking her songs, guitar and a retro sequencer on tour throughout the North Island.
NEWS: Green Lantern Takes US Box Office Top Spot
Sci-fi blockbuster Green Lantern snatched the top spot at the US box office thanks to its $52.6 million debut this weekend. The Marvel comic book adaptation starring Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds beat director J.J. Abrams’ well-receivedsci-fi movie Super 8 to the number one slot. Super 8 slipped to...
NEWS: Evangeline Lilly & Barry Humphries Join The Hobbit Cast
Evangeline Lilly has joined the cast of The Hobbit. The actress - best known for her role in American television show Lost will play a new character, director Peter Jackson revealed yesterday. However, he refused to give too much away about Evangeline’s involvement in the movies.
NEWS: 50 Cent To Release Bullying Book
50 Cent has revealed he is releasing a new novel about bullying. The hip-hop star, who has previously penned books about his life story, intends to help teenagers with his semi-autobiographical tome, called Playground. The novel is written in the first person and will tell the story of a 13-year-old...
NEWS: Tributes Pour In For Late Jackass Star
Johnny Knoxville has revealed his grief following the death of his Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn, saying he has “lost a brother”. Dunn and an as-yet unidentified
NEWS: Owl City Confirms Alaska & Breanne Düren As Special Guests
Hot off the heels of the news that indie-synth-pop sensation Owl City is returning to New Zealand for one...
NEWS: Mumford & Sons Cover The Nationals 'England'
Folk chart toppers Mumford and Sons have layed down a beautiful rendition of The Nationals 'England' as part of their recent live recording on VH1′s recently rebooted Unplugged series.
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NEWS: Jon Bon Jovi Feels Like The "Tom Cruise" Of Rock
While the 'You Give Love a Bad Name' singer has sold over 120 million albums with Bon Jovi, the group have not received music industry awards to mat their phenomenal commercial success - the exact opposite of Jon's sideline acting career.
REVIEW: The Kills - Blood Pressures
They have built a career on being edgier and grittier than their peers, but there’s been concern that Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart offer not much other than a bit of hustle and bustle. On ‘Midnight Boom’, The Kills integrate a certain rhythmic and stylistic adventurousness with their minima...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: The Adults
When I caught up with Shihad singer Jon Toogood a few months ago, he was a man on a mission. The task at hand? To finish recording and mastering his first ever solo project, which goes under the moniker of The Adults.
NEWS: Cameron Diaz Reveals Teacher Battle
Cameron Diaz has joked she went “crazy” and embarked on a “hair pulling” war with a school teacher when she was younger. The Hollywood actress is currently starring in upcoming comedy movie Bad Teacher opposite Justin Timberlake.
NEWS: Christina Aguilera & Adam Levine Have Recorded A Duet Together
The singer and the Maroon 5 frontman are set to unveil the track, 'Moves Like Jagger', on talent show...
NEWS: Alexis Jordan's First Song Was Based On 'Love Notes' For Boys
Alexis Jordan's first ever song was based on "love notes" she wrote for boys at school. The 'Hush Hush' hit...
REVIEW: The Dodos - No Color
It's redemption time for Long and Kroeber - highly touted as revivalists of a once-more stagnant alternative folk movement stemming from their second album Visiter. They've learned the hard way that changing a formula sometimes is for the worst.
NEWS: Fred Durst: I Connect With Kurt Cobain
Fred Durst “really connects” to late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. The Limp Bizkit frontman explained there is a track called 'On My Own Cobain' on the band’s upcoming album, Gold Cobra, which will be released on June 27. The song articulates Fred’s depression and is an “expression of that t...
NEWS: Rocker Tommy Lee Not Interested In Recording Full Albums Anymore
The outspoken musician with the 'Shout at the Devil' group said he doesn't think there is any point in...
NEWS: Alicia Keys Wants A Collaboration With Adele
Alicia Keys says a collaboration with Adele is "definitely a possibility". The 30-year-old songstress has revealed she would love to record a track with the super-talented British singer-songwriter.
NEWS: James McAvoy Unconvinced By 3D Films
James McAvoy thinks 3D movies are just an excuse to charge cinema goers more. The actor is in this summer’s blockbuster X Men: First Class, in which he plays Professor Charles Xavier. The latest instalment of the franchise goes back in time to the 60s when the professor met Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto.
NEWS: Joss Stone ‘Fine’ After Kidnapper Arrested
Joss Stone has released a statement saying she is “absolutely fine” after being the victim of an alleged kidnap and murder plot.
NEWS: Bon Iver Release's New Music Video For 'Calgary'
Bon Iver's beautiful comeback single, 'Calgary', now has a stunning yet somewhat mysterious music video to match. Watch the video below.
REVIEW: Alexander - Alexander
In late 2009 while staying with a friend in Marina Del Ray, Los Angeles, I was introduced to the hobo-folk-symphony that is Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. I’m not sure why, but there was something about the Cat Stevens meets the Pogues genius of Up From Below that perfectly fit my LA experien...
NEWS: Brad Pitt: Fatherhood Made Me Grow Up
Brad Pitt only matured when he became a father. The actor raises six kids with his partner Angelina Jolie - Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
NEWS: Madonna Is Starting Work On A New Album Next Month
The 'Four Minutes' hitmaker will head to the studio to start work on her 12th studio album, her manager Guy Oseary confirmed today - teasing she already has an idea for the music direction she wants to pursue.
REVIEW: Noah And The Whale - Last Night On Earth
‘There is more to be found in the world than dreams'. Preoccupied throughout with the boundary between youth and age, innocence and nostalgia, big dreams and their pallid reality, Noah and the Whale’s third release, Last Night On Earth,
NEWS: Four Year Strong Announce NZ Tour
American rock act Four Year Strong have announced that they will be touring New Zealand in September.   With support from The Word Alive, the ‘Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die’ group will be playing an all-ages show in Auckland at the Studio and an R18 show at Revolver in Queenstown...
NEWS: Coen Brothers Working On Musical Film
The Coen Brothers are working on a “music-based film” that will be mainly live. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen were previously believed to have no interest in working on musical projects. However, they surprised the audience at the opening celebration of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s ne...
NEWS: Sir Paul McCartney Reflects On Beatles Breakup
Sir Paul McCartney "hadn't thought of the implications" when he effectively announced the end of The Beatles. The 'Heavy Roller' singer is credited as being the one who broke the news of the legendary British group's breakup in 1970, in a questionnaire which came with pre-release copies of his debut...
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NEWS: Kasabian's New Record Is "The Future"
The 'Vlad the Impaler' band's fourth album - titled 'Velociraptor!' - moves their sound further forward and they're glad the initial reaction to new tracks, debuted at the Isle of Wight festival on Sunday, has been positive.
CONNOR'S BLOG: The Final Day At Coachella 2011
Coming into day three of Coachella Music & Arts festival the facts must come out. All up nearly 100,000 people attended the festival. It really puts it in to perspective how massive this festival is thus having such a massive line-up and day three was by far the best.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Arctic Monkeys
From the moment they burst onto the scene with their exhilarating debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not - indie rockers Arctic Monkeys have been on a roll.
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada Release New Song 'Born To Lose'
The Devil Wears Prada have released the first single off the upcoming, still untitled fourth full length album which is to be released on September 13 through Ferret Records.  
NEWS: Beady Eye Argue With Each Other Just Like When They Were Oasis
The 'Millionaire' group were formed by the four members of the band left when Noel Gallagher walked out...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Defend 'Suck It And See' Album Art
Arctic Monkeys have defended the minimalist artwork on their fourth album’s cover. The sleeve of the band's record Suck It and See features just the title over a plain backdrop.
NEWS: Simon Pegg Planning Unpredictable Script
Simon Pegg has promised his next movie script will be “very different”. The British comic star has penned story lines for his movies including Paul and Hot Fuzz and is keen to team up with Edgar Wright again to write another script. However, Simon doesn’t want to come up with a predictable con...
NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars & Alice Cooper Honoured At The Kerrang! Awards 2011
Jared Leto's rockers took home two awards - Best International Band and Best Single for their...
NEWS: The Darkness Find It Much Easier To Play Shows Now They're Sober
The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers - who originally split in 2006 over drug problems within the...
NEWS: Jack White and Karen Elson To Host Divorce Party
Jack White and Karen Elson are getting divorced – and celebrating with a party. The former White Stripes rocker and his model wife married on June 1 2005 and have children Scarlett, six, and three-year-old Henry Lee together. They have announced they are ending their marriage, but plan to remain c...
NEWS: A Day To Remember Release New Music Video
Florida-based hardcore act A Day To Remember have released their new music video for their latest single ‘All Signs Point To Lauderdale’. Watch the video below.
REVIEW: Bon Iver - Bon Iver
In 2008 Justin Vernon made one of the most beautiful records I have ever heard. For Emma, Forever Go still puts me into a bizarre form of romantic catatonic state on a regular basis, and for this reason I was a bit apprehensive about his latest self-titled offering – (let’s blame it on that fear...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Banned From Tour Alcohol
Amy Winehouse has reportedly been banned from drinking alcohol while on tour. The singer recently spent a week at The Priory clinic in London, with her representative explained she had “embarked on a treatment programme”. She’s due to perform a short series of shows over the coming weeks and d...
NEWS: Shia LaBeouf Rules Out Transformers Return
Shia LaBeouf will not reprise his role for another Transformers movie, but expects the franchise to be rebooted in the future.
NEWS: Damon Albarn Will Be On The Stage With His New Opera
Damon Albarn wrote his opera 'Doctor Dee' because of a "strong emotional connection" to the character. The former Blur frontman has prepared the re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, because he feels his contribution to society has been overlooked, but despite the setting of t...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys: V Festival Used Rihanna As Bait To Make Us Play
Arctic Monkeys claim Rihanna was used as "bait" to entice them to headline V Festival. The 'Brick by Brick' rockers...
NEWS: Katy Perry: I Take Advantage Of Success
Katy Perry isn’t afraid to take advantage of her success. The singer is currently travelling the globe with her California Dreams tour and now her concerts have proven to be a hit with fans, she feels she can demand more props and special effects.
NEWS: U2's Adam Clayton Reveals Plans For New Album
U2 are "gutted" they won't have a new album finished before next year. The 'With or Without You' group had originally planned to release new material by the end of their 360 Degree tour this July, but their commitments have made it impossible to finish sessions for the record, leaving them disappoin...
REVIEW: 2011 Headphone Review
Local DJ Scott Lelo takes a look at a full range of headphones currently available in New Zealand.
NEWS: Example Interested In Collabrating With Kasabian & Swedish House Mafia
The 28-year-old rapper - real name Elliot Gleave - said he "may be swayed" to record with the 'Fire' rockers...
NEWS: Iron Maiden Believe They Are Better Than Metallica
Brue Dickinson - frontman with the 'Two Minutes to Midnight' group - has no doubt they are the better heavy metal act, even if they don't sell as many records.
NEWS: Coldplay Receiving 'Rapturous' Response To New Material
Coldplay's new material has been evoking a "rapturous" response from fans. The 'Viva La Vida' hit makers debuted...
NEWS: The Flaming Lips Want To Use Laser Beams In Their Shows
The Flaming Lips want to shoot "laser beams" from their hands over their audiences. The 'Do You Realize??' group are renowned for their elaborate live shows, which frequently feature elaborate costumes, confetti and video projections, but frontman Wayne Coyne has never fully been able to realise the...
NEWS: Blink-182 Given Strict Deadline To Hand In New Album
  Pop-punk outfit Blink-182 have a deadline of July 31st by their record label to finish their new album.   After reuniting in 2009, the 3 piece band is still writing new material for their upcoming 6th studio release, and their first effort since their 2003 self-titled record. 
CONNORS BLOG: Breaking Down Friendly Fires New Album Pala
Firstly let me say that this album has got hits. The sun drenched, Hawaiian-shirt wearing boys are back with an album that will make your hips swing like never before.
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Feels 'More English' Despite Living In The US
Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner says living in America only made him "more English". The 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've...
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NEWS: J.J. Abrams: "Spielberg is unbelievable"
J.J. Abrams says that working with Steven Spielberg is “unbelievable”. The star, who worked alongside the legendary filmmaker on his upcoming movie Super 8, was surprised how involved Steven got with the project despite his other commitments.
NEWS: Eminem Disses Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber In New Song
Eminem has branded Lady Gaga a hermaphrodite in his new track 'A Kiss'. The 'Love the Way You Lie' rapper pokes fun at rumours eccentric singer Gaga has both male and female sexual organs in the song, which features his protege Royce Da 5' 9". Listen to 'A Kiss' below.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album
  The Stadium Arcadium rockers have announced, via their website, the name of their upcoming new record will be I'm With You and is set to be released on August 30.
NEWS: Rip It Up Is A Double Finalist At This Year’s 2011 MPA Magazine Awards
Rip It Up is proud to be announced as a finalist for two prestigious awards in this years 2011 MPA Magazine Awards.
NEWS: J.J. Abrams not rushing Star Trek sequel
J.J. Abrams is in no rush to make a sequel to the Star Trek reboot. The director's 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, which focuses on the maiden voyage of Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise, was a box office smash.
NEWS: Kaiser Chiefs Release New Album Via Genius Marketing Strategy
The 'I Predict a Riot' group have ended their hiatus - which began in 2008 after third album 'Off With Their Heads'...
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NEWS: Jack Black - "Rock Music ‘Scares’ Kids"
Jack Black won’t let his kids listen to Metallica until they’re in their “tens”. The actor-and-musician has Samuel, four and three-year-old Thomas with his wife Tanya Haden. Jack is famed for his work with comedy rock band Tenacious D and is passing his love of guitar tunes on to his kids. T...
NEWS: Linkin Park Joke They Are Weirder Than Lady Gaga
While 'Hair' hitmaker Gaga pushes the boundaries of fashion - having worn a dressmade entirely out of meat and appearing onstage wearing a prosthetic pregnant stomach - Chester Bennington, lead singer with the 'Numb' rockers, said his backstage rituals put her to shame.
MAGAZINE: June / July 2011 Issue Of Rip It Up In Stores Now
The new issue of Rip It Up is a huge movie special and includes a visit to The Hangover: Part 2 set in Bangkok, where we get up close and personal with the wolf pack.
REVIEW: Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise
Chilean producer, Nicolas Jaar makes you feel like you are swimming underwater. In fact, Space Is Only Noise has as much to do with feeling as it does with listening; it’s a multi-sensory experience that takes a while to grow, but wisdom knows that patience makes the heart grow stronger – which ...
NEWS: Foo Fighters Release New Video for 'Walk'
The Foo Fighters have released their new video for 'Walk' off the Wasting Light.. and it's a good Classic Foo Fighters style video...
NEWS: Jason Bateman Embarrassed In Front Of Dave Grohl
Jason Bateman has recalled having a “belly full of booze” and embarrassing himself in front of Dave Grohl.
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Has Slammed Bob Dylan
The Beady Eye singer doesn't enjoy most of the music by the legendary musician - who turned 70 last month - branding him "miserable".
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Is 'Raring To Go' After Leaving Rehab
The 27-year-old British singer checked into London’s The Priory clinic last week, with her representative explaining she had “embarked on a treatment programme” to ensure she was ready for performances in Europe this summer and wanted to seek a doctor’s assessment.
NEWS: James McAvoy Wanted X-Men Stunt Scenes
James McAvoy was “gutted” that he only got to “scratch his temple” while the rest of the X-Men: First Class cast were performing exciting stunts.
NEWS: Metallica Have Been Voted The Best Rock Group Of The Last 30 Years
The 'All Nightmare Long' group topped the poll compiled by British magazine Kerrang! of the most influential groups of...
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NEWS: Busta Rhymes Has Put Together A "Full Course Meal" On His New Album
The rapper's comeback has seen him climb into the top ten of the US Billboard charts on 'Look at me Now' with...
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NEWS: Kasabian's New Album Is "Heavy As F**k"
The 'Underdog' rockers felt it was the "right time" to write heavier songs for their fourth album, as they better suit the huge crowds the band now command at their live shows.
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NEWS: Ryan Reynolds - "Green Lantern Is Magical"
Ryan Reynolds says the scene where the Green Lantern oath is first spoken in the upcoming movie is “magical”. The actor stars as Hal Jordan in superhero movie Green Lantern, which is released later this month.
NEWS: Muse Bassist Wants To Write Tracks For Their Next Album
All the songs on the 'Hysteria' rockers' first five albums have been written by vocalist and guitarist Matt Bellamy and, although he feels a little daunted, bassist Chris Wolstenholme is hoping his ideas could make it onto their next record.
FEATURE: Interview With Avalanche City
Fresh off a massive promotional tour of the US and UK, Avalanche City are literally taking the world by storm. We caught up with man behind it all Dave Baxter to ask him about what he's been up to, his thoughts on the state of NZ music and what the rest of 2011 has in store for him and the band.
NEWS: AC/DC Still Talk About Bon Scott Like He's Still In The Band
The 'Highway to Hell' rockers still regard their former lead singer - who tragically died in 1980 after a night of drinking in London - as one of them, and Bon's replacement, vocalist Brian Johnson, feels his death was just "unlucky".
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NEWS: Green Day Have "A Ton Of New Songs" For Their Upcoming Album
Lead singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong has explained the punk rocker's ninth studio album will sound...
NEWS: Coldplay To Release New Single 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' This Week
After posting three videos which showed lyrics from the song as words written on blackboards, an entry on the band's...
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Announce NZ Shows In June
Having already announced that they will be playing at Australia’s 2011 Splendor in the Grass Festival, Cut Off Your Hands have announced that they will be returning home to play two shows in June.   Cut Off Your Hands will be playing at the King’s Arms in Auckland on the 24th of June and Wel...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Streaming New Album 'Suck It And See'
British kings The Arctic Monkeys are streaming their fourth full length studio album Suck It and See.
NEWS: Biffy Clyro Set To Release Revolutions // Live At Wembley
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are set to release a live CD and DVD of their concert at London's Wembley Stadium from December 4th last year.
REVIEW: The Hangover: Part Two
So 'The Wolfpack' have returned for yet another 100 minutes of carnage and debauchery. Although this time they find themselves in trouble in a place way out of their comfort zone. The story is pretty simple. Stu (Ed Helms) is getting married in Thailand,So 'The Wolfpack' have returned for yet ano...
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Kidz In Space
Inter-galactical pop visionaries Kidz in Space have just released their long awaited and highly anticipated debut album Ghost. To celebrate the release we thought we'd have a look back at the history of the group and how they have come to be one of New Zealand's most exciting new acts.
NEWS: Adele Named The Most Powerful Person In The British Music Industry
The Music Power 100 Poll by the Guardian newspaper saw the singer who has topped the UK album charts for...
NEWS: The Godfather Of Hip Hop Gil Scott Heron Has Died
The poet and singer most widely known for his poem set to music 'The Revolution Will Not be Televised' passed away at a hospital in New York over the weekend aged 62.
NEWS: Kate Bush Is Working On A New Record
The 'Hounds of Love' singer has just released 'The Director's Cut' which saw her re-record tracks from her Sensual World and Red Shoes albums, but said she is also writing her first original material since 2005's Aerial.
NEWS: Paramore Preview New Single 'Monster' From Transformers Soundtrack
Despite losing two of their members late in 2010, Paramore are still going strong and are set to have their...
NEWS: Taylor Swift Once Wrote A Song In An Airport Bathroom
Inspiration can hit 'The Story of Us' hitmaker in the most unlikely of places, and if lyrics or a melody come into her head she has to write them down on first thing that comes to hand, even if that means a paper towel.
NEWS: John Lydon Was A 'Mad Barker' With The Sex Pistols ‎
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon was a "mad barker" until he found "humanity and love". The frontman feels his second band, Public Image Limited (PiL), brought out qualities in him which audiences hadn't previously seen when he was in his original nihilistic punk group.
NEWS: Aloe Blacc Lets His Emotions Lead His Songwriting
Aloe Blacc knows he's got a good song when he's either crying or laughing while composing it. The 'I Need a Dollar' hit maker judges everything he
NEWS: Chris Cornell To Perform Two Unplugged NZ Shows
Chris Cornell is on his way to New Zealand for two solo shows in Auckland and Wellington this October. Famous for his work as frontman
NEWS: Razorlight's New Line Up Is Gelling In The Studio
The 'America' group have undergone a number of line-up changes, leaving frontman Johnny Borrell as the only remaining original member of the group, but they are getting closer to completing a follow up to 2008s 'Slipway Fires'.
NEWS: Silverchair Have Called It Quits
The Australian grunge group have decided the band is "no longer fulfilling creatively" and parted ways after nearly 20 years together.
REVIEW: David Dallas - The Rose Tint
There has long been a saying that “the best things in life are free”. Then along came the internet and all of a sudden everything was free. We all know the sad tale of p2p pioneers Napster, and the subsequent punitive response from the major labels (which actually stunted the growth of the music...
NEWS: Ringo Starr claimed The Beatles were lucky to have him
The 70-year-old musician - who replaced former drummer Pete Best two years after the original line-up was formed claimed he was better known in Liverpool than The Beatles.
NEWS: Eliza Doolittle Has Insured Her Legs For £5 Million
The 23-year-old singer is proud of her long limbs and thinks they are one of the reasons why she has been so successful, so is taking action to ensure she is protected in the event of an accident.
NEWS: All Time Low New Video For 'I Feel Like Dancin'
American pop punkers All Time Low have released a new video for the song 'I Feel Like Dancin'.
NEWS: Pete Doherty Released From Prison For Upcoming Festivals
British music personality Pete Doherty is expected to be released from prison in time for the Reading and Leeds Festivals.
NEWS: Eminem and Justin Bieber Sweep Billboard Music Awards
Eminem and Justin Bieber were the big winners at last night's Billboard Music Awards - see how it all went down here. The rapper received six honors at the ceremony, taking home the
NEWS: Wiz Khalifa Wants To Collaborate With Nicki Minaj
The ‘Black and Yellow’ hitmaker praised the Young Money rapper for her “awesome” attitude towards the music industry, and revealed he would “absolutely” like to lay down some tracks in the studio with Nicki.
NEWS: Robbie Williams To Perform His Songs With Take That
Robbie Williams will be backed by his Take That bandmates when he performs his solo songs on their tour. The 'Angels' hitmaker - who quit the band in 1995 to go it alone before returning to the group in 2010 - will sing a greatest hits set of his own tracks during the fivesome’s 'Progress Live' to...
NEWS: Fleet Foxes Perform 'Sim Sala Bim' On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Here's a nice lil relaxing number to start your week off on the right foot. Fleet Foxes were on the Late Night With Jimmy...
NEWS: Usher Is In Talks To Appear On Tinie Tempah's Second Album
'Written in the Stars' hit maker Tinie Tempah is planning on collaborating with heavyweight producers and artists on his second album, and has already met with 'OMG' singer's people.
NEWS: Beyonce Releases Epic Video For 'Run The World (Girls)'
Beyonce is laying down the law with the release of her new music video for latest single 'Run The World (Girls)'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: TV On The Radio Perform 'Will Do' On The Tonight Show
A month on from the passing of bassist Gerard Smith to cancer, TV on the Radio have returned to the spotlight for the first time to perform their latest single 'Will Do' on The Tonight Show. In a fitting tribute to Smith the band performed the song without a bassist. Watch the performance below.
NEWS: Thursday Release New Music Video For 'Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart'
New Jersey post-hardcore legends Thursday have released the video for 'Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart'...
NEWS: Guns N' Roses Have Enough New Material For Three Albums
Frontman Axl Rose has penned tons of "great" new songs for the 'Welcome to the Jungle' rockers - whose 2008 LP...
NEWS: John Legend Wants To Help Cheryl Cole Launch Career In The US
The 'Save Room' singer is a huge fan of the new judge of The X Factor US, and although he won’t be tuning in to...
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NEWS: Adam Ant Wants To Be "Scaring The F**k Out Of The Audience" On Comeback
The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker is firmly on the comeback trail with his present UK tour and wants to show the...
NEWS: New EP Released By Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman
After being inspired by a group of demonstrators at rallies against an anti-union legislation in Madison, Wisconsin earlier in the year, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has released a new EP titled Union Town. Watch the video for the single 'Union Town' below.
NEWS: Lady Gaga's Mum 'Used To Cut Her Hair As She Slept'
The singer was inspired to write the track 'Hair' by how her parents tried to change her look after she dressed up to go out, and how important your haircut is as part of your personality. Listen to 'Hair' below.
NEWS: Modest Mouse Announce Auckland Show In August
Great news overnight with the announcement of "genre-blending" indie legends Modest Mouse confirming a show at Aucklands Powerstation on Monday August 1st. Fans of Modest Mouse (us included) have been waiting for this day for a very long time so be sure to get in quick smart for tickets as this one ...
NEWS: Each Member Of The Killers Will Play A Solo Song At Hard Rock Calling
The 'When you Were Young' band are headlining the UK festival next month - their first show in Europe since they...
NEWS: Johnny Marr To Release New Healers Album Next Year
The ex-The Smiths guitarist is working on new songs under the band name - the closest thing he has to a solo project, as he is the only permanent member, who sings and plays guitar - which he plans to have released by 2012.
NEWS: DJ Shadow Announces Auckland July Show
Currently on tour in Europe, DJ Shadow makes a welcome visit to New Zealand when he brings his groundbreaking Shadowsphere Tour down under for a headline show this winter, ahead his performance at Splendour In The Grass in Australia.
NEWS: Chris Brown Leads Nominations For This Year's BET Awards
The 'Yeah 3x' singer has an impressive haul of nominations, including Best Male R&B Artist, Viewer's Choice and...
REVIEW: The Weeknd - House Of Balloons
I get a strong feeling that The Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye has dropped the “e” in “weekend” because he, well, drops a few of those deceptive little ‘happy pills’ himself once Friday draws to a close.
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NEWS: Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson: Staying Together Is A "Constant Battle"
The 'Surfacing' heavy metal group are set to embark on a European tour this summer - their first since losing bass...
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NEWS: Tinie Tempah's Success Has Left His Head In A "Very Weird Place"
The 'Written in the Stars' hitmaker is adjusting to what he calls a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory type reality"...
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NEWS: Sir Paul McCartney Is Making A Record Of His "Dad's Style Of Music"
The 68-year-old former Beatles musician is recording a number of covers of tracks from the pre-rock era...
GAME REVIEW: Portal 2
We love a good sequel. All too often the end product disappoints, but having polished off the original Portal feeling hungry for more – and knowing what Valve are capable of - a sequel of any description sounded extremely promising. The mere prospect of a two player co-op had us counting the days ...
REVIEW: Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
As a youngster I remember being hauled along by my parents to various folk festivals around the Waikato region. These little get-togethers happened at the foot of Mt Te Aroha, the Hunua Ranges and everywhere in between.
NEWS: Brian Wilson May Reunite With The Beach Boys
The group's founder who recently announced he plans to stop touring next year has admitted he would "consider" performing with his surviving former bandmates again for the first time since the mid-90s.
NEWS: Spielberg's/Jackson's The Adventures Of Tintin Poster Revealed
Ohhh today is a very good day indeed. The first official posters for the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Peter...
NEWS: AC/DC Have No Limits To Stage Props
The 'Back in Black' rockers have had huge pieces built for their tours, including a giant inflatable woman, an on stage wrecking ball for their 'Ballbreaker' tour and, most recently, a huge derailed train to accompany the song 'Rock 'n' Roll Train' on their 'Black Ice' world tour from 2008 to 2010, ...
NEWS: Jessie J Gets Career Counselling From Katy Perry
'Price Tag' singer Jessie met the US star in Australia last week, where she asked her how best to deal with her sudden rise to fame.
BOOK REVIEW: I Feel Like a Fight, Alright - Ruth Carr
Books filled with scribbles, musings and random trains of thought are all fine and good when they give the reader the ability to delve into the inner thoughts and mind processes of one of their favourite musicians. These books, however, are a little strange when the musician in question is one that ...
NEWS: David Dallas Confirms Auckland & Wellington Shows
Fresh off the release of his stunning new record The Rose Tint last week, Tui Award winning hip-hop star David Dallas has confirmed two shows in Wellington and Auckland next month.
NEWS: New Found Glory Reveal New Album Title
Pop punk veterans New Found Glory have announced their new album will be called Radiosurgery and are planning to release the record in September via Epitaph Records.
NEWS: Carl Barat Wants To 'Start Again' With Pete Doherty
Carl Barat thinks he and Pete Doherty have to "start again" for The Libertines to work. The singer and guitarist said he feels currently there is "no future" for the group - who originally split in 2004, but reunited to play two huge shows last year - and he and his co-frontman need to start their r...
NEWS: The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Has Been Working On New Songs
The legendary guitarist has been working on tracks he plans to release with the X-pensive Winos, a collective of...
NEWS: King Cannons Announce NZ Tour With Clap Clap Riot
King Cannons last played their hometown of Auckland at Christmas time and left a sold out Kings Arms wanting more. Based in Melbourne these days, they are excited to return for a slightly longer mission this June with shows in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington with support from Clap Clap Riot.
NEWS: Ruby Frost Releases New Music Video For 'Odyssey'
We love Ruby Frost here at Rip It Up and have been eagerly awaiting the release of her new single ‘Odyssey’ for sometime now. But we're stoked to now be able to share with you the second chapter of Frost's wonderland with the release of her new video. Watch below.
NEWS: Departure Club No.V This Weekend In Auckland
1885 Britomart and The Departure Club are ashamed to bring together an eclectic mix of DJ’s for a destructive night in the hub of Auckland’s CBD.
RIP IT UP TV: Friday May 13 - Episode 29
On this weeks episode of Rip It Up TV we talk exclusively to Kimbra + new music videos from Ruby Frost, Mercury Crowe, Elbow, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Nicole Scherzinger, Avenged Sevenfold and Battles. Plus new movie trails for Final Destination 5 and Horrible Bosses. Enjoy!
NEWS: Jessie J Hopes Her Album Will Help People To Accept Their Sexuality
The openly bisexual singer says love is “about the person, not the genitals” and hopes her record Who You Are can...
NEWS: Freddy Fudd Pucker Announce NZ Tour
Freddy Fudd Pucker began in 2006 as an eclectic solo act (Tom Young) in the punk rock scene of North Dunedin. That act has gained momentum and fans worldwide on a truly organic, honest
NEWS: Beyonce Knowles Has Named Her New Album '4'
The 'Run The World (Girls)' singer originally planned a different title for her fourth solo record, but was convinced by her fans to name it after her lucky number.
NEWS: The Darkness Prepare For First shows Since Reforming
The Darkness have announced three warm up shows ahead of their appearance at this year's Download Festival. The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers will play the intimate shows in their home country ahead of a string of festivaldates across Europe this summer.
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NEWS: Radioheads Thom Yorke Hailed As An "Incredible Dancer"
The frontman can been seen performing an eccentric, seemingly freestyle, routine in the video to recent single 'Lotus Flower', and his moves impressed British Royal Ballet's Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Watch the video here.
NEWS: The Killers Are Heading Back Into The Studio Next Week
The 'Human' rockers are preparing to start work on their fourth album after taking hiatus in 2010, and drummer Ronnie Vanucci Jr. said the whole group are brimming with ideas.
NEWS: Download David Dallas' New Album The Rose Tint For Free
True to his word New York based kiwi hip hop star David Dallas has just released his new record The Rose Tint as a free download.
SHARYN'S BLOG: Getting Ready For The Gaga Invasion
Not long to go now until Lady Gaga’s album ‘Born this Way’ will be out and I cannot wait!!!!!! It’s gonna be really interesting to see how her music has evolved for the entire album since the first 3 singles have all been so different.
NZ MUSIC MONTH: Interview With Kimbra
As part of our series on NZ Music Month 2011 we caught up with the wonderful Kimbra to find out what life is like for her over in Melbourne, who her inspirations are and what we can expect from her upcoming debut album 'Vows'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Kiwi Artists Hitting The Streets For 'The Big Busk'
Some of New Zealand's finest musicians are going to be hitting the pavement and busking for children with cancer next Friday as part of The Big Busk.
NEWS: Huge Lineup Announced For Soundwave Revolution
After months of teasers and rumours, the full line-up for Australian music festival, Soundwave Revolution, has now been announced... and some of the acts are HUGE!
REVIEW: Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
There seems to be a lot of female hurt coming out of Scandinavia at the moment. Last year, petite pop legend Robyn took Nordic heartbreak to exciting new levels through the amazing Body Talk series. On a more ‘indie’ level, the androgynous meandering of Karin Dreijer Andersson (The Knife, Fever ...
NEWS: Beastie Boys' Mike D Admits A Weeping Crisis Delayed New Album
The Beastie Boys’ star Mike Diamond admits a weeping crisis delayed the release of Hot Sauce Committee Part Two...
NEWS: Beautiful New Video From Dear Times Waste
Auckland based indie group Dear Times Waste have just released their new single and music video from their latest album Spells.
NEWS: NZ On Air Launches New Funding Scheme 'Making Tracks'
Today NZ On Air launched a new music funding programme to invest in a greater diversity of New Zealand music.
NEWS: New Single From Killers Drummer Ronnie Vannucci's Solo Record
We've finally got our hands on the first single from Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci's new side-project Big Talk.
NEWS: Huge Back Catalog Of Unheard Pink Floyd Songs To Be Released
The legendary psychedelic band are unveiling remastered versions of their 14 albums as well as multi-disc...
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NEWS: Carl Barat Says There Is "No Future" For The Libertines
The 'What a Waster' group ignited fans hopes of a full scale reunion after they played two festival shows at Reading and Leeds in the UK last year, but singer and guitarist Carl alleged his factitious relationship with co-frontman Pete Doherty has prevented this from happening.
NEWS: Set Your Goals Announce Album Release Date
  Pop punk band Set Your Goals have announced the date of release for their upcoming third album.   The album, titled Burning at Both Ends, will feature
NEWS: No Use For A Name Announce NZ Tour
Carifornian punk act No Use For A Name are returning down under for another visit as part of their 'Sick of Being At Home Tour'. With a new line up, including Chris Rest (Lagwagon) on guitar and Boz Rivera (Mad Caddies) on drums. The band will play Wellington on July 21st at the San Fransisco Bat...
NEWS: Jon Toogood/The Adults Announce Nationwide Tour
The faces are familiar but the sounds will be fresh when The Adults hit the stage for their much-anticipated first live shows. Individually, Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits) and Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) are three of New Zealand’s most respected musicians. Collectivel...
NEWS: David Guetta Pursued Nicki Minaj For A Year
David Guetta was so desperate to work with Nicki Minaj he pursued her for a year. The French DJ and producer - who is behind some of biggest hits of recent years
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NEWS: Florence Welch Admires Janis Jopin's "Suffering And Intensity"
The Florence and the Machine front woman looks up to the 60s icon - who died in 1970 of a drugs overdose...
NEWS: Stereophonics Recording Their New Album In Europe
The 'Dakota' group have written many tracks about their Welsh roots, with debut album Word Gets Around about daily life in their hometown of Cwmaman and their last record, Keep Calm and Carry On, about frontman Kelly Jones' teenage years in the town, but he promises their eighth record will be a "bi...
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NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars May Go On Hiatus "For Ten Years"
The 'Hurricane' group - fronted by Jared Leto - have been worn down by touring and are considering a long break from music when their current commitments end later this year.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Coachella Day Two
Woke up at the La Quinta Resort and Spa after an amazing sleep on a cushioned beach chair, after the 3am Taco stand (that were amazing) and the picking up of my bags from the front desk it was straight to get a quick bite at Louise’s Pantry. Amazing service & amazing omelettes.
NEWS: Alkaline Trio Release Tracklisting For New Album 'Damnesia'
Alkaline Trio have announced that they have finished recording their eighth full length record which will be...
NEWS: Snow Patrol Frontman Gary Lightbody Has Been Suffering Writer's Block
The singer and songwriter with the 'Chasing Cars' group has been working on the band's sixth album in Los Angeles...
NZ MUSIC MONTH: Interview With Clap Clap Riot
Clap Clap Riot are finally getting set to release their very long awaited debut album later in the year. With the recent release of their brand new single 'Everyone's Asleep' and as part of our 2011 Music Month series we talked to frontman Stephen Heard about the new single, the upcoming new record ...
NEWS: Greg Johnson's Small Towns & Ball Gowns Tour 2011
Following on from award winning Greg Johnson’s Small Towns & Ball Gowns Tour announcement and local artist support competition five weeks ago, the wait is over and the local support artists for all nine shows have been confirmed.
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NEWS: Moby Is "Baffled" By His Success
The 'Porcelain' hitmaker - who has released 10 albums in the last two decades - can't understand why he has been so successful and admits he is clueless when it comes to making the right decisions for his career.
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NEWS: Beastie Boys Next Album Will Be The "Most Insane Party Record" Ever
Beastie Boys think their next album will be the "most insane party record" ever. The group admit they have no...
NEWS: Drake Makes $250,000 For Performing At A Private Party
Drake made $250,000 performing at a private party after organisers turned down Kanye West's $1 million demand. The 24-year-old rapper - who collected the huge fee
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NEWS: Britney Promises Her Latest Tour Will Be "Outrageously Spectacular"
The 29-year-old singer is set to hit the road in June with her 'Femme Fatale Tour'...
REVIEW: Left Or Right w/ Mountaineater & Alazarin Lizard At Sammys, Dunedin
Sammy's has got to be one of the coolest venues in NZ, straight up. The perfect blend of size, aesthetic, vibe...
NEWS: Elbow To Dress Up As Famous Dead People?
Elbow are debating dressing as famous dead people for a forthcoming special concert. The 'Grounds for Divorce' hitmakers are set to perform an intimate, stripped-down show in London's St. Paul's Cathedral Crypt on May 26 and are considering marking the occasional with unusual costumes.
NEWS: Madonna Collaborates With Her Daughter On New Track
The 52-year-old superstar has teamed up with Lourdes, 14, on the song ‘It’s So Cool’ and it is set to either feature on her next album or on the soundtrack LP to her directorial debut movie W.E.
REVIEW: Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra
In a culture that’s smothered by the likes of Usher, Chris Brown and other mainstream darlings, it’s easy to write off the entire RnB genre as one that’s entirely made to market; where the goal is to merely ‘make money’, not actual art.
RIP IT UP TV: Friday May 6 - Episode 28
On this weeks episode of Rip It Up TV we talk exclusively to Kidz In Space + new music videos from The Wombats, Lady Gaga, Eddie Vedder, Dutch Uncle, Taking Back Sunday & Chooka. Plus new movie trails for Green Lantern, The Devils Double, 30 Minutes Or Less. Enjoy!
NZ MUSIC MONTH: Interview With Kidz In Space
As part of our celebration of NZ Music Month we caught up with Matt and Ashley from Kidz In Space to talk about NZ Music Month, what its like touring with the likes of Kora and Gin Wigmore and the release of their upcoming debut album, Ghost. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Watch Lady Gaga's Controversial New Music Video For 'Judas'
We've finnaly got our hands on Lady Gaga's new music video for her latest controversial single, 'Judas'.
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Lead Nominations for 2011 Kerrang! Awards
My Chemical Romance has received five nominations for the 2011 Kerrang! Awards fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink.
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NEWS: Duff McKagan's Autobiography Offers A "Cross Section" View Of His Life
The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs with rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded...
NEWS: Friendly Fires Admire The Lyrics Of House Music
The group prefer to write about subjects close to their own hearts, rather than issues in the outside world, and think their approach is similar to that used in dance music.
NEWS: Massive Lineup Contributing to New Buddy Holly Tribute Album
Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy...
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NEWS: Coldplay Are On "Good Form" Ahead Of Festival Season
Coldplay are on "great form" as they ready themselves for festival season. The group have spent recent months in the studio
NEWS: Patrick Stump Wants To Collaborate with Kanye West
The former Fall Out Boy frontman - who is releasing his debut solo album Soul Punk this July - revealed while he has almost found himself working alongside the 'All of the Lights' hitmaker on a number of occasions, he is disappointed it has never actually happened.
NEWS: Smashing Pumpkins To Record New Album
Alt rockers, Smashing Pumpkins, have announced that they will be releasing a new full length album around September.   In a video blog posted on the bands facebook page
FEATURE: DJ Skeet Skeet Interview
LA's DJ Skeet Skeet runs a really cool blog called www.eatskeet.com, he also has a really good afro which reminds me heaps of
NEWS: Noel Gallagher Confirms Release Date For His New Solo Record
A release date has been announced for Noel Gallagher¹s debut solo album. The former Oasis guitarist has been...
NEWS: Metallica Have Over Two Years Worth Of Material For New Album
Metallica have "two and a half years" of material to sift through before they make their next album.
NEWS: Slipknot Unsure If They Will Continue After Tour
Slipknot are unsure if they will continue after their forthcoming tour. The group are preparing to play their first shows since the death of
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Drummer Suffers Broken Hand
Matt Nicholls, drummer for English hardcore giants Bring Me The Horizon, has suffered a broken hand in the midst of their current tour of the UK, said to be their biggest headlining tout to date.  
LUKE'S BLOG: Sad News + New Music From TBS, Liam Finn, Arctic Monkeys & Kimbra
We got some sad news last week with the big boss man Phil Bell (aka DJ Sir-Vere) announcing he will be...
CONNOR'S BLOG: Coachella Day One
This here is the story of my travels to the glorious Coachella Music Festival 2011 in the Indio dessert, California. After an amazing flight thanks to Grabaseat with the NZ Cheerleading team I landed in at LAX,
NEWS: Cut Copy Announce Second Auckland Show
Cut Copy have SOLD OUT their first ever show in Auckland but have graciously added a second Auckland show as part of their NZ tour later in the month. The Cut Copy Zonoscope NZ Tour will now see the Australian electro-pop pioneers play Wellingtons San Fransisco Bath House on Wednesday the 25th of...
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NEWS: Jessie J "Won't Sleep" Until She's As Successful As Gaga
The 'Price Tag' hit maker explained she won't feel happy with her career until she can feel comfortable around the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
NZ MUSIC MONTH: Interview With Cut Off Your Hands
Kiwi indie darlings Cut Off Your Hands are back! Hallelujah! After almost 2 years of being off the radar the Auckland based band are set to release their second album Hollows in July on Speak n Spell Records.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Egged & Deadmau5 Punched In Australia
Teen pop megastar Justin Bieber and Canadian dance DJ/producer Deadmau5 both had somewhat unusual experiences in Australia over the weekend. Bieber was egged by an angry fan and Deaumau5 was reportedly punched.
NEWS: Lord Echo & Mara TK's Dual Release Party In Wellington
Instrumental is chuffed to present Lord Echo and Mara TK’s Dual Release Party on the 28th of May at San Francisco Bathhouse in Wellington.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Christchurch Show Raises Over $350,000!
The Foo Fighters recent show at Auckland’s Town Hall managed to raise over $350,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake relief fund.
NEWS: Celebrities Respond To News Of Bin Ladens Death
Not surprisingly celebrities have reacted to the news of Osama Bin Laden's death by expressing their opinions on Twitter. Our favourite one would have to be Charlie Sheen and his use of #WINNING!
NEWS: Kasabian Announce Track Names For Upcoming Album
British alternative rock kings Kasabian have announced the names of several tracks which will feature on their upcoming new album which is due for release in October.
NEWS: Jesse Eisenberg Returns With New Trailer For Comedy '30 Minutes Or Less'
The brand new trailer for Jesse Eisenberg's new comedy 30 Minutes or Less arrived online yesterday. (Watch it below).
NEWS: Dub Asylum Remixes new NSU Single
Kiwi dub producer Dub Asylum has just released a remix DJ NSU's track 'West Coast Dub'. Listen to the 'West Coast Dub' remix here. In celebration of the remix, Dub Asylum is also giving away a bunch of other remixes free of charge. Download here.
NEWS: Homebrew Finally Release Their Long Awaited Music Video
It's been a long time coming but Homebrew have finally finished the music video for their latest single 'Underneath The Shade'. (Watch below).
NEWS: Owl City Announce Auckland Show In August
Fans still smarting over the cancellation of last years Owl City show in Auckland can now relax. The Indie-pop phenomenon is set to finally make it to New Zealand with the announcement of a show at the Auckland Town Hall on Friday 12th August.
REVIEW: Rise Against - End Game
When you hear a Rise Against album, you are instantly grasped by the first track and taken on a journey to the end of an album. You are made aware of what messages are being put across. You are connected to the band through the meaning behind their politically-influenced music. The band’s latest r...
REVIEW: Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine
Toro y Moi can be loosely translated from the “Espanola-Françoise” to English as meaning “the bull and me” which in no way describes young-wonder Chaz Bundick’s hazy phosphorescence (dubbed “chillwave” by some music journalists). It’s probably a coincidence that the act played in Bu...
NEWS: Metal Health 2011 Show Feat. Quiet Riot, Warrant & LA Guns Is Cancelled
The Metal Health 2011 show featuring the US Heavy Metal / Hard Rock acts Quiet Riot, Warrant & LA Guns...
