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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Phoenix Foundation - Fandango
When Samuel Flynn Scott, Luke Buda and Conrad Wedde met at Wellington High School it was their ...
WIN: 1 of 3 copies of The Phoenix Foundation's new album Fandango
The Phoenix Foundation release their brand-new double album ‘Fandango’ An expansive, ...
NEWS: Ryan Gosling missed the premiere of 'Only God Forgives' at Cannes
The Hollywood hunk was conspicuously absent from the premiere of Nicolas Winding Refn's Bangkok ...
NEWS: Ladi6 with @peace live in June/July
Following on from 2010's The Liberation of..., an album that garnered critical plaudits and ...
NEWS: The Phoenix Foundation announce Fandango NZ tour
In celebration of the release of their brand-new double album Fandango, The Phoenix Foundation ...
NEWS: Keanu Reeves took "four or five years" to develop his directorial debut
The Matrix actor has stepped behind the camera to make his own martial arts action flick, 'Man of ...
NEWS: The Simpsons writer Jon Vitti will pen the Angry Birds movie
The veteran animation screenwriter has been chosen to write the upcoming 3D cartoon feature based ...
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Tom Odell - Another Love
'Another Love' is our Single of the Week from the British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. Tom with ...
NEWS: The Doors' founding member Ray Manzarek has passed away
The legendary musician was at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany when he lost his long battle ...
NEWS: Jessie J's new single will feature Big Sean and Dizzie Rascal
The 25-year-old singer recently confirmed she'd completed her follow-up album to 2011 debut 'Who ...