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The new issue of Rip It Up is available now, featuring the mighty Beastwars on the cover – designed for Rip It Up by award-winning illustrator Nick Keller. We also talk exclusively to Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, as well as Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump, Justin Timberlake, Vampire Weekend, Maynard and Danny from Tool, Dave Grohl, Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek Into Darkness star Simon Pegg, rock icon Joan Jett, The Knife, Chicks on Speed, Bad Religion, Suede, Stone Sour, Ghost Wave and many more.
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  • ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Phoenix Foundation - Fandango

    ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Phoenix Foundation - Fandango

    When Samuel Flynn Scott, Luke Buda and Conrad Wedde met at Wellington High School it was their shared love of music – and the TV show MacGyver - which led to them forming The Phoenix Foundation, in 1997. But they never expected to still be together, or more popular than ever, 16 years on. In fact,...
  • FREE DOWNLOADS: New tracks

    FREE DOWNLOADS: New tracks

    Download some of our favourite tracks for FREE this week. Tracks from Airbourne, P-Money, Loui the ZU, Delete Delete and Cavell. We will update this list as we come across new MP3s downloads.
  • LISTEN: Delete Delete release debut tracks for free and a new music video

    LISTEN: Delete Delete release debut tracks for free and a new music video

    Delete Delete is the combined pop power of Lani Purkis (Elemeno P/Foamy Ed) and Kurt Shanks (Stellar/Solo) and they have just released two wicked tracks 'Sedated' and 'What Do You Track Me For' and the new music video for Sedated.
  • WIN: 1 of 5 copies of P-Money's new album Gratitude

    WIN: 1 of 5 copies of P-Money's new album Gratitude

    P-Money makes a triumphant return with the release of his highly anticipated new album Gratitude. Gratitude is a record that marks P-Money’s return to his hip-hop roots and boosts an all-star line-up of featured artists.
  • WIN: Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories and a 3D Helmet Mask

    WIN: Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories and a 3D Helmet Mask

    Daft Punk's massively anticipated new album Random Access Memories is now - May 17. The 13 track album, the duo’s first since 2005’s Human After All, is out May 17 on Columbia Records and features collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Julian Casablancas, Panda Bear, Nile Rodgers, Giorgio Morode...
  • MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Loui the ZU - In The Winter ft. Lydia Cole + FREE MP3

    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.
  • NEW: Metallica are still searching for the \

    NEW: Metallica are still searching for the "ultimate riff"

    The 'Nothing Else Matters' rockers, who are currently in the midst of travelling the world performing various gigs, are looking forward to releasing a follow-up record from 2008's 'Death Magnetic' and while they aim to outdo their previous albums, frontman James Hetfield admits they will "never" be ...
  • WIN: 1 of 5 copies of Rihanna's 777 Tour DVD

    WIN: 1 of 5 copies of Rihanna's 777 Tour DVD

    Rihanna made history in November 2012, when she took a group of 256 international journalists (representing 82 countries) and die-hard fans, aboard a chartered Boeing 777 twinjet to 7 countries in 7 days for 7 shows, flying toward the release of her 7(th) album Unapologetic on November 19(th) . Riha...
  • NEWS: Daft Punk streaming their new album on iTunes

    NEWS: Daft Punk streaming their new album on iTunes

    Listen to the World Premiere of Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories, streaming in its entirety exclusively on iTunes starting today.
  • ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MS MR - Second Hand Rapture

    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

    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?
  • LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Rock Chic for Girls

    LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Rock Chic for Girls

    NYC-based indie-pop duo MS MR have got glam rock style down and with their debut album, Second Hand Rapture coming out on May 10, we’re going to see more of Lizzy Plapinger’s bright leather jackets, bold prints and forever changing hair colours. Here are some cool things to make up your own Rock...
  • LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Cool Road Trip things for Girls and Guys

    LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Cool Road Trip things for Girls and Guys

    Road trips call for a some rad new gears. Chuck on comfy clothes, get the essentials; a new soundtrack, sunnies, a sweet new backpack, add a little flare and you'll be off for an unforgettable road trip. In the February/March issue of Rip It Up Magazine we take a look at some of the coolest things y...
  • GALLERY: Tool live in NZ

    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...
  • FREE DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK: Cavell - Supernova

    FREE DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK: Cavell - Supernova

    This week we have a special Rip It Up free download from NZ singer/songwriter Cavell. Supernova is Cavell's wicked new track, which hasn't been officially released yet. We're stoked to share it with you for FREE all this week.
  • SINGLE OF THE WEEK:  Popstrangers - What Else Could They Do?

    SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Popstrangers - What Else Could They Do?

    Auckland trio Popstrangers released their debut LP Antipodes in February, and this week we are hooked on their second single What Else Could They Do?. The guys are off overseas touring their arses off this album, which got a glowing five star review in the latest issue of Rip It Up Magzine.
  • NEWS: Justin Timberlake reveals release date for 20/20 experience follow up

    NEWS: Justin Timberlake reveals release date for 20/20 experience follow up

    Justin Timberlake has revealed the release date for his follow up to his comeback record, the 20/20 Experience.
  • PAUL COMRIE-THOMSON'S BLOG: Bad Religion - True North

    PAUL COMRIE-THOMSON'S BLOG: Bad Religion - True North

    Fans of the Suffer and No Control albums rejoice. True North sees Bad Religion’s songwriters – the 48-year-old Greg Graffin and 50-year-old Brett Gurewitz – channelling their vicenarian selves in a celebration of the band’s golden years of fast melodic punk rock. It’s what the band set out...
  • WIN: NZ Music Month 2013 prizes

    WIN: NZ Music Month 2013 prizes

    Thirty-one days of music across our clubs, libraries, airwaves, screens of all sizes, schools, parks, and theaters starts today.
  • ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Veils - Time Stays, We Go

    ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Veils - Time Stays, We Go

    The Veils return with their highly anticipated 4th album Time Stays, We Go. Recorded at Seedy Underbelly Studios in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles and produced by lead singer/songwriter Finn Andrews and Adam Greenspan, Time Stays, We Go marks the beginning of a captivating new era for a band already hai...
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