NEWS: New Categories Added To The Vodafone NZ Music Awards
The music event of the year is set to kick off for 2011 – with nominations for the 46th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening this week and a new award announced.
NEWS: Incubus Release New Music Video For 'Adolescents'
Incubus are no longer "out of sight and out of mind" with the band today releasing their new single, 'Adolecents', off their upcoming seventh studio album, If Not Now, When?. (Watch the video below).
NEWS: Lady Gaga Premiers New Single 'Judas' On Ellen
Lady Gaga has just performed her controversial new sing 'Judas' for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (Watch the performance below)
NEWS: Entries For The 2011 Smokefreerockquest Now Open
Entries for the 2011 Smokefreerockquest are now officially open! The Smokefreerockquest is an annual competition for high school-age (up to 19 years old)
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday April 29
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Moby, The Decemberists, Manchester Orchestra, Lykke Li, Kimbra, Bruno Mars and the Beastie Boys. Plus nw movie trailers for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Hesher and Crazy Stupid Love.
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NEWS: U2 Want To Put On A "Glastonbury On Steroids" Performance
U2 want to put on a "Glastonbury on steroids" performance at this year's festival.
NEWS: Tinie Tempah Delays Releasing 2nd Album To Focus On The US Market
Tinie Tempah is delaying the release of his second album to concentrate on breaking in the US.
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NEWS: Slipknot Promise To Play Their "Biggest & Most Emotional" Shows Ever
Slipknot promise to play their "biggest and most emotional" shows ever this European summer.
NEWS: New Trailer For Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Ok there are certain things that get us excited at the Rip It Up office and then there is Harry Potter! I know, I know we've all been swept up in it a little too much but 'damn mighty' are we excited for this film!
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Premier New Song 'You Should Do Better'
Kiwi Indie darlings Cut Off Your Hands are back! Hallelujah! After over 2 years of being off the radar the Auckland
GALLERY: Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band At The Powerstation
Legendary American guitarist Derek Trucks was last night joined by the amazing Susan Tedeschi Band at a packed...
REVIEW: The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues by Between The Buried & Me
Between the Buried and Me are a band that have consistently produced fantastic material since their...
NEWS: Kasabian Putting Finishing Touches On Their New Record
The English indie group's label have confirmed they have completed recording and now putting the finishing touches to the disc, set for release in October.
NEWS: Bruno Mars Wrote 'F**k You' With Cee Lo Green In Two Hours
'Grenade' singer Bruno had wanted to pen a track with Cee Lo for a long time, and when he and writing partners Philip
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NEWS: Dave Grohl Doesn't Feel Like "An Incredible Songwriter"
The Foo Fighters singer and guitarist is regarded as one of the best frontmen in modern rock, and has penned hits including 'Monkey Wrench', 'Times Like These' and 'Everlong', but doesn't see himself as a living legend.
NEWS: Jessie J Postpones NZ Promo Trip
Universal Music regrets to advise that Jessie J has been forced to indefinitely postpone her upcoming promotional trip to New Zealand. Jessie was scheduled to visit Auckland on the 6th and 7th of May but unfortunately family commitments now require her to return to London on those dates.
NEWS: Kimbra Releases New Music Video For 'Cameo Lover'
Melbourne based kiwi songbird Kimbra has just released the new music video for her latest single 'Cameo Lover'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Punk Legend Poly Styrene Dies
Punk icon Poly Styrene has died at the age of 53. The X-Ray Spex singer - real name Marian Joan Elliott-Said - lost her battle with breast cancer last night and passedaway in the company of her mother and daughter Celeste Bell-Dos Santos.
NEWS: Ruby Frost Announces The Odyssey Tour
Ruby Frost is embarking on her first national tour to celebrate NZ Music Month, and the release of her new single 'Odyssey'. The sequin-loving songbird will be trekking the nation, playing shows in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland with her beat-sampling drummer Jimmy Mac.
GALLERY: New Photos From The Upcoming Comedy Your Highness
We can't wait to see the new medieval comedy, Your Highness starring Danny Mcbride, James Franco, Natalie Portman & Zooey Deschanel. Check out a bunch of new photos from the film.
NEWS: Listen To The New Beastie Boys Album In Full!
New York Hip-Hop pioneers Beastie Boys are currently streaming their new album Hot Sauce Committee Pt 2 in full. The bands eighth full length studio The bands eighth full length studio
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release Music Video For 'El Paso'
Taking Back Sunday have just released their new music video and first single 'El Paso' off their new self titled record. Watch below.
NEWS: Metallica To Work With Rick Rubin On Next Album
Metallica will work with "zen guru" Rick Rubin on their next album. The heavy metal group made their most well received record in years, 2008s Death Magnetic, with the producer and bassist Robert Trujillo is excited for them get together again to record their tenth studio album.
NEWS: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay To Headline 20th Anniversary Lollapalooza
The US alternative rock event brings together three of the biggest acts on the planet to play in Chicago from August 5 to
REVIEW: Mortal Kombat For PS3/Xbox 360
The fighting game series that has showcased over-the-top violence for nearly 20 years has finally made it to store shelves for its 9th iteration. However instead of simply tacking the number 9 to the end, this new Mortal Kombat is a reboot of the series, starting over with a clean slate and looking ...
NEWS: Underoath Release Music Video For 'Paper Lung'
American Metalcore sextet Underoath have released a new video for the song 'Paper Lung'. The song comes off the bands latest album Ø (Disambiguation) which was released last November.
NEWS: Beastie Boys Release New Short Film 'Fight For Your Right Revisited'
Let it be said, when the Beastie Boys do something, the do it BIG! The Brooklyn-bred rap group have just released their
FEATURE: The Ten Most Underrated Foo Fighters Songs
In celebration of the Foo Fighters being on our latest cover and their new album Wasting Light dominating the charts around the world we thought why not look back over the bands back catalogue and pick out the 'Ten most underrated Foos songs'. RipItUp.co.nz writer Hugh Collins shares his thoughts on...
NEWS: The Strokes Already Working On New Material
Fresh off the success of their new album and triumphant Coachella performance, The Strokes are back in the studio to work on "some new ideas".
REVIEW: The Peoples Key by Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst is a songwriter who has spent a career poeticising the all-time divisive topics of religion and spirituality, and the lived-out realities which emerge from them (from soup kitchens to suicide bombers). Notable records through Obert’s moniker Bright Eyes include, country/folk modern cl...
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Over And Done With Noel
Liam Gallagher's relationship with his brother Noel is "over and done with". The rocker clarified that his new band Beady Eye, formed from the remaining members of Oasis after Noel left the group in August 2009, is not a "stop gap" until the brothers make up.
NEWS: Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play Cop In Dark Knight Rises
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard's roles in the new Batman film have been announced. The actor is to play a Gotham City cop called John Blake who is handed a
NEWS: The Get Up Kids Announce Show In NZ In August
Last week was Jimmy Eat World's turn to take us back to the early 2000's when emo-rock was in its glory days but things have just gotten that much better with seminal emo-rock pioneers The Get Up Kids announcing they're coming down to New Zealand to play a one off show at Auckland's Powerstation on ...
NEWS: Ladi 6 Wins The 2011 Taite Music Prize
Ladi6 has won the second annual 2011 Taite Music Prize for her fantastic record The Liberation Of… beating out other finalists The Naked and Famous, Julia Deans, The Phoenix Foundation, Die! Die! Die!, Street Chant, Dudley Benson and Connan Mockasin.
NEWS: TV On The Radio Bassist Gerard Smith Has Died
Sad news to start the day with. TV On The Radio's founding member and bass play Gerard Smith, 34, has lost his battle with lung cancer. Posting on their website TV On The Radio had the following statement:
NEWS: Drake Excited By Bootleg Copies Of His Raps
Drake was excited when he first saw bootleg copies of his raps. The rapper remembered how he was in New Orleans when he was approached
NEWS: Britney Spears' Infectious Enthusiasm In The Studio
Britney Spears "was like a little kid" in the recording studio with will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas star wrote the track 'Big Fat Bass'
NEWS: Johnny Cash's Home Turned Into A Museum
Johnny Cash's childhood home is being restored and turned into a museum. The family home where the 'Walk The Line' singer grew
VIDEO: Avalanche City - Ends In The Ocean
Avalanche City have just released their new single 'Ends In The Ocean' from their debut record Our New Life Above The Ground. Check out the music video.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Documentary 'Back And Forth' To Screen On TV3 This Weekend
Good Friday is set be a really really good Friday with the exclusive New Zealand television premiere of Back And
NEWS: Lady Gaga: If You Want Me To Be A Manufactured Act, You Can F**k Off.
Lady Gaga could still "make you cry" with her musical ability if all her gimmicks were stripped from her.
NEWS: Arcade Fire To Re-release The Suburbs With 2 New Songs
Fresh off their barn storming set at Coachella over the weekend Canadian indie kings Arcade Fire have announced plans to re-release there 2010 album The Suburbs along with some previously unreleased tracks.
NEWS: Escape The Fate Announce In Store Signing Session
Las Vegas based metalcore rockers Escape the Fate have announced an in store signing session at Real Groovy Records in Auckland on the 3rd of May, ahead of their show with Oh, Sleeper and Broken Avenue later that night at The Studio.
NEWS: Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust Gala Dinner Back For 2011
The Raukatauri Gala Dinner is always one of the highlights of the New Zealand music industry’s year – and this year the charity auction night is bigger and better than ever.
NEWS: James Franco And Winona Ryder For 'The Stare'
James Franco has signed up for new film The Stare. The 127 Hours actor will star alongside Winona Ryder in the movie, which is the first project
NEWS: Duff McKagan Enjoyed Reconnecting With Axl Rose
Duff McKagan felt good he got to "reconnect" with Axl Rose last year. The singer and bass player appeared onstage with his old Guns N' Roses bandmate
NEWS: Avalanche City To Release 'Mystery Video' Tomorrow
Avalanche City was without doubt one our favourite new artists to come out of 2010. Their debut album Our New Life Above The Ground is quickly becoming a Kiwi classic and clearly we aren't the only ones to think highly of them with current single 'Love Love Love' continuing to hold onto the number 1...
NEWS: Manchester Orchestra Release New Song 'Simple Math'
Manchester Orchestra have released the video for their new single 'Simple Math'. Check it out below. The video premiered early this week on the
NEWS: Behind The Scenes of The Devil Wears Prada's New Album
American metalcore giants The Devil Wears Prada have released a video of some of their recent time spent in the studio. The band are working on their 4th full length record with big time American producer Adam Dutkiewicz who has worked with the likes of Parkway Drive and Underoath.
NEWS: Radiohead Release Two New Songs Over The Weekend For Record Store Day
Over the weekend Radiohead released two new songs for Record Store Day. The two songs entitled 'Supercollider'
NEWS: Jack White Named Nashville City Ambassador
Jack White has been named a City Ambassador for Nashville. The former White Stripes frontman - who grew up in Detroit, but
NEWS: Paul McCartney's Surpise Coachella Appearance
Sir Paul McCartney stunned the crowd at the Coachella music festival by joining Afrojack on stage. The Beatles legend amazed revellers at the
NEWS: Queen Guitarist Brian May Appears On Gaga Track
Queen guitarist Brian May features on Lady Gaga's Born This Way album. The legendary rocker plays on a track called 'You & I'
NEWS: House Of Shem With Sons Of Zion At The Mangere Tavern
Time to get your skank on with some of New Zealands finest reggae exponents House of Shem and Sons of Zion before winter fully sets in.
NEWS: Paul Simon And Andre 3000 Head Up Mike Posner's Collaboration List
Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000. The 'Cooler Than Me' hitmaker
NEWS: Todd Phillips Wanted Heather Graham For Hangover 2
Todd Phillips would have loved Heather Graham to appear in The Hangover Part II but says the storyline didn't warrant her return.
NEWS: Edward Norton Wants To Reunite On Screen With Brad Pitt
The pair starred together in 1999's 'Fight Club' and while they have not appeared on screen together since Edward hopes they can find a project to do together as soon as they sort out some time in their schedules.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Album Like 'Diffusing A Bomb'
Making Foo Fighters' latest album was like "diffusing a bomb". The 'Rope' rockers recorded Wasting Light on analogue equipment, which they and producer Butch Vig hadn't used for over a decade, and found difficult to initially get to grips with.
NEWS: The Stooges Promise Uplifting Tribute For Asheton
The Stooges promise they will pay an "uplifting" tribute to late guitarist Ron Asheton next week. The band - led by vocalist Iggy Pop - will perform a belated tribute show to the guitarist, who passed away in 2009, next Tuesday (19.04.11) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the town where the band formed.
NEWS: La De Da Festival To Return For Summer 2011
La De Da Festival is set to return to Martinborough this coming New Year’s Eve, bigger and better than before. Growing from the overwhelming success of its 2010 debut, the 2011/12 festival will boast more space, more acts and more stages.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 15 May
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV has hot new videos from TV On The Radio, Noah and The Whale, Birds of Tokyo, Peter Bjorn & John, Parkway Drive, REM, Cloud Nothings. Plus new movie trailers for Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Daydream Nation and Prom. Enjoy!
NEWS: Ladyhawke To Release Comeback Single Very Soon
Ladyhawke is back in the game and is planning to release her new comeback single later in the year. The six time Tui Award winner wrote on her Twitter page the following update, "Getting the ball rolling, first single out in the nxt few months. Can't wait to get back into it again!" she wrote.
NEWS: John Lennon's Lyrics To 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' To Be Auctioned
John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the Beatles song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' are set to make £122,000 at auction.
NEWS: Bradley Cooper Set For The Crow Remake?
Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star in a remake of The Crow. The Limitless actor is being pursued by Relativity Media for the role of a rock musician who is murdered while trying to save his partner, only to be resurrected and seek his revenge.
INTERVIEW: Thomas Oliver On The King Of Blues BB King
Every musician can probably trace back to the moment they were first inspired to pick up an instrument. That special gig your parent took you to or that iconic album that took your breathe away and laid permanent foundations in your soul. For Thomas Oliver of The Thomas Oliver Band no other artist h...
REVIEW: Battlefield Play4Free
The idea of "free" games with a pay-as-you-go scheme attached is not new, but this new entry in the Battlefield series, the second to use the "freemium" model (after 2009's Battlefield Heroes), goes a long way to cement the model outside of Asia (where it has been a popular method of charging people...
NEWS: Chris Martin Covers Oasis' 'Wonderwall'
Coldplay's Chris Martin covered Oasis at a secret London show a couple of nights ago. The singer played a rendition of the group's 1995 track 'Wonderwall' during a three song set at the Boogaloo bar in North London.
NEWS: U2, Coldplay & Beyonce To Headline Glastonbury 2011
Glastonbury festival has today announced its full festival line up, confirming U2, Coldplay and Beyonce Knowles as this year's headliners. The festival confirmed the line-ups for 15 stages which will run over the three main days it takes place, June 24 to 26, in Somerset, Southern England.
NEWS: Phil Spector Appealing Murder Conviction
Phil Spector is launching a third appeal against his conviction for murder. The pop producer is currently serving a 19-year-to-life sentence for the second degree murder of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson in 2003
FEATURE: Foot Locker Launch The Foot Locker Art Prize
From April 6, street artists, contemporary artists, fine artists, school kids and anyone who has ever lived and breathed sneakers, like we do, will have the chance to participate in the World’s Richest Colouring Competition - the Foot Locker Art Prize.
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Release 'Sing It For Japan'
After receiving thousands of Tweets on its official Twitter feed from fans around the world asking the band to express its support for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, My Chemical Romance has responded by recording the song '#SINGItForJapan', which has been released exclusively via iTunes to...
NEWS: Birds Of Tokyo Confirm Auckland Show In June
Australian rockers Birds Of Tokyo are celebrating their single 'Plans' going Gold certified in New Zealand with the announcement of a show at Auckland's Powerstation on Thursday 2nd June.
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Reveal Final Details Of New Album
Taking Back Sunday have released the final details for their upcoming self titled album which will released on June 28th. The album is the first to feature guitarist and vocalist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Copper since they left in 2003. They both went onto form Straylight Run after Taking Back Su...
NEWS: Lineup For The Whiskey Live NZ Music Month Announced
The 11th annual NZ Music Month festivities are fast approaching and THE WHISKEY, still buzzing from the success of its 2010 series is boasting an even bigger line up of Kiwi talent to whet even the most discerning music lover’s appetite.
NEWS: Adele Likes 'Katy Perry's Boobs And Bum'
Adele likes seeing "Katy Perry's boobs and bum" and is a fan of pop stars who flaunt their bodies. The 'Rolling In The Deep' singer enjoys watching the 'I Kissed A Girl' singer - who is famous for her skin-tight latex outfits - perform and admires the bravery of female artists who are prepared to fl...
NEWS: Dave Grohl Has Recurring Dream About A House
Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl's life has been plagued by a recurring dream. The rocker - who raises two daughters, four-year-old Violet and soon-to-be two-year-old Harper, with his wife Jordyn - has been having the same night vision for as long as he can remember about a mysterious house.
NEWS: Green Day's American Idiot Musical To Become Film
The Green Day-inspired musical American Idiot is to be turned into a feature film. The Broadway stage production - which uses the songs of the band's seminal 2004 album to tell the coming-of-age story of three small-town guys - is set to close on April 24 and Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black is ...
LUKE'S BLOG: Jimmy Eat World Top 10 Live Performances
To celebrate tonight's Jimmy Eat World show in Auckland at The Powerstation I thought I'd put together a lil Top 10 list of my favourite Jimmy Eat World songs and live performances. I was over in Sydney last week for a bit of a holiday with friends and was lucky enough to get hooked up with a free t...
REVIEW: Invented By Jimmy Eat World
Every one of us has two or three bands that saw us through our youth, allowing us to express what we couldn’t say or think in our developing minds; in essence, allowing us – through musical form – to understand whatever we were going through at the time. Jimmy Eat World were one of those bands...
NEWS: Splendour In The Grass 2011 Lineup Announced
Make sure your sitting down before reading the rest of this because your mind is about to get blown! The lineup for Splendour In The Grass 2011 has just been announced and is nothing short of AMAZING!
NEWS: Jay-Z Says His Mother Helped Make Him 'Cool'
The hip-hop mogul who is married to Beyonce Knowles is regarded as one of the hippest men on the planet and believes surrounding himself with great women has helped him gain his reputation.
NEWS: Beyonce Filming Video For New Single 'Girl'
Beyonce has reportedly hired 200 African dancers to appear in the video to her new single 'Girl'. The 'Halo' singer is said to be working with director Francis Lawrence - who has made videos for Lady Gaga and Britney Spears - on her comeback and, according to MTV, flew dancers to Los Angeles especia...
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NEWS: The Edge - "U2 As Big As They Could Ever Get"
U2 are "at the absolute limit" with their 360 Degree tour, and are "as big" as they could "ever get". The 'Vertigo' rockers were declared to have the highest grossing tour ever - beating a record set by The Rolling Stones - last week, having made £341million pounds with 20 dates to go, but the tour...
NEWS: Holy Fuck Club Night's First Birthday Celebration
On Wednesday the 13th of April Holy Fuck is turning one and having a big birthday show to celebrate! Joining in the festivities this Wednesday will be performances from Pikachunes, North Shore Pony Club, Real Horror Show, Tony Tunes and Electric Funeral.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Coachella!!!
I'm all set to go for my trip to LA to cover the Coachella Music Festival. My good friends at Grabaseat have got my flights all sorted and I'm looking forward to going long haul with them, there’s a first time for everything! Coachella is based South-east of LA in Indio. It's 3 days of music and f...
REVIEW: Wasting Light By Foo Fighters
From the minute the first track ‘Bridge Burning’ explodes from your speakers, you know quite clearly that this is a new album from the Foos - delivering yet another collection of absolute stormers that would fill any stadium to capacity and then some.
REVIEW: Beastwars By Beastwars
Jam-packed with more action than a season of 24, Beastwars’ self-titled debut is one of the most jaw dropping metal albums I've ever heard recorded in New Zealand.
NEWS: Two Door Cinema Club To Record Second Album At Home
Two Door Cinema Club will record their second album at home. The Irish 'I Can Talk' band have recently started living together and are planning to set up a studio so they can work on new material once they finish touring and performing at festivals in the Northern Hemisphere's summer.
NEWS: Parkway Drive Release New Music Video For 'Karma'
Australian Metalcore giants Parkway Drive have just released a brand new video for the song 'Karma'. The song comes off the bands third full length album Deep Blue Which was released last June. The album won an Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) award for best hardrock/heavy metal albu...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Creating Controversy With New Video
Pop Queen Lady Gaga is ruffling feathers again, this time with religious groups about an upcoming video - although the irony is they havent even seen the video yet. Gaga is set to play Mary Magdalene in an upcoming music video alongside actor Norman Reedus who will play the role of Judas.
NEWS: The Kills Become More American
The Kills had become more English and more American before recording their fourth album.
MAGAZINE: April / May 2011 Issue Of Rip It Up In Stores Now
The new issue of Rip It Up features an exclusive talk with Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters following their benefit gig in Auckland. Inside, Grohl shares rare insights on family, the new Wasting Light album, and his love of New Zealand.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday April 8
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features Death Cab For Cuties live video shoot, Britneys apocalypse vid, Beastie Boys Trailer, The Kills performing live on Radio1, Fleet Foxes, and the trailer for Scream 4..
VIDEO: Beastie Boys 'Fight For Your Right Revisited' Trailer
The Beastie Boys have released the trailer for the ‘Fight For Your Right’ sequel featuring a bunch of holly cameos!
NEWS: Jared Leto Uploads His Kurt Cobain Audition Tape
The singer of 30 Seconds To Mars Jared Leto uploaded a video of his audition to play Kurt Cobain in a film.
NEWS: Beastie Boys New Single 'Make Some Noise'
The first single, ‘Make Some Noise’, from the Beastie Boys upcoming new album got leaked, so they put it up on their site.
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie - Pull Off Live Video Shoot!
In one take live to the internet Death Cab For Cutie shot their video for 'You Are A Tourist' off the upcoming album Codes and Keys
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Documentary Trailer Revealed
The trailer for the forthcoming Kings Of Leon documentary has been revealed called Talihina Sky. Showing traces of their beginnings from humble small town christians to superstar rockers.
REVIEW: Top Spin 4
There used to be a time when everyone knew who would win the next Grand Slam tournament. It'd be Roger Federer and one of the Williams sisters. But, Venus and Serena dominance is long past and the Australian Open showed that Federer’s time at the top may be over too. But, not done is 2K Sport’s ...
REVIEW: The Wild Hunt By The Tallest Man On Earth
In a world where technology, in many respects, is overtaking creative and emotional honesty, the ‘art of keeping it un-stupidly simple’ can be easily swept into some dusty cultural corner (along with writing letters, making telephone calls and actually meaning something). Through his somewhat my...
GALLERY: SXSW Music + Film Festival, Austin, Texas
SXSW Music + Film Festival took place in Austin, Texas a couple of weeks back. Here's some pics from the week featuring The Strokes, TV On The Radio, The Kills, Chk Chk Chk.
NEWS: Watch The Trailer For Lady Gaga's HBO Concert Special
If you missed out on experiencing Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball show at Vector Arena last year - fear not! You'll soon have the chance to experience as close to the real thing as possible with the upcoming release of, Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball
NEWS: Bloc Party To Reform For New Album
Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack has told NME that the band has already started work on new material and will reassemble in September. "Kele and I started working on Bloc Party stuff together and separately"
CONNOR'S BLOG: LCD's Final Show, Metronomy And More
So on the weekend LCD Soundsystem played their last show ever...probably the saddest day in music this year. The show was streamed live...all 3 hours 41 minutes and 13 seconds of the set. We watched pretty much all of it on Sunday afternoon while we did our show on U...it was amazing.
NEWS: Outkast's Big Boi Announces Auckland Show
On August 25th New Zealand audiences will finally bear witness to Big Boi, one half of Outkast and universally counted as amongst the most creative and admired voices in hip hop.
NEWS: Beyonce To Drop Highly Anticipated New Album In June?
According to Australia's, The Daily Telegraph, Beyonce is planning to release her new album in June, the follow to 2008's I Am...Sasha Fierce. The 'Crazy In Love' singer held a secret listening session with Sony Music executives in
NEWS: Kids of 88 Release New Video For Latest Single 'Sugarpills'
Fresh off wowing the crowds at this years South By South West Festival, Kid of 88 have just released the music video for their awesome new single 'Sugarpills'.
NEWS: John Butler Trio Coming To Wellington & Auckland In May
Revered for their brilliant live performances and superb musicianship, one of Australia’s most esteemed bands, the John Butler Trio return to New Zealand in celebration of their 5th studio album ‘April Uprising’.
NEWS: Jessie J Set To Visit NZ On Promo Tour In May
Justin Timberlake boldly calls, Jessie J, “The best singer in the world right now”. Big call you might say but wait till you hear this girl sing...damn! In fact you wont have to wait too long to hear the pint sized Brit and her amazing voice with Universal Music NZ announcing Jessie J is coming...
NEWS: The Lonely Island Return With New Video 'We're Back!'
Saturday Night Live's The Lonely Island have returned with the appropriately titled new single 'We're Back!', the first taste of their forthcoming second album Turtleneck & Chain.
NEWS: Beastie Boys Preview New Single 'Make Some Noise'
Beastie Boys are back with a 30 second preview of their long awaited new single 'Make Some Noise'. In a tantalizing teaser for fans, the 30 second preview has been made available ahead of its official release on April 11th. Listen to the track below.
WHO'S NEXT: Gareth Thomas
Lady Alien, the new solo record from singer/multi-instrumentalist Gareth Thomas of Goodshirt, can be loosely defined as being, "about a girlfriend from outer space". Talking from the sewing studio in Ellerslie, Auckland that serves as his current crashpad,
GALLERY: The Drab Doo-Riffs 'Scraps Tour' In Hamilton
The Drab Doo Riffs are on a nationwide tour at the moment. We sent our photographer Amanda Ratcliffe to their show over the weekend at Ward Lane in Hamilton.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Stream New Album 'Wasting Light'
Foo Fighters' fans eager to hear the bands highly anticipated new album Wasting Light before its official release on April 11th now have an opportunity to do so with the band releasing a full stream of the record over the weekend. Scroll down and click below to hear it.
INTERVIEW: Angelo Munro On New Band Leeches
Leeches are an Auckland based hardcore punk band featuring two members from legendary New Zealand band The Bleeders. We had a chat with their frontman Angelo Munro. Angelo fronted The Bleeders untill they disbanded last year.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday April 1
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, The Walkmen, Ladytron, Chloe Bartlett, Smith Westerns, Chris Brown and Unwritten Law. Plus the new trailers for Will Ferrels 'Everything Must Go, and Bridesmaids.
NEWS: Katy Perry & Kanye Unveil New Single 'E.T.'
Katy Perry has gone all 'extraterrestrial' in her new video for her latest single 'E.T.'. The song which also features Kanye West is the number one song in America at the moment and the fourth single off her latest record Teenage Dream, which came out last year.
NEWS: Chloe Bartlett Releases Debut Single 'Freak Out'
What is it with New Zealand and female singer songwriters? Every year it seem like the talent Stalk glides over the country and drops off a fresh nest of gifted ladies fit and ready to serenade the nation. The latest new addition to flock is Auckland based songstress Chloe Bartlett.
NEWS: Deftones' Chino Moreno's New Side Project, Crosses
Deftones frontman, Chino Moreno, has announced that he has a new side project in the works, entitled Crosses. Moreno will be collaborating with Far guitarist Shaun Lopez.
REVIEW: Dye It Blonde By Smith Westerns
I think it’s fair to say that summer is well and truly on the wane. It may have been last night’s purple-hazed sunset at Raglan, or the hot air balloons floating gracefully through this morning’s crisp Waikato air; whatever it was it, the nostalgia that autumn brings has truly sunk in. So it�...
WHO'S NEXT: Seth Haapu
In the music video for his single 'Stereotype', an immaculately presented Seth Haapu navigates a hallway of doors, taking occasional pause to open one of them and enter a room - often encountering slightly surreal scenes such as an artificial limb fitted dominatrix and slave, a vampire and her victi...
NEWS: Cut Copy Confirm Shows In Wellington & Auckland In May
Dust off your dancing shoes and start stretching those quads because Australian electro-pop aficionado's Cut Copy have announecd two shows in New Zealand this May.
INTERVIEW: Solomon Talk About Their New Self Titled EP
Solomon are a five piece Auckland based rock band who are best known for taking the title of 2007s Smokefree Rockquest. We caught up with them in the wake of the release of their debut EP.
NEWS: New Billy T James Movie Is On Its Way To Cinemas
One of NZ's true entertainment icons, Billy T James, is set to have the country in fits of laughter yet again with the announcement of a new film celebrating the late comics life. The film is being directed by Ian Mune (What Becomes of the Broken Hearted) and will be released nationwide on August 18...
NEWS: Albert Hammond Jr Makes 'Art Piece' For 'Call Me Back'
The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has got his 'arty pants' on and made a new "art piece" video for one of the bands new songs 'Call Me Back' off their new record Angles.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Breaks Movie Records In The States
Like him or not, Justin Bieber and and his creative team are a force to be reckoned with. The teenage superstar's new movie Never Say Never has set the record as the #1 concert-themed film of all time in the US. Not bad for a 17 year old.
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release New Song 'El Paso'
Taking Back Sunday have released a new song entitled 'El Paso', which is set to be released on their upcoming album. An official released date for the bands fifth studio record is still
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie Return With 'You Are A Tourist'
Death Cab For Cutie have returned with the release of new single 'You Are A Tourist', the first off their upcoming new album Codes and Keys.
NEWS: Luke Thompson Release's New Charity Single 'Water'
Singer-songwriter Luke Thompson has teamed up with Lydia Cole and Avalanche City's Dave Baxter to release a beautiful charity single in support of kiwi trust
NEWS: Download Radioheads 'The Universal Sigh' Newspaper
As reported earlier, Radiohead are releasing an exclusive newspaper entitled The Universal Sigh, worldwide today. The newspaper release coincides with the release of The King of Limbs, on CD and vinyl in stores and on iTunes today. Due to time difference New Zealand is the first place in the world t...
NEWS: Sum 41 Stream New Album 'Screaming Bloody Murder'
Canadian Punk Rockers Sum 41 are streaming their new album Screaming Bloody Murder on their website Sbm.sum41.com. The album which comes out tomorrow
NEWS: Radiohead Newspaper 'The Universal Sigh' Launched Today
Radiohead fans have two things to be excited about today. Not only is the band’s latest album, The King of Limbs, released on CD and vinyl in stores and on iTunes but the band will also be releasing a special newspaper entitled The Universal Sigh at 12pm in Auckland.
NEWS: Bon Iver Set To Release New Album in June
Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon has revealed a number of details about the folk group's upcoming second album due for release in June. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Vernon described the long-awaited follow-up to 2007's For Emma, Forever Ago will be ten tracks in length with each song representing a p...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 25 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Rise Against, OK GO, Metronomy, Black Eyed Peas, Bring Me The Horizon, Young The Giant and My Chemical Romance. Plus the new trailers for Captain America: The First Avenger, Win Win and Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
NEWS: Legendary Metallers Quiet Riot To Headline Metal Health 2011
There will be little choice but to feel the ‘noize’ in May when three hard rock heavyweights unite for the first time ever to perform a knockout show at the Powerstation on May 2nd.
NEWS: City And Colour To Release Third Album In June
City and Colour (aka Alexisonfire guitarist Dallas Green) has announced his 3rd solo album, Little Hell, is being released on June 7th. Little Hell will be the highly-anticipated follow-up to the 2008’s Bring Me Your Love, which was certified platinum in Green’s native Canada.
NEWS: Limp Bizkit Returning With New Album 'Gold Cobra'
Limp Bizkit have announced their long awaited new album Gold Cobra is scheduled to be released on June 7th. Posting on his official Twitter page yesterday, frontman Fred Durst said, "Official release date for Limp Bizkit's new album 'Gold Cobra' is June 7, 2011. Time to fill the void. Accept no subs...
NEWS: Huge Huffer & ABC Sale In Auckland This Weekend
If you are in Auckland this weekend and keen to score yourself some bargains, then head on down to 230 Ponsonby Rd to grab yourself some sweet deals on huFFer and ABC.
NEWS: New Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer Has Arrived!
The new trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger has finally arrived, and damn it looks good! Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) as Steve Rogers
NEWS: Rise Against Release 'Help Is On the Way' Music Video
Rise Against have released a brand new video for their song 'Help is On the Way'. The song comes from the bands brand new album Endgame which was released two weeks ago. It is the first single from the album which is the bands sixth studio release.
GALLERY: New Fast Five Photos
We've just received some new photos from the upcoming fifth Fast And Furious film, Fast Five. The film stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock and is in cinemas on the 21st of April.
NEWS: Friendly Fires Release New Song 'Live Those Days Tonight'
English dance rockers Friendly Fires have released a new song from their upcoming sophomore album Pala, which is due for release on May 16th. The song entitled 'Live Those Days Tonight' can be heard below.
REVIEW: Metallica: Enter Night - Biography
Coming from someone who has read the Joel McIver books on Metallica, along with a few others, I believe this is definitely the best so far.
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Release New Music Video
UK metalcore giants Bring Me The Horizon have released a new music video for the song 'Blessed With A Curse'. The song is the third single from the bands
NEWS: Pearl Jam & Eddie Vedder Announce New Album Plans
Legendary Seattle rockers Pearl Jam are set to begin work on their 10th studio album. According to bassist Jeff Ament, the band currently has 25 demos they’ve been working on for the new record. He says, "April will be the time where we get together and learn to play all these demos and figure out...
REVIEW: Awesome As F**k DVD By Green Day
As cliché as it may sound, Green Days new DVD, Awesome as F**k is something that all fans of this band must witness. Recorded live at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo Japan on their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour, Awesome As F**k proves that Green Day seriously know how to entertain 37,000 odd p...
NEWS: Kidz In Space & Kingston Christchurch Fundraiser
Kidz In Space and Kingston are joining forces to help raise some cash for the folks in Christchurch with a fundraising show this Friday 25th of March at Tabac in Auckland.
NEWS: Work on Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Has Begun
Production has commenced in Wellington, New Zealand, on The Hobbit, filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s widely read masterpiece.
REVIEW: Bob Dylan In America By Sean Wilentz
It’s always good to read a book intro and discover the author fully comprehends and admits to the uphill battle they’re facing. Within the first few pages of Bob Dylan in America, author Wilentz agrees the amount of material published on the folk artist made famous in the sixties is pretty dense...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Release 'Planetary (GO!)' Video
My Chemical Romance have released a video for their new single. The song entitled 'Planetary (GO!)' comes from the bands latest album Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. The album, which is the bands fourth studio release is out now via Reprise Records.
REVIEW: James Blake By James Blake
I would think that designing a house and producing a record have distinct similarities. A foundation of sorts, walls, polished windows to let the light in - the architecture always says a lot about how the architect wants his or her creation to be experienced. I have just moved into a new place that...
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NEWS: Dave Grohl - "You shouldn't have to do f---ing Glee"
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has come out on the offensive launching an expletive-filled rant at the creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy.
NEWS: Featurette For Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2
Get excited Harry Potter fans! Warner Bros has just released a new 90-second behind-the-scenes look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2.
NEWS: Eli Paperboy Reed To Play Shows In Auckland & Wellington
Following an appearance at the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Australia, Eli Paperboy Reed is bringing his explosive live show to Auckland & Wellington next month.
NEWS: Black Eyed Peas Release New Video Shot In Japan
The Black Eyed Peas have just released their new video for 'Just Can't Get Enough'. Directed by Ben Mor, the video was shot in Tokyo, Japan, just one week before the Earthquake/Tsunami tragedy.
WHO'S NEXT: Knives At Noon
Self-styled purveyors of what singer/guitarist Tim McCartney describes as ‘doom pop', Dunedin four-piece Knives at Noon have a pretty good sense of humour. As Tim continues, "It was a bit of a laugh really... we were talking about genres I think, how we were normally lumped under indie rock, so we...
NEWS: Ronnie Vannucci Reveals Details For Debut Solo Album
Following in the footsteps of band mate Brandon Flowers, The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci is set to release his first solo album entitled Big Talk.
GALLERY: An Emerald City With The Checks At Altitude, Hamilton
An Emerald City are halfway through a massive nationwide tour with The Checks. We went along to their show on Friday night in Hamilton at Altitude to take some photos.
NEWS: Incubus Have Finished Recording Album No.7
Incubus have announced that work on their 7th studio album is now complete. Manager Steve Rennie announced on the bands fansite with insight into the bands new musical direction:
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 18 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Clap Clap Riot, The Raveonettes, Ra Ra Riot, Good Charlotte, Dear Times Waste, and Little Bark. Plus the new trailers for Super 8, Killing Bono and Arcade Fire's new short film Scenes From the Suburbs.
NEWS: The Foo Fighters To Play In Fans' Garages Accross America
In a move straight out of Wayne's World, the Foo Fighters have announced a competition in the States for 8 lucky winners to host the rock legends in their garage.
NEWS: Makers Of Summer Heights High Return With Angry Boys
I think we have found the most exciting news story of the week. ABC TV and HBO have announced a new 12-part, half-hour series called Angry Boys from multi-award winning writer and performer, Chris Lilley (Summer Heights High, We Can Be Heroes).
NEWS: Ryan Adams Is Back! And Is Working On A New Album
Revered singer/songwriter Ryan Adams has called an end to his official hiatus from performing with the announcment of a 12 date solo tour around Europe in June.
CONNOR'S BLOG: Cut/Copy & Gil Scott-Heron, Jamie XX
Fine people! A break through on amazing new music! This entry has been a long time in the making but it's well worth it. First things first, definitely check into U-Live 4-7pm everyday of the week,
NEWS: Hip-Hop Star Nate Dogg Dies At 41
Rapper Nate Dogg, the longtime friend and collaborator of Snoop Dogg, has died, He was 41. An official cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, however the rapper's health
NEWS: The Strokes Streaming Comeback Album 'Angles'
Alternative rock kings The Strokes have posted a full stream of their new album Angles on their website. The bands 4th record is due for release on March 22nd.
REVIEW: Empty Days And Sleepless Nights By Defeater
One could argue that all genres in music contain diversity. Although this may be the case hardcore is a genre that has become especially diverse in recent years. Obviously you have your heavy, aggressive bands like Terror and Madball. Then you have bands that play a more melodic style, bands like Co...
NEWS: Good Charlotte Release New Music Video For 'Last Night'
Good Charlotte have just released the video for their new single 'Last Night', off last year's Cardiology. In the video Good Charlotte are contestants on a game show modeled on the classic Nickelodeon game show Double Dare.
NEWS: Iron Maiden To Release New 'Best Of' Album
Iron Maiden have announced they will be releasing a new 'best of' album entitled From Fear to Eternity on the 23rd of May.
NEWS: Foo Fighters To Play In Auckland Next Week
The Foo Fighters have announced they are coming to New Zealand next week for a one-off charity show for Christchurch. In what is set to be quite an intimate affair
NEWS: David Apple Releases New Kanye West Remix
Kiwi based Brit, David Apple has just released his latest remix single and this time its Kanye West's 'All Of The Lights' on the recieving end of some Apple magic. Check out the teaser for the new video below. The track is also available for a free download over at davidappleremix.com.
GALLERY: Tiki Taane At Jim Beam Homegrown 2011
Check out our photos of Tiki Taane performing on the Vodafone Dub & Roots stage at this years Jim Beam Homegrown in Wellington.
NEWS: Panic At The Disco Stream Full Album On Facebook Page
Panic At The Disco are streaming their upcoming album in full on their facebook page. The album entitled 'Vices and Virtues' is the bands third full length record and first since the departure of orignial members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker. It will be released March 22nd via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen
NEWS: Hi Dad! Productions Presents Ice Cream In Wellington
Hi Dad! Productions proudly present Ice Cream at Sandwiches in Wellington on Friday, March 25. This new night will melt your mind and set the dance floor alight as some of New Zealand’s most forward thinking musicians get together for an evening of futuristic beats, bass and sonic explorations.
NEWS: Trailer for Arcade Fire/Spike Jonze Short Film
Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire have released the trailer for their new short film based on Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs'. The film, which is entitled 'Scenes From The Suburbs', is an extension to Jonze's
NEWS: First Full Trailer For JJ Abrams' Super 8 Has Arrived
After months of waiting, Paramount has finally released a full length trailer for the extremely mysterious new Steven Spielberg-produced, JJ Abrams-directed sci-fi film, Super 8. After months of secrets and a couple of teaser trailers we now have not only the first official trailer but the official ...
SHARYN'S BLOG: Avril Lavigne - You’re Pretty Cool
I may lose your respect with this blog but I’m ok with it, the new Avril Lavigne album Goodbye Lullaby came out last week and I’ve gotta say - Best album from her yet.
NEWS: Little Bark Release New Single 'In The Forrest'
In the deep dark woods, Wellington songstress Sophie Burbery’s super powered alter ego, electro-pop princess Little Bark, has unleashed a new song.
WHO'S NEXT: Chaos In The CBD
Google Chaos In The CBD and you'll find a first page of results absolutely riddled with mp3 placements of their tracks on tastemaker, international club music blogs such as discobelle.net. Funnily enough, tropical house maestros Chaos In The CBD (brothers Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales, who are aged 2...
NEWS: Glam Rockers The Darkness Set To Reform
UK glam rockers The Darkness are in the process of getting back together...we think. No official announcement has been made about their plans, but the band have recently launched a new website, theactualdarkness.com and a new official Facebook page, Facebook.com/thedarknessofficial.
NEWS: Eminem Pens 'Open Letter' To The City Of Detroit
Eminem has payed homage to his home city of Detroit by releasing an 'open letter' honoring the Motor City's proud history and its working class residents.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 11 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Die Antwoord, LMFAO, Oh Land, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Kills, Drop Kick Murpheys, Jack Johnson and Chazz Valentine. Plus the new trailers for American: The Bill Hicks story
NEWS: Panic At The Disco Release Short Film 'The Overture'
As previously reported earlier in the week, Panic At The Disco have today released their new short film entitled 'The Overture'.
NEWS: Conan O'Brien Use Angry Birds To Destroy Kim Kardashian
US talkshow host Conan O'Brien has again confirmed his position as the 'coolest' host on American late night TV. On Monday's show the comic used a life sife sized version of Angry Birds (the addictive Iphone/Ipad app) to not only destroy the green pigs, but a boom box playing Kim Kardashian's new si...
NEWS: GrassRoots Festival Has Been Cancelled
Chugg Entertainment today announces with great disappointment, that the inaugural GrassRoots Festival scheduled for two days over the Easter weekend; Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, will regrettably be cancelled.
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NEWS: Trent Reznor "Nine Inch Nails Is Not Dead"
Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is quite the busy man. Having sealed up his first Academy Award last week for his work on The Social Network, Reznor has announced that his band Nine Inch Nails are set to continue, with work on a new NIN album high on his list of priorities.
REVIEW: Bad Books By Bad Books
Bad Books are self-described as an ‘indie super-group’, an idea which seems to be trending right now with conglomerates such as the notable Monsters of Folk doing the rounds of the American musical wilderness. It would therefore be easy to be sceptical of Bad Books’ chief songwriters, Kevin De...
NEWS: Slipknot & Stone Sour Frontman To Release Tell All Book
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has announced that he will be releasing an autobiography entitled The Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good.
NEWS: Fleet Foxes Frontman Releases 3 Songs On New Free EP
Get ready indie kids....your day just got better. Fleet Foxes singer-guitarist Robin Pecknold yesterday posted on his Twitter page a link to download three new songs he's been working on in LA recently, including 'I'm Losing Myself', a duet with "my friend Ed Droste from the amazing band Grizzly Bea...
GALLERY: The Earlybirds At Jim Beam Homegrown 2011
Jim Beam Homegrown returned to Wellington in the weekend. Check out our photos from The Earlybirds performance on the Jim Beam Rock stage.
NEWS: Mumford And Sons To Tour The US In A Vintage Train
English folk rock band Mumford and Sons are taking their "Folky-ness" to a whole new level. The British four piece have announced that they will tour America by vintage railroad car for a week in April. Joining them on the tour and the vintage train will be Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Old...
NEWS: Lisa Crawley Releases Video For New Single 'Leaving'
Auckland based songstress Lisa Crawley has just released the music video for her latest single 'Leaving'. 'Leaving' is the second single off Lisa Crawleys debut record set to be released mid year.
WHO'S NEXT: Bannerman
Armed with a syrupy, whisky-like voice, and, as he describes it, "a fascination with dark places," and "a sense of really strong, imaginative storytelling," Aucklander Richard Setford is Bannerman. He’s previously completed stints with both Batucada Sound Machine and One Million Dollars, seemingly...
GALLERY: Captain America: The First Avenger First Look
Comic book fans rejoice! Newly released preview images for Captain America: The First Avenger have arrived. Starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones,
NEWS: Sounds In The Sun This Thursday
Once again, USU Students’ Association at Unitec is running the biggest student orientation festival in the country – Sounds in the Sun. Last year, the event saw a crowd of over 9000 people rocking the Unitec fields to some of NZ’s top musical talents. This year, it aims to be bigger and better...
