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NEWS: The Temper Trap record new demos at La Casa Artist Residency
La Casa is proud to release our latest video of The Temper Trap, which offers an insight into their writing process. Over two recent stays at La Casa, The Temper Trap recorded a number of demos for their next album with LA producer Malay, who recently picked up a Grammy Award for his work on Frank O...
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Loui the ZU - In The Winter ft. Lydia Cole + FREE MP3
The NZ singer/rapper Loui the ZU has collaborated with the wonderful Lydia Cole on his track 'In The Winter'. This track is beautifully constructed and with the contrast of Lydia and Loui's voices, it hooks you in till the very end.
NEWS: Parkway Drive release new music video
Australian metalcore giants Parkway Drive have released the music video for their latest single, Wild Eyes.
NEWS: Lorde releases her debut music video
Auckland singer-songwriter Lorde has released her debut music video. 'Royals' is the first single to be taken from her Love EP which was released for free in August 2012 and now through Universal Music.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MS MR - Second Hand Rapture
Lizzy Plapinger and Max Hershenow make-up New York based duo MS MR, who began their musical collaboration in December of 2010, recording in secrecy, at Hershenow’s home studio in Brooklyn, NY over the course of 2011. Produced by Hershenow, with additional production and mix by Tom Elmhirst, their...
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy ft. Robbie Williams
Dizzie has teamed up with Robbie Williams to collaborate on his new single 'Goin' Crazy'. It's a great track, why haven't they done this sooner?
GALLERY: Tool live in NZ
Californian prog-rockers Tool returned to New Zealand to play two shows in Auckland. Taking time from recording their highly anticipated fifth studio album, vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor are performing a series of headline sho...
GALLERY: Record Store Day at Real Groovy
Real Groovy, New Zealand ’s foremost record store for over thirty years celebrated Record Store Day with in-store performances from Waves and Beastwars, exclusive local and international vinyl releases, guest DJs and other activities. We were there to snap the action.
GALLERY: Black Sabbath live at Auckland's Vector Arena
The original band members reunited for their first New Zealand Show in Nearly 40 Years. Original band members – the Prince of Darkness himself: Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Lommi made a thunderous return to play an arena show at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Saturday Apri...
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us
The Seattle duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis release the official video for their hit track 'Can't Hold Us'. This video takes us on a epic journey to spread The Heist across multiple countries and to us here in NZ, from sailing the seven seas on a pirate ship to playing barber on the beach (yes that's ou...
NEWS: The performances from Coachella festival 2013
Red Hot Chili Peppers brought Coachella festival to a close last night. The band ran into a little trouble during 'Otherside' when singer Anthony Kiedis messed up a verse, but most of the set ran smoothly, despite a sand storm brewing over the festival site in Indio, Coachella Valley. Before they l...
GALLERY: Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin
Rock legend, Robert Plant performed in NZ with his band the Sensational Space Shifters and with support from the Blind Boys of Alabama. Check out the photos from the show below, and more will be published in the June/July issue of Rip It Up Magazine - out June 4th.
GALLERY: Paul Simon with special guest Rufus Wainwright
Renowned singer-songwriter Paul Simon played two shows in NZ this April, with support from Rufus Wainwright. Check out the photos from the show below, and more will be published in the June/July issue of Rip It Up Magazine - out June 4th.
GALLERY: Fall Out Boy live in NZ
Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley’s returned to perform one massive show at Auckland's Powerstation on 29 March. These guys have still got it and the electric crowd was surely enjoying it. Fall Out Boy's brand new studio album Save Rock And Roll will be out 1...
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released the music video for 'Sacrilege', this is the first single from their new brand album Mosquito, which is out April 12.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Ladi6 - Ikarus
Ladi6 has released brand new single 'Ikarus' from her upcoming, as-yet-untitled third album. The music video is directed by Rip It Up's very own art director, celebrated New Zealand artist Askew One, and features Ladi and her extended family and friends
GALLERY: Fun. live in Auckland
The New York trio Fun. headlined a huge show at Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre with support from Ruby Frost, KidsOf88, Kidz In Space. Check out the photos below and more will be in the April/May issue out April 9.
MUSIC VIDEOS THIS WEEK: Phoenix, Foals, Biffy Clyro, The Knife and more
Check out some of the best new music videos around this week and keep checking back here, as we will add new ones all week.
GALLERY: Bloc Party live at the Powerstation
Bloc Party returned to NZ for the first time since their 2007 arena concert in Auckland and played an intimate show at Auckland's Powerstation, with support from Watercolours. Check out the photos below and more will be in the April/May issue out April 9.
GALLERY: Aaradhna acoustic gig at Rip It Up
Aaradhna played an exclusive acoustic gig to a handful of lucky winners from Mai FM and Rip It Up, plus they got to meet the star herself and get sweet goodie bags. Aaradhna's new album Treble and Reverb is out now and she's on the cover of the latest issue of Rip It Up Magazine.

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NEWS: Glastonbury Festival is screening live in NZ and be in to win a 8 CD pack
Leave your gumboots at the door and enjoy from the comfort of the couch. The Legendary ...