NEWS: Panic At The Disco To Release Short Film
Panic! At The Disco have announced plans to release a short film. The short film was made with director and long-time collaborator Shane Drake, is set to include snippets of four new songs from Panic! At The Disco's upcoming 3rd record, Vices & Virtues.
NEWS: Jessie J Covers The Naked & Famous' 'Young Blood'
Prolific British songstress, Jessie J has a serious love crush on The Naked & Famous. In a live performance recorded over the weekend for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge the pop sensation performed
GALLERY: Motocade At Jim Beam Homegrown 2011
Jim Beam Homegrown returned to Wellington this weekend with 40 of New Zealands finest bands taking part in Kiwi music’s biggest party.
NEWS: Reunited Soundgarden Open Up About New Record Plans
The reunited Soundgarden, have revealed plans for their upcoming new record, the bands first since 1996's 'Down On The Upside'. The grunge icons, who reunited back
REVIEW: Cloud Nothings By Cloud Nothings
Heaven knows the 90s is back. From the sadistically-legitimate, Wu Tang-inspired gangsta rap of Odd Future, to the most recent incarnation of Madonna (i.e., Madam Gaga), we are seeing a resurgence of what was near and dear to us during our formative years. As part of this trend cycle, the general um...
NEWS: BFM Summer Series Postponed Till Next Weekend
Due to the forecasts of torrential rain, the 95bFM Summer Series is being postponed until Sunda, March 13th (when it's supposed to be sunny and gorgeous).
NEWS: Ivy Lies Perform 'Highway' On BalconyTV Auckland
Fresh off the release of their debut album 'Little Mind Games' the lovely ladies of Ivy Lies visited BalconyTV Auckland this week to perform their latest single 'Highway'.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 4 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from The Strokes, Lady Gaga, Noah & The Whale, Patrick Stump, Freelance Whales, Jessie J, Plan B and Lykke Li. Plus new trailers for Arthur, and The Conspirator.
NEWS: Kora Announce Easter Weekend Tour
Kora are back! And hitting the road for two special shows over the Easter weekend. A band that defies being genre specific, the boys from Kora
NEWS: Opshop To Donate New Single Proceeds to Christchurch
Touched as we all have been by the earthquake that shook Christchurch at 12.51pm on the 22nd of February, Opshop will be donating all proceeds from the iTunes sales of their new single 'Love Will Always Win', to the City that all members of the band proudly call home.
REVIEW: The Chemical Brothers At Vector Arena
Tom (blonde hair) and Ed (brown hair) have been layering sounds and beats for an incredible 11 years, in which time they have released seven studio albums. So they have a lot of material to cover at the Vector arena in Auckland last night.
NEWS: Splendour In The Grass Dates & Venue Confirmed
The dates and venue for the 2011 Splendour In the Grass are officially locked in. South-east Queensland’s Woodfordia site will again play host to this years festival from Friday July 29 to Sunday 31 July.
NEWS: Noah And The Whale Release New Music Video
Noah and the Whale are back with a new music video for their single, 'L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.', off their much-anticipated third album, Last Night On Earth, out on March 7th.
NEWS: Broken Bells To Release New Four Track EP Next Month
Broken Bells, (the duo, made up of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins) have just announced details of a new four track EP to be released via the band's website later this month.
NEWS: The Strokes Release Video For 'Under Cover Of Darkness'
The Strokes have today released the music video for their latest single 'Under Cover Of Darkness' off their upcoming new record 'Angles'.
NEWS: UK Sonic Innovators Unkle Returning For NZ Show
Critically acclaimed UK outfit UNKLE will bring their innovative and constantly evolving sound to New Zealand, for the first time since their Big Day Out appearance in 2008.
NEWS: Kyuss Cancel Christchurch Show
Unfortunately due to the tragedy in Christchurch, the Friday 13th May, Kyuss Lives! show at the Bedford, Christchurch is cancelled. Refunds for this show will be available from point of Purchase, or by emailing details back to info@muchmoremusic.co.nz and the refunds will be arranged.
NEWS: X-Men: First Class Posters Revealed
Things are starting to heat up in comic book world with the release of the first two official posters for the new X-Men: First Class film.
NEWS: Escape The Fate To Play NZ With Support From Oh Sleeper
Las Vegas post-hardcore group Escape The Fate are set to return to NZ for the second time in May with the announcement of an all ages show at The Studio on Tuesday May 3rd. In support will be Texan metalcore act Oh Sleeper and Auckland based screamo band Broken Avenue.
FILM: Teaser Trailer For The Hangover 2
In 2009 The Hangover carved up at the box office with its endless amounts of laugh out loud moments. Now the 'wolfpack' are back together again. Although this time it's not Vegas where they find themselves in a mess. The four travel to Thailand for Stu's (Ed Helms) wedding where madness will inevita...
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Tells Radiohead To 'Go F*#k Yourselves'
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has taken a bite at his British counterparts Radiohead on their new release 'The King of Limbs'. In a recent interview Gallagher scolded Radiohead's new release whilst discussing his own personal influences.
WHO'S NEXT: 47 Diamantes
Putting the Z in ZOMG, Wellington duo 47 Diamantes, alongside the likes of Pikachunes, represent a new generation of indie-tinged club music artists currently active in New Zealand. Though the act is just a little over a year old, together in an interview setting, Gemma Syme and Kelvin Neal have an ...
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Song 'You're So Right'
The Strokes' have released a brand new song from the bands forthcoming new album 'Angles'. The song 'You're So Right' is streaming exclusively on nme.com. Speaking to NME about the song, singer Julian Casablancas said: "I had some early REM vibes for a minute or two. It's a darker one. It counters ...
NEWS: Rise Against Announce Auckland Show For July
American punk legends Rise Against have announced that they will be playing a one off show at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre in July.
NEWS: Grammy Winners Lady Antebellum To Play NZ Show
Chugg Entertainment announces today that in the wake of their Grammy success, Lady Antebellum will be playing one very special performance on Monday 18th April at The Civic in Auckland. Following a run of dates around Australia with Keith Urban, this will be the tuneful trio from Nashville, Tenness...
NEWS: BFM Summer Series Set Times Released
It's that time of year again...BFM Summer Series Time! This year it's on Saturday March 5th in Albert Park, Auckland from 12pm-7pm. Check out the set times for the lineup below.
NEWS: Patrick Stump Releases First Single Off Solo Record
Fall Out Boy may be on a hiatus but frontman Patrick Stump has certainly not stopped his own musical endeavours. A video for the song 'Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)' has just been released from his debut EP Truant Wave.
NEWS: Lady Gaga Returns With New Single 'Born This Way'
Just when you thought Lady Gaga couldn't get anymore outrageous and over the top she takes it to a whole new level with todays release of here new music video for the single 'Born This Way'. In the new clip, which is set in outer space, Gaga is seen giving birth, stripping off to her underwear for a...
NEWS: Foo Fighters Return With New Single 'Rope'
The Foo Fighters are back their first single, 'Rope,' from the band's highly anticipated new album ‘Wasting Light’, due out on April 12. 'Rope' will be the first single from 'Wasting Light,' and is available as a digital single from today onwards.
NEWS: Stereodays Third Birthday Extravaganza
Stereodays tore the roof off studio in March 2010 bringing K'Rd back to life, Stereodays now returns in March 2011 with the biggest international to tour under the Stereodays Label since the beginning to 519, the new Ellerslie super club.
REVIEW: Queens Of The Stone Age At Logan Campbell Centre
By Helene Ravlich. The first time I ever saw Queens of the Stone Age play live was at an early incarnation of the now-huge Coachella festival, held in the band’s stomping ground the Palm Desert. The sun was slowly setting as the evening unfolded, the desert cold creeping in as the scene happening ...
NEWS: Queen To Release Deep Cuts Volume One 1973-1976
Queen are set to release the album Deep Cuts Volume One 1973-1976 on March 14th 2011, a bespoke collection of hidden gems from the band’s first five albums, specially chosen by Roger Taylor and Brian May in consultation with life-long fan, Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters.
NEWS: The Melvins Talk About The Christchurch Earthquake
American Hardcore Punk band The Melvins have spoken out about being caught up in last weeks tragic earthquake in Christchurch. Frontman Buzz Osborne revealed to Spinner the bands lucky escape. "We were at the airport just seconds away from checking our bags when the first big rolling quake hit. If t...
NEWS: The Cribs Reveal Fifth Album Plans
British Indie rockers The Cribs are set to start work on their fifth studio album; the followup record to 2009's critically praised 'Ignore The Ignorant'. The announcement was made via the bands official Twitter page, claiming that they will begin work on the new album after playing a number of fest...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 25 February
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
REVIEW: Campus A Low Hum 2011 In An Explore More Van
Since it's inception in 2007, Camp A Low Hum has gained a reputation for being an elite music festival. The line up is kept top secret until the festival gates open and Blink (the organiser) deliberately avoids publicity. This makes for a very exciting buzz ahead of the festival and lots of speculat...
GALLERY: Campus A Low Hum 2011
A Low Hum is the on-going project founded by photographer and music impresario Blink (born Ian Jorgensen), and is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Under the umbrella A LOW HUM, Blink organises tours, releases records, makes music videos, organises one-off events/festivals and publishes magazines & ...
NEWS: Little Bushman Announce New Album & NZ Tour
Aotearoa’s magnanimous psych-rock-blues quartet, Little Bushman, announce the release of their new album Te Oranga along with bevy of tour dates. On the 4th of April 2011, Little Bushman will release Te Oranga their long anticipated follow up to 2007’s Pendulum. This 3rd studio album was written...
NEWS: Gang Of Four Set Times For Tonight At The Powestation
40Days Touring have announced set times for tonight’s Gang Of Four show at Auckland’s Powerstation. Support act Cut Off Your Hands will be on stage at 8:30pm and Gang Of Four will be on stage at 10pm sharp. There are a limited amount of tickets still available from Ticketmaster. Don’t miss the...
NEWS: EMI Announce Chemical Brothers Auction For Christchurch
The tragic earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday afternoon causing un-describable destruction has shocked our entire country. In true New Zealand spirit Kiwi’s across the country are uniting in whatever way possible to show their support for Christchurch.
NEWS: Kotahitangata (One People) Christchurch Relief Gig
In the wake of Christchurch’s most recent and devastating earthquake, Heaps of People present the “Kotahitangata (One People)” concert for the “New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal”, happening this Sunday 27 February, 5pm at Sale St.
INTERVIEW: The Earlybirds Ahead Of Jim Beam Homegrown
Fresh off the release of their latest single, 'Truth', we caught up with Jared and Kane from The Earlybirds and had a wee chat with the lads. How did you all meet and form The Earlybirds? Jared: Me (Jared), Sean and Michael met at high school when we were about 14 and started to jam together a...
NEWS: Queens Of The Stone Age Cancel Wellington Show
This morning, Queens Of The Stone Age announced the cancellation of their Christchurch gig and the postponemnet of their Wellington date from tonight to tomorrow night. The band have now confirmed that the Wellington show has been canceled. So to clarify, the band played Auckland earlier this week b...
NEWS: The Earlybirds Win Jim Beam Homegrown Band Search
The Earlybirds are officially New Zealand rock music’s next big thing! The winners of the Jim Beam Band Search beat 120 other entries to take away the $15,000 prize pack including $5,000 cash, the all-important video grant from NZ On Air, a set on the rock stage at the Homegrown festival and guar...
NEWS: Queens Of The Stone Age Rethink NZ Tour
Following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch yesterday; Queens Of The Stone Age have postponed their Wellington concert and canceled their Christchurch concert. The Frontier Touring Company regrets to advise that, due to the latest Christchurch Earthquake, the Queens of the Stone Age show at...
NEWS: Auckland Arts Festival Announce Garden Stage Line Up
The AK2011 Festival presents Ihimaera: A unique concert of Kiwi music featuring King Kapisi, SJD, Teremoana Rapley plus nine top recording artists performing songs with lyrics by literary icon Witi Ihimaera. Check out www.aucklandfestival.co.nz for more details.
INTERVIEW: Cairo Knife Fight Ahead Of GrassRoots Festival
Are you looking forward to playing the GrassRoots festival? Yes indeed. Do you ever get nervous before performing? Not in 'Cairo Knife Fight' I'm not the singer so i don't get nervous... mean.
NEWS: Smirfnoff Night Project - Zombie Apocalypse
Zombie Apocalypse was the first of four events to be put on and filmed as part of the Smirnoff Night Project - a quest to find NZ's most original, exciting ideas to create four unforgettable events. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences are filmed for a new series on FOUR to be hosted by Dave Gibson,...
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands To Support Gang Of Four
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kody & Bic have had to cancel their appearance at Auckland’s PowerStation this Thursday. In their place will be local indie-pop rockers Cut Off Your Hands. Cut Off Your Hands are currently in the process of recording their sophomore album, the follow up to 2008’s...
NEWS: Darwin Deez Announces New Zealand Tour
Currently touring the UK; Darwin Deez has announced two shows in New Zealand. From New York to New Zealand, the big Apple’s latest offering from the esteemed anti-folk stomping ground of NYC East village, Darwin Deez, is hitting our shores for two shows only. Playing Auckland’s The Kings Arms on...
NEWS: Metals Announce Debut NZ Shows & EP Release
Metals is Christopher Coe and Candice Butler. Friday 25th February marks the release of their debut e.p. ‘Get Yourself A Gun’ via iTunes and their first ever NZ show! Chris is a Melbourne based producer/writer/DJ who has been composing, performing and releasing recordings under the Digital Prima...
NEWS: Arch Hill Recordings Vs Muzai Records At The Kings Arms
Last year Arch Hill celebrated it’s 10th Birthday at the Kings Arms with a BBQ and bands like The Bats, Minisnap, Surf City, Superette, Family Cactus, Polaroyd/Bird Nest Roys, Andrew McKenzie, White Swan Black Swan and others playing… it was a great afternoon and Pavement even turned up (and got...
NEWS: Liam Finn Announces New Single 'The Struggle'
Liam Finn has just released his brand spanking new single to New Zealand radio today ‘The Struggle’. ‘The Struggle’ is the first single from his forthcoming album which is due for release in New Zealand and Australia this May. And now, after spending the last month at Roundhead Studios finis...
BLOG: Celebrity Beef
Celebrity beef pisses me off, since when did it become a way to sell records? Have you noticed the last 3 albums 50 Cent has released he’s had a beef with a massive rapper beforehand to catch your attention?
NEWS: Radiohead Have Released The King Of Limbs For Download
Following news of a mystery broadcast from Hachiko Square in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan; Radiohead have canceled the broadcast due to security fears. Thousands of fans traveled to the square in the hope of an appearance by the band despite an official announcement that Radiohead would not ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 18 February
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
INTERVIEW: Julia Deans In Preparation For GrassRoots
Are you looking forward to playing the GrassRoots festival? Hell yeah! Do you ever get nervous before performing? I do, particularly at festivals and events where there are a whole lot of acts performing. It's easier to feel more at ease when it's your own show, as you get to set up and get a feel f...
NEWS: Hayley Williams Reveals New Paramore Material
Hayley Williams has revealed that Paramore are likely to release new material over the next few months. This is the first news of new material since founder members Josh and Zac Farro left the band in December 2010.
REVIEW: Dead Space 2
It’s been three years since Isaac Clarke left on the rescue mission to the USG Ishimura. Three years of nightmares and visions that have left him tied in a straight jacket and locked in the bowels of the Sprawl. That is until the Sprawl, a giant space station orbiting Saturn, is overrun by the hor...
NEWS: Radiohead Allude To Mystery Broadcast From Tokyo
Radiohead are keeping fans guessing as to their next move by tweeted details of a mysterious time and location in Tokyo ahead of the release of their new album on Saturday. The band posted the message in Japanese on their official Twitter page. The message reads "渋谷ハチ公広場金曜日１...
INTERVIEW: Stu Cook & Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford Of CCR
They’ve both featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine - one after writing the hit that made the feat famous - and both have been responsible for a string of hit songs that helped define classic rock in the US and internationally. Now, legendary rockers Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Dr ...
NEWS: Kids Of 88 Release Sugarpills EP
Dryden Street and Sony Music New Zealand are proud to announce the release of the brand new ‘Sugarpills’ 4 track EP which is available now on iTunes and all other digital retailers. The EP contains their latest single ‘Sugarpills’ and three brand new tracks. Kids of 88 blasted onto the New Z...
NEWS: Deftones Fans Riot After Bankok Gig Cancellation
Last night, a group of Deftones fans in Bangkok rioted because the band canceled their performance after making the fans wait an hour and a half. The band were set to play the Thunderdome Arena (which can hold 25k peolpe), but were forced to cancel because of electrical problems.
INTERVIEW: The Thomas Oliver Band
Who are you most looking forward to watching at the GrassRoots festival? B.B. King! Do you ever get nervous before performing? Sometimes very slightly, usually not at all.
NEWS: Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie xx Announce New Album
In February 2010 Gil Scott-Heron released I’m New Here, his first album in thirteen years. Produced by XL Recordings head Richard Russell during various studio sessions in New York, the album was enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike.
NEWS: Jim Beam Homegrown Has Almost Sold Out
There are less than 2,000 tickets left for the Jim Beam Homegrown Music Festival in Wellington on March 5 2011. The past three Homegrown’s have sold out and organisers are predicting all 17,000 tickets to be gone by the end of the week; “the last couple of thousand usually go in 2 or 3 days so i...
INTERVIEW: David Gibson On The Smirnoff Night Project
G’day Dave, can you give us a bit of an overview of the Smirnoff Night Project? Last November saw the good guys at Smirnoff put a call out to find New Zealand’s most original, off-beat ideas to create four unforgettable events that would culminate in the Smirnoff Night Project and a television s...
REVIEW: Wuz Here By Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T is a 24-year-old rapper and producer from Missippippi, who was recently signed to Def Jam after gaining critical acclaim with this digitally released album: Big K.R.I.T was here. Apparently he released five mixtapes before getting this far, but to be honest I had never heard of him, so i...
NEWS: Bruno Mars Announces Auckland Show
Illusive and The Frontier Touring Company are thrilled to announce the first ever New Zealand concert with #1 chart-topper Bruno Mars. The pop wunderkid, responsible for some of the hottest current tracks, including ‘Grenade’, ‘Just the Way You Are’, Travie McCoy’s ‘Billionaire’ and B....
INTERVIEW: Catlin Smith On GrassRoots Festival
Are you looking forward to playing the Grassroots festival? Hugely. This is my biggest gigging opportunity to date. (Though I played Sweetwaters at the same venue some years back....... we didn't get paid!
NEWS: Jambalaya Festival At Corban Estate Arts Centre
Jambalaya is a music and dance festival jam-packed with international and national acts, top international dancers, workshops, music, circus performers, and market stalls. The festival village will come to life from March 5th - 6th, 2011, in the magical grounds of the Corban Estate Arts Centre among...
BLOG: Auckland Gets Some Swag
There is a lot of shows on in this fine city of ours but hardly anyone ever throws a good party. Time for a change. People Like Us & Department Of have teamed up to deliver Swagger Dagger. A fortnight party at Backstage, Auckland. Swagger Dagger have been busy over the summer months planning for ful...
NEWS: Phil Edwards Band Tour NZ In March & April
Following off the back of their radio hit and first single Crash, and shows throughout the summer, including Rhythm and Vines and the Whangamata Summer Festival, the Phil Edwards Band are set to release their debut album Slow Borders in March, through Rhythmethod. Recorded in Auckland and the Hawke�...
NEWS: Base FM Announce Shake & Bake In Ponsonby
Nestled amongst the trees of Ponsonby’s Western Park, the Base FM Shake & Bake is a free, community focussed festival for the entire family. With market stalls, activities, live art and music, Shake & Bake is about interacting with the people in you neighborhood. Witness the art unfold as the Cut...
NEWS: Radiohead Release 8th Studio Album The King Of Limbs
The band have begun taking pre-orders for ‘The King Of Limbs’ exclusively from their website, www.radiohead.com ; fans will be able to digitally download the album from as early as the end of this week, Saturday Feb 19th. For the next few weeks the ‘The King Of Limbs’ will be exclusively ava...
NEWS: Donavon Frankenreiter To Tour New Zealand
Touring the world on rips and riffs, surfer-musician Donavon Frankenreiter lands on New Zealand shores this March for a national tour. With guitar and surfboard at the ready, Donavon and band will make their way from South to North. Tickets go on sale 9am, Friday, February 18. Donavon embarks on thi...
NEWS: The Holy Fuck Club Night Returns For 2011
HOLY FUCK, We’re back. Auckland City’s best weekly clubnight is back for 2011, officially fucking off on Wednesday the 16th of February at Flight Lounge in the newly refurbished Fort Lane.
NEWS: Smirnoff Night Project Winners Announced
Zombies, sharks, public white-outs and remote gigs all form the nucleus of the Smirnoff Night Project, a unique challenge whereby four of New Zealand’s most creative talent have won the chance to stage the event of their dreams with a little help from their friends at Smirnoff. Last November saw S...
NEWS: Mara & The Bushkas Announce Wellington Shows
UK / Kenyan songwriter Mara Simpson went to four other continents before appearing, on a whim, in Wellington. The last thing on her mind was to stay for long. However, a little over a year later, she has a band of Wellington allstars playing her songs, a single & music video under her belt, gigs, to...
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Single For Free Download
The Strokes are set to make their new single 'Under The Cover of Darkness' available for free download later tonight (NZ time). The song will be available for 48 hours, starting at 7:35 (GMT), from the band's official website thestrokes.com. The song is the first to be taken from the band's forthcom...
NEWS: Elton John Leaks Apple's iPad 2 Plans
Elton John appears to be the unlikely leak behind details of Apple's iPad 2. The year's most anticipated - and secretive - tech launch has apparently been outed by the man so technophobic he once said we should "turn off the internet". However, it seems that his late-blooming fatherhood has softened...
NEWS: Kids Of 88 & Zowie At The Bedford, Christchurch
New wave/electro duo Kids of 88, and boisterous pop queen Zowie, will be joining forces to perform one-night only at The Bedford in Christchurch. After recent US and Australian tours, this indie-core combo is an undeniable force not to be reckoned with…So be sure to shrink your jeans, shine your s...
GALLERY: Parachute Music Festival 2011
The Parachute Music Festival is a Christian music festival held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand. It lasts for three nights and four days, featuring music and a wide variety of other activities. It is usually held in the last or second to last week in January (whichever...
REVIEW: Fornax Chemica’s Debut Album Chemical Furnace
Fornax Chemica’s debut album Chemical Furnace is 50 minutes of solid instrumental musicianship inspired by ancient Inca culture and deep space. The Auckland trio recorded their album at RadioStar Studios in California, where it was produced by Sylvia Massey (Tool, RHCP, Johnny Cash) and mastered b...
FEATURE: Top Ten Tiki Taane Music Videos
To celebrate Tiki Taane being our cover star on the latest issue of Rip It Up we thought we'd go through his back catalogue and put together our favourite music videos/performances from the man himself.
NEWS: How To Make Gravy By Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly will be in Auckland performing his A-Z shows as part of Auckland Arts Festival from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 March. He is also releasing 'How To Make Gravy' the details of which you can read about in this pdf document.
INTERVIEW: The Cast Of Jackass 3D
To celebrate the release of Jackass 3D on DVD, we have an interview with the cast. Don't forget that you can win a copy of Jackass 3D on DVD here. An important question to start with. How many testicles were damaged in the making of Jackass 3D? Jason: All of our balls got hurt. There's nine dudes wi...
NEWS: Keri Hilson To Tour The US In April
Keri Hilson is preparing to tour the US in April. The dates and venues have not yet been confirmed but the singer has told Rap-Up.com that she would like to tour with Jessie J or Miguel. Keri has also relieved that she would like to collaborate with two Grammy nominees. "Bruno Mars and I have talked...
NEWS: Enrique Iglesias Doesn't Like Valentine's Day
Enrique Iglesias has told The Belfast Telegraph that he "doesn’t like Valentine’s Day because wants to make women feel good every day". Enrique has been dating tennis star Anna Kournikova since 2001 and believes he should be nice to her all year around, so there doesn’t need to be an excuse to...
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem Announce Last Gig Ever
James Murphy's band are to do their final performace at New York's Madison Square Garden on 2nd April, after which they will be "retiring from the game, gettin' out, movin' on". The band have hinted that the last gig may include new or previously unheard material. This news comes from the band's off...
INTERVIEW: The Jury & The Saints
With the recent release of The Jury & The Saints debut album 'Daydreams' we sat down with frontman Jesse Smith for a chat. You're still a relatively new act but in that time you've managed to achieve quite a few solid runs on the board already. Has the response to Jury and The Saints surprised you?
NEWS: Beyond The Darkside - Not Just Another Tribute Act
Beyond The Darkside, Australia’s highly touted Pink Floyd experience, are making their New Zealand debut, playing Auckland’s Civic on February 12th and Wellington’s TSB Arena on February 18th. The group, featuring New Zealand musicians Michael Kitching and Darrin Potaka, dedicate themselves in...
MAGAZINE: February / March 2011 Issue
Best described as ‘musically fearless’, Tiki Taane brings us his second album, one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2011. After nearly four years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki is back in full force and pushing himself further than ever ...
DOWNLOAD: King Of The Dubs By Tiki Taane
Best described as ‘musically fearless’, Tiki Taane brings us his second album, one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2011. After nearly four years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki is back in full force and pushing himself further than ever ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 4 February
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
BLOG: My Most Anticipated Albums For 2011
Is it just me or is this year just flying by already. January has come and gone and we're now into Febraury! Woah! One of the best things about this time of year is looking ahead in anticipation at all the exciting new releases coming out. And boy is there a lot! So many of my favourite bands have n...
NEWS: Adele Reaches Number One In The NZ Charts
New Zealand has voted with the most defining vote of all - their wallets! Double Grammy winner - Adele gets the big thumbs up from the New Zealand public as her album '21' soars into the number one slot this week. Other territories to hit the high note include Ireland, Germany, Holland, Switzerland ...
NEWS: Sales Of The White Stripes Rocket Following Split
Following the news of The White Stripes split earlier this week, sales of The White Stripes' albums have all increased substantially. Amazon.co.uk have reported a sales increase of 2,644 percent to The White Stripes live album and 'Under Great White Northern Lights' documentary since the announcemen...
NEWS: House Of Shem Island Vibration Album Release Tour
On the back announcing the release of their second album Island Vibration on February 14th, local reggae giants House Of Shem have announced a five date album release tour to coincide with the album’s release in New Zealand.
NEWS: RIANZ Chief Campbell Smith Moves On
Recording Industry Association CEO Campbell Smith has decided to step down from the role so he can devote more time to his artist management and concert promotion businesses. Smith accepted an invitation to lead the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) in 2005. In the six years as i...
NEWS: Gary Numan Announces Show At ASB Theatre Auckland
The Pleasure Principle 30th Anniversary Tour. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of his revolutionary album, The Pleasure Principle, Solid Entertainment is proud to present Gary Numan, one of the founding fathers of modern electronic music. Having toured New Zealand just once in 1980, ...
NEWS: The Whites Stripes Have Broken Up
Jack and Meg White (who presented themselves as brother and sister but were actually ex-husband and wife) released the news with a statement on their website whitestripes.com "The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are...
GALLERY: New Film Jane Eyre Staring Mia Wasikowska
Jane Eyre is an upcoming film directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. The screenplay is written by Moira Buffini based on the 1847 novel of the same name by Charlotte Brontë. The film is set for release on March 11, 2011 in the United States, and on September 9...
NEWS: Tiger Choir To Play Camp A Low Hum 2011
Tiger Choir are a three-piece band from Hobart, Tasmania. They play scuzzy pop tunes formed in cramped spaces in Hobart houses amongst a tangled mess of instrument cables, furniture and musical equipment. So far they've taken their bag of samply pop to Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane and played wit...
NEWS: Chris Brown To Co-Host Saturday Night Live
American rapper Chris Brown is making his debut on Saturday Night Live on Saturday 12 February. He will make his debut alongside comedian Russell Brand, marking Chris' first time hosting on SNL. Chris Brown was recently congratulated in court for completing his domestic violence program.
NEWS: Sonny Rollins Announces Wellington Show In June
TelstraClear and the Wellington Jazz Festival will present the last of the living jazz legends, Sonny Rollins, at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday 11 June, 2011. Tickets for the concert, Rollins’ only New Zealand performance, will be on sale from Monday 7 March, 2011.
REVIEW: Man On The Moon II By Kid Cudi
Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi suffered his share of controversy last year with reports of a former cocaine addiction, telling fans he was bored with rap and his tendency to rage after a few too many drinks. On his sophomore effort Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr Rager, he lets his personal life im...
NEWS: Holy Fuck Announce Auckland Show With Les Savy Fav
Holy Fuck performed an exceptional set at St. Jeromes Laneway Festival in Aotea Square, Auckland yesterday. If you missed it then don't despair, you may have another chance to catch them tonight. Les Savy Fav have announced their first ever New Zealand show at The Kings Arms tonight with support fro...
NEWS: Aloe Blacc Back In Auckland & Wellington
Following his recent sell-out show in Auckland, Aloe Blacc returns to New Zealand to play the SFBH in Wellington on the 17 February and Auckland's Studio on 18 February. Demand for his last NZ show was so high, Aloe Blacc simply could not ignore calls for more Kiwi dates. With rave reviews from loca...
VIDEO: The New Video For She Wants By Metronomy
'She Wants' is the latest, slap bass driven single from Metronomy, taken from their long awaited forthcoming album 'The English Riviera'. The band uploaded the new music video for the single to their official Youtube account yesterday.
NEWS: Selective Soundz Festival Less Than A Month Away
Set in the serenity of Northlands beach and holiday haven, Mangawhai - Selective Soundz is the music festival celebration to peak the epic end of Summer. Boasting a most impressive line up of live bands and DJs, licensed bars, gourmet food and sideshow stalls, in a casual and festive atmosphere. Kor...
NEWS: Friendly Fires Announce Second Album Title
English dance punk band Friendly Fires have announced the title of their second album. 'Pala' wll be released in the spring. Lead singer Ed Macfarlane announced the album name to NME and said that songs recorded by producers Paul Epworth and Andrew Weatherall are under consideration for inclusion.
NEWS: Shapeshifter Return To The Powerstation
Not content to tear down venues across the country during a sold out summer tour, throw a competition to find fresh talent for their forthcoming remix album, and curate and headline their very own festival, Sacred Hill, Shapeshifter return to The Powerstation next month, the venue they first played ...
BLOG: Music Or Lyrics?
One of the awesome things about music is that it hits people in so many different ways. Personally music to me is emotive, majority of songs remind me of something or someone, either cause we danced to it, they hate it, I did something fun to it no matter what always someone, for example Everytime I...
FEATURE: Edgy Content At This Year's Documentary Festival
The Documentary Edge Festival 2011, Australasia’s largest documentary film festival, is only a few weeks away, launching in Auckland on February 16 and Wellington on March 10. This year’s selection is viewed as the strongest yet and alongside documentaries by the likes of Spike Lee, Oliver Stone...
NEWS: Katy B To Release Debut Album In March
Katy B has announced details of her debut album, 'On A Mission', which is released on March 28. The album features the singles 'Lights On' and 'Katy On A Mission', as well as production work by Magnetic Man's Benga and Rinse FM founder Geeneus.
NEWS: Bob Dylan Is Coming To New Zealand
Mr Bob Dylan - celebrated poet, artist, singer, writer, actor and radio announcer - will send legions of fans back once more to all those wonderful songs and albums, as he returns after close to four years for one show only, at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Saturday 30th April. The man with more than...
NEWS: Actor Tim Robbins Brings Debut Album To Auckland
Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins has just made his debut album at age 51, and will be performing material from it with The Rogues Gallery Band at Auckland’s Powerstation on April 30. Though he is best known for his screen roles in such highly-regarded movies as Bull Durham, The Player, The Shawshan...
NEWS: St Jerome's Laneway Festival Release Auckland Map
St Jerome's Laneway festival is happening on Monday 31 January in Auckland. The organisers have recently released this map.
NEWS: Sounds Aotearoa Explodes To The Next Level
Malcolm Haynes (Glastonbury, The Big Chill Festivals) and Ben Mendelson (WOMEX) confirmed to present! Electric Wire Hustle confirmed to play! Let the international extravaganza begin! The combined knowledge of Malcolm Haynes and Ben Mendelson is an unquestioned industry tour de force and delegates w...
NEWS: The Strokes To Release New Album In March
First Single “Under Cover Of Darkness” Coming Soon. The Strokes announce the release date for their highly anticipated fourth album, Angles, on March 21st via RCA records in the US. A new single titled “Under Cover of Darkness,” will be heard on radio starting in February. The complete track...
NEWS: Return To Forever IV Auckland Show Canceled
Return To Forever IV. Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy Tour 2011. Auckland Show Canceled. Return to Forever, featuring the reunited line-up of jazz legends - Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke Lenny White, Jean-Luc Ponty plus Australian guitarist Frank Gambale - have announced that their scheduled February 19 Au...
REVIEW: The Big Day Out 2011
I’m proud to say this was my fifth Big Day Out, and despite the torrential downpour, it was still one of my favourite years. Especially since I’ve made rookie mistakes other times such as not drinking enough water or drinking too much, causing me to be stuck in a mosh pit with the unbearable urg...
BLOG: Festy Fun
How good was the Big Day Out? Best one ever? I think so. Highlights were Defiantly LCD Soundsystem, Andrew W.K who brought the party, hard. Die Antwoord and Bloody Beatroots Death Crew 77, had the biggest rave with the bFM Monday 1-4 host Richie Hardcore. YEAHHH BOYYY!
GAMING: L.A. Noir Second Official Trailer Released
Today Rockstar Games release the second trailer for their latest game L.A. Noir. Set amidst the corrupt and violent undercurrents of Hollywood's post-war Golden Age, L.A. Noire tells the story of World War II hero and aspiring young detective, Cole Phelps as he solves cases and climbs the ranks of t...
NEWS: 95bFM Summer Series Line Up Announced
The line up for the 95bFM Summer Series 2011 has been announced on new breakfast show host (and Rip It Up blogger) Connor Nestor's Facebook page. As always, the 95bFM Summer Series is a free event for everyone. Albert Park turns into a mini-festival oasis in the middle of the CBD with vendors, food ...
NEWS: Keanu Reveals Two 3D Sequels To The Matrix Trilogy
Keanu Reeves has revealed that the Wachowski brothers are considering two more sequels to The Matrix trilogy. Keanu who played lead character Neo in The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, told Worstpreviews.com that he and the writers, Andy and Larry Wachowski, have discussed th...
NEWS: Usher Auckland Show Rescheduled To 5 April
The Frontier Touring Company regret to advise that Usher’s upcoming Auckland concert has been rescheduled to Tuesday 5th April from its original date of Tuesday 29 March for logistical reasons. Frontier apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause ticket holders.
GALLERY: Shapeshifter Live At Coromandel Gold
A photo gallery of Shapeshifter performing live at Coromandel Gold. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby.
GALLERY: The Black Seeds At Coromandel Gold
A photo gallery of The Black Seeds performing live at Coromandel Gold festival 2011. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby.
NEWS: Mos Def Rescheduled Auckland Show
As previously reported, Mos Def posponed his Australia and New Zealand shows last week. The Auckland show has now been rescheduled for Tuesday 1st February at The Powerstation. This will be the first-ever solo tour to these shores by the Brooklyn hip-hop legend. The 36-year-old Grammy award-winning ...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Collaboration With Cee Lo Green
Amy Winehouse has reportedly recorded a duet with Cee Lo Green for her new album. British tabloid newspaper The Daily Star has reported that the two singers recorded the song in St Lucia, where Amy owns a house, and where Cee Lo was recording with record producer Salaam Remi. Salaam has worked exten...
GALLERY: The Big Day Out 2011
A photo gallery of The Big Day Out on Friday 21 January 2011. Photography by Christian Leano. Featuring Andrew W.K. Iggy Pop, Kody & Bic and more.
NEWS: New Panic! At The Disco Album Coming March 2011
Panic! At The Disco have announced that their new album 'Vices And Virtues' will be released on Monday 28 March. 'Vices And Virtues' will follow up band band's second album 'Pretty. Odd.' released in 2008. The new record has been produced by Butch Walker and John Feldmann. The single 'The Ballad Of ...
GALLERY: Katchafire Live At Coromandel Gold
A photo gallery of Katchafire performing live at Coromandel Gold. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby. Katchafire is a New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand. Katchafire formed in 1997 as a Bob Marley tribute band and later began writing and performing their own songs. They have release...
GALLERY: Kora Live At The Coroglen Tavern
A photo gallery of Kora performing live at the Coroglen Tavern on 28th December 2010. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby. Kora is a five-piece music group from New Zealand, which consists of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which originally hails from Whakatane, fuses elements of Reggae, Ro...
NEWS: GrassRoots 2nd Line Up Announcement Ft Grace Jones
As previously reported, BB King and Elvis Costello will be performing at this year's GrassRoots festival at Puhinui Reserve in April. It has now been confirmed that Grace Jones, Tony Joe White and many more will join them. In a summer that has seen more international and local talent perform for New...
GALLERY: Preview Images Of New Movie Adjustment Bureau
A photo gallery of preview images of new movie Adjustment Bureau. The Adjustment Bureau is an upcoming thriller-romance film, loosely based on the Philip K. Dick short story, "Adjustment Team", The film was written and directed by George Nolfi and stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. The cast also incl...
NEWS: Kora Tour New Zealand In February
Taking a break from the studio for a couple of Summer shows, Kora are returning to Opononi and Butlers Reef this February. If you don't know Kora then it's high time you found out why they are one of the best live acts to see - Kora are; Laughton Kora on vocals, guitar & keys; Francis Kora on bass, ...
NEWS: The Black Seeds To Headline Jameson Jam Sessions
Christchurch set to host line up of top New Zealand musicians at Jameson Jam Session. In association with Jameson, the world's number one Irish whiskey, the highly anticipated Jameson Jam Sessions are back this summer with Christchurch's hottest entertainment precinct, Sol Square, leading the way. T...
GALLERY: Kidz In Space Live At The Coroglen Tavern
A photo gallery of Kidz In Space performing live at The Coroglen Tavern on Tuesday 28th December 2010.
NEWS: Wellington Bowl-A-Rama Presents A Weeks Of Festivities
The best skaters in the world, competing in the finest bowl in New Zealand, set against the iconic Wellington harbour. This is BOWL-A-RAMA Wellington. We’re throwing everything at it for BOWL-A-RAMA 2011 - legendary riders competing for the biggest prize money in the history of New Zealand skating...
NEWS: Bjork Half Way Through Seventh Studio Album
Bjork has told Icelandic newspaper Fréttablaðið, that she is halfway through completing her seventh studio album. She also alluded to a tour plan for later in the year by saying "Hopefully I will be able to be on tour in the fall". Bjork said she was wary of giving too many details about the albu...
NEWS: St Jerome's Laneway Festival Release Timetable
With St Jerome's Laneway Festival less than two weeks away (Monday 31 January), the organisers have published the timetable. Foals are set to headline the Penny Lane stage at 9.25pm and !!! (Chk Chk Chk) are set to headline the Cherry Lane stage at 8.35pm. An Emerald City are set to open the Penny s...
REVIEW: I Am Not A Human Being By Lil Wayne
Much like Lil Wayne’s career, I Am Not A Human Being has moments of greatness mixed with bad decision-making and sheer laziness. Lyrically, the album is just okay, with some witty lines that are worth listening to. However, Weezy’s definitely not at the top of his game with recycled ‘life’s ...
NEWS: Mos Def Concert Postponed
Due to circumstances beyond our control, hip-hop artist Mos Def will not be performing in New Zealand and Australia this week. We wish to advise that the near-sold out Mos Def Auckland show at The Powerstation scheduled for Wednesday 19th January has been postponed. Announcement of a rescheduled Auc...
NEWS: Corinne Bailey Rae Announces New EP
Corinne Bailey Rae has announced her new EP 'The Love' is to be released digitally only on January 24th 2011. Good Groove/Virgin Records are proud to announce the release of a brand new EP of cover versions by Corinne Bailey Rae. A digital-only release, ‘The Love EP’ comes out on Monday January ...
NEWS: The Greenhornes Announce Wellington Side Show
American garage rock band The Greenhornes have announced a gig at the Bodega in Wellington later this week. This news follows the cancellation of The Black Keys performances at The Big Day Out in Auckland and their Wellington show. The Greenhornes were were originally set to support The Black Keys a...
NEWS: Nine Inch Nails Member Wins Golden Globe
Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails) and co-composer Atticus Ross have been awarded a Golden Globe for Best Original Score. The two musicians won ahead of the scores for Inception and Alice In Wonderland with their soundtrack to The Social Network, the drama about the creation of Facebook.
NEWS: The Black Keys Are Unable To Appear At The Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is disappointed to announce that The Black Keys will be unable to perform on any of the 2011 Big Day Out events in Australia or New Zealand due to exhaustion. The band have provided the following information as explanation to event patrons and fans: "The Black Keys are sorry to annou...
NEWS: Taite Music Prize Nominations Close This Friday
Nominations for the Taite Music Prize close this Friday January 21 2011, so if you released an album in 2010 you may be eligible to enter. The nominated finalist albums will be selected by votes from all members of Independent Music New Zealand, plus a twenty person judging group - comprising musici...
NEWS: Minuit Announce Free Remix Download Every Monday
Minuit have announced that they are going to be giving away a remix of one of their songs every Monday through Summer 2011. Each tune will be available for free download for a week, or until it has been downloaded 100 times. The Minuit remixes to come include Optimus Gryme, Organikismness and a hand...
NEWS: Bombay Bicycle Club Album Set For Release In June
Bombay Bicycle Club are returning to elecronic recording methods for their third album set for release in June 2011. 'The band have finished around eight songs for the album so far' Jack Steadman told NME. Despite the success of 2010 acoustic effort 'Flaws', Steadman said the band are desperate to g...
NEWS: Pay What You Want For 47 Diamantes Debut EP
As previously reported, 47 Diamantes are touring New Zealand later this month with dates in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 47 Diamantes are Gemma Syme of Diana Rozz and Kelvin Neal. Today the duo release their debut, six track, concept EP for free download or you can pay as much as you like ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 14 January
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Black Milk Announces Gig At Zen In Auckland
MC & Producer BLACK MILK has quickly developed into one of the few hip hop artists who carries both an accomplished resume and is followed with widely-held optimism about what he can bring as one of the leaders of the modern hip hop movement. Now 25 years old, Black earned his stripes both locally i...
NEWS: Fredericks Brown Release Debut EP
Sending their sweet sound home again, Kiwi trio Fredericks Brown are set to release their debut EP, ‘Out of the Rain’ on 1 February, from New York, with love. Having independently left the land of the long white cloud for the Big Apple to pursue their dreams, Deva Mahal (vocals), Stephanie Brown...
NEWS: Best Folk Album Finalists Announced For NZMAs
Artists from Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland make up the four finalists announced today for New Zealand’s Best Folk Album of 2010. Folk Tui veterans Flip Grater from Christchurch and Wellington’s Bob McNeill are joined by relative newcomers Wires & Wood and Forbidden Joe from Auckland in t...
NEWS: Queens Of The Stone Age Reissue Debut Album
Queens Of The Stone Age are reissuing their self-titled, debut album from 1998 internationally on March 7. The reissue has been meticulous remastered and will feature three additional songs including 'The Bronze', 'These Aren’t the Droids Your Looking For' and 'Spiders And Vinegaroons'. As previou...
REVIEW: Shihad Live At Riwaka Hotel
Opening act tonight was Cairo Knife Fight who, despite only having only two members, created a huge wall of sound by employing the usage of looping pedals. Particularly impressive was Nick Gaffaney’s phenomenal drumming. How he manages to sing, drum and play bass on the synth with his left hand wh...
NEWS: The Kills Announce New Album Release In April
The Kills AKA Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince are set to release new album 'Blood Pressures' on April 4. 'Blood Pressure' will be the fourth album by The Kills. It was recorded in Michigan with engineers Bill Skibbe and Jessica Ruffins, who worked on their previous album 'Midnight Boom'. It was mixe...
NEWS: 47 Diamantes Announce National Tour
47 Diamantes (Gemma Syme on vox, Kelvin Neal on music making duties) have been rocking parties for the last year and decided mid 2010 to settle down and make a banging EP. Ditching Kelvin's woeful lo-fi attempts at recording they sought the help of sound man extroardinarre James Goldsmith to help be...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Debut Sacred Hill Summer Festival
Shapeshifter presents the first ever Sacred Hill Summer Festival with Shapeshifter, Kora, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, DowntownBrown and more! Shapeshifter is one of the most in demand live acts of the New Zealand summer, selling out venues up and down the country. And now the boys in Shapeshifter are ge...
NEWS: Talib Kweli Announces New Single Gutter Rainbows
Talib Kweli is an iconic hip-hop artist born & raised in Brooklyn, NY. With a sold out show or event nearly every night of the year, his global brand continues to grow & strengthen. Talib Kweli has released 4 notable solo albums in his career since 2002. 'Quality'; 'Beautiful Struggle'; 'Right About...
BLOG: New Stuff 2011
Before anything! You should go to the Auckland show of the Beaches & Hose Tour this saturday the 15th at The Kingslander w/ HOMEBREW CREW, TEAM DYNAMITE, NOTHING TO NOBODY & DJ SUBSTANCE (who is amazing). Its only $15 pre-sales from Under The Radar.
NEWS: Elizabeth Marvelly To Release New Album 'Home'
Elizabeth Marvelly is back. Now 21, the Kiwi songstress returns with an album conceived through the whirlwind experiences of three years of international touring. Described by Prime Minister John Key as a 'national treasure', Elizabeth learnt to trust her instinct and grew up in the professional rea...
NEWS: Head Like A Hole To Support Stone Temple Pilots
You may have heard the rumours but it's officially official, Head Like A Hole will open for Stone Temple Pilots at their one off NZ concert this March! With a career than spans over two decades, Head Like A Hole (HLAH) have seen and done it all. They’ve released 5 albums, have a new single ‘Swag...
REVIEW: Shapeshifter, Ladi6 & Sunshine Soundsystem
A review of Shapeshifter, Ladi6 & Sunshine Soundsystem performing live at Mangawhai Tavern on Boxing Day 2010. The summer holiday circuit is a financial bonanza for a select few local bands. The Feelers have milked it for years, with The Exponents paving their way. Now Fat Freddy’s Drop and Shapes...
REVIEW: Thank Me Later By Drake
Aubrey Graham aka Drake, shot his way to musical fame pretty quickly after the release of his acclaimed mixtape So Far Gone and subsequent signing to Young Money records. However, despite the hype Thank Me Later generated before its release, cookie cutter lyrics and bland production make for an unme...
GALLERY: Paul The New Movie Staring Simon Pegg
A preview gallery of Paul the new movie staring Simon Pegg. Photography courtesy of Paramount New Zealand.
NEWS: David Apple Releases Remix EP For Free Download
Having only been in New Zealand for little over 9 months, David Apple is fast making a name for himself with his remix work. David Apple released an EP on London based indie label Transgressive Records in 2006 under the guise 'The Human Knives'. A project born out of covering songs by post-punk revi...
BLOG: Britney Spears 'Hold It Against Me'
The New Britney song ‘Hold it against me’ came out today and it seems once again Britney tried to move with the times, jumping on the Dub step bandwagon with a wee breakdown in the middle. I personally quite like it, it’s very catchy & she sounds vocally a bit stronger but it’s still your st...
NEWS: Pink Floyd & EMI Sign New Global Agreement
Pink Floyd, one of the world's most popular and successful bands, and their long time record company EMI Music, announced that they have signed a new global partnership. Under the new five-year agreement, EMI Music will continue to market and distribute Pink Floyd's catalogue. All legal disputes bet...
FEATURE: Smoking Snapper With Hayley J. Hansell
Hayley J Hansell takes us through one of her favorite summer recipes, Smoked Snapper. My family love smoking their own fish and have done so since I was little. We have a multi-kai-cooker now (for real easy back yard hangi) but before this we used a ‘Smoker’ from the Warehouse (available for aro...
NEWS: Big Day Out Announce Mobile App
Download the app and you & a friend could be on your way to Lollapalooza in Chicago! Gone are the days of a scrunched up piece of paper that was once your festival program. Very Important Punters, the wait is finally over. The first official Big Day Out mobile App has landed! It’s all you’ll nee...
NEWS: Kody & Bic To Support Gang Of Four At Powerstation
As previously reported, Gang Of Four will be performing at the Powerstation on Thursday 24th February (moved from Wednesday 23rd February). It has just been announced that exciting new duo Kody & Bic will be opening for British post-punk legends Gang of Four at their one-off NZ show on February 24th...
NEWS: Does It Offend You Yeah? New Album In March
British electronic rock band Does It Offend You Yeah? are set to follow up their 2008 debut album 'You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into' with a new album out in March. The band compiled tracks for 'Don't Say We Didn't Warn You' from recordings at the band's home studio in Reading and f...
GALLERY: Castlecliff Lights At The San Fransisco Bath House
A photo gallery of Castlecliff Lights (formerly Ellen Young) supporting Johm The Baptist at The San Fransisco Bath House on Friday 7th January.
GALLERY: John The Baptist At The San Fransisco Bath House
A photo gallery of John The Baptist performing at the San Fransisco Bath House on Friday 7th January 2011. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
GALLERY: Rhythm & Vines 29-31 December 2010
A photo gallery of Rhythm & Vines festival 29-31 December 2010. Featuring Ruby Frost, Shihad, Lisa Crawley and Barb. Photography by Dedee W.
REVIEW: Rhythm & Vines 29-31 December 2010
2010 was the first year Rhythm and Vines sold out, bringing 25,000 festival goers to Gisborne and cementing its reputation as the biggest and best New Year's Eve event in NZ. This was my first time at R&V and from a newbie's point of view I can say it lived up to all my expectations, and the on-site...
NEWS: Kanye & Jay-Z Release Joint Single Tomorrow
Kanye West and Jay-Z are set to release the first single from their joint album 'Watch The Throne' tomorrow (Tuesday 11 January). The rapper posted the release date on his official Twitter page, Twitter.com/kanyewest, linking an image featuring the letters 'H.A.M.' and a message saying the album was...
REVIEW: Detonate festival New Years Eve Goes Off With A Bang!
Detonate definately lived up to its name; throughout the day numerous bombs went of and multiple things were blown up- a pool table, a go-kart and a car which had people's regrets written on it- and a helicopter dropped a caravan! The bands were just as hot as the explosions; sweaty,energetic, somet...
NEWS: Queens Of The Stone Age Are Coming To NZ
Formed from the ashes of stoner rock icons Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age have been one of the 21st century’s most engaging and ambitious hard rock groups, combining stoner-rock, metal and garage-rock into a mixture that’s both challenging and accessible. Led by frontman Josh Homme, QOTSA have p...
NEWS: Parachute Festival Less Than Three Weeks Away
When you step out of your cities, your towns, and your houses on the hillside and jump into your cars with your mates, your tents, and your smiles; you set foot on the soil of another world. For four days and three nights you will be in another time, another place, and another galaxy…You will be p...
FILM: The Beaver Synopsis & Movie Trailer
Check out the trailer for The Beaver. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin. Considering all the bad press Mel Gibson has had of late its quite refreshing to see him star in a role that looks rather 'close to home'. Check out the official synopsis for The Beaver.
NEWS: J. Williams & Susan Boyle Top 2010 RIANZ Charts
J. Williams has seized the #1 singles slot for 2010 and Susan Boyle has sold the most albums for the second year running. Kiwi artists have dominated the 2010 end of year charts with J. Williams taking out the #1 singles slot and Gin Wigmore nabbing second spot for the year’s highest selling album...
FILM: The Lincoln Lawyer Synopsis & Movie Trailer
Matthew McConaughey is back in the court room but this time he's not going up against the KKK (A Time To Kill) but is trying to decipher the truth out of one of his clients; a rich LA realtor charged with murder. The film has a rather impressive support cast with Marissa Tomei, William H. Macy, Joh...
FEATURE: Top Five Weird Al Yankovic Music Videos
Weird Al Yankovic, undisputed king of pop culture parody, is coming to New Zealand in March. He is going to play one show at the Isaac Theater Royal in Christchurch on Tuesday 8th March. You can read more about this gig here. To celebrate, we thought we would show you our top five Weird Al Yankovic ...
NEWS: Happy New Year From The Rip It Up Team
With 2010 coming to a close and 2011 just over the horizon, we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Thanks to everyone for subscribing, buying Rip It Up magazine, visiting this website and entering our competitions. We couldn't do it without you guys. 2010 has been so successful and we'...
NEWS: Green Day 'Possible Live Album Coming' In March
Speculation builds as to whether Green Day are readying a live album to be released in March 2011. For months, it has been rumored that the band were preparing to release a live album. The band commented on these rumors in August via their official Twitter page, Twitter.com/greenday. The band tweete...
NEWS: Ruby Fröst Album To Be Released In 2011
The last record that Ruby Fröst released was an EP entitled 'How Long', way back in 2007. This is soon to be followed up with a new album in 2011. Her new music video for 'Moonlight', directed by Veronica Crockford-Pound recently made video of the week on C4. This song is also available for free do...
NEWS: REM To Release New Album In March 2011
'Collapse Into Now' is the name of REM's fifteenth studio album and the release date has been confirmed as Monday 7 March 2011. The first track from the new album is available for free download from Remhq.com. The album was recorded in Hansa Studios in Berlin with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Bloc Par...
FILM: Vanishing On 7th Street Synopsis & Movie Trailer
From director Brad Anderson (Session 9, Transsiberian, The Machinist) comes VANISHING ON 7TH STREET, a terrifying, apocalyptic thriller that taps into one of humankind’s most primal anxieties: fear of the dark. Starring Hayden Christensen (Star Wars, Jumper), Thandie Newton (Run Fatboy Run) and Jo...
NEWS: Four Tet Is Coming To New Zealand In February
Electronic musician Kieran Hebden AKA Four Tet is coming to New Zealand in February to perform at the first ever Splore-city. Splore-city is a mini Splore festival taking place at the recently renovated Aotea Sqaure in Auckland city. Four Tet released his fifth album 'There is Love in You' at the st...
FILM: Fast Five Movie Synopsis & Trailer
They say good things come in fives don't they? Well they may start saying that after the release of the first trailer for Fast 5, the fifth installment of the Fast and The Furious series. It actually looks pretty badass. Here's the official synopsis for the film. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a re...
NEWS: Captain Beefheart Dies Aged 69
Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart has died at the age of 69, only a few weeks short of his 70th birthday. The singer, songwriter and visual artist passed away on Friday 17th December, last week in hospital in California. Van Vliet died after complications from multiple sclerosis.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 24 December
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Klaxons Release Studio Cuts For Festive Free Download
It's not just the New Zealand music industry getting into the Christmas spirit with free music downloads this year. British electro outfit Klaxons are also set to release a free five-track EP on Christmas Day. The new EP, titled 'Landmarks of Lunacy' will feature unreleased material recorded during ...
NEWS: NZ On Air Announce Significant Change Ahead
After considering Chris Caddick's comprehensive review of our domestic music funding schemes, NZ On Air is now planning wide-ranging changes to the way we fund and promote New Zealand music. We commissioned the review to determine the best way to respond to changes to the music industry and broadcas...
BLOG: Summer Vibes!
Yes! Humidity is up and headbands are going on. Its summer time, which means festival time. Here’s a few of the best things I think are happening over the summer months as well as some of my favourite songs of 2010.
REVIEW: Gorillaz Live At The Vector Arena, Auckland
Having spent the past three months playing 35 shows around the world; Gorillaz ended their ‘Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour’ at the Vector. As Damon Albarn was introducing the various band members throughout the set, he resited the urge to say goodbye but a lot of the hugs he was giving out l...
NEWS: The Thomas Oliver Band Announce Tour
Wellington 5-piece The Thomas Oliver Band’s combination of blues/rock/roots and Oliver’s compelling writing style creates a refreshing New Zealand sound. They have spent the past few years touring and playing live throughout New Zealand with the likes of Fat Freddy’s Drop, Gin Wigmore and Brit...
NEWS: Big Day Out Auckland 2011 Timetable Announced
The timetable for the Big Day Out in Auckland, January 2011 has been announced. Find out when your favourite band is playing using the image above. Here is some more detail about the main headliners. Rammstein will start at 8pm on the Orange stage, Tool at 9.15pm on the Blue stage, Grinderman at 10....
NEWS: The Beaches & Hose Summer Tour
The Beaches & Hose Summer Tour with Homebrew Crew, Nothing To Nobody, Team Dynamite & DJ Substance. From the 4th – 15th of January 2011, Homebrew Crew will take to the North Island roads, fully equipped with a huge transformer of a bus and good friends Nothing To Nobody, Team Dynamite & DJ Substan...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 17 December
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Kanye West Streams New Festive Song Online
'Christmas In Harlem' is Kanye West's new Christmas song, streaming online now. The song is a collaborations between Kanye and Harlem-based hip hop group The Diplomats (also known as Dispet). At on 16 Dec at 8.27am, Kanye tweeted "Just got Dipset verses for Christmas in Harlem! Eeeeevrybody on it!!!...
GAMING: The Technology Behind LA Noire's Lifelike Performances
The latest title from Rockstar Games, L.A. Noire is a dark and violent detective thriller set in Los Angeles during the post-war years of the late 1940's. Players take the reins of newly minted detective Cole Phelps (Aaron Staton of Mad Men) as he solves gruesome and mind-bending cases, interrogates...
FEATURE: There'll Be Something Missing At The Big Day Out This Summer
This summer, Big Day Out hits the shores of Auckland once again - but with a notable omission. Something will be missing. Rest assured the rock stars will be there – with a line up that includes such iconic names such as Rammstein, Tool, and Primal Scream, through to the indie talents of The Black...
FEATURE: Interview with DJ Bobby Brazuka Of LatinAotearoa
As previously reported, LatinAotearoa are touring New Zealand over December and January. We fire a few questions at DJ Bobby Brazuka about how it all started and what the future holds for Latin Aotearoa. How did you Jennifer and Isaac meet and form LatinAotearoa? I have been dj'ing for about 8 years...
FEATURE: Interview With Dan Smith Of The Dear & Departed
Marrying his two loves, music and tattoo artistry, kiwi Dan Smith’s life is in balance. His LA based band, The Dear & Departed have just released their new EP ‘Chapters’ in the build up to the new album out in March next year. I had a chat with Dan in the Rip It Up office, just after his time ...
BLOG: Luke's Top 10 Songs Of 2010
So to kick things off I thought why not start by looking back at 2010. Aside from endless BBQ's, office parties and dodgy Secret Santa gifts (you know who you are!), this time of year is a great time to look back on the highs, lows and in betweens of the last 12 months. So for my first blog entry I ...
NEWS: LatinAotearoa Announce 'Road To Rio' NZ Tour
Hailing from Venezuela by way of Motown, Jennifer Zea is one of the freshest vocal talents in Bossa and Latino soul. She’s earned respect in her field by travelling the globe and notching up over 100 live performances, alongside world renowned artists of the Jazz and World Music scenes. DJ Bobby B...
GALLERY: First Look At New Movie Sanctum
First look photo gallery of the new movie Sanctum. Sanctum is an upcoming 3D action-thriller film. The film is due to be released on February 4, 2011. It is directed by Alister Grierson.
NEWS: Reformed Kyuss Tour New Zealand
Reunited Kyuss to visit New Zealand for first time. In October 1995, just three months after releasing what was arguably their breakthrough album And The Circus Leaves Town, the influential stoner rock group Kyuss broke up. The band has been on an indefinite hiatus ever since leaving fans wandering ...
NEWS: MF Doom Comes To New Zealand For The First Time
Straight out of the shadows of the concrete metropolis is rap’s most revered super villain, Doom aka MF Doom. The masked lyricist, known to possess a variety of super powers, including genius level intellect and multi-syllable rhyming, has single headedly put fear in the eye of many of his peers, ...
NEWS: Beth Ditto Announces New EP With Simian Mobile Disco
Beth Ditto of post punk, indie rock band Gossip, is releasing a solo EP produced by Simian Mobile Disco. Beth first worked with James Ford and Jas Shaw of Simian Mobile Disco on the song 'Cruel Intentions' which featured on Gossip's 2009 album 'Temporary Pleasure'. Her new, yet to be named EP will b...
NEWS: Glasvegas Recruit New Drummer
Caroline McKay has been replaced as drummer for Glasvegas after recently departing the band. frontman James Allan told NME that they have taken on Swede Jonna Löfgren as their new drummer. The pressures of band life was the reason for McKay's departure in March 2010. Allan said "It was probably me ...
FESTIVAL: SummerSet 2011 Line Up Feat. Dizzee Rascal
After a brief hiatus, Wellingtons premier outdoor international music festival will return to the iconic Basin Reserve on Saturday 19th March, fresher and bigger than ever. With a strong focus on International talent the festival boasts an enviable line up that reflects the current global dance scen...
NEWS: Paramore To Record New Album Next Year
In a recent interview with MTV News, Paramore guitarist Taylor York admitted that the band have mixed feelings about starting work on their fourth album next year. He used the word "bittersweet" about forward from the album 'Brand New Eyes', which sold over 2 million copies internationally. Paramore...
GALLERY: Glass Owls & Great North At Void, Hamilton
Glass Owls and Great North perform live at Void in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
GALLERY: Altiyan Childs Live At Sylvia Park, Mount Wellington
A photo gallery of Australian X-Factor winner Altiyan Childs performing live at Sylvia Park, Mount Wellington. Photography by Christian Leano.
GALLERY: The Checks, The Pyschs, The Earlybirds & Luger Boa
The Checks, The Pyschs, The Earlybirds & Luger Boa performing live on Thursday 9th December 2010. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
NEWS: The Streets & Rob Harvey Release Christmas Song
British rapper Mike Skinner of The Streets has made a Christmas song featuring The Music's Rob Harvey. The track 'Scrooge And Marley - I Don't Want It To Be Me' is currently being streamed on the band's official site.
FEATURE: Interview With Black River Drive
How would you describe your sound? I am really terrible at answering this question even though it seems so obvious, but there is no denying that we are a rock band. We focus a lot on putting on a great live show so our songs are written with this in mind. More and more we are leaning towards the hea...
NEWS: Mayer Hawthorne Announces Valentines Day Show
Mayer Hawthorne, the multi-instrumentalist, soul-professing 29-year-old, is coming to Wellington in February to play a very special show on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2011. New music is in a constant state of flux between progressive music and those replicating sounds of the past. And while n...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 10 December
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Gorillaz New Album For Free On Christmas Day
Gorillaz are planning to release their new album as a free download on Christmas Day. As previously reported, The animated band (fronted by Damon Albarn of Blur) have been giving away free Gorillaz downloads every day through their online advent calendar. It has been confirmed that the Advert calend...
NEWS: Bjork Writes Song For Alexander McQueen Film
Bjork has finished writing a song for a short film called 'Lee, With Love, Nick' dedicated to the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Alexander McQueen died in February this year. The London-born fashion designer worked with a number of high-profile musicians throughout his career including Rih...
NEWS: Shihad Release Limited Edition Ignite With Bonus Disc
Kiwi rock legends Shihad took fans on a trip down memory lane earlier this year, when they performed their beloved albums Killjoy and The General Electric. The audience may have slightly changed (in the same way a fine wine matures!), but the band’s electrifying and energetic performance took peop...
NEWS: Big Day Out NZ Side Shows Announced
In addition to their forthcoming appearance at the Big Day Out in Auckland, Birds of Tokyo this week announce ‘The Big Night In’, a couple of special side shows for fans in New Zealand. Presented by Groove Guide and The Rock, Birds of Tokyo will head to Bodega in Wellington on Wednesday January ...
NEWS: BurgerFuel Announce Summer Mixtape
BurgerFuel wants to recover the lost art of the mixtape by creating the world's biggest summer mixtape. If video killed the radio star, then the mp3 player killed the mixtape and it’s time for an 'ol school high fidelity style revival! Pick your favorite track and add it to the BurgerFuel Summer M...
NEWS: Stone Temple Pilots Announce NZ & Australia Tour
US rockers Stone Temple Pilots often top many a wish list of bands punters would most like to see and it gives The Frontier Touring Company great pleasure to confirm the band’s first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand in March next year. Stone Temple Pilots released their eponymously named six...
VIDEO: The Best Of BalconyTV Auckland 2010
Founded in June 2006, BalconyTV is a leading daily online viral music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts on balconies around the world. BalconyTV currently operates from locations in Dublin, London, Hamburg, Poznan, Nashville and Auckland with more locations on the way.
GALLERY: Dick Dynamite & Faster Pussycat Kill Kill
A photo gallery of Dick Dynamite And The Doppelgangers playing with Faster Pussycat Kill Kill at the Yot Club, Raglan. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
FESTIVAL: Sounds Aotearoa Line Up Announced
Sounds Aotearoa is a two day event designed to expose NZ music to the global market and build capacity within the industry. And with UK punk scene and reggae music icon Don Letts and Australia’s No.1 festival director Peter Noble presenting as key speakers the industry is sure to take note and lis...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Golden Ticket Competition
Through a golden ticket, Shapeshifter are going to treat one lucky individual and three of their friends to party at Coromandel Gold this New Year's Eve. Shapeshifter’s Golden Ticket will guarantee entry for the winner and three friends to the completely sold-out, highly anticipated Coromandel Gol...
FESTIVAL: GrassRoots Announce BB King & Elvis Costello
Chugg Entertainment today announces that, in alignment with the wealth of talent visiting Australia for the Easter blues season, New Zealand’s Puhinui Peninsula will also become a melodious playground as the first ever GrassRoots event kicks off for two days on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, 2...
NEWS: Lionel Richie Announces New Zealand Tour
Following his special AFL Grand Final performance in October, iconic performer Lionel Richie will be returning in March 2011 for a tour of Australia & New Zealand’s finest indoor arenas and outdoor wineries. In a career spanning over four decades, Lionel Richie has consistently bowled over critics...
BLOG: Nicki Minaj I Love You, Lil Kim I Hate You
Have you heard Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj yet??? Holy. Shit. It’s actually amazing, I have had it on repeat for the last 2 weeks it’s so dam good. Not only is she a killer MC, she’s crazy which makes her style & her raps interesting.
NEWS: I Am Giant & Six60 At The Coroglen Tavern
Now this is a gig not to be missed!! Two of New Zealand’s hot new bands are teaming up for one night only at the Coroglen Tavern on January 8th 2011. And why would a roots/dub/d&b band be doing a gig with a rock band? Well why not? In the last year Six60 have gone from strength to strength. Beside...
NEWS: Fabulous Diamonds Announce New Zealand Tour
HSP is pleased to present the NZ tour of processional dub and crypt punk diviners, FABULOUS DIAMONDS from Melbourne, Australia. Following their US excursion alongside Pigeons and Wet Hair, and their sophomore LP on Siltbreeze (Times New Viking, Sic Alps, US Girls), the duo’s heavenly garage anthem...
REVIEW: Big Boi At Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
For those familiar with Big Boi’s work, it speaks for itself. As ‘Outkast’ he stays ahead of the field by experimenting with a different brand of hip hop and personality. Individually, Big Boi is the less artisan-more-hood side of the group (in my humble opinion). His hood playboy swag was in ...
VIDEO: Exclusive Interview With Lars Ulrich Of Metallica (Part 1 Of 2)
In a rare one on one interview, Dan Rutledge sat down with Metallica founder Lars Ulrich pre-show in Auckland, before the band annihilated Vector Arena. This video is part one of two. The second part is coming soon to Rip It Up so watch this space.
NEWS: David Dallas To Support Aloe Blacc
New Zealand Hip-Hop artist David Dallas has been announced to play support for Aloe Blacc’s New Zealand show. Dallas, who has recently announced his signing with American Hip Hop label Duck Down will join rising American soul singer, rapper and musician Aloe Blacc for a special one-off show at BAC...
NEWS: Nas And Damian Marley Announce NZ Tour
Reggae royalty Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and hip-hop icon Nas are hitting Kiwi shores in February 2011 as part of their groundbreaking Distant Relatives tour. Bringing together two highly influential musicians, the tour celebrates the release of their first co-created album, Distant Relatives.
NEWS: Gorillaz Host Online Advent Calendar
Gorillaz have posted an interactive advent calendar online. The cartoon outfit have been getting in the mood for Christmas by giving away digital content since December 1 on Gorillaz.com. The band's website reads "Greetings! Gorillaz's little elves have been busy preparing a daily feast of Gorillaz ...
NEWS: U2's Broadway Musical Suffers Further Set Backs
U2's Broadway music Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been hit by another set-back after lead actress Natalie Mendoza was injured during the first preview show. The actress was hit by a rope backstage and suffered concussion during the preview show last Sunday. The performance was also halted five ...
NEWS: Loop & Fly My Pretties Love Your Coast
LOOP and Fly My Pretties are teaming up with Sustainable Coastlines and helping to raise funds for their new project, ‘Love Your Coast’. Sparked by young kiwis, 'Love your Coast' brings together people across Aotearoa to protect the coastlines we all love. To do their part, Fly My Pretties have ...
FEATURE: December 2010 / Januay 2011 Issue
It’s summertime and Rip It Up’s got everything you need. There’s a free Balcony TV DVD with every copy, plus stories on Ladi6, Rihanna and Tool. Download an exclusive free summer mixtape, and be in to win over 400 prizes. Also in this issue we’ve got stories on Shapeshifter, Nick Cave, Regga...
FASHION: Converse Out Now December 2010
Chuck Taylor. The All Star sneaker was first created in 1917. It got a signature patch 18 years later. In '62 it got low, and 4 years after that it came in 7 new colours. It's still the familiar made new - again and again and again. It’s no different with these brand new from Converse - Chuck Tayl...
FEATURE: Dec/Jan 2010 Crossword Answers
Get your hands on the new Dec/Jan 2011 issue of Rip It Up and inside you will find a crossword. If you're struggling to think of the answers or if you want to check your work then here are all the questions and answers.
GALLERY: U2 & Jay-Z Live At Mt Smart Stadium
A photo gallery of Irish rock band U2 and American rapper Jay-Z performing live at Mt Smart Stadium. Photography by Rimoni.
REVIEW: Electric Wire Hustle At Tone Bar In Sydney
Have you heard about the kiwi mass-exodus to Australia? It was in full effect on November 17 at Tone Bar in Sydney when Electric Wire Hustle played the launch of their debut self-titled album. The night started with Isaac Aesili and Rachel Fraser. Their mix of ghostly, soulful vocals, electronica an...
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Announce Protege Comp Winner
Wellington Band Manager and Lawyer Wins Rhythm & Vines Role. Wellington band manager and lawyer James Mason has been announced the winner of the R&V Protégé competition. After impressing the judges with his music and legal experience and knowledge, James (or Mace), 27 and from Te Aro, came tops in...
GALLERY: Dick Dynamite And The Doppelgangers
Dick Dynamite and the Doppelgangers are a psychobilly band from the far side of the sun. Comprised of Dick Dynamite who sings and plays the upright bass, Sammy Featherbelly on guitars, and Chubby Chip on drums; they play a combination of 50s rockabilly music and punk rock with hints of jazz and coun...
NEWS: Plan B To Release Special Edition Album
Without a doubt the hottest act New Zealand is set to witness at the 2011 Big Day Out, Plan B will release a spectacular new edition of his #1 UK album The Defamation of Strickland Banks on December 13 which features six new tracks including the original demo version of Prayin’, live Café De Pari...
GAMING: Review Of Gran Turismo 5
Each year, normally around Christmas, there’s typically a handful of blockbusters released. This is true in most media industries to a certain extent, but never quite so much as in videogames. Even then, it’s still pretty rare for a title as anticipated at this one to come along: a title that is...
NEWS: Bob Dylan's Handwritten Lyrics Go Under The Hammer
A single scrap of notebook paper used by Bob Dylan to write the lyrics to his 1964 song 'The Times They Are A-Changin' are to go under the hammer on Friday next week. The paper has been autographed in pencil by the singer, increasing it's estimated value. The paper also includes five lines of the fi...
NEWS: Little Monster Studio Announce Free Xmas Album
Dave Parker's project studio in Auckland is celebrating Christmas 2010 in style. 'A Very Little Christmas' is a festive 18 track album put together by kiwi talent associated with the studio. It's available for free download from Monday 6th December, the same day that the December / January issue of ...
GALLERY: The Dilemma Movie Preview
The Dilemma is an upcoming comedy film written by Allan Loeb and directed by Ron Howard. The film is Howard's first comedy since 2000's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah. The film will be ...
GALLERY: 2am Orchestra At The Kings Arms
A photo gallery of 2am Orchestra at The Kings Arms on Saturday 27th November 2010. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
NEWS: Carlos Santana Australia & NZ Tour In March 2011
Chugg Entertainment today announces that come March, one of the greatest musicians and legendary guitarists of our generation is set to ignite Australian & New Zealand shores. Toting a style that defies definition, immediately recognizable yet unlike any other, Santana’s fusion of Latin rock, blue...
NEWS: David Dallas To Release A Free Download Album
They say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. Well, rapper David Dallas has already made his mark overseas in his native New Zealand. Now the half-Samoan MC has inked a P&D and marketing deal with Duck Down Music and looks to conquer hip-hop’s birthplace. “Most of the artist...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Remix Competition
This summer, Shapeshifter are offering a unique opportunity to all the talented producers out there. Hot off the back of an acclaimed series of UK and European performances in support of The System Is A Remix through prestigious English drum and bass label Hospital Records, Shapeshifter will release...
NEWS: Could Babyshambles Recruit Carl Barat?
Pete Doherty could bring Carl Barat to Babyshambles. The Libertines and Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty has recently admitted to Vogue Italia, that he is struggling to finish new songs with Babyshambles guitarist Mik Whitnall and could call on the help of his Libertines band mate Carl Barat.
NEWS: Lawrence Arabia Summer Tour
Honorary Bedouin, 95bFM, Radio Active & Under The Radar Presents Lawrence Arabia and The Prime Ministers. The Greats of New Zealand Cricket Tour. Snedden, Kuggelijn, Pringle, Latham, Sua, Harris, Germon, Chatfield... Names that will ring down the ages as titans of New Zealand Cricket, warrior-poets ...
NEWS: The Midnights Release Debut Album 'Outside'
The Midnights’ recording process has been fittingly eclectic considering their raw and often unpredictable rocksteady reggae sound. It has seen them traverse a variety of recording environments from major studios to hastily converted garages only to eventuate in the band finding solace in a counc...
NEWS: David Lynch Announces Electro Album
David Lynch, the American filmmaker, is set to release an electro album in 2011. The first single, a double A side 'Good Day Today'/'I Know' is available for download now. David is set to release the single and album through Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank's London based record label Sunday Best.
NEWS: Michael Franti Announces Australia & NZ Tour
California born poet, musician and composer, Michael Franti is returning to Australia with Michael Franti & Spearhead in April 2011 for their headline tour as well as East & West Coast Blues and Roots Festivals. As the creator and lead singer of Michael Franti & Spearhead, Franti has been bringing o...
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now December 2010
Check out all the latest arrivals and upcoming releases at www.footlocker.co.nz.
NEWS: Katy Perry Announces Wellington Show
Logitech and Michael Coppel are proud to present Katy Perry as she brings her California Dreams Tour to New Zealand in May 2011. In the face of relentless ticket demand, Katy has agreed to perform an additional show in Wellington. Tickets for this new show go on sale at 9am, Wednesday, December 8. F...
NEWS: Jimmy Eat World Announces Australia & NZ Tour
The Frontier Touring Company is excited to announce Australian and New Zealand tour dates for Jimmy Eat World in April 2011. The band will return to our shores in support of their sixth full-length album, Invented. Fellow Phoenix resident Courtney Marie Andrews, who sings backing vocals on several t...
NEWS: Zowie Announces Two Shows At Galatos 18th Dec
Zoe Fleury AKA Zowie (formerly Bionic Pixie) has announced two shows in one night at Galatos, Auckland next month. She has recently been playing gigs in New York, promoting her debut single 'Broken Machine'.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 26 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Architect DJs Tonight
Aucklands 2 best party DJ posses are playing tonight at Tabac! Architect DJs & All Black Everything! Its going to be a wild loose awesome party. Come party post Jay-Z until the wee hours of the morning. I'm so excited to see the coolest guy in the world play tonight. Im going to implode with awesome...
NEWS: MGMT Return For Two Shows In New Zealand
MGMT are returning to New Zealand in March next year. The band performed three sold out nights at the Powerstation last year so it wouldn't be a bad idea to get your tickets nice and early this time around, to avoid disappointment. The band are set to play a show at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre ...
GAMING: Xbox 360 Kinect Hands On Review
Kinect is here, and I’m quite shocked. Not by the device itself - it does what you expect it to do - but by the fact that New Zealand already has it. Guess I’ve gotten far too used to hardware delays in our tiny corner of the world. Not that I’m complaining, of course. With the arrival of this...
NEWS: Wire Announce Kings Arms Show In January 2011
95bFM in association with www.undertheradar.co.nz present the highly anticipated return of Wire. Saturday 15 January 2011 at Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland. Founded by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums), WIRE have - since their...
NEWS: The Fall Spark Israel Gig Protestors
John Peel's favourite band The Fall are playing The Powerstation in Auckland on Monday 13th December. They are also set to play a gig in Tel Aviv, Israel on January 20th. The later performance has recently sparked controversy. The band played a show at The Electric Ballroom in Camden, London on Tues...
NEWS: Two Million Beatles Downloads In A Week
Having released The Beatles back catalogue on iTunes last week, Apple have announced the download figures for the first seven days. They're quite impressive. Over two million songs by The Beatles (I'm resisting the urge to refer to them as the fab four because that's so cliché) have been downloaded...
GALLERY: Six60 'Rise Up 2.0' Video Behind The Scenes
A photo gallery from behind the scenes at the shoot for the new Six60 music video for 'Rise Up 2.0'. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe at The Basement on 13th November.
NEWS: Boom Tunz Concerts Cancelled
Boom Productions, the promoters behind next months two R&B Hop Hop Boom Tunz events in Hamilton and Wellington, starring international artists; Kelly Rowland, T-Pain, Ludacris, and Third World have regrettably been forced to cancel the two inaugural concerts due to poor ticket sales. Director, Neil...
VIDEO: Exclusive 'Rise Up 2.0' By Six60
The new Six60 music video for Rise Up 2.0 exclusive to Rip It Up ripitup.co.nz.
NEWS: Big Day Out 2011 Second Line Up Announcement
With over 40 amazing acts from home and around the world already on board it’s time to complete the picture of what’s in store for the 2011 BIG DAY OUT festival. For the record, 2011 was by far our biggest ever first announcement. BIG DAY OUT 2011 is ever evolving and to follow are the new addit...
GAMING: Review Of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
We should spare a thought for those developers out there right now, working away on sequels (or even threequels), wondering if their vision is really going to take. It's got to be pretty hard work. Do you produce something broadly similar to what went before it, hoping to give fans more of the same?...
NEWS: The Duke Spirit Announce Free Download
British rock band The Duke Spirit have released a new song from their forthcoming EP for free download. 'Everybody's Under Your Spell' is available to download right now from the band's official website http://thedukespirit.com. All you have to do is confirm your email address to start downloading. ...
NEWS: Motocade Announce New EP & Tour
Get your party pants on because local lads Motocade return to the live music scene to celebrate the release of their new limited edition EP, Holy Moly. Playing in Wellington on the 16th of December and Auckland on the 17th, the band will perform tracks from the EP including hit single ‘Holy Moly�...
NEWS: Wayne Coyne Directs Ariel Pink Video
Wayne Coyne, lead singer of psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, has just finished directing the new music video for Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, the Los Angeles-based, freak folk band currently signed to 4AD records. The video was shot using Wayne's iPhone while the two bands were on tour toge...
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem & Passion Pit Help Gulf Coast
LCD Soundsystem, Passion Pit, Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys are amongst a host of artist contributing to 'Gasoline Rainbows',a Gulf Coast relief album. The charity record will help raise money towards Global Green USA, their mission to clean up the oil in the Gulf Coast and research the prevent...
NEWS: Weird Al Yankovic Is Coming To New Zealand
Weird Al Yankovic, the undisputed king of pop culture parody, has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has amassed 28 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and 3 Grammy Awards (with 12 nominations). ...
NEWS: David Guetta Announces 'One More Love'
One year after the release of ‘One Love’, with two million albums and more than ten million singles sold worldwide David Guetta, DJ/producer/artist extraordinaire, shows the wide range of his abilities in a special 2 CD edition titled ‘One More Love’. If you count his productions, David sold...
NEWS: Daft Punk Get Acoustic For Tron Soundtrack
It's been 28 years since the original Tron movie was released and five years since Daft Punk released their latest album 'Human After All'. Having completed the soundtrack to 'Tron: Legacy', Daft Punk has spoken out about the complexity of the project. "Synths are a very low level of artificial inte...
NEWS: Metronomy New Album Details Reviled
Joseph Mount's band Metronomy are set to release new album 'The English Riviera' early next year. Currently on tour in Australia, the band are getting "a really good response" to the new material that they have been playing live, bassist Gbenga Adelekan told Triple J. "We've been recording a new alb...
FESTIVAL: Live At The Islands - Concerts + Conservation
Explore NZ & ARK present Live at the Islands, in association with ZM, Yealands Estate Wine and grabaseat. Take some stunning island locations, add New Zealand’s top musicians, mix in some great conservation causes, garnish with sun and serve up one amazing kiwi summer experience. The spectacular U...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 19 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Blink-182 Announce New Album Coming 2011
It's been close to two years since Blink-182 announced their reformation at the Grammy Awards, and seven year's since the band's last album. Blink-182 have recently been playing gigs including the Reading & Leeds rock festival in the UK. The band have been busy recording new material but today bassi...
GALLERY: Svelte & Ticket At The Kings Arm Auckland
A photo gallery of Ticket supported by Svelte performing live at The Kings Arms on 13th November 2010. Photography by Jacinda Boyd.
NEWS: PlayStation Celebrates 15 Years In New Zealand
PlayStation are celebrating 15 years of gaming in New Zealand this week. We're all gaming nuts here in the Rip It Up office (we have a PlayStation 3 in the office) so we think this is important news. Plus we look for any excuse for a celebration on a Friday. It's been a very busy 15 years for PlaySt...
NEWS: Roxy Music To Play A Day On The Green
The original line up of Roxy Music are set to play A Day On The Green with support from Nathan Haines. Roundhouse Entertainment and Andrew McManus Presents is proud to announce that Roxy Music, consisting of vocalist Bryan Ferry, guitarist Phil Manzanera, saxophonist Andy Mackay and the great Paul T...
NEWS: The Black Keys Announce Wellington Show
The Black Keys will be playing one raucous Wellington show prior to their appearance at the 2011 Big Day Out in Auckland. The dynamic duo from Akron Ohio will be making a long awaited return to our part of the globe to rip into the instant classics from their solid Brothers Long player, as well as a...
GALLERY: First Look At New Movie Cowboys & Aliens
Cowboys & Aliens is an upcoming American science fiction western film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Noah Ringer, Paul Dano, Ana de la Reguera and Clancy Brown, based on the graphic novel of the same name. It is to be released July 29, 2...
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Bonus Line Up Announced
If you thought the line up at this years Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne couldn't get any better, you would be wrong. Today R&V announce a surprise bonus line up including Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp Killer, Hudson Mohawk, The Naked And Famous and Dragon. Impressed? Here is some more info in the...
NEWS: The Doobie Brothers Return To New Zealand
There’s no disputing the unparalleled legacy of The Doobie Brothers, and today Chugg Entertainment announces that in March 2011, New Zealand audiences will have the chance to see them take the stage in a live and intimate theater show. After a run of shows in Australia, The Doobie Brothers will be...
GAMING: Shift 2 Unleashed
The race to #1 heats up! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Shift 2 Unleashed, the next entry in the blockbuster Need for Speed simulation series. The original Shift game was released in September 2009 and has sold through close to five million copies globally. It's success was prop...
NEWS: Girl Talk Free Download Breaks Internet
Greg Gillis better known by his stage name Girl Talk has released a new mashup album for free. His new album 'All Day' was made available for free download earlier today from his Illegal Art website illegal-art.net/allday. But due to unprecedented demand the site went down. Greg later appologised an...
NEWS: N.E.R.D Announce Best Of Collection
N.E.R.D have announced the release of a 'best of' compilation album to be released at the start of next year. 'The Best Of N.E.R.D' is set to be released on Tuesday 11th January 2011 and features the band's biggest selling songs 'Rock Star', 'Lapdance' and 'She Wants To Move'. The collection also in...
GALLERY: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Stills
A photo gallery of still images from the new Harry Potter film Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.
NEWS: The Beatles Available For Download, Legally
Yesterday, The Beatles back catalog became available for download on iTunes making it the first time in history that The Beatles back catalog has been legally available online. 'It has been a long and winding road' said 55 year old Steve Jobs, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apple Inc....
BLOG: Xmas Rules - Is It Rude To Ask For Cash Or Vouchers?
ARGH it’s November, Don’t get me wrong, I love Xmas but the build up starting from October gets a bit much (plus my birthday is on Xmas eve so it drags out the wait even more haha). Already my family are sending the emails of “What do ya want for Xmas”. Next year I’m going overseas, so I�...
NEWS: Her Make Believe Band Tour New Zealand
Her Make Believe Band & The Bads announce 13-date joint tour of New Zealand. Her Make Believe Band and The Bads are pleased to announce a 13-concert tour this February which includes shows in Greymouth, Lyttelton, Picton, Tokomaru and Onewhero, as well as the more traditional touring centres of Well...
NEWS: Lykke Li Releases New Music Video
Swedish singer songwriter Lykke Li is set to follow up her debut album 'Youth Novels', which she released on her own record label LL Recordings. 'Get Some' is the first single taken from her forthcoming album and you can watch the brand new video for it below. This news comes two weeks after her com...
NEWS: Die! Die! Die! Summer Tour Details Coming Soon
Die! Die! Die! are coming home to New Zealand are currently planning a national tour accross December. The full tour announcement is yet to be confirmed and announced but here are a handfull of dates so far, thanks to CheeseOnToast.co.nz.
GAMING: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Zoom, zoom, zoom. I’ve gone and got that Mazda advert stuck in my head. It’s probably because that’s all I’ve been doing for the last few days. Zooming around, in fast cars. Being a badass. I’ve never really been a fan of car racers. Because, well, if I wanted to drive a car I would just g...
REVIEW: Scream By Ozzy Osbourne
The airbrushed pictures of Ozzy in the cover of this CD made me uneasy. The glossy, epic theme of it all made me wonder if it was going to be a great album or a great marketing exercise. Sadly, without Zakk Wyldes’ stellar songwriting nous, Ozzy has been pushed into a nice little corner while, I s...
REVIEW: Netsky's Debut Self Titled Album
Reviewing this Belgian up and comers debut album was quite the struggle - not because I did not know what to expect the uplifting liquid drum n bass for which Netsky has quickly forged a reputation is ever present. It was, rather, that he has presented me with quite the nothing album. Not quite good...
REVIEW: Live By Masta Killa
Before listening to this, all I could think was, ‘Thank God it’s not U-God.’ Masta Killa is one of those artists you either instantly love, or instantly hate, and he - along with Deck and Raekwon - was always one of my favourite members of the Wu Tang Clan. Unfortunately though, this feeling d...
NEWS: New Michael Jackson Song Released Online
'Hold My Hand', the first single taken from Michael Jackson's forthcoming album 'Michael', has been made available on Michael's official website michaeljackson.com. The song is a duet with Senegalese-American R&B artist Akon. The physical release of the single is scheduled for Sunday 28 November and...
NEWS: The Killers Announce Christmas Single 'Boots'
Back in September, Brandon Flowers announced that he was missing The Killers and would like to get back with the other band members in 2011. It doesn't look like we have to wait that long as today The Killers have announced the release of a Christmas single. According to a post on The Killers offici...
NEWS: The Checks Announce Xmas Party With Street Chant
“We’re gonna have ourselves a party” The Checks have announced details of their second annual Christmas Party at The Kings Arms on Friday December 17th. “We’re gonna eat and drink and smoke” To celebrate in christmas spirit, the band have a new single “Party Beats” which will be deli...
GALLERY: The Phoenix Foundation At The Power Station
A photo gallery of The Phoenix Foundation performing at the Power Station in Auckland.
NEWS: Sufjan Stevens Announces NZ Tour
Rushmore, Groove Guide, & 95bFM, in association with Mystery Girl & Radio Active are extremely proud to present Detroit’s one and only Sufjan Stevens, with his eleven piece band, live in New Zealand for the very first time, on 7 & 8 February, 2011. Fresh from a sold out tour of the United States, ...
NEWS: Disturbed Announce Australia & New Zealand Tour
Highly acclaimed heavy metal icons Disturbed will be returning for their massive ‘Music As A Weapon 2011’ tour and are ready to annihilate arena stages in Australia and New Zealand this April, much to the satisfaction of their legions of fans. Arguably one of the most successful heavy metal band...
NEWS: Joe Cocker Announces Waipara & Napier Shows
It is a phrase which is ridiculously over-used but when it comes to true music legends Joe Cocker OBE please stand up. Not only is Cocker one of the most successful and popular singers of the last four decades, he is also one of music’s most loved and most respected. This Grammy, Golden Globe and ...
NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars Announce Short Film 'Hurricane'
After putting a call out to their fans to record a line of dialogue in French; Los Angeles based post-grunge band 30 Seconds to Mars have released a preview video for their upcoming film Hurricane. 30 Seconds to Mars are going to release a 20 minute long film called Hurricane featuring Kanye West. A...
GAMING: First Look At Tron Evolution
Take a first look at Propaganda Games' new game Tron Evolution. The game will be a prequel to Tron Legacy. Tron Legacy is the long awaited sequel to the classic 80's movie Tron.
GAMING: Rockstar Games Unveil First Trailer For L.A. Noire
Rockstar games has today released the highly-anticipated first trailer for their new game L.A. Noire. Coming in 2011 to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. We think it's going to be an awesome game if their Grand Theft Auto series and latest game Red Dead Redemption are anything to go by. Probably best to s...
NEWS: The Boxer Rebellion Album To Feature Kings Of Leon
The record will come out on February 7 and was produced with Ryan Adams, Laura Marling and Kings Of Leon collaborator Ethan Johns.
NEWS: The White Stripes Release $499 Merchandise Collection
Released on December 21, the set features a White Stripes portable record player and LP record box, among other things, plus a copy of 'Merry Christmas From The White Stripes' on a red seven-inch vinyl.
NEWS: Plan B Considers Giving Away Next Album For Free
Plan B is considering giving away his next album, which will be a hip-hop record, for free. The singer/rapper, real name Ben Drew, told the Metro.co.uk newspaper that he was not planning a traditional promotional campaign for the album, which earlier this year he said would be named 'The Ballad Of B...
NEWS: The Drums Record Second Album
The Drums are set to begin work on their second album at the end of their forthcoming UK and Ireland dates. The band kick off two weeks of dates on November 24, after which they will pause to work on the follow-up to 'The Drums'.
NEWS: Them Crooked Vultures To Release New Album
The bassist indicated that the supergroup, led by Josh Homme, were already planning an album. "Some stuff we've worked on, but we're gonna write pretty quickly and just put it down," he said. "We may be a year or so."
GIG: The Rusty Strings Sessions In Dunedin
The Rusty String Sessions is a live music platform for talented and diverse local singer/songwriters to perform in an intimate and hospitable environment. Hosted at the renowned historic Carey’s Bay Hotel, these sessions offer a range of music genres to suit the West Harbour and surrounding reside...
NEWS: Guns N' Roses Working On New Album
Guns N' Roses are set to begin work on a new album and have promised it won't take the 15 years it took to release 2008's 'Chinese Democracy'.
NEWS: Phil Collins Admits To Suicidal Thoughts
The former Genesis man, who lives in Switzerland with his two children, said he has even gone as far as thinking about different ways to end his life.
NEWS: Jack White Drops Hints Of New White Stripes Album
Jack White has hinted that he and his band mate Meg are planning to record new White Stripes material soon. The duo haven't released an album together since 2007's 'Icky Thump', with Jack concentrating on his other bands including The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 12 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: New Radiohead Album Almost Finished?
It's been a busy year for Radiohead. Way back in June, guitarist Ed O'Brien teased us by implying that their 8th studio album (recorded in Los Angeles) could be released before the end of the year. Now the band have only 49 days remaining to make this dream a reality. However, given the unpredictabl...
NEWS: Ratatat Announce BDO Warm Up Show In Wellington
Acclaimed Brooklyn duo Ratatat return to Wellington for a one off performance on the 19th January 2011, at the San Francisco Bath House. Four albums into an eclectic and genre-defying career, Ratatat have smashed down any remaining walls which would see them easily categorized and boxed in. Is the m...
BLOG: The Checks Christmas Party And More
OK OK OK OK!!! Been so so crazy busy! But good news, and awesome new tunes for you to hear people! Firstly! The Checks Christmas Party has been announced! w/ The Checks, Street Chant, Pagan Summer, People Of Paris, Architect DJs, B.O.Cs. December 17th at the Kings Arms!
NEWS: Deer Park Announce Debut Album & Tour
New Zealand electronica band Deer Park have announced the release of their debut album 'Walk Into The Sea'. The album will be released through Mole Music on Saturday 20th November. The band told Under The Radar that they recorded and produced the majority of the album during one week in late 2009 in...
GAMING: Review Of Call Of Duty Black Ops
It seems that Treyarch got the names of their games mixed up. Their previous Call of Duty was given the subtitle “World at War”, but it is with their latest offering, Call of Duty: Black Ops, where you can really fight your way across the globe. If you are not familiar with the Call of Duty seri...
NEWS: Shihad Announce Summer Tour
This summer, recent New Zealand music hall of fame inductees, Shihad, hit the road with respected high energy two-piece Cariro Knife Fight and 2010 APRA Silver Scroll award winners The Naked & Famous, the young bloods of the New Zealand rock scene. Taking in three dates across the country, these sho...
NEWS: Tegan & Sara To Support Jack Johnson
As previously reported, Jack Johnson will tour New Zealand in November and December. Tegan & Sara has just been confirmed as the suppost, as well as the Midnights in New Plymouth only. With the start of his 2010 'To the Sea' tour just around the corner, Jack Johnson is pleased to announce that Tegan...
NEWS: Tiger Translate Is Coming To Wellington
On Friday the 26th of February Tiger Translate is coming to Wellington! A massive multi media fusion of music and art that tours the world. Tiger Translate will transform Wellingtons Opera House like you’ve never seen it. Featuring a live ART mashup by 3 of Translates most talented Asian Kinetic A...
NEWS: I Am Giant Announce Summer Tour
The Rock and Grabaseat present I Am Giant, returning to New Zealand for their very first summer tour. The band have been very busy since the State of Rock tour, playing gigs in Australia, America and the UK. Now they're coming back to New Zealand to play a 7 shows in December and one in January.
GALLERY: 1814 At The Coroglen Tavern
A photo gallery of 1814 live at the Coroglen Tavern. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby. 1814 is a reggae band from New Zealand. The band began in 2004 as a three-piece act formed by Patu Colbert and his sons Shaun and Jimmy. Five other members joined the band over the next five years as the original me...
NEWS: The Rock Presents Off The Record Live
Each month The Rock features music from Kiwi artists who are leading the New Zealand Rock market. Off The Record is where you'll hear the best of Kiwi rock first. Off The Record Live! is your chance to see the hardest rockin’ of Off The Record bands perform Live on Stage at Auckland’s premier ve...
NEWS: Mark Ronson Records Bagpipe Song With The View
Mark Ronson and The View's Kyle Falconer have teamed up for a bagpipe-based song. The Scottish singer/guitarist was enlisted by Ronson to collaborate on 'The Bike Song', which was released on Ronson's 'Record Collection' album earlier this year - watch the music video for it on the right. Now Falcon...
FEATURE: Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour
The Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour is your chance to live the rock star life. Get a band together on Facebook, grab cool gear, play gigs and rock the world with your skills. There's $100,000 of prizes up for grabs so register now on the Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour Facebook page and be one of ...
GALLERY: First Look At New Animated Movie Megamind
A gallery of stills from new animated feature movie Megamind. Megamind is a 2010 animated supervillain comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Red Hour Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
NEWS: Sigur Ros' Jonsi Announces Live Album & DVD
35 year old guitarist and vocalist Jón Þór Birgisson AKA Jonsi, front man of Icelandic post-rock outfit Sigur Ros has announced details of the release of a live album and DVD. 'Go Live' comes out in late November and features a 14 live songs, plus a 73 minute live DVD, which was recorded at Londo...
NEWS: Kiwi Bands Team Up For Youth Cancer Show
Local favourites The Earlybirds and APRA Silver Scroll nominees Artisan Guns are among the young bands teaming up to play at the youth cancer concert Music for CanTeen on Friday 19th November at Backstage in Auckland. The Earlybirds, Artisan Guns, Kingston, and Glass Owls will all take the stage at ...
NEWS: Pulp's Original Line Up Reform In 2011
Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Candida Doyle, Russell Senior, Steve Mackey and Nick Bands have announced the reformation of britpop outfit Pulp in 2011. This will be the first time that the original line up have played together since 1996. The band have announced dates at a couple of European festivals...
NEWS: Foals Bring New Album To Laneway 2011
Foals, the five piece indie band from Oxford, England will be performing tracks from their new album Total Life Forever at The Laneway Festival 2011. Total Life Forever follows the band's debut album Antidotes and was released in May this year to high critical acclaim. Q Magazine commented on how th...
NEWS: Rusko Is Coming To New Zealand
British dubstep producer & DJ, Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko is coming to New Zealand. The 26 year old from Leeds will play 3 dates covering Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch with support from Mr Mime. Recently Rusko worked with MIA on her third studio album /\/\/\Y/\.
REVIEW: Nothing Hurts By Male Bonding
Sub Pop’s latest signing, British three piece Male Bonding, seemingly set out with their first single, ‘Year’s Not Long’ and subsequently with ‘Franklin’, as another band in tune with the jangly, vocally washed out sound that has been doing the rounds as of late (Surfer Blood, Best Coast...
REVIEW: Warrior Soul By Kabuki
Don’t by fooled by his eastern name; Kabuki is a mainstay of the German drum n bass scene. By all accounts he earned this position via his DJing talents as opposed to his production abilities. Not to diminish the work he’s put into building up a respectable back catalogue over the last 13 years,...
NEWS: Peaches Musical To Tour America
Berlin based, Canadian singer-songwriter Peaches will tour her new musical 'Peaches Christ Superstar' in America through December. This news follows approval from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Peaches will play six shows accross America with pianist Chilly Gonzales including The Concert Hall in ...
FEATURE: Car Hanging From The Sky Tower
If you were in the city yesterday, you might have noticed the car hanging from the side of the Skytower. It's part of SKYCITY's Christmas promotion and this is a video showing how it got there.
NEWS: The Chills Announce 30th Anniversary Show
The Chills, Dunedin and NZ musical icons, are pleased to announce a special one-off show in Dunedin on Saturday 27 November and a live album release to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band. Nov 1980: Martin and a fledgling band are invited to play an unadvertised support slot for 2 other local...
NEWS: Taylor Swift's Album Sells 1m Copies In First Week
With 1,046,718 copies sold in the US in the first week of release, Taylor Swift’s Speak Now album has scored SoundScan’s biggest single-week sales total since 2005 and is the biggest debuting country studio album in history. Speak Now accounted for 18% of total albums sold in the US this week, s...
NEWS: Mick Jagger Helps To Save London's 100 Club
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger has added his support to save London's 100 Club venue from closure. Jagger said that there was a "real need" for the club, which has been threatened with closure due to spiralling rental cost
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie's Frontman Plays Solo Gig
Last night, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard played a solo acoustic show at Seattle's Crocodile, a benefit for the homeless youth organization Teen Feed.
NEWS: Britney Spears To Release New Album
Britney Spears is set to release her next studio album in early 2011. The singer has been working with US producer Dr Luke on the record, which will be her seventh full-length studio effort. Hollywoodreporter.com reports that the album will be released before the end of March next year.
NEWS: Laura Marling's Album Features Neil Young Cover
Laura Marling's collaboration single with Jack White is set to be released this month. The Brit folk artist has recorded versions of Jackson C Frank's 'Blues Run The Game' and Neil Young's 'The Needle And The Damage Done', both produced by White
NEWS: REM's Album To Feature Eddie Vedder, Peaches & Patti Smith
REM have revealed that their new album will feature collaborations with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Peaches. Due for release in early 2011, 'Collapse Into Now' is set to be more "expansive" than 2008's 'Accelerate'.
NEWS: Lil Wayne Released From Prison Today
Lil Wayne has been released from New York's Rikers Island prison, after serving eight months of his sentence on a gun charge.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 5 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
FESTIVAL: Selective Soundz 2011 Line Up Announced
Set in the serenity of Northlands beach and holiday haven, Mangawhai - Selective Soundz is the music festival celebration to peak the epic end of Summer, Boasting a most impressive line up of live bands and DJs, licensed bars, gourmet food and sideshow stalls, in a casual and festive atmosphere. KOR...
NEWS: Plan B Brings New Album To The Big Day Out 2011
Plan B announces his second album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks'. Plan B, AKA 26 year old Londoner Ben Drew’s second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks is a ferocious collision of retro soul, funk, rock and rap that sounds like Smokey Robinson fronting Rage Against The Machine.
NEWS: More FM Announce Wintery Tour With Brooke Fraser
New Zealand’s favourite songbird Brooke Fraser will headline the MORE FM Winery Tour 2011 summer series along with an all male entourage: chart-topping four-piece band OPSHOP and the popular Auckland rock band, Midnight Youth.
GALLERY: First Look At True Grit (2010 Film)
A photo gallery showcasing a handful of first look images of the new film True Grit staring Jeff Bridges. True Grit is an upcoming 2010 Western film, written and directed by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon. The film is an adaptation of the 1968 novel by Charle...
NEWS: Zane Lowe & James Holroyd Support Chemical Bros
The Chemical Brothers are coming back to take New Zealand Further in 2011! The Chemical Brothers phenomenal LIVE experience… an experience which has continually pushed the boundaries of multimedia, changed the face of large-scale electronic performances forever, and one for which Tom Rowlands and ...
NEWS: Katy Perry Gig Has Sold Out - New Date Added
As previously reported, tickets for Katy Perry's first ever New Zealand show at the Vector Arena went on sale this morning. The box office sold out in thirty minutes. With such heady demand for the reigning Princess of Pop a second show has just been announced.
GALLERY: House Of Shem At The Coroglen Tavern
House of Shem, 1814 and Latinaotearoa. Labour Weekend 2010 in the Coromandel. On Saturday the 23rd of October, The Coroglen Tavern will come alive for one massive Reggae Party. Once again we have some of NZ's finest band's on board, so get your crew together and come and join us in the Coromandel - ...
NEWS: Cut Copy Announce New Album
Cut Copy have announced their new album 'Zonoscope' to be released on 8th February 2010. The band recorded the album in Melbourne afterlocking themselves away in an old warehouse to work on it reports spin.com. The follow-up 2008's 'In Ghost Colours', the album artwork features an image by late Japa...
GAMING: Hands On Review Of Killzone 3 on PS3
Sony's Guerrilla Games cranked out the first Killzone game for the PS2 back in 2004. Met with mixed reviews, the game was generally agreed to have an interesting setting with cool art but was also widely regarded as being technically disappointing. Killzone 2, however, fixed up those technical glitc...
NEWS: Adele Announces New Single & Album
Adele is set to return in January 2011 with the release of her eagerly anticipated new single and album. 'Rolling In The Deep' will be the first single, released on Sunday January 16th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, it’s a 'dark bluesy gospel disco ...
NEWS: Kenny Rogers To Play Auckland In January
Kenny Rogers with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Vector Arena, Auckland on Friday 21 January 2011 with support from kiwi favourites The Topp Twins. It's just days before tickets to music icon Kenny Rogers' exclusive Auckland concert go on sale and fans are urged not to delay!
GAMING: DJ Hero 2 Review
When DJ Hero 2 launched last year, it was met with a large amount of skeptical nay-saying. I myself wondered if gamers needed yet another music/rhythm title with an expensive peripheral cluttering up the house. But to the surprise of many, DJ Hero ended up being one of the highest-grossing new IP’...
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem To Release The London Sessions
LCD Soundsystem release 'The London Sessions' digitally on November 8th 2010 through DFA/Parlophone records. The London Sessions is a unique, John Peel Session style nine track encapsulation of one of today's most acclaimed acts in perhaps their rawest and most original recordings to date.
NEWS: Soul Singer Aloe Blacc To Play Auckland In January
Rising American soul singer, rapper and musician Aloe Blacc will head to Auckland for a special one-off show at BACKSTAGE (The Studio) on January 27th 2011. Aloe’s 2010 worldwide hits, ‘I Need A Dollar’ (commissioned as the theme tune for HBO series How To Make It In America) and ‘Femme Fata...
NEWS: Don't Forget Knives At Noon This Thursday
As previously reported, Dunedin based four piece, Knives At Noon are starting their 'Glitter Guts' tour tomorrow at No 8 Wired, Timaru. They will then play the Kings Arms in Auckland on Thursday. Friday and Saturday will see the band play the Burgundy Room in Wellington.
NEWS: Dane Rumble & Ivy Lies Announce Summer Tour
Celebrate the End of 2010 with Dane Rumble and Ivy Lies 'Schools Out For Summer Tour'. Four all ages gigs around the North Island featuring NZ number one pop artist Dane Rumble with his band plus all girl rock group Ivy Lies. Say goodbye to 2010 with a 'Bang', reflected in the 1st release ticket pri...
GALLERY: LatinAotearoa At The Coroglen Tavern
House of Shem, 1814 and Latinaotearoa. Labour Weekend 2010 in the Coromandel. On Saturday the 23rd of October, The Coroglen Tavern will come alive for one massive Reggae Party. Once again we have some of NZ's finest band's on board, so get your crew together and come and join us in the Coromandel - ...
GALLERY: Ultimate DJ Hero Competition Entries
A photo gallery of our DJ Hero 2 competition entries. Are you New Zealand's Ultimate DJ Hero? There's a massive prize pack available for the winner.
NEWS: The Black Seeds & Katchafire Summer Tour
Renowned globally for their legendary live shows and platinum-selling albums which have bottled the essence of the outdoor kiwi summer for over a decade, The Black Seeds and Katchafire have teamed up for five highly anticipated shows this New Year. Riding high on the back of recent album releases (K...
NEWS: Mercury Crowe New Single Release Tour
Kiss Me Or Kill Me single & video release. Hard working Wellington rockers Mercury Crowe release Kiss Me or Kill Me this November, a stomping rock 'n' roll single and video about falling in lust on a one way street. While paying close attention to their love of rock and roll music in it's purest for...
NEWS: Dudley Benson Album Release Tour
Golden Retriever Records is proud to announce today’s release of Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne - the second album from composer and performer Dudley Benson. The much-anticipated follow-up to his 2008 debut The Awakening, Forest is a full-length album of Benson’s interpretations of bird waiat...
FESTIVAL: Laneway Announce Wellington Show
Tuesday 1st February 2011 Wellington music fans will experience a taste of the music festival that has become known for its diverse, forward-thinking line-ups with interesting, surprising bands. After performing the day before at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Auckland, a finely selected group o...
NEWS: Ke$ha Releases Animal Follow Up EP
Ke$ha has announced the artwork for an EP titled 'Canibal' to follow up her debut album 'Animal'. Canibal, which was originally intended to be the title of a deluxe version of her 2 million selling debut, is set for release on 22nd November. This nine track, unofficial follow up contains a remix of ...
GAMING: Rockstar Announces GTA IV Complete Edition
Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City together in one package for the first time ever! Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment sys...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 29 October (Halloween Special)
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: The Go! Team Announce New Album & Track Listing
The Go! Team have announced details of their next album. 'Rolling Blackouts' is the band's third studio album and follows the albums 'Thunder, Lightning, Strike' and 'Proof of Youth'. It is set for release on January 31, 2011. The new album will feature collaborations with Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzak...
NEWS: Matt Langley Announces New Zealand Tour
This December, Matt takes to the road for one the biggest NZ tours of the year. The journey is set to promote his debut LP Featherbones (releasing in October), which features the APRA Country Song of the Year, 7:13. Performing songs from Featherbones, along with favourites from his highly acclaimed ...
GALLERY: Casio Shock The World In Auckland
a photo gallery of the Casio Shock The World event in Auckland last week.
NEWS: Pikachunes Announces Album Release Tour
Meet Pikachunes - Jazz student turned bedroom producer Miles McDougall (Tiger Tones) and Lil' Chief's newest signing. There's something charming about a scrawny white guy occupying a stage with nothing more than his drum-machine and laptop, but Pikachunes more than compensates for his physical prese...
FESTIVAL: Future Music Festival 2011 Line Up Announced
Punters… lady luck is on your side! Award-winning musical spectacular the Future Music Festival is back in March 2011 for another dazzling roll of the electric loaded dice. Featuring a blue ribbon field flush with the world’s finest bands and DJs, Future Music Festival has more bright lights and...
VIDEO: Mark Ronson Interviews Exclusive To Rip It Up
Mark Ronson talks about Bang Bang Bang and his collaborations on new project Mark Ronson and The Business International. These video interviews are exclusive to Rip It Up.
REVIEW: Fable III
I have always considered that skeletons would be better off spending their money on special rivets for their joints, rather than suits of armour. It would be way harder to smash them apart, right? And if you eliminate the ability to smash them apart, you’d spend way longer hacking at bone while th...
NEWS: Prince Announces The Start Of His US Tour
Prince has announced the first five dates of his upcoming American tour. The singer will take to the road in December with the likes of Janelle Monae and Mint Condition, while Prince and the New Power Generation will play at each show. Kicking off with three dates at New Jersey's Izod Center (Decemb...
FILM: New Harry Potter Featurette Online
For all the Harry Potter fans out there (and we know there's a lot of you) we're sure this is going to get your Wednesday off to a good start. A new featurette for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 has just been released. Recapping the last six films and giving us a lil extra glimpse into...
BLOG: Taylor Swift Airing Dirty Laundry - I Likey!
You know what I like in a song? Some dirty laundry!! Taylor Swift’s new album Speak Now is out today & it is exactly that. She says in the liner notes “This is everything I was too scared to say, these songs are letters to people”. Wow did she mean it!!! Taylor Lautner got a letter in Back to ...
NEWS: Reggae Singer Gregory Isaacs Dies Aged 59
Reggae singer Gregory Isaacs, best known for his 1982 album 'Night Nurse' (recorded at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong studio), has died aged 59. The Jamaican musician died today (October 25) at his home in London after suffering from lung cancer, reports BBC News. His wife Linda said, "Gregory was well-love...
NEWS: Kitty Daisy & Lewis Return To New Zealand
After playing two sold-out shows at Auckland’s Monte Cristo Room last December and proving their wide appeal with a debut album bought by long-time listeners and young hipsters alike, Kitty, Daisy and Lewis are returning to New Zealand. Kitty, Daisy and Lewis is not the kind of band you would expe...
GALLERY: Little Fockers With Robert De Niro & Ben Stiller
A photo gallery promo for the film Little Fockers staring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller.
INTERVIEW: Russell Brand On Get Him To The Greek
Russell Brand's latest film Get Him To The Greek is set for release on Blu-ray and DVD on Wednesday 3rd November. Here is our exclusive interview with the man himself. Have you always been wearing heels? I’m obsessed with wearing heels, I think it’s because the elevation, like the Tower of Babel...
FEATURE: Cocktail Of The Week - Bolshoi Basil
In Russia, fresh herbs have played an important role in home-made vodka infusions for centuries. Healthier and with more zing per square centimetre than any other ingredient, herbs can pack a lot of punch. The Bolshoi Basil is a perfect summer drink that brings a bit of old world aroma to a 21st cen...
GIG: Katy Perry Is Coming To New Zealand In May 2011
Logitech and Michael Coppel are proud to present Katy Perry as she sets off on her biggest world tour yet, bringing The California Dreams Tour to New Zealand and Australia this autumn! Following the huge success of her No: 1 album ‘Teenage Dream’, sassy pop icon Katy will visit Auckland for the ...
NEWS: Exclusive Review Kanye West NYC Screening Of Runaway
Kanye West premiered his 35 minute clip for ‘Runaway’ tonight at the Sunshine Landmark Cinemas in New York. Present at the screening, West took the opportunity to wax lyrical about haters, lovers and Selita Ebanks (and rightly so on the Selita front).
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 22 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Crystal Castles Announce North American Tour
Crystal Castles have announced details of their upcoming tour of North America. For thoes that don't know, Crystal Castles are a duo from Toronto consisting of Alice Glass and Ethan Kath.
NEWS: Julia Deans New Zealand Tour
The luminous Julia Deans is set to hit the road again. Starting November 18, she will be performing songs from her beautiful debut album, Modern Fables, in a series of intimate shows throughout NZ. Some of the shows will be with her band (Richie Pickard and Redford Grenell) whilst others will see Ju...
GALLERY: TMD Crew Presents The Miami Dream
TMD is a crew that many consider synonymous with New Zealand graffiti art - although their membership spans the globe with Germany’s Can2, Sinae, Atom and Wow123, and Australia’s Sirum and Vans the Omega. Spawned during the Auckland graffiti boom of the mid-90’s, TMD has its origins in West Au...
NEWS: Danger Mouse To Produce U2 Album
Bono (front man of arguably the biggest band in the world, U2) has revealed that Danger Mouse is working on their next album. Danger Mouse (AKA Brian Burton) made a name for himself on the Gnarls Barkley collaboration in which he worked with rapper Cee Lo Green (Thomas Callaway). Prior to this, he p...
NEWS: Rihanna's New Album Tracklising Leaks Online
The tracklisting for Rihanna's new album 'Loud' has leaked online after an advance copy of the album was posted online. The 11-track album features collaborations with Eminem and Drake, reports Defpenradio.com. The cover artwork features a shot of Rihanna with red hair, as did the cover artwork for ...
GALLERY: Metallica Live In Auckland On Wednesday 13 October 2010
A photo gallery of Metallica at The Vector Arena, Auckland on Wednesday 13th October 2011.
FESTIVAL: M-I-A Wakefest 2011 Music & Wakeboarding
M-I-A organised the first ever annual wakeboarding and music festival ‘Wakefest’ 2010 in New Zealand from the 19-21 Feb 2010 at Mangakinoon the Waikato River. The festival boasted a unique combination of top wakeboarding competitors in the North Island Wakeboarding Championship on Lake Maraetai ...
NEWS: Rihanna Is Under New Management
Rihanna has left her manager Marc Jordan and is now being managed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management company. Rihanna told The Associated Press that she's "so excited to take this next step in my career." Rihanna is also planning to start her own company called Rihanna Entertainment that will bring to...
NEWS: Beyoncé And Jay-Z Expecting First Child
According to a US report, Beyoncé recently found out that she is pregnant and is a bit surprised by the news. The father to be, Jay-Z will be coming to New Zealand next month to support U2 at the Vector Arena in Auckland and we are giving away tickets to this gig here.
FESTIVAL: Splore City Line Up Announced Last Night
The team behind NZ Summer festival Splore announced the first line-up for the new Splore-City festival at the final 'ThisisCulture' event last night at Khuja Lounge in Auckland. The announcement was preceded by a selection of short 'Film The Music' films and followed by a feature length Splore film.
NEWS: New Zealand Bands Confirmed For Raggamuffin 2011
We announced the international line up for Raggamuffin festival on Thursday last week. You can read that announcement here. It includes Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers and Ky-Mani Marley. Today, the national line up has been announced and it includes Salmonell...
BLOG: Meet The World's First Robot Pop Star
Meet the first Robotic Pop star. This made me uncomfortable. Creeped out & genuinely shocked. Meet the worlds first Robotic Pop Star has been made called Miz HRP-4C. She made her debut over the weekend she’s super creepy. She dances and sings. Looks like a kid with big ass hands!
VIDEO: Home By LCD Soundsystem
This is the new video for 'Home' by LCD Soundsystem. I want to tell you what it's about but I don't want to spoil it for you. It's probably not going to get shown on C4 because of the drugs references but it's an amazing song and a great video so well worth checking out.
GAMING: Undead Nightmare To Be Released As Stand-Alone Disc
'Graveyards' is the first in a series of gameplay videos for the upcoming Undead Nightmare Pack, featuring story-based downloadable content for Red Dead Redemption. The Undead Nightmare Pack will be available October 26, 2010 for digital download from the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network* a...
VIDEO: Jackass 3D Roller Buffalo Stunt Promo
Jackass 3D hits New Zealand cinemas on Thursday 4th November, that's only two weeks and one day to wait. To celebrate the release of the movie, Paramount have released this teaser for the movie. It features Johnny Knoxville wearing roller skates and dancing in a muddy field before being stampeded by...
NEWS: New Gin Dates In Palmerston North & Wellington
Last week, due to a loss of voice, Gin Wigmore reluctantly pulled the plug on two of her six-date National Tour, postponing her Palmerston North and Wellington shows. In a statement last week, Gin said; "I look forward immensely to spending a long overdue, magical and special evening together when I...
GIG: Mos Def To Play Auckland In January 2011
Auckland hip-hop fans are in for a treat this January, with the announcement of the first ever solo tour to these shores by Brooklyn hip-hop legend Mos Def. The 36-year-old Grammy award-winning rapper (real name Dante Terrell Smith) is making his way down under early in the new year on his The Ecsta...
NEWS: Joanna Newsom To Appear In The Simpsons
Simpsons creator Matt Groening curated the All Tomorrows Parties music festival earlier this year. The British festival takes place at the Butlins holiday camp in Minehead was started by Belle & Sebastian in April 1999 (when it was called the Bowlie Weekender). Matt Groening's line up included !!! (...
NEWS: Brooke Fraser Holds #1 Album & Single Simultaneously
Brooke Fraser’s new album ‘Flags’ has debuted on the New Zealand national sales charts at #1 today outselling its nearest rival four to one. As an added bonus, the first single ‘Something In The Water’ also reached the #1 spot today after threatening to go to pole position over the last tw...
FESTIVAL: Phat 11 New Years Drum 'N' Bass Festival
Voted ‘Best DJ’ year after year in Drum & Bass Arena polls, being consistently the highest ranked drum and bass DJ in DJ magazine yearly poll, placed in the top 10 most influential people in dance music in Mixmag, named as the ultimate drum & bass icon by 1 Xtra, Andy C is the undisputed leader ...
NEWS: Shiverdown Gears Near
The entrepreneurial 21 year old Bianca Angel is the face and motion behind Waikato’s new born music festival Shiverdown set to kick off this labour weekend Having reached her 21st birthday late August. The budding graduate who studied public relations and advertising at Wintec is anxiously countin...
BLOG: Metallica In Christchurch
When Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat announced they were doing $1 fares from Christchurch to Auckland for South Island Metallica fans, I thought ‘good on them’. When I heard they were doing the Metallica-themed flight, I thought that’s kinda interesting but will probably be lame. When their publ...
NEWS: Katy Perry Debuts New Single Firework On X-Factor
Katy Perry performed her new single 'Firework' on the British TV show 'X-Factor' last night. She performed wearing a firework themed leotard and holding a sparkler. After the performance, the 25 year old American singer-songwriter joked that performing on stage is 'still nerve-wracking' compared to ...
REVIEW: Queen Of Denmark By John Grant
Having Midlake as your backing band is about as good as it gets for a solo artist struggling with inner demons and a need to express himself. John Grant, former singer/songwriter with the Czars, has emerged from a self-imposed exile to release Queen Of Denmark, a lush, ambitious opus that will satis...
FEATURE: Cocktail Of The Week - Tangier Tangerine
The tangerine gets its name from the Moroccan city of Tangier, the port from which the fruit was originally shipped to Europe hundreds of years ago. Facing Spain from across the Gibraltar, the city is literally Europe's gateway to Northern Africa and all its exotic mystery. No wonder Tangier has bee...
VIDEO: New Music Video Red Lights By Holy Fuck
It was announced on Tuesdy morning that Holy Fuck will be playing Laneway Festival in Auckland alongside Yeasayer, Foals and !!! (Chk Chk Chk). They have, this week, released their new music video for their single 'Red Lights' featuring cats. Check it out below and let us know what you think.
FEATURE: Natcoll Design Technology
Artem Verbovikov has a dream, to travel around the world working as a freelance Flash developer. However after working in Russia for a year, his dream stalled. “Every project I had been working on had a problem with server-side programming.” Artem explains “I didn’t want to employ someone el...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 15 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Back With A New Music Video
My Chemical Romance are back with a new music video called Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na). This video marks the beginning of a new stylistic direction for the band. The video features masked charaters the Party Poison, Jet Star, Fun Ghoul and Kobra Kid.
NEWS: Adam Lambert Auckland Show On Sunday
Adam Lambert is set to play the Trusts Stadium in Auckland on Sunday (17th October). Read more about the gig here. To celebrate, The Edge have given away a prize pack including two tickets to see Adam Lambert live in Auckland, a make over before the show including make up at MAC and hair at Pony Exp...
NEWS: Christina Aguilera To Divorce Husband On 9/11
You may have heard that Christina Aguilera and her husband of five years Jordan Bratman have separated. Well today the couple have announced that they are to get divorced. According to the divorce petition filed in L.A. Superior Court (available on celebrity gossip site E!), Christina is seeking joi...
NEWS: Lupe Fiasco Announces New Studio Album Called Lasers
Lupe Fiasco's New Studio Album 'Lasers', set for release on March 7, 2011. Grammy Award-winning superstar Lupe Fiasco's eagerly anticipated, third full-length collection Lasers will be available in store and online on March 7, 2011. Lupe Fiasco will release the first single from Lasers on Tuesday, O...
NEWS: The Phoenix Foundation Announce NZ Tour
Having won the Steinlager Pure Best Group award at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards last week, The Phoenix Foundation have announced a nationwide tour in November. Or in the bands own words: "Well best we head out on the road and milk it like a big tasty moo cow." The tour kicks off at the San ...
REVIEW: Something For Everybody By Devo
It’s ironic that this blast from the past created their name, Devo, to make the point that humankind wasn’t actually evolving but, in their opinion, regressing, considering that their first offering of new material in 20 years is pulling our memories and ears back just as far. As frightening as ...
NEWS: Raggamuffin 2011 Line Up Announced Ft. Mary J Blige
Andrew McManus Presents is proud to announce the International line up for the fourth Raggamuffin festival as Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers and Ky-Mani Marley. The announcement of the New Zealand bands will follow next week.
NEWS: Cold War Kids Announce New Album
American indie rock band Cold War Kids have today announced details of their new album 'Mine Is Yours'. 'Mine Is Yours' will be the band's third studio album following 'Robbers & Cowards' from 2006 and 'Loyalty to Loyalty' released in 2008. It has been produced by Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Tom W...
FILM: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Trailer
If you love Harry Potter as much as we do (guilty pleasure) then you'll be stoked on the latest trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and de...
NEWS: Darwin Deez Announces UK Tour
Darwin Deez has today announced a UK tour in February and March 2011. Darwin is set to play nine gigs starting in Manchester on February 24. All the shows on the tour will be 14+ gigs, aside from the London date, which will be 16+. If you are not sure who Darwin Deez is, check out the video for his ...
NEWS: Tokyo Police Club Release New Album Champ
Canadian quartet Tokyo Police Club is proud to announce the release of their sophomore album Champ on Monday October 18th. The album features the new alternative radio single ‘Boots of Danger (Wait up)’. Tokyo Police Club revert back to their youthful flair and childhood journeys in their second...
GAMING: Red Dead Redemption Hunting & Trading Outfits
As a token of our appreciation to all the Red Dead Redemption fans out there, the eagerly anticipated Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack downloadable content is now available on both PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE, completely free of charge. The Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack features two new out...
REVIEW: Aotearoa Nobody Does It Better By Dam Native
It always seemed like it would be one of those mysterious, mythological ‘lost albums’ in hip hop history - but iconic Dam Native return with a sophomore album some 15 years after the classic KDRU (Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted). Aotearoa Nobody Does It Better plays like a gift - an offering bac...
INTERVIEW: Jessica Alba & Kate Hudson On The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me hits cinemas on Thursday 4 November. To celebrate, not only are we offering you the chance to win the book plus a double pass to see The Killer Inside Me, we also have a interviews with the stars Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson.
NEWS: The Outsiders Play Wellington Before USA Tour
The Outsiders are quickly making a name for themselves as one of the hardest working bands in New Zealand. The band released their debut album ‘The Words Will Write Themselves’ in May 2010 and while only together for two years they have toured Europe, The UK, Australia and New Zealand extensivel...
GIGS: Clap Clap Riot, Artisan Guns & Pikachunes At 420
Clap Clap Riot return this Spring with a live three track EP. Having spent the past twelve months holed up in a mysterious location fashioning what may be New Zealand’s most highly anticipated release of 2011, Clap Clap Riot will return this Spring with a Live three-track EP before releasing the f...
NEWS: The Sound Of Sunshine By Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead have announced the release of their very summery album 'The Sound of Sunshine'. Michael made this announcement in the form of a very special video message, in which he also alluded to a New Zealand tour set to happen soon. Watch Michael Franti's video message here.
NEWS: Autozamm & Black River Drive Album Release Tour
Double barrel rock line up, Autozamm and Black River Drive announce a co-headlining National Album Tour in November Autozamm’s ‘5th Degree’ album was released yesterday, 11th October to already rave reviews. The album features 10 tracks including “Want It, Need It” and their track “Breat...
NEWS: Knives At Noon Announce Glitter Guts Tour
In what will be their first North Island shows since the recent release of ‘Glitter Guts’ EP, Knives At Noon announce four New Zealand concerts this November! After an epic start to the year which included playing Homegrown Festival, opening for Vampire Weekend and two showcases at Brisbane’s ...
NEWS: Sting Announces Australia & New Zealand Tour
Symphonicity, the critically-acclaimed world tour extends to Australia and New Zealand. Sting performing his greatest hits, re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, conducted by Steven Mercurio. Live Nation is pleased to announce that Sting will extend his critically-acclaimed world tour, Symphonicity...
FESTIVAL: Laneway Line Up Announced Ft. Yeasayer, !!! & Foals
Laneways festival 2011 will be decending on newly redeveloped Aotea Square on Monday 31st January. This has been common knowledge for quite some time now. The news that everyone has been waiting for is the line up announcement, and this definitely won't disappoint. Enjoy.
REVIEW: {Bi-on-ic} By Christina Aguilera
Ah Christina. It must be hard to have the well-earned title of skankiest pop chick stolen from you while you were away busily making little Aguileras. All these young hussies like Gaga, Perry and Rihanna rocking in and stealing your STD-encrusted crown while you're waiting for your ladybits (or 'Woo...
INTERVIEW: Slipknot - Lest We Forget
On the eve of the release of one hell of a live DVD, the members of Slipknot are in turmoil. At a time of huge successes in their career the highs have been tempered by one hell of a low, and, talking to Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan at home in Des Moines, Iowa, it’s clear it will take them a long time...
REVIEW: Coming Home By Boozoo Bajou
This, the most recent of the Coming Home series released by the German based Stereo Deluxe label, serves up a grooving four-on-the-floor mixed selection of favourite tunes from production duo Boozoo Bajou. In a style not dissimilar to that of Giles Peterson - not quite down tempo and not quite up te...
FILM: Slash Starts Horror Franchise
Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitar god Slash has ventured out from the music industry and has now started a horror movie production company. Named Slasher Films, the production company will team up with Scout Productions who make the TV show 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy'.
NEWS: Swans Announce Tour Of Australia & New Zealand
The Frontier Touring Co. is pleased to announce that the hugely influential and much lauded Swans will tour Australia & New Zealand for the first time in March 2011. Emerging from the early ‘80s New York No Wave scene alongside such artists as Sonic Youth, 8-Eyed Spy and James Chance, Swans’ sem...
NEWS: Usher Announces Tour Of Australia & New Zealand
In what promises to be his biggest and boldest tour yet, Usher is heading to Australia and New Zealand in March 2011 for a massive arena tour. Following the huge success of his landmark sixth studio album Raymond V. Raymond and its extended play follow up Versus; Usher embarks on a worldwide tour to...
VIDEO: Kings Of Leon Live Top Ten
From humble beginnings in Franklin, Tennessee to filling out stadiums around the world, Kings of Leon have always been a live band. Here at Rip It Up we love a good Live TV performance so we've scoured the internet for our Top 10 Live Kings of Leon performances over the years. Do you think we've nai...
REVIEW: Nightmare By Avenged Sevenfold
It’s hard not to feel for a band when a member dies. Their friend is dead and their circle is broken. When A7X lost their drummer Jimmy The Rev Sullivan just after Christmas last year, it was no secret how devastated the band were. Dream Theaters’ Mike Portnoy, Jimmy’s all time favourite drumm...
GIG: Gang Of Four Announce First Ever NZ Show
Critically acclaimed British post-punk group 'Gang of Four' are coming to New Zealand shores for the first time in their 33 year career, they will perform their historically significant back-catalog and also will be previewing new songs from their first studio album in 16 year. Gang of Four hold a c...
NEWS: Th'Dudes Ian Morris Found Dead
Kiwi musician Ian Morris was found dead this morning in his Napier Home. Morris who was a founding member late 70's/early 80's pop rock band 'The'Dudes' alongside fellow Sacred Heart College schoolmates Dave Dobbyn and Peter Urlich.
NEWS: Grinderman Accused Of Plagiarism
Nick Cave of Grinderman has been called out by a random 29-year-old who claims Cave ripped off his song to make "Palaces of Montezuma."
NEWS: Rackets Announce Extensive Nationwide Tour
The Classic-rock and grunge inspired kiwi band have announced an epic forty-two day tour along with Alizarin Lizard and The Porpoise. The nationwide tour will see them traveling from Bluff to Whangarei over the next three months
NEWS: Kanye West Showcases New Music Video 'Runaway'
Kanye West showcased his new music video, ‘Runaway’, at BAFTA in London’s Piccadilly last night (Oct 6th).
NEWS: Lily Allen Accepts 'So Foot' Damages
Lily Allen has accepted damages from French football magazine So Foot after the publication claimed she made remarks about David and Victoria Beckham and Ashley and Cheryl Cole.
NEWS: Regina Spektor Reveals Live Album Tracklisting
The album, called 'Live In London', was recorded during her performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in December 2009. The CD features three songs which Spektor has only ever played live, called 'Silly Eye-Color Generalizations', 'Bobbing For Apples' and 'Love You're A Whore'. The DVD includes footage ...
NEWS: !!! Announce Remix EP Details
Entitled 'Jamie, My Intentions Are Bass', the six-song EP includes mixes of songs from their recently released album 'Strange Weather, Isn't It?'.
NEWS: Aftermath Of Weezer Hate Campaign
The aftermath of Weezer hater James Burns' campaign to raise $10 million to give to the band in hopes of them calling it a day. According to an interview with The New York Times, Burns is feeling the wrath of Weezer die hards. "I've actually received death threats over this, believe it or not,"
NEWS: Dido Sued By Astronaut For Album Artwork
Dido is being sued by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II over the cover art for her 2008 album 'Safe Trip Home'.
NEWS: VNZMA 2010 Competition Winners Round Up
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards (VNZMA) was at the Vector Arena last night with performances from Dane Rumble, J Williams, David Dallas, Anika Moa, Gin Wigmore, Shihad and Kids of 88. We gave away a couple of double passes to the event and we thought we would give you our winners perspective o...
NEWS: Kanye Collaborates With La Roux, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Kanye West has collaborated with La Roux's Elly Jackson, Jay-Z, MIA, Alicia Keys and Mos Def on his new album. John Legend, Kid Cudi, Bon Iver and No ID also contribute to the album, which has finally been named 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' and will be released on November 22.
NEWS: P-Diddy Nervous About Singing On New Album
P. Diddy has said he feels nervous about singing properly with his new band Diddy - Dirty Money. "There's definitely nerves. It's nerve-wracking because there's more singing for me. You have a new concept, and it took people a while to buy into it," he explained.
BLOG: Poppadoms
Heyo! Got some new tunes for your listening pleasures and also some insight to what is coming up over the summer months! Popstrangert have released the first single from their forthcoming second E.P. It's called Happy Accidents and is a banger of a song. Im excited as for this new ep, and for them t...
NEWS: The Conservative Party Use The xx Without Permission
Young Turks record label and the Mercury Prize-winning band The XX have revealed via twitter, that the Conservative Party used the group's music without permission.
NEWS: Pete Wentz New Band Black Cards Songs On Facebook
Ever wondered what ex Fall Out Boy Bassist Pete Wentz has been up to since the band split in earlier this year? Wentz has since created an experimental electropop band called the Black Cards featuring newcomer Bebe Rexha on lead vocals, Wentz on bass, Spencer Peterson on drums and Nate Patterson on ...
NEWS: Ke$ha Releases Second Music Video For Take It Off
Earlier today, American pop singer Ke$ha released a second music video for her single 'Take It Off'. 'Take It Off' is taken from the album Animal and follows the release of singles 'Tik Tik', 'Blah Blah Blah' and 'Your Love Is My Drug'. The original music video for Take It Off was released on August...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 8 October (VNZMA Winners)
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
FESTIVAL: Splore-City 2011 Announced
With the next Splore festival still 17 months away, the organisers have put together a taste of Splore in Auckland city. The Splore-City website launches this morning and contains loads more information about what's coming up.
NEWS: VNZMA 2010 Full List Of Winners
The 45th Annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards took over the town last night. Ben Hurley and Shannon Ryan presented the awards ceremony from the Vector Arena, Auckland. The night featured performances by Dane Rumble, J. Williams and Stan Walker and a special guest appearance by Ronan Keatin...
GAMING: Call Of Duty Black Ops To Be Released In 3D
Activision Blizzard have announced a new feature for the much anticipated release of Call Of Duty: Black Ops, the game will now be available in 3D to (if it's even possible) make the game feel even more realistic! Mark Lamia, the studio head at developer Treyarch has said that Black Ops would be ava...
NEWS: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen O Covers Song For Jackass 3D
The amazing Karen O, lead singer and pianist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has been venturing out on her own quite a bit lately. First with writing and recording the 'Where the Wilds Things Are' film soundtrack and now she has recorded a cover of Roger Allan Wade's country ballad 'If You're Gonna Be Dumb...
NEWS: Ex Fan Wants To Pay Weezer $10m To Breakup
A disappointed fan of Weezer has started an online campaign to see the band pack it in for good. The campaign which can be found at thepoint.com is attempting to raise $10 million with the hope of using it to entice the Rivers Cuomo-led outfit into retirement.
BLOG: Sharyn's VNZMA 2010 Predictions
Another year, Another Vodafone NZ Music Awards!! This year hosted by Ben Hurley & Hot as C4 Babe Shannon Milo Ryan - Who in my opinion will smash it! Here’s my predictions for the VNZMA’s tonight...
NEWS: Mumford & Sons To Start Again For Second Album
British folk band Mumford & Sons are already talking about creating a follow up to the highly succesful debut album 'Sigh No More' which was nominated for the UK's Mercury Prize this year (best album). In an interview with NME the band has said they intend to "tear down" everything they've achieved ...
NEWS: Glee Is Bigger Than The Beatles
According to Billboard the hit TV show 'Glee' are set to smash a billboard chart record previously held by the infamous Beatles. The cast of Fox's Glee will pass the Beatles for most appearances among non-solo acts in the chart's 52-year history, Glee has now 75 charted titles suprassing the Beatles...
NEWS: Shapeshifter On Tour With Ladi6 & Sunshine Soundsystem
On Thursday the 5th of August, tickets went on pre-sale for Coromandel Gold, headlined by local legends Shapeshifter. Less than thirty six hours later, the event's ticket allocation had entirely sold-out, without even reaching public release. Now, we are proud to present an equally anticipated serie...
FILM: Zack Snyder Signs On To Direct Superman Remake
It's official, Zack Snyder will take the helm and direct the Warner Bros. revival of Superman. Snyder has recently come off creating successful flicks such as 300, Watchmen and most recently the animated Legend of the Gaurdians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. He will be joining the super pairing of Christop...
FEATURE: Juke And Footwork - From Chicago To The World
Born in the disparate ghettos and back alley nightspots of Chicago and living hand in hand with juke music, footwork is one of the last untapped (and resultantly, unfiltered) hood dance music styles in the world. Formalised by RP Boo, a dancer turned DJ, turned beatmaker. On now regionally classic t...
NEWS: Lil Wayne Moved To Solitary Confinement
Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Wayne has been punished for being found with contraband while serving his one year sentence in New York's Rikers Island jail complex. Officially called 'punitive segregation', Wayne will finish off his last month behind bars solo, Correction Department officials said ...
NEWS: Dave Grohl Sues Scissor Sisters In New Spoof
In a new video spoof that appeared on the Scissor Sisters website, Foo Fighters front man and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl finds himself involved in another 'lawsuit'. The fake news report interviews an upset Grohl and discovers he is sewing the band for emotional distress after singer Jake Shears exp...
NEWS: Gaga & Bieber Nearing One Billion YouTube Views
Two of the world's biggest stars are going head to head for a new YouTube record, the first to reach one billion YouTube views! According to Communications Director at TubeMogul David Birch, the “Poker Face” singer is expected to pass the one billion views milestone on YouTube around Oct. 20. Du...
FILM: Olivia Wilde Is Justin Timberlake's Mum?
Olivia Wilde may be 3 years younger than Justin Timberlake, but in an upcoming sci-fi flick sources close to the production have confirmed that she has been casted to play his mother.
FILM: The Beach Boys Musical Film On The Way
A film based around the music of the Beach Boys is apparently in development. Fox 2000 has won a bidding war with Universal for the rights to a script pitch by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich) and the chance to use some of the most famous songs from the iconic 60's band. The film is apparently to be...
NEWS: Tiki Taane’s Song For New Zealand Children
Inspired by his baby son, Tiki Taane has written a beautiful and melodic song as a gift for all New Zealand children. Starship Lullaby is the first single from the upcoming album ‘In The World Of Light’, (due for release in March 2011). All proceeds from every download of Starship Lullaby will ...
NEWS: Wilco Lets Slip New Album Details
One of the hardest working bands in rock, Wilco will look to record their eigth studio album hopefully for a 2011 release. While Wilco Guitarist/keyboardist Pat Sansone was plugging his side project to the LA Times, he let slip that they have started work on the album.
NEWS: Glastonbury 2011 Sells Out & Headline Rumors
The largest music festival in Europe, Glastonbury 2011 has sold out within four hours of tickets going on sale. Glastonbury 2011 takes place at Worthy Farm, Pilton in the UK. Billed music takes place on June 24-26, with the site opening on June 22. Headline rumors have already been surfacing, with I...
NEWS: Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj Dominate BET Hip-Hop Awards
Jay-Z and newcomers Nicki Minaj and Drake dominated the BET Hip-Hop Awards over the weekend. Veteran Jay-Z - who was absent from the event - took out Best Hip-Hop Video for "Empire State of Mind," CD of the Year for The Blueprint 3 and Best Live Performer. While Minaj who was dressed in a black lea...
NEWS: Neil Young Releases Le Noise The Film
Neil Young has released a riveting 40 minute film titled 'Le Noise: The Film', the film features live in studio performances of each track taken from his amazing new album 'Le Noise'. The film was shot by Adam CK Vollick in stunning black and white capturing Young as both an imposing rock legend and...
NEWS: Hamer Guitar Giveaway Announced
Get into your local Hamer dealer this month and ‘hammer a Hamer’ guitar to be in to win one of three Hamer Guitars. By hammer we mean have a jam, of course! For more information on this fantastic promotion and to locate your nearest Hamer stockist check out www.directimports.co.nz. Fill this ent...
NEWS: Dr. Dre Promises New Music For Christmas
After years of waiting for a new Dr. Dre album 'Detox', Dre has announced that fans might hear the new material as early as Christmas! At a press conference to promote his Beats by Dre headphones, the rapper/producer announced "In a perfect world, you know, I'm really trying to make Christmas, but w...
NEWS: The Jury & The Saints Support Paramore In Australia
Global hit makers Paramore, have selected kiwi band the Jury and the Saints to support them on their New Zealand and Australian tour in October. After supporting Paramore on their last visit to New Zealand earlier in 2010, The Jury and the Saints (JATS) impressed all the right people to be chosen ag...
NEWS: Social Network Trailer Helps Scala & Kolacny Brothers
The two-minute trailer for David Fincher's 'The Social Network' tease's the famous story of facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, while watching you may notice the haunting rendition of Radiohead's Creep as the drama seems to escalate. The creators of this somewhat spooky song are Scala & Kolancy Brothe...
NEWS: Autozamm Announces North Island Tour
Autozamm have announced that they will be heading on a North Island tour in support of their 3rd studio album titled '5th Degree'. Being labeled as one of the country's best live acts the rockers have had the opportunity to support outstanding international acts such as the Black Crowes, INXS and Si...
NEWS: Travie McCoy Bites Back At Katy Perry Diss Song
Travie McCoy has finally addressed his ex girlfriend Katy Perry's new song which speaks out about their past relationship and some of McCoy's old habits. The song is titled 'Circle the Drain' and was featured on Perry's third studio album 'Teenage Dream' which debuted at number one on the US billboa...
FILM: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Teaser
Teaser imagery for the upcoming Harry Potter films. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1, releases in NZ on November 18 2010, with Part 2 to follow July 14 2011.
GALLERY: The Backstage Launch Party
A photo gallery of The Jury & The Saints supported by Kingston and Ruby Frost. Photography by Jacinda Boyd.
NEWS: John Lennon Doco To Feature Unheard Audio
A new John Lennon documentary features previously unheard audio of the former Beatle. LENNONYC documents Lennon's life in New York from 1971 to his death in 1980, reports Reuters.
NEWS: Trent Renzor Is Working on TV Series Based On Nine Inch Nails
Trent Reznor is working on a TV mini-series named Year Zero for HBO, based on Nine Inch Nails' 2007 album of the same name.
NEWS: Pet Shop Boys Release Greatest Hits Album
A deluxe version of 'Ultimate Pet Shop Boys' will come with a DVD featuring live footage of the band's Glastonbury 2010 performance plus BBC TV recordings from the past three decades.
NEWS: Bloc Party Guitarist Bitten By Lion
Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack was taken to hospital after being bitten by a lion while on tour with Ash in South Africa recently.
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NEWS: R.E.M's "Everybody Hurts" Makes Men Cry The Most
According to a survey by PRS for Music, REM's 'Everybody Hurts' has topped a poll of songs that make men cry the most. The group's 1993 single came top of the list, followed by Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven' and Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'.
NEWS: Paul Weller Releases Live Album and DVD
Named 'Find The Torch, Burn The Plans', the DVD includes footage from one of his five Royal Albert Hall shows in London in May, as well as a documentary film by Julien Temple. Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones appears on the live DVD as a guest singer. It's released on November 29.
NEWS: Badly Drawn Boy Releases Free EP
'It's What They're All Thinking' is a selection of tracks from his upcoming new album, 'It's What I'm Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes', interpreted and reworked by a number of artists, plus a demo of the opening track.
NEWS: Mark Ronson Performs With Duran Duran And Boy George
Mark Ronson and his band The Business Intl played an all-star show at London’s Hackney Empire on September 29. Performing tracks from his album, 'Record Collection' released just recently, along with older songs from previous record 'Version'.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 1 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Kanye West Cancels Free Music Giveaway
Kanye West has announced the cancellation of his weekly Friday music giveaway after tracks from his forthcoming album leaked online.
NEWS: Simmons Never Dreamed Of Appearing In Guitar Hero
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has admitted that he never "dreamed of appearing" in the Guitar Hero franchise before he was approached to voice their new video game Warriors Of Rock.
NEWS: Courtney Love Gets Animated In New Short Film
The delightful Courtney Love has today released a short animated film starring herself as a cartoon! Titled 'The Dark Night of the Soul' which was directed by Michael Mouris, the clip was posted by love on Courtney Love's fashion blog. It features Love spinning down a shame spiral, getting trapped ...
NEWS: The Phoenix Foundation Secure European Record Deal
New Zealand's very own indie rockers The Phoenix Foundation have signed a record deal with UK based record label Memphis Industries. The signing will mean that their latest and most successful studio album 'Buffalo' is now slated for a worldwide release in early 2011 and the band will embark on a Eu...
NEWS: Libertines Pete Doherty Charged With Cocaine Possession
Libertines and Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty has been charged with possession of cocaine following a separate police investigation. The investigation was focused on the death of young, female filmmaker Robin Whitehead who was filming a documentary of the libertines. Reports suggest that the...
NEWS: The xx's Jamie Smith Goes Solo
Jamie Smith of british indie group The xx has decided to branch out and release a solo project. The xx have recently become one of UK's top bands winning the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize for their debut studio album 'xx'. Smith, who is normally responsible for the bands atmospheric sounds and ...
NEWS: Manukau Festival Of Arts 2010 Announced
Manukau’s music scene has rightfully gained a reputation as a hotbed of performing talent. This year’s Manukau Festival of Arts brings to you not only some of the best artists in New Zealand right now, but unearths future talents, contemporary classics and even some greats you might not be aware...
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now October 2010
Check out all the latest arrivals and upcoming releases at www.footlocker.co.nz.
FILM: Star Wars Saga To Be Released In 3D
Director George Lucas has announced that his beloved Star Wars saga will be released in 3D beginning 2012. The films will be released starting with Episode 1 The Phantom Menace, and if successful the five remaining films will follow at a rate of one per year. The films are planned to all have a cin...
NEWS: Boom Tunz Festival Line Up Announced
We know what you’re thinking. After a winter like this, summer could really use an array of platinum-selling, Grammy-winning hip hop and R&B megastars to get together for more than seven hours of pure, unadulterated, mad live entertainment. Right?
NEWS: President Barack Obama Reveals Whats On His iPod
You may be familiar with American President Barack Obama's political agenda and policy regimes, but what we all really want to know is what resides on his presidential iPod. Recently speaking with Rolling Stone, Obama sat down and discussed the state of his mp3 player, which contains some music you ...
FILM: Daft Punk To Release Tron Legacy Soundtrack
Daft Punk, who haven't released a proper studio album since 2005's Human After All, have announced the release date for their highly anticipated soundtrack to Tron: Legacy. The futuristic French duo have announced has announced the contribution to the 1982 cult classic will hit stores on November 22...
GIG: Public Enemy To Return In January
American hip hop group Public Enemy have announced they will be returning to New Zealand for two shows in January next year in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of their 1990 release Fear of a Black Planet. Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1W1s and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will ...
FILM: Zach Galifianakis Praises The Hangover 2 Script
Actor Zach Galifianakis who starred in the 2009 hit comedy 'The Hangover' has praised the script of 'The Hangover 2' saying it is much better than the original. Zach had a standout performance in the movie playing the socially awkward, groom's brother-in-law Alan.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Reveal Album Lyrics Were Ad-libbed
Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill has admitted that the lyrics for their upcoming release 'Come Around Sundown' were ad-libbed or 'made-up' while recording. In an interview with Uncut Magazine Followill revealed "I didn't write lyrics." "I went in and ad-libbed, I free-floated everything. The closer i...
NEWS: NZ Showcase Announced For CMJ Music Marathon
New Zealand will once again be representing at New York City's annual CMJ Music Marathon with a showcase of local talents. The NZ@CMJ Showcase is a collaboration between New Zealand music promotion agencies NZ On Air and the NZ Music Commission - with the goal being to assist Kiwi acts to break into...
NEWS: Katy Perry To Appear On The Simpsons
Despite having her Sesame Street appearance canceled, Katy Perry already has her eye on another TV cameo. Perry will ditch Elmo for bartender Moe and guest star on an upcoming Christmas-themed episode of Fox's "The Simpsons," scheduled to air December 6 in the States.
NEWS: New Salmonella Dub Album And NZ Tour
Salmonella Dub To Release ‘Freak Controller Madness – The Twenty Track Pack’ On October 18. Salmonella Dub’s auspicious 7th studio album, the incredibly dynamic Freak Controller graced record store shelves and the dub world in November 2009 and now it’s time for some Freak Controller Madne...
FESTIVAL: Big Day Out Line Up Announced
The Big Day Out 2011 line up was announced at 8am this morning from K Road, Auckland. It's a big one so book your tickets quick because it's very likely to sell out.
NEWS: Legendary Kiwi Rockers Ticket Reform
Legendary and notorious. New Zealand's own progressive, acid rock rockers reform. Two shows only and the reissue of their long lost album Awake. Two things I remember clearly about Ticket: their hair was long and their songs were even longer. And back in the early 70s those were two very good things...
NEWS: Green Day Singer Joins Broadway's American Idiot
Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong will briefly be joining the cast of Broadway musical "American Idiot," the show is a musical rendition of the band's 2004 Grammy Award-winning album. According to The Associated Press the show’s producers announced Sunday that Armstrong will take over a piv...
NEWS: Radiohead Might Throw Out New Album
English rockers Radiohead have supposidly finished recording songs for their 8th studio release, although band members have expressed that they might not release it just yet. In an interview with the Candian Press, drummer Phil Selway said the band will return to the studio early next week to "take ...
FESTIVAL: Homegrown First Line Up Announcement
One day, 6 stages, 40 bands, Kiwi music’s biggest party is returning to the Wellington Waterfront on March 5th 2011. With 3 successive sell outs and a reputation for delivering the very best Kiwi music, Jim Beam Homegrown is upping the ante in 2011 adding a new Pop and RnB stage and a further 10 a...
NEWS: Florence And The Machine Announce Album Re-Issue
Florence And The Machine have announced that they will re-release their debut album 'Lungs' with new cover art and an extra CD of live performances and remixes. The album re-release will be called 'Between Two Lungs' and is set to come out on November 15th.
NEWS: New Beyonce Tracks Only Weeks Away
Beyonce fans don't have much longer to wait says songwriter and producer Los DaMystro who is working on new tracks wih the superstar. “Listening to New B record Dream wrote... F**kINg INSANE! WOw!! She About to Kill the game again! Had to Listen again!! Y’all C in 3 weeks!" Los tweeted along wit...
NEWS: Drake Says New Tour Inspired By Jimi Hendrix
You would normally hear hip hop star Drake citing Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Jay-Z as influeces to his craft although talking to MTV News, Drake has said that his new tour 'Light Dream and Nightmares' was inspired by one of Woodstock's finest.
NEWS: Mirah Is Coming To New Zealand
Strange News, Happy and Poplib in association with Under the Radar present, for the first time in New Zealand - MIRAH! A permanent fixture in the Northwestern indie scene for the past decade, Mirah is at once an innovator and a heart-on-sleeve artist whose spectrum runs from folk to disco, with a di...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Album To Release New Album
After four years of no fresh material, My Chemical Romance is releasing new album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys on Monday 22 November. The band, whose 2006 concept album The Black Parade went double platinum, is planning on switching it up this time around and will be showing ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 24 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
VIDEO: John Legend & The Roots Live From NYC
American Express have announced that music sensations Jennifer Hudson, Common, Melanie Fiona, Estelle, and CL Smooth will join John Legend & The Roots as special guests from Terminal 5 in New York City at 1pm today (New Zealand time). The event is titled the “Unstaged: An Original Series from Amer...
NEWS: Jay-Z Hypes New Book Decoded
Jay-Z's long awaited book 'Decoded' will finally hit bookstores November 16, the book is a narrative of the famous lyrics and overall life of the multi-platinum rapper. Decoded will break down 36 of his most iconic songs which will be accompanied by illustrations, Jay hopes the book will prove that ...
NEWS: Katy Perry Too Sexy For Sesame Street
To celebrate the start of Sesame Street's 41st season, Katy Perry filmed a segment for the show performing in a low cut dress and singing her hit song 'Hot N Cold' alongside Elmo. The song originally written about an elusive lover was partially rewritten to be about how Elmo is unsure about playing ...
BLOG: Holy Fuck It's Fashion Week
Hipsters, Scenesters, Bloggers, Writers, Models, Party addicts, Designers, Photographers are out in full force this week! Yesterday I made my way down to the site of NZFW and it is cool. I went to the Juliette Hogan show and friends went to the Zambezi show - all were great! Other shows that will be...
BLOG: Five Songs To Get Amongst This October
Allo! Since Rip It Up is a music mag I figure why the hell not put some awesome new songs out there for you to get amongst this October! Hurts - Better than love. This guys vocals are awesome, at the start you expect it to be this cool rock song then it pumps out a dance beat. This song will be mass...
FILM: Black Widow Will Get Her Own Spin Off
If you were lucky enough to have seen Iron Man 2, you would of been delighted to see the beautiful Scarlett Johansson as the sultry S.H.I.E.L.D agent 'Black Widow' kicking some serious ass. Now fans can expect to see a whole lot more of her. During a press conference held for the Iron Man 2 Blu-ray...
NEWS: Superturtle Tour New Zealand
Superturtle are touring the country to promote their "About the Sun" album. The Christchurch leg has been relocated to El Santo Porteno due to The Wunderbar being damaged in the earthquake. Superturtle will be performing with guests Loafer and The Dialtones at the Christchurch show.
NEWS: The Flaming Lips Release Photo Book
The Flaming Lips have announced the release of a new photo book. It's the first in a series called 'All We Have Is Now' that will be released every six months. The books are full of photos of the band and fans, taken by lead singer Wayne Coyne's wife, J. Michelle Martin-Coyne.
NEWS: J-Lo & Steven Tyler New American Idol Judges
After months of speculation Fox has finally announced that singer/actor Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will be the new judges for American Idol season 10. American Idol has been the number one rating show in the U.S for six consecutive years now.
NEWS:The Smashing Pumpkins Confirmed For Auckland Gig
Grunge legends The Smashing Pumpkins will be returning to New Zealand shores to play a one off show in Auckland on October 19th. After reforming in 2005 the band is lead by founder and sole original member Billy Corgan, but now features a whole new ensemble including drummer Mike Byrne, bassist Nico...
REVIEW: Resident Evil 5 PlayStation Move Edition
Since Resident Evil 5 launched in March last year, it has sold over 5.5 million copies and received rave reviews around the globe (including our own one here). Now, in time with PlayStation Move arriving and a fourth Resident Evil movie in cinemas, Capcom have released the Gold Edition of Resident E...
INTERVIEW: Ben Boyce Star Of New TV3 Comedy Wanna-Ben
Wanna-Ben is an imaginative skit comedy series themed each week on a different genre from music to movies, fashion to business. The main skit sees Ben Boyce, former co-host of Pulp Sport out of work. Ben is on the look out for a new job but he doesn’t just want any old job, he wants to be somethin...
GIG: The National Announce Auckland Show
The National are Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, piano), Bryan Devendorf (drums), Matt Berninger (vocals), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryce Dessner (guitar). Since The National’s last visit to New Zealand in 2007, the band have been very busy. Aaron and Bryce Dessner produced ‘Dark Was The ...
INTERVIEW: Facebook Campaigners Behind Chase & Status At R&V
A couple of students from Dunedin have swayed R&V organisers to book an international act. Harry Whyte from Havelock North and Nick Lyne from Auckland, currently studying at Otago University, started a Facebook campaign to get UK act, Chase & Status to come to New Zealand.
FESTIVAL: Rhythm & Vines Announce Second Line Up
Rhythm & Vines Completes 2010 International Line-up With Chase And Status And More. More good news for Rhythm & Vines fans with Chase & Status (DJ set), Netsky, Carl Cox and Erol Alkan added to this year’s line-up, along with local heavyweights Bulletproof, Mt Eden Dubstep and Dick Johnson.
NEWS: Katy Perry Vs Lady Gaga In The MTV Europe Video Awards
The nominations for the MTV Europe Video Award's have been announced and it seems Lady Gaga and Katy Perry will battle head to head with five nominations each. The two popstars will fight it out between each other in the Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song categories.
INTERVIEW: Robert Scott
Tell us about your time playing bass in The Clean. Its always been a learning experience I must say. It has been a blast, and putting down Bass lines under David's guitaring and Hamish's hitting is a lot of fun. I am still learning to sing and play at the same time though.
VIDEO: Katy Perry Singing Hot N Cold On Sesame Street
Katy Perry has appeared on Sesame Street singing her single Hot N Cold with Elmo.
GAMING: DJ Hero 2 Unveils The Best Soundtrack In Entertainment
In an all-new, unparalleled music experience featuring 83 original, exclusive mixes that spin together 105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems from over 100 of the biggest artists in pop, hip hop and dance, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today dropped the needle on DJ Hero® ...
VIDEO: White Knuckles By OK Go
The official music video for White Knuckles by OK Go. This video has been seen by over 1 million people in its first 24 hours of it being posted.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Frontman Engaged
Caleb Followill, the lead singer of Kings of Leon, has announced his engagement to model Lily Aldridge. You may recognise Lily from the band's music video for 'Use Somebody'. The couple have been togehter for over two years. Caleb proposed to Lily over the weekend (18th and 19th September) making hi...
NEWS: SNL Welcomes Back Kanye West
NBC have confirmed that Kanye West will be the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. This announcement comes after an fued between West and SNL due to the comedy show openly mocked West in an opening monologue for his MTV VMA interruption with Taylor Swift. West didn't find i...
NEWS: Bonnie Tyler Is Coming To New Zealand
Welsh singer and 80s legend, Bonnie Tyler is coming to New Zealand in November. Bonnie Tyler is the voice behind Total Eclipse of The Heart, It's a Heartache and Holding Out For a Hero. Bonnie will play two shows, the first at the St James Theatre in Wellington and the second at the Aotea Centre in ...
NEWS: Jay-Z & Coldplay Play New Year's Show In Vegas
Jay-Z and Coldplay have announced that they will both be performing a very special show in Las Vegas for New Year's Eve. This concert is set to take place at the Cosmopolitan casino and resort and unfortunately, it's invite-only. However, the organisers will be broadcasting the performance on the ho...
NEWS: Listen To Deerhunter's New Album Halcyon Digest
American indie rockers Deerhunter are soon to release their fourth full-length album, Halcyon Digest. Although fans don't need to wait any longer as the album is now available in its entirety for your listening pleasure online! Halcyon Digest took just a few weeks to complete in June and it was reco...
NEWS: Metallica Ready To Bring The Party To Christchurch
Christchurch Metallica fans get excited because the band have promised to bring the party for tonight and tomorrow's shows at the CBS Canterbury Arena. "You can call it therapy, you can call it whatever you like. We're there to help, man. We're there to bring the party. We're bringing the metal to C...
NEWS: Bruno Mars Arrested For Drug Possession
Singer Songwriter Bruno Mars was arrested early sunday morning on suspicion of narcotics possession. After performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Mars was discovered by hotel security with narcotics in the bathroom.
NEWS: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Tour NZ
After winning the hearts of New Zealand audiences in 2008 with their incendiary performances at WOMAD in New Plymouth, soul-funk sensations Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are returning in December to play two dynamite shows in Auckland and Wellington. Now in her 50s, ex-prison guard Sharon Jones has b...
INTERVIEW: Robin Hood's Merry Men
Robin Hood will be available on DVD and Blu-ray from September 22nd. To celebrate we have this interview with The Merry Men, Kevin Durand (Little John), Scott Grimes (Will Scarlet) and Alan Doyle (Allan A’Dayle). It seems like the three of you are pretty merry. Kevin Durand: We’ve been merry fo...
NEWS: Lil Wayne To Release Album While In Jail
Rapper Lil Wayne is set to release a new album in September despite being held in Rikers Island Correction Facility, NY. The new album titled 'I Am Not A Human Being' will be released digitally on September 27, the rapper's birthday, with a physical version due out on October 12. Wayne's co-manager ...
NEWS: Radiohead Gear Up To Release 8th Studio Album
Radiohead are gearing up to release their 8th studio album. The 25 year old band have finished another group of songs and are still considering how to publish them. In an essay for Index On Censorship, bassist Colin Greenwood also explained that the band are thinking about how they will release them...
NEWS: Adam Lambert Accused Of Assault
Adam Lambert has reportedly lashed out at a paparazzi outside a South Beach hotel in Miami. According to TMZ, a Miami paparazzo filed a claim with police yesterday that accused the "American Idol" season 8 runner-up of assault or as whats described as 'misdemeanor battery' in the US. The police repo...
NEWS: Kid Cudi Opens Up About Drug Use And Past Year
American rapper and actor Kid Cudi has had a huge past 12 months with the release of his debut album 'Man On The Moon: The End Of Day' and securing a role on HBO's 'How To Make It In America'. Although despite this huge success the rapper has opened up to Complex magazine about some of his actions w...
NEWS: Sacha Baron Cohen To Star As Freddie Mercury
Borat and Bruno star Sacha Baron Cohen has been confirmed to play the role of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a new film about the band. The film, which will focus on the period leading up to the band's memorable Live Aid performance in 1985, is currently being penned by Frost/Nixon screenwriter P...
INTERVIEW: Bannerman
Richard Setford is Bannerman. A project conceived in the basement bedroom of a Western Springs flat in 2005 and focused on intensely visual and lyrically ambiguous songwriting. Bannerman is playing Mighty Mighty in Wellington on Thursday (23 September) and Whammy Bar in Auckland on Saturday (25 Sept...
NEWS: Shihad Documentary Gets The Green Light
A documentary about kiwi rock legends Shihad has been announced and is currently in it's pre-production stage after two years of planning. Film maker and critic Graeme Tuckett is heading the project along with Wellington producers Grant Roa and Laurence Alexander, and award-winning cinematographer S...
GAMING: PlayStation Move Arrives In New Zealand
The latest release from Sony Entertainment, the PlayStation Move, is now available to purchase in New Zealand. Coupled together with the PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move allows you to step into a new world where your every movement is captured in three dimensional space with incredible accur...
GIG: Undrawing At The Wine Cellar, Auckland
Let me tell you about Undrawing, the Auckland-based audiovisual improvisation group. Undrawing will be performing at the Wine Cellar Friday 24th September. They combine elements of free-jazz, glitch, electronica, and rock to soundtrack live-coded abstract visuals.
NEWS: Muse Globally Premiere 'MK Ultra' as Awareness Video
MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) and rock band Muse, in partnership with USAID, have released a music video that dramatically highlights the dangers and impact of human trafficking.
NEWS: James Blunt's New Album and Tour
James Blunt’s brand new single, the insanely catchy “Stay The Night” is at New Zealand radio now. This is the first single to be taken from his third album, produced by Steve Robson “Some Kind Of Trouble”. The album sees the five times Grammy nominee start another chapter in his musical ca...
FILM: Wu-Tang Clan Join Forces With Russell Crowe For Film
Russell Crowe and Wu Tang Clan leader RZA are joining forces again on new kung fu film The Man With The Iron Fist.
NEWS: MJ's Mum Sues Promoter Behind The O2 Gigs
Katherine Jackson has started legal proceedings against AEG, claiming the company did not provide adequate medical care for her son, contending that it did not provide a doctor and life-saving equipment for the singer, who was rehearsing for the shows at the time of his death.
NEWS: Lady Gaga Beats Oasis' UK Chart Record
Lady GaGa has smashed the record for the 'most weeks in the UK chart' previously held by Oasis. The singer has recently claimed the Guinness World Record for notching up 154 consecutive weeks in the Top 75, pipping the Gallaghers' record. Meanwhile, Madonna has been named the UK's biggest-selling fe...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Reveal Album Details
Although the band is yet to officially confirm it, It looks likely that 'Danger Days: True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys' will be the name of the fourth studio album from My Chemical Romance. The record is potentially set to be released some time in November.
NEWS: ZZ Top Recruits Producer Rick Rubin For New Album
ZZ Top have teamed up with producer Rick Rubin, (who has worked with Beastie Boys, Red hot Chili Peppers and Johnny Cash), for their first album in seven years.
NEWS: The Charlatans' Drummer Collapses During Show
The Charlatans' drummer Jon Brookes collapsed onstage, midway through the band's gig at Philadelphia's Johnny Brenda's venue on September 15.
NEWS: Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland to Release Biography
Stone Temple Pilots and former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has revealed details of the release of his memoirs.
NEWS: Fleet Foxes Complete New Album
Fleet Foxes' Frontman Robin Pecknold has confirmed that the band have finished recording their new album.
NEWS: Duffy Reveals Second Album Details
Duffy has announced details of her new album 'Endlessly'. The Welsh singer has teamed up with the father of The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond Jr for the follow-up to her Grammy Award-winning debut 'Rockferry'. Duffy recorded 'Endlessley' in London and New York over the past year.
NEWS: Paul McCartney Reissues 'Band On The Run'
Paul McCartney's is gearing up to reissue seminal Wings album 'Band On The Run'. The album that topped the UK and US album charts, won a Grammy and went on to sell more than seven million copies.
INTERVIEW: Mayhem
Singer Attila Csihar first joined Mayhem after the previous singer, Dead, killed himself in 1991. Prior to Mayhem, Attila sang for Hungarian metal band Tormentor. Over the years, he has also worked with bands such as Plasma Pool, Aborym, Burial Chamber Trio, Sunn O))) and Korog. Mayhem are the most ...
GALLERY: Critics Choice Awards 2010
A photo gallery of Street Chant, Homebrew and The Naked And Famous performing at the Critics Choice Awards at the Kings Arms 2010.
NEWS: Phoenix Documentary Confirmed As A Hoax
Director Casey Afleck has come clean over his new film 'I'm Still Here', a documentary detailing Joaquin Phoenix's retirement from acting to become a rapper. According to the New York Times, Aflect confirmed that almost every bit of the film was a performance and not at all real. “It’s a terrifi...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 17 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
GAMING: Red Dead Redemption - Liars & Cheats
The Liars and Cheats Pack massively expands the Red Dead Redemption Free Roam multiplayer experience with a huge array of new highly-requested content and also adds an entirely new action-packed Competitive mode: Stronghold - plus much more, including:
VIDEO: Memories By Weezer
The official music video for Memories by Weezer. The video features footage from Jackass to promote the new Jackass movie Jackass 3D.
NEWS: Kanye West Discusses New Film Runaway
It seems as though Kanye West is everywhere lately, taking to twitter to reach out to fans, promising new songs every friday, colloaborating with hip-hop superstars and most recently closing out the MTV VMA's with a performance of new track 'Runaway'. If all of that's not enough, to coincide with th...
NEWS: Ladi6 Returns To New Zealand With New Album
Auckland singer songwriter Ladi6 (Karoline Tamati) has announced a homecoming tour of New Zealand. Karoline has spent the past six months based in Berlin, playing over sixty shows throughout Europe. Ladi6 recorded her second album in Europe with producer Parks and top German producer, Sepalot. The n...
NEWS: 300 Metallica Tickets Donated To Christchurch Relief
The promoter for Metallica's New Zealand shows, Michael Coppel, has donated about 300 suite tickets for the student volunteers and emergency services to attend the two sold-out Christchurch concerts next week. 240 of the tickets will go to students who took to the Christchurch streets to help clean ...
NEWS: Local Musicians Put On Free Gig For Christchurch
New Zealand musicians are joining together for a benefit gig Band Together Concert for Canterbury, to be held in North Hagley Park on October 23. Prime Minister John Key, Mayor Bob Parker, Auckland promoter Paul Ellis and Opshop frontman Jason Kerrison announced the upcoming show at Canterbury Unive...
NEWS: Street Chant Win The Critics Choice Award
Auckland's most exciting punk three piece, Street Chant walked away with the first ever Critics Choice award last night at the Kings Arms Tavern. Street Chant, Homebrew and The Naked and Famous were shortlisted for the new award and each played a half an hour (or there abouts) set. After the perform...
VIDEO: Jack White Invents Triple Decker Record
Jack White showcases his new invention, the triple decker record to release the next single from The Dead Weather 'Blue Blood Blues'.
NEWS: The Hobbit To Begin Shooting In January
Filming on The Hobbit, the long-awaited prequel to Peter Jackson's highly successful Lord of the Rings film trilogy, should start shooting in the new year according to Sir Ian McKellen. “The aim is to start filming in January,” he let slip in an interview with Bolton News.
NEWS: Bob Marley's Family Loses Lawsuit Over Hit Records
The late Bob Marley's family has lost a lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the ownership of some of Marley's most well known recordings. The legend's wife and sons had accused UMG of intentionally withholding royalties from their Fifty-Six Hope Road Music company, and sought millions in dama...
NEWS: Tim Burgess Collaboration With Ladyhawke
Tim Burgess has revealed that he is collaborating with New Zealand singer songwriter Ladyhawke. He is also collaborating with members of The Horrors and Klaxons for a new solo album. Set to be the follow-up to 2003's 'I Believe', the frontman described working on the LP as being "explosive". "I've b...
NEWS: Chromeo Team Up With Vampire Weekend
Montreal duo Chromeo’s latest album Business Casual hits stores today. The band's third full-length album and the follow-up to 2007's "Fancy Footwork," which earned Chromeo slots at Coachella and Bonnaroo. To celebrate, the electro-funk duo is streaming a collaboration with Vampire Weekend frontma...
NEWS: New Jimi Hendrix Boxset Announced
A new collection of rare and unreleased Jimi Hendrix material is set for release as a boxset. 'West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology', is set to feature a wealth of live and previously unheard songs spanning the guitarist's short career. The deluxe box set, which is made up of four CDs...
NEWS: George Michael Gets Eight Weeks In Jail
Singer George Michael has been sentenced to eight weeks in jail and fined £1250 ($2645) for crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. July earlier this year the singer was driving home in the early hours of the morning when he mounted the pavement and crashed into a Snappy Snaps photo...
INTERVIEW: Mickey Rourke Talks Iron Man 2
The 2010 American superhero film Iron Man 2 is coming out on DVD. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow and Mickey Rourke. This is our interview with Mickey Rourke. As I understand it, you did a lot of research to play the villainous Ivan Vanko, aka Whiplash, in Iron Man 2 including going...
NEWS: The Strokes Plus Others Perform At NY Fashion Week
New York's Fashion Week has brought out a wide range of high profile music stars who chose to support for their favourite designers. The Strokes played their first New York City concert in nearly five years at Tommy Hilfiger's Fashion Week party at the Met. The band played favorites like "Last Night...
NEWS: A Perfect Circle Return & Tour The USA
Alt-rock supergroup A Perfect Circle's hiatus is over. A Perfect Circle dissolved in 2004, with singer Maynard James Keenan focusing on Tool and Puscifer, while the group's other founder, guitarist Billy Howerdel, recorded as Ashes Divide. On Monday, the band announced plans for a five-city U.S. tre...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Announces New Album Title At VMAs
Lady GaGa has announced the title of her new album to be 'Born This Way'. The singer revealed the title of the follow-up to massive-selling 2008 album 'The Fame' during her acceptance speech for the Video Of The Year category at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles last night (September 13...
FILM: Trailer For Gareth Edward's New Film Monsters
The breakout hit of this years SXSW, Gareth Edwards’ groundbreaking new film is as much a poignant contemporary romance as it is an epic science fiction adventure. Shot with just a five person crew and a cast of two, Gareth Edwards’ team traveled through Guatemala, Belize and Mexico, finding and...
FILM: Trailer For Danny Boyle's New Film 127 Hours
127 Hours is the new film from Danny Boyle, the Academy Award winning director of last year’s Best Picture, Slumdog Millionaire. 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps ...
FILM: Stiller & De Niro Are Back For Little Fockers
A birthday party for the twins gives Greg an opportunity to redeem himself after he takes a job that raises the suspicions of his overbearing father-in-law, Jack (Robert De Niro), in this installment of the hit comedy series. Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo) have been together for ten years, a...
NEWS: New Katchafire Album Coming October 2010
Katchafire to release new album ‘On The Road Again’ through EMI Records on October 11. For over a decade, Katchafire have been ambassadors of roots reggae music in New Zealand. After three long years since the release of their last offering ‘Say What You’re Thinking’ (2007), their highly a...
NEWS: John Mayer Has Deleted His Twitter Account
Seven time Grammy Award winning musician John Mayer has officially deleted his twitter account leaving 3.7 million followers behind. Mayer, one of the social network's main supporters in its early stages, is now said to be focusing on writing and recording his fith studio album now that his "Battle ...
NEWS: Dane Rumble, J. Williams & Young Sid In Wellington
Vodafone are going to bring Dane Rumble, J.Williams and Young Sid to Wellington this Friday. Wellingtonians are in for a treat on Friday as local music stars Dane Rumble, J.Williams and Young Sid descend on the Capital for a whirlwind trip. Dane, J and Young Sid will be at Vodafone’s Lambton Quay ...
NEWS: Mani Apologises To Peter Hook For Outburst
Gary Mounfield AKA Mani (The bassist formerly of The Stone Roses and currently in Primal Scream) has apologised over his recent outburst on Twitter. He accused Peter Hook of living off Ian Curtis' blood money. The tweet has now been deleted. Mani and Peter Hook played together in Freebass although t...
NEWS: The MTV VMA (Video Music Award) Winners Announced
Spolier Warning. This news item gives away the winners of the VMAs so please do not read on if you would rather find out who wins by watching the show. The MTV VMAs have just gone down in Los Angeles with hundreds of stars showing up for one of the most fun and more often than not, controversial awa...
NEWS: The Transistors Added To Onefest 2010 Line-Up
Straight out of Christchurch, well Rangiora to be precise, comes the rip-snorting power punk styles of The Transistors to join the Onefest line-up at Dunedin’s Urban Factory this Friday. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Wellington’s Orchestra of Spheres have unfortunately had to pull out of Onef...
REVIEW: Halo Reach
Halo broke the mould when it was released on Xbox 360, convincing many for the first time that a first person shooter could be played effectively without a keyboard and mouse. Halo's controller-friendly interface took frustration out of the equation and let players get on with the fun of laying wast...
NEWS: Sofia Coppola Wins At Venice Film Festival
Sofia Coppola's Somewhere, the tale of an actor who sees the emptiness of his existence through the eyes of his child, has won the top Golden Lion prize at the 67th Venice Film Festival. Coppola who is an academy award winning director for Lost In Translation became the first American women in the t...
NEWS: The Good Fun Win The 2010 Smokefreerockquest Final
Waikato Band The Good Fun scooped the 2010 Smokefreerockquest National Final in Hamilton on Saturday. The night was MCed by Drew from C4, Sharyn from The Edge and included performances from J Williams, Kids of 88 and Die! Die! Die! The Good Fun managed to beat Custard Bear, DGR (Dinosaur Goes Rawr!)...
REVIEW: Mafia II
Poor Vito Scarletta. He’s just got back to Little Italy, after a stint in World War II, where he fought Nazis in the motherland, took a bullet, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Vito thinks he can kick back and relax for a while, now he’s home, but instead he’s pushed and pulled in all direction...
INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On She’s Out Of My League
The title of the film is She’s Out of My League. Have you ever been with a girl who is out of your league? (Laughs) I never assume any girl is out of my league. There were never women out of my league. That’s all that I’ll say. You must have been happy when you were told Alice Eve would be you...
NEWS: Owl City Concert Postponed
It has been announced that Owl City's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand has been postponed until further notice.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 10 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Bryan Ferry Recruits Kate Moss For Album Cover
Bryan Ferry has recruited Kate Moss as the cover-girl of his forthcoming solo effort 'Olympia'. For the artwork, the supermodel is depicted in the same pose as the 19th century Édouard Manet painting of the same name.
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NEWS: Muse Consider Playing 'Smaller Venues"
Muse's Matt Bellamy has said that he is thinking about writing a "more personal" music project following the band's recent epic albums and shows.
NEWS: Massive Attack Release EP
Massive Attack are set to put out a four-track War Child benefit EP dubbed Atlas Air via Virgin, in November.
NEWS: Broken Social Scene K.C. Accidental EPs To Be Reissued
In the late 90s, before Broken Social scene officially got together, mainstays Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin made two lo-fi post-rock EPs as K.C. Accidental.
NEWS: John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole Again
It has been confirmed that Mark Chapman, John Lennon's killer has been denied parole. Again. It was the sixth time that the 55-year-old, who shot Lennon in New York in December 1980, had applied and was denied following a video interview with a parole panel, reports BBC News.
NEWS: Jack White Produces Wanda Jackson's Album
Jack White was reported to be producing a new album for Wanda Jackson. Finally, details about the album, The Party Ain't Over have been released. Third Man/Nonesuch will release The Party Ain't Over on January 25.
NEWS: Brandon Flowers' 'Flamingo' Tops UK Charts
'Flamingo', the solo effort from The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers looks set to top the UK albums chart this Sunday (Sept 12), according to midweek figures.
NEWS: Marilyn Manson Removes Make-Up
Marilyn Manson has paid tribute to the lead character Kenny Powers, from his favorite TV show; Eastbound & Down by removing his heavy make-up. A photograph of the singer, which has been published in Interview magazine, depicts the goth rocker as the HBO comedy series' washed-up baseball star.
NEWS: Metallica Release Live EP
Metallica have planned to release a live EP named Six Feet Down Under' from September 20. The eight track EP will be released from their official website, Metallica.com and features tracks recorded during gigs in Australia.
NEWS: Willow Smith Signs To Roc Nation
Emerging nine year old star Willow Smith has officialy been picked up by Jay-Z's record label Roc-Nation. Willow is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and already with comparisons to Rihanna, is launching her singing career with first single titled "Whip My Hair," produced by newcome...
NEWS: The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2010 Nominations
Ten time Grammy Award winning rapper Jay-Z leads the nominations for this years BET Hip Hop Awards that are set take place next Tuesday in Atlanta. The BET Hip Hop Awards, now in it's fifth year, recogniseses the best hip hop performers, producers and music video directors of the past year. Voted on...
NEWS: Sleeptalkers Residency At Tabac Auckland
Tauranga based Power Pop Rockers Sleeptalkers are hosting a residency for the next four weeks at Auckland's Tabac bar on Mills Lane every Thursday night this September. A continuation from the Tabac Sessions already held this year featuring Kingston, Ruby Frost, The Frisk and The Bayonets, Sleeptalk...
NEWS: Entries Closing For R&V Protege
Rhythm & Vines’ Search For The Ultimate Understudy is closing soon. So if you're keen for a career in the music and entertainment industry, act quickly. Rhythm & Vines, New Zealand’s biggest and best New Years Eve festival, is on the hunt for the ultimate understudy - the R&V Protege.
NEWS: The Naked And Famous Win The APRA Silver Scrolls 2010
The Naked And Famous have won New Zealand's most prestigious songwriting award - the APRA Silver Scroll - for their number one single Young Blood. The presentation was made at an awards ceremony tonight at Auckland's Town Hall, with hundreds of stars and music industry leaders present.
NEWS: Eru Dangerspiel Plays Auckland & Wellington
Loop are proud to announce the final Eru Dangerspiel band line-up for their upcoming shows in early October. With last year’s one-off concert being the talk of 2009, the Eru Dangerspiel 30-piece juggernaut is coming back to wreak havoc on the reputable dance floors of the Auckland and Wellington T...
NEWS: Xiu Xiu Play Auckland & Release New Video
American indie rock group Xiu Xiu are playing at Whammy bar in Auckland tomorrow night with support from James Duncan. Founding Xiu Xiu member Jamie Stewart will be joined by newer member Angela Seo for what will no doubt be a terrifying but magical show. Touring in support of their latest record "D...
FEATURE: Longboarding In New Zealand
Longboarding is a sport that has taken off all around the world and has in more recent times hit the shores of New Zealand. It has possessed like-minded kiwis to get out and enjoy the concrete waves our little corner of the world has to offer. This alternative form of skateboarding isn’t all about...
NEWS: The Killers To Return In 2011 Says Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers has said that he wants the Killers to get back together next year, and revealed he is 'missing' the band while he is on hiatus and exploring a solo career. Speaking to the Metro, Flowers said of his band reconvening, "We don't have a date set but it will be next year. I miss them som...
INTERVIEW: Manchester Orchestra
We recently caught up with Jonathan Corley, bassist in Atlanta based alternative rock band Manchester Orchestra to talk about the history of the band, coming to New Zealand when he was younger, new side project Bad Books and the long awaited 3rd Manchester Orchestra album due out next year.
NEWS: Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth & Slayer Joint DVD
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will all feature on a new DVD filmed during the 'Big Four''s European tour earlier this year. Released on October 25, The Big Four Live From Sofia is a massive two-disc set that includes full shows from all four bands, plus behind the scenes and interview foot...
NEWS: Support Confirmed For You Me At Six
You Me At Six have chosen two local support acts for their debut all ages NZ show at The Studio in Auckland on September 21st. We’re pleased to announce the thrilling power-pop outfit Kingston will be joining YMA6 and NZ’s hottest all-girl band Ivy Lies will open up the evening. It will be a wel...
NEWS: Relient K And The Jury & The Saints Support Paramore
Solid Entertainment is pleased to announce Relient K from the USA and our very own The Jury & The Saints are the special guests for Paramore's New Zealand dates. Relient K are a pop rock powerhouse having released a total of five full length albums and perfected the art of making catchy, powerful an...
NEWS: TrinityRoots Reunite To Tour NZ In October
TrinityRoots, one of Aotearoa’s most loved and influential bands, announce their historic reformation this October. TrinityRoots will perform together for the first time in over five years for three very special shows in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland reuniting it’s three members: Warren ...
NEWS: The xx Win The Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010
The xx have won the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize for 2010. The Mercury Prize is an annual award for the best British album, decided exclusively and in secret by a panel of industry judges. It's considered the most credible of the UK's music awards, similar to New Zealand's APRA Silver Scroll (f...
NEWS: Listen To New Weezer Album Free
Fans of Weezer can stream the group's latest effort, Hurley, on Myspace. The record, which is Weezer's first release for Epitaph Records, hits stores September 14. Despite the album’s cover depicting an image of Hurley from TV’s Lost, the album’s title apparently sprang from a deal with clothi...
BLOG: Miami Horror, Pikachunes & Mark Ronson
It must suck for those Christshurch residents - having a shaky old time. Ive never been in an earthquake so I don’t really have any idea what it's like, but im pretty sure that there must be some people who experienced it in some weird places. Toilets, showers, baths? Screw that crap. My cousins w...
NEWS: Charlie Watts Talks Rolling Stones Farewell Tour
In a recent interview with Le Parisien, Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts revealed a possible timeline for the band’s rumored farewell tour. “We’re discussing it at the moment,” Watts told the French paper. “We said that if we do something, it will be next year or the year after.”
NEWS: Wyclef Jean Accuses Sean Penn Of Cocaine Use
Former Haitian Presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean has lashed out at Sean Penn at a New York concert last Friday. During a performance at Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip concert at Hammerstein Ballroom, Jean sang, "I got a message for Sean Penn: Maybe he ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing...
BLOG: Sex Tapes, Vibrators And Up Skirts Oh My!
Publicity stunts are nothing new, they’ve always been around but it seems in the last year or so they’re getting dirtier, nastier & just plain bizarre. The trend a few years ago was going commando, Britney did it, Lindsay, Paris and still today paparazzi have a new angle to go for, that stunt ha...
NEWS: Bang Bang Eche On The Christchurch Earthquake
Bang Bang Eche have spoken out after getting caught up in the the New Zealand earthquake at the weekend. Over 100,000 homes were damaged in the 7.0-magnitude quake that hit south island city Christchurch on Saturday (September 4). Nobody was killed, and surprisingly only two people suffered serious ...
FILM: James Cameron Names Next Project
Avatar director James Cameron has suggested his next film will be a non-fiction project concerning the indigenous people of the Amazon, after he spent time visiting the Xikrin-Kayapo tribe recently in Brazil. Speaking to the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper, Cameron has been invited to meet the tribal e...
NEWS: The Metallica Shows Will Go On?
Metallica's two sold-out shows this month in Christchurch, New Zealand will proceed as scheduled despite the earthquakes which hit the city over the weekend.
GIG: Smokefreerockquest National Final
The Smokefreerockquest National Final is happening on Saturday at the Founders Theatre in Hamilton. Their are eight bands / artists remaining. Who will win?
NEWS: Devils Elbow Tour NZ To Promote New Album
Alt. country rock n’ roll band Devils Elbow hit the road in Oct/Nov for a string of shows throughout the country with support from Grand Prix front man Andrew McKenzie. The band will be hustling their long awaited debut album ‘SAND ON CHROME’ (released August 26) recorded at Hit Your Head Musi...
GIG: Adam Lambert Announces Auckland Gig
Hot off the tail-end of his US tour, glam-pop revivalist, Adam Lambert, is making an anticipated visit to New Zealand with a full-tilt show resplendent with glitter, leather and melodrama at Trusts Stadium on Sunday 17th October in Auckland. Since the announcement of Lambert’s string of Australian...
NEWS: The Fourmyula Join NZ Music Hall Of Fame
Iconic 60's pop band The Fourmyula are soon to join the likes of Johnny Devlin, Ray Columbus and The Topp Twins in the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The group, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of their song Nature this year, will be inducted at the Silver Scroll Awards on Wednesday in Auckland.
NEWS: Vodafone Launches iPhone App for VNZMAs
Vodafone’s gone geek chic with a FREE Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards iPhone app, launched today. The app is FREE from the App Store and features artist profiles, competitions, the latest news from finalists and voting for the People’s Choice Awards.
GALLERY: Scary Kids Scaring Kids At Zeal, Auckland
A photo gallery of Scary Kids Scaring Kids at Zeal, Auckland New Zealand on September 4th 2010. Photography by Venus Tong.
GALLERY: Capture The Fun Competition Entries
A selection of our Polaroid Capture The Fun competition entries to win a Polaroid 300 Instant Camera.
NEWS: The Coolies: New Album And Nationwide Tour
The Coolies are back! and with a new album dropping next month called Master, they're more than ready to take on a nationwide tour starting in Hamtown on Sept 30th. DON'T miss this exclusive opportunity to catch them live.
NEWS: Neil Young Announces Album Tracklisting
Neil Young has announced that his new album 'Le Noise', is set for release on Septermber 27.
MUSICAL: The Sad Lament Of Pecos Bill
The sad lament of Pecos Bill, on the eve of killing his wife. A Surrealist Western Musical by Sam Shepard, with music by Catherine Stone. Can a legend die? Or worse, slowly fade away into irrelevance? A musical postcard from the inner landscape of the Old West,The Sad Lament of Pecos Billmourns the ...
DOWNLOAD: Radiohead DVD Compiled By Fans
Radiohead have compiled a DVD of their performance in Prague during last year's tour to promote their self released album In Rainbows. The DVD is compiled entirely of fan footage and the here's the best bit, it's available for free! You can download the entire DVD from this website and burn it to a ...
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Talk New Single Radioactive
As anticipation builds for Kings Of Leon's "Come Around Sundown", the follow-up to the Tennessee rock outfit's massively successful "Only By The Night" album, the band is gradually letting fans in on details of the new record. A music video teaser for first single "Radioactive" has been released and...
NEWS: Extra U2 360 Tour Dates Confirmed
U2 360 tour announces sell out performances in Australia & New Zealand. 2nd shows just confirmed in Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney! U2 360 is a hit down under with sell outs announced in both New Zealand and Australia. And now, fans who missed out will have another chance to see U2 360 with ...
NEWS: Cancer Bats Announce New Zealand Tour
Canadian hardcore heroes Cancer Bats are touring the country this September. Blazing is the term that best describes the current incarnation of Cancer Bats. Since Hail Destroyer, they’ve charred the pages of Kerrang!, Alternative Press, NME, Exclaim!, and countless other top-tier publications. The...
INTERVIEW: Alexandre Aja Director Of Piranha 3D
French filmmaker Alexandre Aja burst onto the international horror scene in 2003 with the ultra-violent slasher High Tension. Since then he scared audiences with his remake of Wes Craven classic The Hills Have Eyes and disappointed many with Mirrors. His latest film is a throwback to the fun, sleazy...
NEWS: Cheryl Cole To Divorce Footballer Ashley Cole
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is reportedly to be granted a divorce from her husband, Chelsea footballer Ashley. A decree nisi is expected to be granted on Friday at the High Court's Family Division in London. A case - entitled CAC vs AC, indicating Cheryl Ann Cole against Ashley Cole - is expected to ...
NEWS: Josh Homme Talks Queens Of The Stone Age
After firing bandmate Nick Oliveri, Josh Homme has admitted he considered breaking up Queens Of The Stone Age.
NEWS: Ezra Koenig Covers Paul Simon For Soundtrack
Vampire Weekend leader Ezra Koenig has weathered through his fair share of Paul Simon comparisons.
NEWS: The Ting Tings Reveal All About Their Second Album
The Ting Tings have revealed why they decided to shun their native Manchester for Berlin to record their new album
NEWS: The Big Pink's Milo Cordell To Release 'Tapes' Compilation
The Big Pink's Milo Cordell has created a mixtape for the latest of !K7's 'Tapes' releases. His mixtape, released on October 18, features songs by The XX, Balam Acab and oOoOO, Salem, as well as remixes by These New Puritans. Gang Gang Dance also remix The Big Pink's 'Velvet' for the compilation.
NEWS: Misfits Return For One NZ Show In January
New York original horror punk legends Misfits will be bringing their monster themed music back to NZ for one show only in January, following the last time they played here in 2006.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 3 September
This is our second installment of Rip It Up TV on Friday 3 September 2010. Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up Tv also brings you exlcusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and our fa...
NEWS: 50 Cent Suggests T.I's Wife Should Own Up To Drug Charges
Rapper TI and his wife Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle have been arrested on drug charges in Hollywood – and 50 Cent has given his legal advice on the situation.
NEWS: T.I. Arrested On Drug Charges
Grammy award winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges. The 29-year-old rapper and his wife, Tameka Cottle, were arrested Wednesday night in West Hollywood after depu...
NEWS: Lady Gaga To Perform At Yoko Ono Concert
Lady Gaga will take part in a performance to mark John Lennon's 70th birthday in October. The late musician's wife, Yoko Ono, is organizing two concerts with her We Are Plastic Ono Band in Los Angeles to celebrate her late husband and many stars have signed up to take part.
NEWS: U2 360 Auckland Show Sold Out
Tickets for U2’s 360 Auckland concert at Mt Smart stadium on November 25 went on general sale this morning. The incredible ticket demand for tickets has resulted in a sell-out show, selling in excess of 50,000 tickets in under one hour. There is no confirmation of a second show.
NEWS: Chiddy Bang To Release The Preview Next Month
Chiddy Bang are set to release an eight track prequel to their debut album entitled, 'The Preview' on October 4th. 'The Preview' documents the incredible journey the band have had over the last year emerging from underground US blog darlings to become U.S hip-hop's leading lights. Having met at Drex...
NEWS: Anika Moa NZ Tour October - December 2010
MORE FM proudly presents, on tour this October, November & December, Anika Moa solo tour with special guest Mel Parsons. Anika Moa has been nominated as a finalist in this year’s New Zealand Music Awards on October 7th for Best Female Solo Artist, Album Of The Year, and Best Pop Album. Right after...
NEWS: Bic Runga To Open For Leonard Cohen
Frontier Touring have announced that kiwi favourite Bic Runga will be opening for Leonard Cohen at all New Zealand shows. Bic is a long time admirer of Leonard’s music and is thrilled to be joining the music legend on stage. "I'm so excited to support Leonard Cohen on his New Zealand shows, I've b...
GAMING: GTA Chinatown Wars Coming To iPad
Today Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is coming to the Apple iPad September 9, 2010. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD comes to the iPad with brand new updated, high definition graphics. The newest installment boasts more than 50 missions, countless side activities, and t...
NEWS: Shihad Win NZ Herald Legacy Award At The 2010 VNZMAs
Long renowned as one of New Zealand’s greatest rock bands, Shihad’s 22-year career is being recognised with induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame and the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award at the 2010 Vodafone NZ Music Awards. It’s far from the first time the band has been honoured �...
NEWS: First Lineup For CMJ Music Marathon Announced
The first wave of artists for the annual music marathon that is New York City's CMJ Festival have been unveiled. The CMJ Music Marathon runs from October 19-23 at music venues accross Manhattan and Brooklyn, over 1,200 bands in total are expected to perform. Started in 1980, the CMJ Music Marathon s...
NEWS: Supermodel Tour New Zealand
Supermodel 'Welcome Home' September and October Tour. This September and October, Wellington Pop Rocker Supermodel tour the country to promote the release of their new single 'Blondie' and preview material from their forthcoming debut album, recorded earlier this year during a seven week stint in th...
NEWS: The Edge Presents Lost In A Box
The Edge have launched a fantastic new competition in which you could win $10,000. Emma is The Edge's 'Lost listener'. She is Lost in a box somewhere in New Zealand for 21 days and will win $10,000 if she is found and you can win 10,000 if you find her! Join the 'Search Party' to find Emma in the bo...
GALLERY: VNZMAs Finalist Announcement 2010
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Finalist Announcement at the Langham Hotel, Auckland on Wednesday 1st September. Photography by David Apple.
NEWS: VNZMA Full List Of Finalists
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2010 full list of finalists. No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, the Highest Selling NZ Album, NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year and the International Achievement awards. These will be at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards c...
NEWS: VNZMAs Finalist Announcement
Gin Wigmore, Dane Rumble, and The Phoenix Foundation feature strongly in the finalists list for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Gin and Dane Rumble are finalists in six categories and the Phoenix Foundation in five. Anika Moa and J. Williams are finalists in three catrgories each.
NEWS: TrinityRoots Returns With New Album
Wellington three-piece TrinityRoots are set to release a new CD/DVD September 6th titled 'Music Is Choice'. It is to be released as a CD and DVD package that captures the essence of TrinityRoots through live recordings, interviews and an in-depth behind the scenes look at one of this country’s fi...
NEWS: Remastered John Lennon Collection To Be Released
To commemorate John Lennon's 70th birthday on the 9th of October, EMi Music are releasing eight remastered John Lennon solo albums and new titles including Double Fantasy Stripped Down, Power To The People: The Hits, Gimme Some Truth and the John Lennon Signature Box.
NEWS: Cee Lo Green Explains Controversial Song F**k You
Cee-Lo's expletive-laden song 'F**k You' has been criticized for being in poor taste, which will be featured on his upcoming album The Lady Killer. In his interview with the AP, the Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley member says it's actually a work of art. Cee-Lo recently spoke with the Associated Press abo...
NEWS: Green Day Announce Live Album
Green Day have revealed they are working on a live album to commemorate all the touring they've done for their latest album, 21st Century Breakdown. The still-untitled album will be the band's second live release after 2005's "Bullet in a Bible." You can view a fan shot video of the band performing ...
NEWS: Jerry Lee Lewis Recruits Friends For New Album
It's been 61 long years since famed rock & roller Jerry Lee Lewis first performed, but now at the age of 74, Lewis is set to release a new album available September 7. The title of his new album, "Mean Old Man," isn't a reference to the Killer himself. "No, it has nothing to do with me whatsoever,"...
INTERVIEW: Stuart Beattie Director Of Tomorrow When The War Began
I caught up with Australian movie director Stuart Beattie at the Westin Hotel in Auckland to have a chat about his new movie Tomorrow When The War Began. The film starts with the characters coming together for a Road Trip. Did you take any inspiration from other road trip movies and have you ever be...
NEWS: Gin Wigmore New Zealand Tour
Gin Wigmore, The Grave Train National Tour with very special guests The Snowdroppers. After taking on the United States Gin Wigmore is heading back to New Zealand with “The Grave Train” National tour this October.
NEWS: Kanye West Collaboration With Jay-Z
As a part of Kanye West's new "G.O.O.D. Fridays" leak schedule, the rapper-producer dropped a heater last Friday called "Monster", featuring himself alongside Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and indie folk singer Bon Iver. Not only did Kanye excite fans by making good on delivering a new track, but he...
NEWS: Guns N' Roses Declares War On Festival Promoters
Guns N' Roses have been at the centre of controversy recently with front man Axl Rose declaring war on the Reading and Leeds Festivals organisers. This follows the band's performance at the Reading Festival on Friday, when they came on an hour late and organisers pulled the plug on their set as they...
FILM: Oscar Nominated Writers Hired For Tupac Biopic
Oscar-nominated screenwriters Stephen J. Rivele and Chris Wilkinson (Ali, Nixon) have just been hired to write the biopic of Tupac Shakur, which means director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) could start shooting by mid-November. The script centers around Pac’s last day of life at age 25 in 1996 and ...
NEWS: Brooke Fraser Announces New Zealand Tour
Brooke Fraser Returns With New Single, Tour And Album News. It’s everything you could want really if you were a fan of one of New Zealands most popular artists of recent times. Multi-platinum selling award winner and jetset bohemian Brooke Fraser has sent news from her current base in Los Angeles ...
GAMING: DJ Hero 2 Announced
DJ Hero 2 is the much anticipated return of one of the most successful games of 2009, and when the party starts on October 22, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience another 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Her...
VIDEO: The Making Of Teenage Dream By Katy Perry
A video of the making of the new Katy Perry album Teenage Dream.
GIG: Chemical Brothers At Vector March 2011
The Chemical Brothers are coming back to take New Zealand Further in 2011! There’s simply no denying the extraordinary skills of The Chemical Brothers, who are still at the very forefront of electronic musical culture, since first taking the planet by veritable storm back in the early 1990s.
FEATURE: GameSwitch
New Zealand owned and operated, GameSwitch.co.nz services New Zealand and Australia by allowing gamers to come together and swap games for their real value, not the pocket change you're given by the big game stores. They use an internal Point system - not cash - to make sure you receive full market...
GAMING: Just Dance 2 Track Listing Announced
Just Dance 2’s track list offers a wide range of songs drawn from classic hits and legendary songs to today’s chart-toppers, including Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff, I Got You by James Brown but also Rihanna’s SOS, When I Grow Up by the Pussycat Dolls and many other songs perfect for parties! It ...
GAMING: Sega Announce Vanquish Demo
Sega have announced that the demo for Shinji Mikami developed shooter Vanquish will be available for download from your Xbox 360 marketplace or Playstation Network store September 2nd. Vanquish is set in the near future where you take control of Sam, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic b...
NEWS: Are Drake And Nicki Minaj Married?
It seemed like two members of the Young Money family just got a lot closer on Friday when Nicki Minaj and Drake announced on their Twitter pages that they are married. "U scurred? @drakkardnoir u ready to make the announcement or wha?" Minaj tweeted Friday afternoon. Drizzy responded about an hour l...
NEWS: Levi's Offers Free Downloads
Levi's Jeans has invited some of the most prominent musicians of today into the company's recording studios to cover the songs that inspired their work. These "Pioneer Sessions," which total 13 songs, are full of worthwhile listens that include Passion Pit's revamping of 'Tonight Tonight' by The Sma...
GALLERY: Ajax At Cassette Nine
Modular in association with Epaulette presents… Ajax. Supported by Cam Roberston, Cyril Orson, Meltron, Lost Boys. Ajax (Modular/Bang Gang) has been voted Australia’s #1 DJ pretty much every year. He’s won all the major Australian DJ awards and has been ordained by the likes of Justice, Digita...
VIDEO: These Four Walls - 'Love Song'
The official music video for 'Love Song' by These Four Walls. Directed by Anthony Plant.
NEWS: Iron Maiden's Final Frontier Debuts At #1
Iron Maiden have more than earned their status as one of the foremost contemporary and influential Rock bands in the World as they debut at #1 in New Zealand and TWENTY other countries to date with The Final Frontier. Having recorded the new album at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas earlier this...
NEWS: Jim Jarmusch Reveals Details About An Iggy Pop Documentary
The director will be working on a long-term documentary project with Iggy Pop after the singer specifically asked him to get involved.
NEWS: Sufjan Stevens Releases New Album
Sufjan Stevens is set to release a new album on October 11, entitled 'The Age Of Adz'. The album will be the first new full-length studio album since 2005's critically acclaimed 'Illinois'.
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem Consider Making Another Album
Despite previously announcing that 'This Is Happening' would be their last studio effort, LCD Soundsystem have revealed that they could make another album.
NEWS: Kids Of 88 & The Naked And Famous Tour
Kids of 88 and The Naked and Famous announce nationwide album release tour. Has there ever been a moment in New Zealand’s popular music history like this one? Every now and again a truly great New Zealand band comes along, but two at once? Never!
NEWS: Ronnie Wood Works With Slash, Flea and Eddie Vedder on Solo Album
The Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed details of his upcoming solo album.
NEWS: Ringo Starr Fans Team Up To Save His House
A group of avid Beatles fans have united in an attempt to stop the demolition of the house that Ringo Starr was born in.
NEWS: Liars Release EP
The band have just announced that a new single, "Proud Evolution" will be released from Sister World as a six track EP.
GALLERY: The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko who together with Stuart Blumberg wrote the screenplay. The story centers on a lesbian couple, Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening), who each gave birth to a child using the same anonymous sperm donor....
VIDEO: Of Montreal - 'Coquet Croquette'
The new and official music video for 'Coquet Croquette' by of Montreal. Directed by Jason Miller.
NEWS: The Fall Return to NZ for One Show
Seminal English post-punk band The Fall are to return to Auckland – 28 years after playing the shows which Flying Nun released as the peerless live album, Fall In A Hole.
VIDEO: Alcoholic Darling By BARB
The brand new music video for 'Alcoholic Darling' by BARB. Directed by Joseph Harper.
GALLERY: Dinner For Schmucks Premiere
A photo gallery of the red carpet premiere of the hit movie Dinner For Schmucks.
NEWS: Nadja To Play Auckland In October
The gig season is certainly heating up for The High Seas who have just announced their second international show this week. This time it's Nadja, an ambient/noise/drone duo comprised of Leah Buckareff & Aidan baker who are alternately based in Toronto, Canada and Berlin, Germany. They are set to pla...
NEWS: The Libertines' First Show Since Reuniting
August 25 marks the date that The Libertines played their first official show since reuniting in March. Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell took to the stage at the HMV Forum to the sound of Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again'.
NEWS: Jimmy Page's First Book £445
Guitar legend Jimmy Page is set to release his first book on September 27. The Led Zeppelin guitarist has each copy retailing for £445. The photo-autobiography, titled 'Jimmy Page' is limited to 2500 copies, and will document the guitarist's career over 500 pages and 650 images.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 27 August
This is our first installment of Rip It Up TV on Friday 27 August 2010. Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up Tv also brings you exlcusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and our favou...
NEWS: Hollie Smith Wellington Show Cancelled
The Wellington show of Hollie Smith and The Last S.O.S Tour has been cancelled today citing unforeseen circumstances. Hollie Smith and the S.O.S send their apologies to everyone that has purchased tickets or planned on attending the show but has guaranteed full refunds for all ticket purchasers.
NEWS: The Earlybirds On Tour With Opshop
The Earlybirds are hitting the road with Opshop to support the release of their debut album Favourite Fears, be sure to check them out.
NEWS: Vampire Weekend's Cover Star Speaks Out About Lawsuit
Vampire Weekend's 'Contra' album cover 'star' Ann Kirsten Kennis has spoken out about the $2million lawsuit she has filed against the band, their record label XL Recordings and photographer Tod Brody. The photograph of Kennis was not only used for the Contra album cover but was also featured in heav...
GAMING: Raving Rabbids Travel In Time
Raving Rabbids: Travel In Time is the fifth installement in the Rabbids series and, unlike the previous entry, Rabbids Go Home, it returns to the party game genre exclusively for Wii. This time are the Rabbids have an infallible plan to invade the human world: Conquer History! When they discover tim...
NEWS: Chris Brown Talks About MJ Tribute & Tour With Usher
Shortly after tweeting, "Check 106 and park today. I'mmmm baaacckkk," Chris Brown hit BET's "106 & Park" stage to discuss his BET Awards Michael Jackson tribute and the rumored tour with Usher. "A lot of people don't know, I was going to see Michael Jackson the day he died. I was on my way to the St...
NEWS: Smokefree Announce TwitSpit Twitter Competition
Smokefree have announced a New Zealand Twitter rap competition. Hip Hop and Twitter are coming together like never before. Smoking Not Our Future brings you TwitSpit, the first Twitter rap competition in Aotearoa – and they’re after the best tweet about why being smokefree/auahi kore earns respe...
INTERVIEW: Dino Cazares Of Fear Factory
Fear Factory are supporting Metallica in Christchurch in September. I had a chat with Dino Cazares (Fear Factory guitarist) over the weekend to talk about the preparations for their new tour. How are the preparations going for your tour of Australia, New Zealand and Japan? Well right now we're on a ...
NEWS: Sarah McLachlan Coming To NZ With A Taste Of Lilith
Court Yard Hounds, Julia Deans and Teacups announced to join Sarah McLachlan on “A Taste of Lilith”. Chugg Entertainment, in conjunction with Nettwerk Music Group, Juice TV and The Radio Network, is thrilled to announce that after much media speculation, multi Grammy Award winning singer/songwri...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Overtakes Britney Spears On Twitter
Lady GaGa has officially overtaken Britney Spears as the most followed person on Twitter. As TechCrunch.com reports Lady GaGa currently has 5,781,176 followers on Twitter.com/LadyGaga, while Britney Spears has 5,717,790 on Twitter.com/BritneySpears. To celebrate Lady GaGa thanked her followers in a ...
FESTIVAL: No Sleep Til Festival
Alternative punk, metal and hardcore fans rejoice...Christmas has come early! A new massive metal/punk touring festival under the name of No Sleep Til is making its way around Australia/NZ this December with Auckland's ASB Showgrounds playing host on December 10th. Make sure you’re sitting down be...
BLOG: Splendour In The Grass
Hi! This is the first entry into the rad Rip It Up online blog! Better give you a quick back ground on the stuff I do. I Co-host the 95bFM Breakfast show, I'm a Member of Architect DJs and a Clubnight promoter. I generally just get involved with any new things that are rad. So to kick this bad boy o...
BLOG: Jay-Z & U2 - Possible Set List & Hyperventilation
Last night was a normal night, doing the Top 20 on The Edge, random callers, banter then Twitter STOPPED MY HEART. A tweet from our web guy Kooge saying "Confirmed Jay-Z opening for U2" Stopped. Hang on. Wait. What. Can't be true. What. Ring Kooge demand to know the story. It's true. Jay-Z was openi...
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Talk About Record Sales
Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill refuses to obsess over sales of the band's next album because the rockers are so "rich", they don't need the money. The singer admits the band has taken a few creative risks with their upcoming fifth release, Come Around Sundown, following the global success of...
NEWS: Kanye West To Release A New Song Weekly Until Xmas
Kanye West has announced (via his official Twitter page) that he will be releasing a new song every weekend in the lead up to Christmas. "I know y'all need the music so I'm dropping 1 new song every weekend until Xmas. It may be my song, it may be a new Jay song, etc," Kenye later announced that he ...
NEWS: Jay-Z To Support U2 In New Zealand
The world's highest-earning Hip Hop artist is now set to join the world's highest-earning band at their November 25th concert at Mt Smart Stadium. Live Nation Global Touring and Michael Coppel have today confirmed that JAY Z will be joining U2 as the very special guest for dates in New Zealand and A...
NEWS: Hollie Smith Launches Remix Competition
Live from today, August 23, Hollie Smith has launched a remix competition for her latest single ‘Hiding’ from the #1 album ‘Humour and the misfortune of others’. Head along to holliesmith.co.nz to find the stems for this track, download them, and then the track is yours to play with! You can...
NEWS: Ou Est Le Swimming Pool Singer Commits Suicide
Charles Haddon of UK Electric Pop band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool killed himself on Friday right after performing at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium. Ou Est Le Swimming Pool had recently been riding off their hit single Dance The Way I Feel which has recieved a popular response in New Zealand and Aus...
NEWS: Eminem Talks Retirement
After releasing 6 studio albums, rapper Eminem is still going strong with sales of his latest album Recovery reaching the 2 million mark last week. In an interview with Vibe magazine for its 15th-anniversary issue, Em discusess his uncertainty about when he may hang up the mic. Em, aka, Slim Shady, ...
NEWS: New York Film Festival Announce Lineup
The New York film festival, which is celebrating its 48th year this September, has announced that the new Clint Eastwood production, Hereafter, will be added to the list of films to be screened at the event. The film joins David Fincher's (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) 'The Social Network' an...
NEWS: Justin Bieber & B.o.B To Play MTV Video Music Awards
MTV announced that pop-star Justin Bieber and MC B.oB. will be performing at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday 12 September in Los Angeles. The two first time performers will join previously confirmed acts Kanye West, Drake and Florence and the Machine. The awards, which are celebrating thei...
GAMING: Virtua Tennis 4
The no. 1 best selling tennis series moves to an all-new level of realism, Sega are proud to announce the development of Virtua Tennis 4 which will feature full Playstation Move capability and 3D technology. Virtua Tennis 4 with the PlayStation Move isn’t just about hitting the ball; it’s about ...
News: Jimmy Barnes Set To Tour New Zealand This Summer
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is set to head back down to New Zealand on tour to support the upcoming release of his new album Rage and Ruin. Rage and Ruin is to be released August 30th and it see's a return to Barne's rock and roll roots, with the bulk of the lyrics being written 10 years ago...
NEWS: Erykah Badu Fined For Public Nudity
R&B singer Erykah Badu has been fined $500 (US) and placed on 6 months of probation for disorderly conduct after stripping in a March music video shoot. The video for Badu's single 'Window Seat', shows Badu walking naked through the Dallas, Texas street where US President John F. Kennedy was assassi...
NEWS: U2 Announce Tour Of Australia & New Zealand
U2 have announced that they will be touring Australia and New Zealand in November and December of this year. U2 have named this their 360° tour starting in Mt. Smart Stadium (their only New Zealand gig of this tour) and ending at the Subiaco Oval in Perth.
GALLERY: Wordsby Launch Event
Wordsby is a new t-shirt range published by Closet and features designs from some of New Zealand’s most talented designers, artists and illustrators. Curated by Kelvin Soh, Wordsby twists the classic band tee by shifting emphasis from the band to the song, and invites interesting mash ups, persona...
FILM: Exclusive Video Interviews With The Cast & Crew Of Kick-Ass
We at Rip It Up, have managed to get our hands on some awesome and exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of Kickass, the 2010 superhero film. Below are our exclusive video interviews with Clark Duke, Matthew Vaughn and Christopher Mintz.
NEWS: Norah Jones To Release An Album Of Collaborations
With almost a decade of collaborative projects under her belt, singer Norah Jones is releasing a compilation album on Tuesday 2 November that includes eighteen different tracks featuring the singer and a variety of other artists. The album, titled 'Featuring', highlights Jones musical diversity with...
NEWS: Elliott Smith Compilation Announced
Kill Rock Stars will be releasing An Introduction to Elliott Smith on Tuesday 2 November. Available on either CD or 180 gram vinyl, the album will feature 14 of the late Smith's more popular songs from his albums Roman Candle, Elliott Smith, Either/Or, XO, Figure 8, From A Basement on the Hill, and ...
NEWS: Kate Nash Announces North American Tour
UK singer and songwriter Kate Nash will begin a 19-stop tour through Canada and the US to promote her latest album My Best Friend Is You in the coming months. Nash will bring her second album, which is full of the indie artist's signature musical rants, to the North American stage starting on Octobe...
GALLERY: Luger Boa And I Am Giant At Kings Arms
A photo gallery of Luger Boa and I Am Giant live at The Kings Arms from 15 July 2010. Photography by Jacinda Boyd © Website http://www.aipa.org.nz/Portfolios/Jacinda+Boyd/ Blog http://www.jacindaboyd.blogspot.com/
BLOG: 3 Bands You Need To Get Amongst
Oh Hai you hot as babe, thanks for checking out my blog! I’ve come across a couple of new bands that I reckon are worth checking out so thought I’d chuck them in my blog and you can do with what you will.
NEWS: Shihad Unveil Ignite Album Artwork
Shihad have unveiled their new artwork for their forthcoming album Ignite set for release on Monday 20 September. Its fitting that Shihad’s eighth studio album should be called Ignite. Since the very beginning Shihad’s music has been both the bands’ livelihood & lifeblood, positively infused w...
NEWS: Interpol Move Forward Album Release Date
Interpol have brought forward the release date of their new album. According to Matador Records, the group's self-titled LP is now due out on September 7 in North America, a week earlier than previously announced. Set to be released internationally through their own record label Soft Limits, it is u...
NEWS: Blondie To Release A New Album In November
Blondie have revealed that they will release a new album in 2011. 'Panic Of Girls', the follow-up to 2003's 'The Curse Of Blondie', is due out in Australia this November. "We tried to make the recording process as organic as possible," drummer Clem Burke told Billboard.com. "[We] tried to stay away ...
NEWS: Massive Attack Announce North American Tour
Massive Attack have announced details for an upcoming tour of North America. Playing in support of 'Heligoland', which was released earlier this year, 3D and Daddy G will begin the tour at Montreal's Bell Centre on October 18. Support on the gig-run will come in the form of Thievery Corporation.
NEWS: The New Pornographers Announce NZ Tour
The New Pornographers are returning to New Zealand this November for the first time since 2008. The group, which currently includes A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Kurt Dahle, Todd Fancey, Kathryn Calder, John Collins and Blaine Thurier, will perform songs from their new album 'Together' at venues in Auckla...
FILM: I'm Still Here Trailer Released
The long awaited first trailer for 'I'm Still Here' the documentary about 'the lost year' in the life of Joaquin Phoenix, is now online. In October 2008, the two-time Oscar nominee and 'Walk the Line' star surprised the movie world by announcing he was retiring from acting. Weeks later he emerged be...
NEWS: Tinie Tempah Announces New Album Titled Disc-Overy
Tinie Tempah's album Disc-Overy is out on the 4th October. Rhythm and Vines festival confirmed Tinie Tempah as part of their first line up announcement on Thursday (12 August) last week. Read the full Rhythm and Vines first line up announcement here. The album features collaborations with Ellie Goul...
NEWS: Wordsby Launch Event
If your in Auckland tonight head along to St Kevins Arcade for the launch party of Wordsby. Wordsby, a new t-shirt range published by Closet and features custom t-shirt designs by some of New Zealand's most talented designers, artists and illustrators. Wordsby twists the classic band tee with a shif...
FEATURE: Ninja Tune 20 Years Of Beats 'n' Pieces
As legendary label Ninja Tune prepare to celebrate their 20th year of banging out quality beats, I speak to co-founder Matt Black about their phenomenal success. It’s 9pm UK time and, somewhere in London, self-described ‘funky granddad’ Matt Black, one half of legendary English electronic duo ...
NEWS: Wyclef Jean In Hiding After Haiti Death Threat
Wyclef Jean has gone into hiding after receiving alleged death threats in Haiti. The former Fugees man is waiting to find out if his application to run to be president of the country has been accepted. He told the Associated Press he was hiding in a secret location following intimidating messages te...
NEWS: Hollie Smith Announces The Last SOS Tour
Hollie Smith is embarking on her Hollie Smith and The Last S.O.S Tour. It kicks off this Friday at the Leigh Sawmill and on Saturday at the Mangawhai Tavern. The tour runs for eight dates at eight different centres throughout August and September and finishes up in Wanaka (October 1st). Hollie’s n...
REVIEW: Bang Bang Eche At Koko In Camden London
“I’ve had that BBE song stuck in my head all day” says Dan on our way through the grimy florescent corridors of London’s Islington tube station. He’s referring to the opening qwerty in key bass line of Bang Bang Eche’s ‘Time Mismangement’. A catchy tune indeedy. Though only here a we...
GIG: Reggaetown World Music Festival
The Reggaetown World Music Festival is a two day festival in Cairns on September 10th and 11th. Line up features The John Butler Trio, The Cat Empire, Blur King Brown, Tiki Taane with DJ Samorora, Neacombo Diffuzion, Katchafire, Walli Pazzi, Ladi 6, Ykson, Sista Itations, Zennith, Kingfisha, Mama Ki...
NEWS: Smokefreerockquest Finalists Named
The finalist's for this year's Smokefreerockquest have been announced. With over 3000 entrants, 23 regional finals and a record 800 bands, it has now come down to eight bands from around the country left to battle for NZ High School music supremacy. Two Waikato bands feature in the top eight - they ...
NEWS: Angelina Jolie To Play Marilyn Monroe
George Clooney and Angelina Jolie are being lined up to play Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming film The Life And Opinions Of Maf The Dog, And Of His Friend, Marilyn Monroe. The project, set for release in December, will be an adaptation of the Andrew O'Hagan novel, reports Thetimes.co...
NEWS: New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival
This November, New Plymouth will play host to the New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival, which is set to be the biggest and boldest of its kind in New Zealand. The New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival, promoted by Oni Events and presented by Kentucky State Bourbon and Cola, will showcase some of the top in...
VIDEO: Lazy By Luger Boa
The official music video for Lazy by Luger Boa. Filmed over a four day party marathon! Many thanks to Adam & Zoomslide, Ink & Coherent Bars K'Rd, O'Rourke House, 400 A, the Mobile Party People and ALL who gave their minds and bodies to the cause!
NEWS: Homebrew Announce New Zealand Tour
Homebrew have announced that they will be touring New Zealand in September and one date in October. The band have not yet disclosed the venues that they will be playing.
GIG: Shiverdown Music Festival
The team at Shiverdown are here to quench your thirst for soul and groove! Eight and a half hours of continuous live music coming to the Mighty Waikato! Immerse yourselves into the soulful tones of Aotearoa's finest.
GIG: Peter Hook To Play Joy Division Album In Full In NZ
Unknown Pleasures, A live celebration of Joy Division with Peter Hook & friends, Saturday 2 October at The Powerstation. Thirty years have elapsed since the release of Joy Division’s seminal album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and the untimely passing of lead singer Ian Curtis. To commemorate this event...
NEWS: Justin Bieber Tweets Hacker's Phone Number
Justin Bieber has reportedly tweeted the phone number of a US teenager after the boy hacked into the account of a friend of the singer. Bieber is alleged to have published Kevin Kristopik's mobile phone number on Twitter, encouraging his followers to call up the phone. He is alleged to have written:...
GIG: Chiddy Bang Are Coming To New Zealand
The notion of ‘traditional hip hop’ has changed forever. Whether you’re talking about genre bending projects from superstars like Kanye West and Lil Wayne or surprising debuts from new artists like Kid Cudi and Drake, Hip Hip has never had a more exciting, expressive moment. If Hip Hop is reac...
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release Live From Orensanz
Taking Back Sunday have posted a stream of their new acoustic live CD/DVD 'Live From Orensanz' onto their myspace page. 'Live From Orensanz' is taken from the two acoustic shows the band filmed and recorded in December 2009 at the Angel Orensanz in New York City. The CD will be released digitally an...
FILM: Trailer For The Next Three Days
If you’ve been wondering what Russell Crowe has been up to since his turn as Robin Hood, then wait no longer. The first trailer for his latest action/thriller, The Next Three Days, written and directed by Paul Haggis (Crash, In the Valley of Elah) is now online.
NEWS: Fear Factory To Support Metallica In Christchurch
Currently on tour in Europe, industrial metal pioneers Fear Factory will make a welcome return to Australia and New Zealand this September in support of Metallica on their World Magnetic tour!
NEWS: Opshop Announce New Zealand Tour
Opshop are celebrating the release of their third album ‘Until the End of Time’ by hitting the road for a series of shows this September and October. Joining Opshop for the run of shows is Devonport's The Earlybirds, who release their debut album 'Favourite Fears' on the 23rd of August.
NEWS: Karl Urban Set To Become Judge Dredd
New Zealand's own Karl Urban (Star Trek, Pathfinder, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Lord of the Rings) has been confirmed for the leading role in a new adaption of Judge Dredd. For those unfamiliar with the comic, Judge Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future whe...
GALLERY: Auckland Zinefest 2010
Auckland Zinefest is the first dedicated zine event in the city of Auckland, New Zealand in 4 years. It will be held on the 15th of August 2009 at Cross Street Studios in Newton, Auckland. Both Auckland Zinefest and Cross Street Studios are non for profit, and aim to incubate and promote local aware...
NEWS: Klaxons Release EP Of Album Outtakes
Klaxons have revealed that they intend to release an EP made up of the outtakes from their last album. The band, whose second album 'Surfing The Void' is released on August 23, have a variety of songs for the record which did not ultimately make the cut.
NEWS: Friendly Fires Premiere New Song
Friendly Fires are gearing to premiere a new song called 'Stay Here' on a forthcoming DJ mix by the three piece band. Guitarist Edd Gibson said of the track: "We'd been wanting to make a tribute to that New York house sound for a while. It's an interesting sideline for us to make a house track becau...
NEWS: MGMT and Paul McCartney Colaboration a no-go?
MGMT have revealed that Paul McCartney admitted he wanted to work with the band however hasn't been in touch about the collaboration since. "We did play a show with him [McCartney] last summer at New York park, which was really cool," he said. "But nothing has really come of the collaboration part o...
NEWS: R&V Protege - Do You Have What It Takes?
Rhythm & Vines Festival's Search For The Ultimate Understudy. Think you have what it takes to deliver a world-class festival line-up? This could be your chance to launch your career in the music and entertainment industry.
NEWS: Details On Weezer's Forthcoming Album
Weezer's forthcoming album 'Hurley' is set for release on september 13 and the band have announced the tracklisting of the new album.
NEWS: Kasabian's Tom Meighan Sings Lead Vocals For Another Bands Single
Kasabian's Tom Meighan sings lead vocals on a new single from Leicester band The Lysergic Suite.
NEWS: Flea, Animal Collective And Nick Zinner Feature In I'm Here Soundtrack
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Animal Collective, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner are among the names who appear on the soundtrack for Spike Jonze's latest film I'm Here. Other acts who feature on the soundtrack include Sleigh Bells, Girls and Gui Boratto.
NEWS: The Ting Ting's Release Comeback Single
The Ting Tings are gearing up to release their comeback single, 'Hands', mixed by Calvin Harris, on October 11. The single will be the first from the Salford duo's Berlin-recorded second album, due later in the year, which they have previously announced will be named 'Kunst'.
VIDEO: Teenage Dream By Katy Perry
The official music video for Teenage Dream by Katy Perry.
NEWS: Kanye West Collaboration With Bon Iver?
Kanye West's may potentially collaborate with Bon Iver for his forthcoming new album, plus he is streaming a new track featuring Beyonce. The rapper-producer apparently flew out frontman Justin Vernon to work with him at his Hawaii studio
NEWS: Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs' Tops Charts
Arcade Fire's latest album 'The Suburbs' has entered the US album charts at Number One. Win Butler's band went straight in at the top spot on August 11 with the album selling around 156,000 copies in its first week.
GAMING: Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a third person action-adventure video game in development by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is set to be released in November 2010. It is a direct-sequel to Assassin's Creed II (but is not Assassins Creed III) with Ezio returning ...
NEWS: Tessa Rain Releases Her Debut Album Dirt Poems
Introducing the debut solo album Dirt Poems from Wellington artist Tessa Rain. Engineered by Lee Prebble and produced by long-time collaborator Age Pryor, Dirt Poems is a spacious, solitary beauty. It is dedicated to the roads of the South Island, which Rain walked alone with just her guitar for six...
FESTIVAL: Rhythm & Vines Announce First Line Up
Rhythm & Vines announces first line-up for 2010 N*E*R*D, Justice (DJ set), Shihad, Chromeo, Boys Noize and more!
FILM: Skyline
Universal has released the trailer for the new alien invasion film, Skyline. It stars Donald Faison from Scrubs, Eric Balfour from 24, and Brittany Daniel from Club Dread. Largely flying under the radar until this year’s Comic-Con, Skyline tells a Cloverfield-meets-Independence Day-style story of ...
INTERVIEW: Brad Carter Of Pistol Youth
Bradley Hanan Carter is back in the country this week with his band Pistol Youth supporting General Fiasco at the Powerstation this weekend. He talks to us briefly about what Steriogram's up to, Pistol Youths killer new record and living the dream in LA.
FEATURE: Natcoll Design Technology Mid 2010
Richard has completed two diplomas at Natcoll - the Diploma of Computer Graphic Design and the Diploma of Interactive Design. See a preview of his work below, and read more about his experience at Natcoll.
FESTIVAL: Auckland Zinefest 2010
St Kevins Arcade & Wine Cellar is the place to be this Saturday 14th August. Auckland Zinefest is the first dedicated zine event in the city of Auckland, New Zealand in 4 years. Both Auckland Zinefest and Cross Street Studios are non for profit, and aim to incubate and promote local awareness in the...
NEWS: Jay-Z Spoof Video Removed From Youtube
The hit internet spoof video Newport State Of Mind which parodies Jay-Z has been removed from YouTube due to a "copyright claim" by EMI Publishing. The clip had been viewed hundreds of thousands of times since last month. A statement from EMI said: "When a song is created based wholly on any of our ...
FILM: Ben Affleck Stars In The Town
Warner Bros have debuted the official trailer for The Town, the new film directed by and starring Ben Affleck. Following up from his debut in the directors chair with 2007's critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone, Affleck again turns the camera on the gritty streets of Boston crime. The Town is based o...
NEWS: La De Da Festival Has Sold Out Of All GA Tickets
Organisers of the new La De Da New Years Eve Festival are very happy to announce that ALL releases of GA tickets have now completely sold out in just over three weeks of going on sale; a stellar achievement for an event in its first year of inception. The additional and final release of an extra 200...
FILM: Despicable Me
This is a 3D animated family film done really well. There’s loads of laughs to be had, it’s cute as can be in places, and the story is great. It’s about a supervillain named Gru who wants to steal the moon. He has to compete with a smarmy young upstart named Vector - the new baddie on the bloc...
GALLERY: Tiki Taane And Optimus Gryme
A photo gallery of Tiki Taane and Optimus Gryme taken at the Blacksmith Bar, Whitianga on Friday 6th August. Photography by Vaughan Grigsby www.vaughangrigsby.com
FILM: Due Date
Warner Bros has released the first trailer for Hangover director Todd Phillips‘ next comedy Due Date. The film stars Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis in a buddy-comedy story which has been described as kinda Hangover meets Planes, Trains and Automobiles (RIP John Candy). According to Phillip...
GAMING: LEGO Harry Potter
I don’t want to go taking credit for games that are developed on the other side of the world, but back in 2006 I said to a number of gaming friends that I thought the Harry Potter series should definitely be made into LEGO games. Jump ahead to 2010 and looky looky. Not only was it a great idea, it...
REVIEW: Total Life Forever By Foals
It was a simple enough move for Foals to branch away from just being alternative dance (nee discopunk), as they were tagged/derided upon the release of Antidotes. Critics have thrown the word ‘ambitious’ around a fair amount since the release of ‘Spanish Shara’, a near antithesis to most of ...
INTERVIEW: Mark Ronson
The rumours are true. London born record producer, DJ and guitarist Mark Ronson really does have a ‘mid-Atlantic’ English accent - testament to the sheer number of air miles he must have acquired travelling so regularly between the US and UK. In London to play some promotional shows with his new...
NEWS: Autozamm Sign To Warner Music NZ
Warner Music New Zealand are thrilled to announce a partnership with Autozamm through their label Let The People Speak. The partnership reflects the strength of their new album and their pedigree as one of New Zealand’s finest live acts. Their third album 5th Degree will be released through Warner...
FEATURE: Rip It Up Street Team
Do you love going to gigs, taking photos of bands, writing reviews as much as we do? Well we want to hear from you. We (at Rip It Up) are looking to recruit an exclusive street team to help cover the New Zealand music scene this summer. Our street team will be invited to our exclusive invite-only st...
FILM: Will Farrell Knocks Inception From Top Spot
Will Ferrell movie The Other Guys has knocked Inception off the top of the US box office. The police parody, which also stars Mark Wahlberg, made $35.6m (£22.3m) in its opening weekend, according to early estimates. Christopher Nolan thriller Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, had been at numbe...
FILM: Jackass 3D
Johnny Knoxville and his buddies are up to their daredevil comic antics again. And this time they’re coming at ya’ in 3D with the appropriately titled Jackass 3D. Just when you thought you've seen everything there is to see from the Jackass guys, the entire cast of the previous two movies are ba...
FILM: Unstoppable
Starring Denzel Washington (The Book of Eli), Chris Pine (Star Trek) and Rosario Dawson (7 Pounds) this new action thriller from Director Tony Scott (Man on Fire, Enemy of the State) brings a new perspective to the somewhat leisurely world of railway travel. Loosely based on a true story, Unstoppabl...
DOWNLOAD: Bombay By El Guincho
Barcelona based by way of the Canary Islands “one man band” El Guincho is set to release the long-awaited follow up to his 2008 debut Alegranza!. His new album Pop Negro is infused with all the flavour and all the sun that location promises. Many will already be across this bedroom-pop cosmopoli...
NEWS: Flip Grater Announces New Zealand Tour
Flip Grater - While I'm Awake I'm At War Album Release Tour. Flip Grater’s latest musical offering While I’m Awake I’m At War is quickly becoming the buzz among music lovers across New Zealand. With 5-star reviews and rapturous verbal applause, Grater’s third album is the one we’ve all bee...
NEWS: Jack White Insults New York Celebrities
Jack White laid into the celebrity-filled audience at The Dead Weather's gig at Don Hill's in New York on Wednesday (August 4), labelling them "hip motherfuckers". The band were playing a secret show at the relaunch party of Don Hill's to an audience who included the likes of Sean Lennon, Liv Tyler,...
POP BITES: Tom Jones Feature Teaser
He’s a living legend, with a lifetime of experiences to match. But that doesn’t mean everything’s always gone to plan for Tom Jones, and he’s happy to spill the beans. On…early criticism of his sexy image and trademark, tight trousers. When I first started out people were like, ‘Tom Jone...
NEWS: Bono Returns To The Stage
Bono and Larry Mullen on stage in Turin Bono had suffered "severe pain with partial paralysis of the lower leg". U2 frontman Bono has taken to the stage for the first time since sustaining a spinal injury in May. The band resumed their world tour in Turin, Italy, where the singer thanked fans for "a...
GIG: Gorillaz At Vector Official Release
The cat’s out of the bag and it’s no longer a secret. Yes, the rumours were true… on Thursday 22nd August, Chugg Entertainment confirmed that Gorillaz will be making their first ever trip to Australasia for their arena tour in December 2010. As part of their Plastic Beach world tour, Gorillaz...
REVIEW: Shihad Play The General Electric At The Powerstation
Last night Shihad played their 1995 album Killjoy live at The Powerstation (so read this review first) and tonight they played their 1999 album The General Electric. This was the last date of the tour of Australia and New Zealand and it seemed quite fitting as the band have a lot of history with The...
REVIEW: Shihad Play Killjoy At The Powerstation
Shihad are a bit of an institution in New Zealand. They formed back in 1988, and evolved from their industrial thrash metal roots to become our very own heroes of rock music as god intended it. Even though they've now relocated to Melbourne (a popular choice for many Kiwi ex-pats) they'll always be ...
FESTIVAL: Coromandel Gold Has Sold Out
Coromandel Gold sells out in less than 36 hours. Last year’s sold out in less than three weeks, this year Coromandel Gold sold out on pre-sale in less than a day and a half and never made it to public release. Coromandel Gold is proud to announce the latest addition to the line-up - the phenomen...
GIG: Awkward Feelings (On A) Boat
Change is scary, but repetition is boring. After a while, every show in every bar starts to feel a little bit the same. In September, in an attempt to disrupt this state of affairs, Awkward Feelings (Cheese on Toast’s Andrew Tidball and former Little Pictures member Johanna Freeman) are bringing y...
DOWNLOAD: Sola Rosa Announce Free Remix
In support of their new album ‘Get It Together – The Remixes’, Sola Rosa are pleased to announce a free download of the DJ Vadim remix of the well-known track ‘Turn Around feat. Iva Lamkum’. After the success of their gold selling album Get It Together in 2009, the remixes version will be ...
NEWS: P-Diddy Collaborates With Skepta
P. Diddy has enlisted British grime rapper Skepta for a new remix of his hit song 'Hello Good Morning' originally released in March this year.
NEWS: Beach Boys Challenge Katy Perry's California Gurls
Legal Reps of 'The Beach Boys' have reportedly asked Katy Perry's record label to give Brian Wilson and Mike Love songwriting credits and royalties from her song 'California Gurls'. Perry's number one hit, featuring Snoop Dogg, contains elements of The Beach Boys' 1965 hit 'California Girls'.
FILM: Anchorman Stars Too Costly For Sequel
Anchorman's lead actor, Will Ferrell has said that Anchorman 2 was shelved because of the potential actors' high salary expectations. Ferrell starred as Ron Burgundy in the film, and has only recently spoken publicly for the first time of his frustration at the shelving of a sequel for the 2004 come...
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NEWS: R.E.M Work on "Old School" Album
The Posies' frontman Ken Stringfellow has revealed that REM are in the process of recording an "old school"-style album. Stringfellow - who has toured and worked with the Georgia band - recently met up with bassist Mike Mills in his current home city of Paris, where he heard the rough recordings of ...
NEWS: Restraining Order For Leonardo DiCaprio Attacker
A Canadian woman accused of attacking Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken beer bottle in 2005 has been given a restraining order. Aretha Wilson, 40, attacked the star at a private party in Hollywood, resulting in him needing about a dozen stitches to his face and neck. After fleeing to Ca...
VIDEO: These New Puritans
Brand new and official music video for 'Hologram' by These New Puritans.
NEWS: Eddie Vedder Pens Song For Eat Pray Love Soundtrack
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has penned a song for Julia Roberts' new film Eat Pray Love. The track, 'Better Days', is the first single from the movie's soundtrack, both due for release in the UK on September 20, and therefore slightly later in the year for NZ.
VIDEO: Example - 'Last Ones Standing'
The brand new and official video for 'Last Ones Standing' by Example
INTERVIEW: Scary Kids Scaring Kids
How did Scary Kids Scaring Kids form? We formed in High School. All of us went to school together and we started as a way to hang out on the weekends. At the time, I was in the school glee club. I was just about to clench the state championship with my team when I was offered a spot in a really pres...
NEWS: Scary Kids Scaring Kids Tour New Zealand
After 8 years, Arizona's blistering post-hardcore sextet Scary Kids Scaring Kids have called it a day but are going out on a high by mounting a Final Nightmare tour of the paths least travelled while still on top of their game. It’s a Final Tour, and there’s plenty of giveaways and prize packs t...
NEWS: Top 20 Found In The Smokefreerockquest
The top 20 high school bands in New Zealand have now been found! The following 20 bands have made it onto the shortlist from which the 8 National finalists will be selected on 17th August to fight off for Rockquest supremacy. The Smokefreerockquest national final this year will be held in Hamilton, ...
FASHION: Little Help Project 2
Attention all designers, t-shirt fanatics and creative people who like a challenge, AS Colour’s Little Help Project is back again for 2010. The Little Help project is more than just another t-shirt design contest; the first prize is a complete start up package for a new t-shirt label. Once again t...
NEWS: Dr. Dre Announces Solar System Inspired Album
Dr. Dre has revealed that he is making an instrumental album inspired by the solar system. As RapBasement.com reports, the rapper/producer explained that the LP will be "my interpretation of what each planet sounds like". "An instrumental album is something I've been wanting to do for a long time," ...
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Announce New Album
Kings of Leon have announced the title and release date for their new album. The bands fifth record is going to be called 'Come Around Sundown' and will be released on October 18 in the UK and on October 19 in North America. NZ release dates are yet to be confirmed. Sessions for the album took place...
NEWS: Tripod Music Announce Whangarei Gigs
Tripod Music brings fresh NZ reggae to the suburbs. Tripod Music & Management are excited to be working with a number of talented New Zealand based reggae bands at the Tikipunga Tavern, Whangarei with the aim of bringing live music to the suburbs. After a successful trial run from May to July at Wan...
GIG: You Me At Six Play The Studio Auckland
In thrilling and long awaited news for their fans in New Zealand, Solid Entertainment is pleased to announce You Me At Six playing here for the first time on September 21st at The Studio, Auckland. Since releasing debut album Take Off Your Colours and winning the hearts of pop-punk and rock fans wor...
NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars Press Conference Aftermath
On Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 30 Seconds To Mars streamed their secret press conference from Epsom Girls Grammar in Auckland, New Zealand. If you missed it then don't worry you didn't miss much. It doesn't take very much to impress a bunch of school girls. It's quite amusing listening to the redicul...
FASHION: New Zealand Music Inspired T-Shirts
Wordsby is a new t-shirt range published by Closet and features designs from some of New Zealand’s most talented designers, artists and illustrators. Curated by Kelvin Soh, Wordsby twists the classic band tee by shifting emphasis from the band to the song, and invites interesting mash ups, persona...
NEWS: Maori Music Chart Announced
The executive director of the 2010 Waiata Maori Awards (Maori Music Awards) Tama Huata has welcomed news a Maori Music Chart will be set up to play across the country’s 21 kiwi radio stations. He is also pleased to hear Phonographic Performances New Zealand (PPNZ) and Te Mangai Paho have agreed Ma...
NEWS: TrinityRoots Release New Album
One of New Zealand’s most loved bands, TrinityRoots, announce the upcoming release of Music Is Choice. A CD and DVD package that captures this magical trio at their peak live in concert and reveals the heart and soul of the sorcery that created that magic. TrinityRoots, after six years, two and a ...
NEWS: Lindsay Lohan Released From Jail
US actress Lindsay Lohan has been released from jail after serving less than two weeks of a 90-day sentence. Lohan, 24, had entered an all-female jail in Los Angeles on 20 July after violating her probation on a 2007 drunk-driving charge. Entertainment website E! Online reported that Lohan was relea...
INTERVIEW: Leonardo DiCaprio & Christopher Nolan
Inception was a major undertaking for writer/director Christopher Nolan. Known for his work on Memento (2006) and the Dark Knight (2008), Nolan reworked the Inception script for a decade before teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Japanese legend Ken Watanabe, to ...
FEATURE: Tom Jones Interview
He’s just turned 70, but Tom Jones isn’t about to call time on his career just yet. Instead, judging by his latest album, Praise & Blame - a spirited collection of gospel, rock, blues and soul - he could be with us a lot longer. How would you feel if you caught your grandad in the act, shameless...
NEWS: Nightchoir Announce National Tour
Gob smacked by the accolades for their debut album, Nightchoir thought they’d best get on their bikes and play some shows to folk around the country. So in support of 24 Hours A Night, Nightchoir announce their metro national tour and release of a new video for the new single, ‘Don’t Want To ...
NEWS: Rip It Up Announce Trip To LA Winner
Rip It Up have announced the winner to the trip for two to LA courtesy of Get Him to The Greek (Paramount Pictures).
NEWS: The Postures Tour New Zealand
Recent MUZAI Records signings The Postures (Wellington) and Auckland’s god bows to math have announced the release of a limited edition 10” split EP, to coincide with a number of shows being played around the country. Both bands have been keeping a low profile of late, during which time they hav...
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Line Up Coming 12 August
Thursday 12 August is the day you’ve all been waiting for, the day (or rather the night) we announce the monster line-up for this year’s Rhythm & Vines. Eager fans waiting for news on who’ll be headlining New Zealand’s biggest and best New Years Eve festival can view the MTV-produced launch ...
NEWS: Thirty Seconds To Mars Stream Press Conference Live
Thirty Seconds To Mars Fans will be extremely happy to know that they can view the NZ Schools Press Conference LIVE from the bands official website! This is going to be a New Zealand first and it will give not only Kiwi fans the chance to see the unique press conference, but also fans from all over ...
DOWNLOAD: Kids Of 88 Voucher
Buy your copy of Rip It Up at these selected outlets nationwide, and inside you'll get a free Kids Of 88 exclusive music voucher. Click here to find your nearest store. Use your voucher to download two exclusive remixes of KIDS OF 88 ‘My House’, plus two tracks from their brand new album ‘Suga...
VIDEO: Twin Galaxies By Shapeshifter
The Official music video for 'Twin Galaxies' from their latest album The System Is A Vampire.
NEWS: Silver Scroll Awards 2010 Finalists
APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) are proud to announce the top five songs (from a list of 20 songs released earlier this month) up for New Zealand's premier songwriting award - and two newcomers join past finalists on the list.
FASHION: Converse Out Now August 2010
Converse announce Padded Collar II. Back in basic black and white leather uppers, the sleeker Padded Collar II is a mid with an all new Chuck Taylor All Star look. Wear it up to feature the Chuck Taylor Patch, or down showing off the Converse logo.
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now August 2010
Since its first debut, Nike Air has continued to innovate to propel athletes to run longer, train harder, jump higher, and play better. Lighter and more durable than any other form of cushioning, Nike Air remains the standard in impact protection and a symbol of innovation 31 years after it was intr...
VIDEO: Cee Lo Green - No ones Gonna Love You (Cover)
Check out Cee Lo Green's cover of No Ones Gonna Love You, originally by Band of Horses
NEWS: Kanye Ditches Forthcoming LP Title
Kanye West has decided to ditch 'Good Ass Job' as the album title for his forthcoming new LP. The rapper released the update about the follow-up to 2008's '808s And Heartbreak' via his newly registered Twitter account. "The album is no longer called 'Good Ass Job'," he tweeted on Twitter.com/KanyeWe...
NEWS: John Lennon's Time Capsule Ceremony
John Lennon's 70th birthday is set to be marked with a special time capsule ceremony which will see his post-Beatles recordings preserved until 2040. Fans have been invited to submit birthday wishes, commentary, musical performances and personal thoughts on the late singer's legacy over the next cou...
NEWS: Russell Brand Play's Legendary Swordsman
Russell Brand is gearing up to play a swashbuckling 14th Century hero in a new action comedy. The funny man best known for his 'long daft hair' and more recently his engagement to pop sensation Katy Perry, is taking on the title role in Hawkwood based on the life of 14th century mercenary John Hawkw...
FESTIVAL: Coromandel Gold 2010/11
Whitianga will once again be the home to New Zealand's hottest New Year's Eve Festival, Coromandel Gold. Some of Aotearoa's legendary live acts are coming together to welcome in the New Year with their explosive and energetic performances. Performances that will no doubt generate a repeat of las...
NEWS: Slipknot 'Consider Their Future' After Death of Paul Gray
The recent death of the Bands bassist Paul Gray has caused Slipknot to consider their future. It was the band's guitarist Jim Roots, who recently revealed the band were in mourning and their future is undecided. Singer Corey Taylor has echoed Roots' words and admitted that it is still unclear whethe...
GAMING: StarCraft II Wings of Liberty
Blizzard knows games. They've been making them forever; much longer than their trio of epic licenses (StarCraft, WarCraft and Diablo) have been around. It seems that they haven't just evolved with videogames, but that they themselves have somehow been involved in steering the course of that evolutio...
GAMING: Rush Collaborate With Guitar Hero
Rush, one of the most influential rock bands in history, have joined together with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to bring their seven-part suite from their classic 2112 album to the game’s all-new, story-based Quest Mode this September. For the first...
NEWS: Sola Rosa Announce Remix Album
After the success of their gold selling album Get It Together in 2009, Sola Rosa announce their new remix blbum called 'Get It Together - The Remixes' out on 9 August. The album has been over a year in the making and features remixes by international and local producers such as TM Juke, The Nextmen,...
NEWS: Cairo Knife Fight Announce New Zealand Tour
Cairo Knife Fight announce NZ dates to coincide with the release of their self titled EP. Following on from their coveted supports to Them Crooked Vultures, Gomez and their amazing Boiler room performance at this year’s Big Day Out, Cairo Knife Fight (Nick Gaffaney and Aaron Tokona) take their two...
NEWS: The Datsuns Tour New Zealand
The Datsuns have announced that they will be touring New Zealand in September. The Cambridge band are currently busy working on their fifth studio album.
NEWS: !!! Announce North America Tour
!!! have announced details of a tour of North America. Playing in support of new album 'Strange Weather, Isn't It?', which is out in North America on August 23 and in the UK on August 24, the group begin the gig-run in Brooklyn on August 15. The band have also revealed a new line-up, including a rep...
NEWS: Damon Albarn Defends Gorillaz Glastonbury Set
Damon Albarn has taken responsibility for the poor reviews his band Gorillaz received following their Glastonbury headline slot. The cartoon hip-hop band stepped in at the last minute to replace U2, whose singer, Bono, had injured his back. Reviews of the show were mixed, with the crowd noticeably t...
NEWS: MIA
MIA has blasted organisers of the Hard NYC Party festival in New York after her set there was cut short amid fears the rapper would be electrocuted during a thunder storm. The singer's headline slot at the event on Governors Island saw organisers pull the sound, forcing her to rap without any backin...
GAMING: Day X Exists
Day X Exists is a new online game released to celebrate the release of Salt, the action thriller from Columbia Pictures starting Angelina Jolie. Agent Salt is on the run. Day X spies have been activated. Enemies are within our midst. You are a junior agent. Who can you trust? Find Salt and stop Day ...
NEWS: King Kapisi Collaboration With The Mint Chicks
A Superhuman collaboration involving New Zealand musical royalty is set to leave your eardrums in a majestic mood and in mint condition. ‘Superhuman’ is the latest single from King Kapisi’s upcoming LP “Hip-Hop Lives Here”, due for release late 2010. ‘Superhuman’ is a fusion of two of ...
NEWS: Concord Dawn New Album & New Zealand Tour
Concord Dawn returns with his long awaited 5th studio album, ‘The Enemy Within’ on September 20th. Featuring the classic Concord Dawn sound with a plethora of vocal talent, including Rikki Morris, Paul McLaney, Nina McSweeney, Thomas Oliver, J Dubs along with guests Bulletproof, Cern and Rido. T...
NEWS: La De Da Festival Has Sold Out
La De Da (the New Year’s Eve music festival) has sold out of their 10,000 general release tickets in less than three weeks. However due to pleas from punters, La De Da festival organizers have agreed with the venue to make a final 2,000 tickets available for purchase on Monday 2 August at 9am. "Th...
NEWS: Bobby Gillespie's New Supergroup
Bobby Gillespie unveiled his garage rock supergroup The Silver Machine for a one-off show at London's 1234 Festival tonight (July 24). As promised, the Primal Scream frontman teamed up with Sex Pistols founder Glen Matlock, sometime Oasis drummer Zak Starkey along with regular bandmates Andrew Innes...
NEWS: Good Charlotte Sign To Capitol Records
Rock sensations Good Charlotte are proud to announce that they have signed to Capitol Records/EMI and will be releasing their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology on October 25, 2010, almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciti...
VIDEO: Heartskin by Blood Red Shoes
The brand new official music video for Heartskin by Blood Red Shoes.
BLOG: The Lindsay Lohan Drama What Do You Think?
Lindsay Lohan has gone to jail by the time you read this. Lets have a wee look at how it’ll go down for her. Her sentence is 90 Days in Prison & 90 Days in rehab. What she’ll really get? Jail wise - because of overcrowding in this certain jail in LA she’ll be released after about 23 days not 9...
INTERVIEW: DJ Sir-Vere Editor Of Rip It Up
Matt Hicks of Sounzgood popped into Auckland's Satellite Media to have a chat with former C4 host, nz hip-hop pioneer, Mai FM radio announcer and current editor of Rip It Up Magazine Phil Bell a.k.a DJ Sir-Vere. We talk about his long and distinguished career in TV, radio, print and of course music ...
GIG: Gorillaz At Vector Arena
Damon Albarn's cartoon supergroup Gorillaz will play the Vector Arena, Auckland on Tuesday 21st December. Gorillaz recently headlined Friday night at Glastonbury in the UK filling in for U2 that were forced to pull out because of lead singer Bono's back injury. Gorillaz were joined on the pyramid st...
NEWS: Shihad Announce Album Ignite
Shihad have confirmed September 20 as the release date for their new studio album Ignite. The album has been self produced at Shihad’s own studios in Melbourne, and is the follow up to 2008’s #1 album Beautiful Machine. Ignite is their 8th album in their 22 year career. Three tracks on the album...
NEWS: Julia Deans New Zealand Tour Announced
On the back of the releasing of her debut solo album Modern Fables, this August Julia Deans will play four shows across New Zealand. Julia, drummer Redford Grenell and bassist Richie Piccard will play Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington & Auckland. Lisa Crawley will also play support across all dates....
NEWS: Surf City Sign To Fire Records
Fire Records is proud to announce the signing of a band that has been thrilling our ears all year. New Zealand’s Surf City will be releasing the jaw-dropping kiwi guitar buzz masterpiece “Kudos” on the iconic label this November. We might be biased but this is clearly the finest six string pop...
VIDEO: Bang Bang Bang By Mark Ronson
The official music video for Bang Bang Bang by Mark Ronson and it's not a cover! Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz (featuring collaborations with Sean Paul, Nate Dogg ...
DOWNLOAD: Converse Announce New Music Collaboration
This summer, Converse further activates its commitment to being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three extraordinary musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as Three Artists. One Song.
NEWS: Mercury Music Prize 2010 Nominations Announced
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British Associa...
NEWS: Simon Pegg In Mission Impossible IIII
Simon Pegg is in talks to reprise his role as lab technician Benji Dunn for Mission: Impossible IIII. The film, helmed by The Incredibles and Ratatouille director Brad Bird in his first live action project, once again sees Tom Cruise leading the way as secret agent Ethan Hunt, reports Empire. The pl...
NEWS: Jarvis Cocker And Tony Christie Collaboration
Jarvis Cocker has joined forces with Tony Christie on his forthcoming star-studded album. The former Pulp singer has reworked the theme from the Michael Caine 1971 movie Get Carter for the follow up to the singer's 2008 album 'Made In Sheffield'. Entitled 'Now Is The Time', which is due for release ...
NEWS: Six60 New Zealand Tour
It’s a celebration of firsts! Six60 are releasing their very first single and video for ‘Rise Up 2.0’, and to commemorate the occasion the band are on the road with their first ever national tour. With an impressive 19,000 friends on Facebook, in the last year Six60 have rapidly built a strong...
GALLERY: Die! Die! Die! And Rackets At Galatos
A photo gallery of Die! Die! Die! supported by Rackets at Galatos on Friday 16 July 2010. Photography by Suren Unka.
NEWS: Anika Moa Life Pass Update
You may remember us telling you about the Anika Moa Life Pass auction for the Womens Refuge earlier this month. Well it's been on Trade Me for lass than 2 days and it's already over $1,000. Here is the official word from EMI Music: So the Anika Moa Life Pass auction on Trade Me has started off with ...
NEWS: Daniel Radcliffe Lands Lead Role
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has landed himself the lead role in something other than Harry Potter! Can he play any other charaters? We will find out pretty soon as he takes the job in Hammer movie The Woman In Black. Based on an adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel, Radcliffe will pl...
REVIEW: Die! Die! Die! At Galatos, Auckland
Die! Die! Die! are back on tour, and hell yeah it's good to see them again, it feels like it's been ages. Nothing to blast away the misery of the cold and the rain like a bit of visceral, bracing punk noise. They kick off their NZ tour with a double whammy at Galatos to celebrate the release of thei...
GALLERY: Step Up 3D
Step Up 3D is the upcoming third installment in the Step Up film series. The film was directed by Jon Chu, who also worked on the previous film Step Up 2: The Streets. Step Up 3D is scheduled to be released in conventional 2-D, Real D 3D, XpanD 3D and Dolby 3D formats on August 6 ,2010.
FILM: The Karate Kid
It's a remake of the classic and if you fell in love with the oldies this one will give you the same joy. Jaden Smith who is the son of Will Smith plays the on screen character of 12 year old Dre while Jackie Chan slips into the shoes of Mr Miyagi. What hard acts to follow! The scenes have been shif...
NEWS: TrinityRoots Release Documentry
NZ music is on the big screen and TrinityRoots are centre stage. The film is a documentary which captures the journey of the Wellington band TrinityRoots over a tirade of events, from band rehearsals, touring, recording, performing right to the end where the band decided to call it quits in 2005. Th...
NEWS: Nesian Mystik New Album Teaser
Nesian Mystik have had a massive career to date, with 3 albums down the fourth is on its way. With the single Sacrifice and Sun Goes Down with its feel good summery vibe, the songs of the new album have already generated success on New Zealand charts. The album titled 99 A.D is due out July 26 and i...
NEWS: Arcade Fire Reveal Eight Covers For Upcoming Album
The Canadian group were rumoured to be issuing their upcoming third album with multiple cover designs, after a company who distributes albums to retailers listed the information in their sales catalogue. Finally, Arcade Fire have revealed the eight different cover designs for their forthcoming new a...
VIDEO: HowYe by Die! Die! Die!
The brand new and official music video for 'HowYe' by Die! Die! Die! The first single to be taken from their upcoming album. The video features people falling out of trees.
FESTIVAL: La De Da
La De Da will home to punters wishing to see 2010 out in style containing an already impressive kiwi hit list of great musicians. La De Da 2010 is an all new New Years Eve concert set to take place amongst the vines of Alana Estate Vineyards based in Martinborough. No word of a lie, it's going to hu...
FESTIVAL: Phat 11 The Drum N Bass New Years Festival
New Zealand's largest drum n bass party PHAT11 is back! The PHAT11 Festival will open on Wednesday 29 December 2010 & run non stop over 4 nights until Sunday 2 January 2011. Set in the lush pastures of west coast rain forest, Inangahua, kids from North and South will scrimp their pennies for months ...
NEWS: Arcade Fire Charity Donation
Arcade Fire promise to donate $1m to Haiti charity if public do too! Big call, but their gutsy can do attitude is to be congratulated. Band member Régine Chassagne has Haitian roots, and at their concert in Montreal earlier this week the group announced plans to work with Kanpe.org. The charity pl...
NEWS: Scissor Sisters Tour America
The cat is out of the bag and Scissor Sisters are about to embark on a North America Tour. The Scissor Sisters are an American band that formed in 2001. Their style draws from disco, glam rock, pop and the club scene of New York City. It's hard not to know who these crazy cats are. Their third album...
GAMING: Crackdown 2
The original Crackdown could be described as fun in a sandbox... filled with explosives. It gave us a superhuman character that could leap over buildings, throw vehicles around, shoot a guy in the face from a thousand feet and run like a whippet. It was a ludicrously enjoyable alternative to the mor...
NEWS: Iron Maiden New Music Video
Iron Maiden have just released a video teaster for their new album The Final Froniter. The band will release the album on August 16th. The music on the video is an edit of the opening song on the album, entitled ‘Satellite 15… The Final Frontier’. The video was produced by award-winning produc...
NEWS: Tahuna Breaks Tour New Zealand
The sunshine is due back in spring, so are Tahuna Breaks. Tahuna Breaks are on tour this September and this time with a large emphasis on the South Island. Following up on the success of their release ‘Black Brown and White’ in August 2009, Tahuna Breaks head back out on the road. Get set for mo...
NEWS: The Feelers New Zealand Tour
The Feelers plan to waste no time during August as they announce a 15 date tour across New Zealand. The Feelers released their Right Here, Right Now EP July 9 and plan to take New Zealand by storm. It's said they're planning to rock harder and faster than before, with no chance of a warm up match. T...
GIG: Metallica Announce Second Christchurch Date
When it comes to Metallica, New Zealand goes mental for the foursome. Fans don't just genuinely admire, they passionately love, and so much so that they've announced a second show for the South Island city on top of two sold out shows at Auckland's Vector Arena. The two dates are Tuesday 21st Septem...
NEWS: Bryan Ferry Announces Solo Album
The rumours are true. Bryan Ferry has announced plans to release a new solo album featuring a star studded guest line up with members of Radiohead, Primal Scream, Scissor Sisters and Groove Armada. With a vary in style and taste fans are in for a treat as the album Olympia Bryan working along side P...
NEWS: Interpol Release New Single Barricade
Interpol have released a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, and it's hip. The new track instantly sucks you in with a funky beat and has also been dubbed as hot, easy listening and a sure hit. The track will be released on their fourth EP due out September 7, shy of their UK tour s...
NEWS: Deerhunter Announce New Album
Expect to encounter many a rabid Deerhunter fan over the next couple months as news of their new album was released over the weekend. The album entitled Halcyon Digest will be their fourth release and will be available via 4AD from September 28th. Head over to halcyondigest.com for an opportunity to...
NEWS: General Fiasco Play Powerstation
Hot off the heels of their UK festival performances, The Frontier Touring Compant and General Fiasco are excited to announce the bands first New Zealand concert! General Fiasco has already grabbed your attention with their infectious hit NZ radio single 'Ever So Shy' and they're set for the release ...
VIDEO: Exclusive Interview With Tammy Davis
An exclusive interview with Tammy Davis AKA Munter from Outrageous Fortune. Tammy talks about his charity work while signing copies of the June/July 2010 issue of Rip It Up.
NEWS: Korn Play Gig in Crop Circle
American Rock band Korn are set to stream a gig they recently played in a crop circle. The band hit up crop circle creators Circlemakers.org to create a crop circle near their hometown of Bakersfield in the US. They will stream the performance they recorded on their MySpace page, Myspace.com/korn, o...
NEWS: Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos Gives Songwriting Lecture
Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos gave schoolchildren a lecture on songwriting yesterday (July 8), giving them tips on how he dealt with his own songwriting including 'Take Me Out' and 'Walk Away'. He spoke at the British Music Experience at the London O2 Arena as part of the museum's new partnership ...
VIDEO: In Your Blood By Computers Want Me Dead
The brand new music video for 'In Your Blood' by Computers Want Me Dead.
NEWS: The Modfather Comes to New Zealand
From beginning to end, word on the street is this has been well worth the wait. Paul Weller known as the former lead singer of The Jam and The Style Council, and is heading to New Zealand for the very first time as part of his Australasian Wake Up The Nation tour.
NEWS: Coco Solid's Producer ALC5 Recently Passed Away
Coco Solid's long-time collaborator and producer ALC5 (Alan Cameron) recently passed away in Wanganui at his flat. The Coco Solid crew (Coco, Ben, Han) will sadly miss him. He was fiercely independent and instrumental in Coco Solid's (and many other independent musician's) recordings, tours and succ...
FILM: Scott Pilgrim vs The World Poster
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is an upcoming film adaptation of the comic book series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
NEWS: Shihad Line Up Complete
Cairo Knife Fight take the coveted Wellington support slot for the upcoming Shihad album shows. Cairo Knife Fight is the dangerous twosome Nick Gaffaney, a man who has drummed his way around the place for many of our leading songwriters, and Aaron Tokona, the founder and front man of iconic rock gro...
GIG: The Temper Trap Play Powerstation
Sweeter than the sweet disposition itself is Temper Trap. Another of the most electrifying concerts this year, The Temper Trap have announced support from local band on the rise, The Naked And Famous. What a way to spend a Sunday, lubricated with a fine beverage, having The Naked and Famous as a ent...
GIG: Passion Pit Sell Out Powerstation
Passion Pit’s Auckland show at Powerstation on 30 July has sold out. Due to high demand the venue was changed to the Powerstation from the original Montecristo Room venue. The mastermind out fit are jumping over the ditch before their Aussie Splendour In The Grass appearance early August.
NEWS: SNFU Cancel New Zealand And Oz Tour
SNFU are forced to cancel their New Zealand and Australian tour dates because of legal issues. "Unfortunately some legal issues have escalated in the last week with one of the SNFU members, which has resulted in his travel Visa being cancelled. As such SNFU are forced to cancel their NZ and Australi...
FESTIVAL: Splendour In The Grass 2010
To mourn is to let go of sadness and live through the death of something. Mourning need not only apply to the human race or animals, in fact it runs deeper into the finer the things in life. Is it possible to mourn music you ask? Yes. Australia is set to put on quite possibly the finest 3 day winter...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse And Mark Ronson Collaboration
Mark Ronson has revealed that he and Amy Winehouse have recorded a cover of Lesley Gore's 1963 song 'It's My Party'. The pair started working on the song in 2008, with the track set to appear on a forthcoming tribute album to legendary producer Quincy Jones. It was Jones' first hit single as a produ...
NEWS: Lil' Kim Hints At Collaboration With Rihanna
Lil' Kim has hinted that a collaboration with Rihanna could be "in the works". When asked which musician she would like to work with, the singer commented on her admiration for the 'Umbrella' singer and spoke about their personal friendship. "I'm a huge Rihanna fan, and she's a friend of mind so I'm...
VIDEO: I Can Do That by The Futureheads
The official music video for I Can Do That by The Futureheads.
NEWS: Should Arch Hill Go Free Range?
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Sunny side up, scrambled, or above all, free range and organic! Right, so how do you like your music? Much like your egg preference it's very much a matter of opinion. Some people still prefer buying albums rather than downloading, but others prefer getting ...
REVIEW: Mondo Cane by Mike Patton
You can’t doubt Mike Patton’s tag of avant-garde composer. Aside from works with Fantomas and Tomahawk, he’s well known for his experimental works with Rahzel and lately for video games. Now, Mondo Cane is Patton’s celebration of the 60s and 70s Italian pop movement.
GIG: Jay Roacher EP Release Party
Jay Roacher In The Mouth of Madness EP release party with support from Rizz Kid & Caoimhe, Alphabethead, Usual Suspects and DMN. Saturday 17th July 2010.
GIG: Sticky Filth Plus Guests at The Kings Arms
Sticky Filth play the Kings Arms, Auckland on Friday 30th July with support from Cobra Khan, Oilbarrons and Guest DJs.
FILM: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
Ten years ago the first teaser for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone featured an iconic night time shot of Hogwarts as the students began their journey across the famous lake to begin their first year. This first teaser one-sheet for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows once again takes us back ...
NEWS: John Lennon Albums Remastered
Eight of John Lennon’s classic solo albums and other standout recordings have been digitally remastered from his original mixes for a global catalogue initiative commemorating the music legend’s 70th birthday, which falls on October 9.
NEWS: Paris Hilton Drugs Charges Dropped
A South African court has dropped drugs charges against US socialite Paris Hilton after her arrest at a World Cup game. Ms Hilton was arrested in Port Elizabeth after the Netherlands' defeat of Brazil in the quarter-finals of the tournament. She appeared at a special court on Friday evening.
NEWS: Only A Handful of Tickets Left For Blondie
News just in, there are only a handful of tickets left for the A Day On The Green show at Alana Estate! There are still some left for the Auckland show at Vector Arena and the Waipara A Day on The Green show at Mudhouse Winery and Café. But get in quick as there will be no further NZ concert dates ...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Tops 10m Facebook Friends
Singer has more Facebook fans than Barack Obama but fewer than Michael Jackson. In March this year, she became the first music artist to top 1bn video views online. When her latest video, Alejandro, was released last month, it temporarily crashed her website before going on to clock up over 36m view...
VIDEO: Rango Movie Trailer
RANGO is the story of a lonely chameleon with an identity crisis, who is on a journey from solitude to the vastness of the Mojave desert – he is a legend in his own mind! Directed by Gore Verbinski (The Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise), RANGO also features the voice talents of an all-star cast...
GALLERY: Tron Legacy
Tron: Legacy is an upcoming 2010 science fiction film. It is a sequel to the 1982 Academy Award-nominated film Tron. Joseph Kosinski makes his feature film directorial debut with Tron: Legacy, while the previous film director, Steven Lisberger, returns as a producer. Jeff Bridges reprises his role a...
NEWS: Foals Stage Dive At iTunes Festival
Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis ran and stage dived into the crowd at the iTunes Festival in London last night (July 4). The singer leapt into the moshpit at the Roundhouse in much the same vein as he did at Glastonbury just over a week ago when he dropped down from the stage rigging during 'Elect...
NEWS: Anika Moa Teams Up With Women's Refuge
Anika Moa teams up with Women's Refuge in support of their annual appeal July 19th to 25th. We're giving one lucky winner the chance to win an Anika Moa Life Pass.
NEWS: Strokes Album Due 2011
Julian Casablancas has predicted that The Strokes' next album will be released in March 2011. For fans this one has been a long time coming. Casablancas said the new album, which his band mates have been recording without him, is "almost halfway done".
NEWS: Sean O'Connor Debut Album & Tour
“The Real Me” is Wellington singer/songwriter Sean O’Connor’s first solo album. The songs feature Sean’s acoustic guitar and vocals, and make striking use of cello, flute and Amanda’s harmonies as well as drums, bass and electric guitar.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Subject Of Internet Joke
Justin Bieber's Twitter page has become the target of an internet joke. A public vote on the singer's My World Tour page has asked users which country he should tour next, with no restrictions on the nations.
NEWS: Coldplay to Release Next Album By The End of The Year
UK mega-band Coldplay have reported their fifth album is almost finished with plans to release it by the end of the year.
NEWS: Prince Says The Internet Is Over
Prince has said he thinks the era of the internet is already over. In a recent interview with the Daily Mirror, Prince said his stance on technology is the main reason why his new album '20Ten' will not be available for download online.
NEWS: Campus A Low Hum 2011
Tickets for the legendary Campus a Low Hum go on sale this week, July 1st. If you haven't been to one of these festivals before chances are you've heard how amazing it is.
NEWS: Vampire Weekend, Kid Cudi, Best Coast Team up to Record New Converse Song
Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij has teamed up with Kid Cudi and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino to create a new track for Converse shoes. A song title is yet to be confirmed however, the threesome are expected to release their new track next month.
GIG: Metallica At CBS Canterbury Arena in Christchurch
Metallica have extended their New Zealand tour to include Christchurch. This news comes after a public outcry for Metallica to come to Christchurch and several public petitions.
NEWS: Pendulum Tour New Zealand
The Frontier Touring Company is excited to announce the tour of Australia’s very own electronica drum & bass six-piece, Pendulum.
NEWS: Support Act for BRMC Announced
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club return to New Zealand for the first time in seven years to make a series of exclusive performances to promote their latest full-length album release, Beat The Devil's Tattoo. For those attending one of BRMC's New Zealand shows and have been kept in the dark as to who w...
NEWS: Cheryl Cole Cancels All Commitments
Cheryl Cole has cancelled all work commitments this week on the advice of doctors, it has been confirmed. The X Factor star is currently judging auditions for the ITV1 show, and toured with the Black Eyed Peas recently. Her busy schedule is thought to have left her worn out, but her spokesman would ...
NEWS: Nesian Mystik Album Details
Nesian Mystik’s 99 A.D will be released on 26 July 2010. The band’s fourth album in a lineage of chart toppers, 99 A.D is jam-packed with the Nesians’ trademark Polynesian sound mixed with hip-hop and smooth R&B.
NEWS: Portishead Begin Working on New Album
Portishead have announced that they are about to begin work on a new album. Multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow confirmed that the band would start writing for the follow-up to 2008's 'Third' this year. Barrow revealed that the Bristol group had signed a new record deal, saying: "It's with a major. I...
REVIEW: This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem
When the opening track ‘Dance Yrself Clean’ kicks in - and it takes its time getting there - the sheer energy of it has me torn between warning first-time listeners and not wanting to ruin the impact.
APRA Announce Silver Scroll Shortlist
Now in its 45th year the APRA Silver Scroll Award is New Zealand’s pre‐eminent songwriting award; and as an event, it is a highlight on the nation’s music industry calendar, an evening of unique collaborations and performances. APRA have gone ahead and announced the shortlist for the 2010 Silv...
NEWS: Jack White to Release A Single by Laura Marling
The White Stripes' Jack White is set to release a single by Laura Marling. In a recent interview with the BBC, White revealed that Marling had recorded in his Nashville studio earlier this year after "somebody turned me onto her a few months back".
REVIEW: Broken Bells by Broken Bells
When two genres cross over, you tend to expect something interesting to happen. So when you hear that Danger Mouse is working with The Shins' James Mercer, you think that the result is going to fit that overused indie-rock tag, but at least something eclectic may come out of it.
GAMING: Deathspank Preview
(Quite Possibly) The Funniest RPG Ever Made Serves up. A Healthy Heap of Humour this Winter 30 June 2010, New Zealand – Electronic Arts Inc. and leading independent developer Hothead Games™ announced today that the upcoming downloadable action-RPG, DeathSpank™, will be released on 13 July for ...
REVIEW: Logic of Chance by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
With a distinctly British urban temperament, Essex born electronica/rap musicians Dan Le Sac (Dan Stephens) and Scroobius Pip (Peter Meads) draw from a common heritage of grime and UK garage to release their second LP, Logic of Chance. There is a rather light-hearted and pop-like quality throughout ...
NEWS: Kings of Leon Premiere New Songs at Hyde Park Gig
Kings Of Leon played four unreleased songs during their sell-out Hyde Park gig in London on June 30th. The band has announced last year that this album was going to be more 'grunge' than the previous ones; Youth and Young Manhood (2003), Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004), Because of the Times (2007) and O...

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