Today, Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), in partnership with the New Zealand Music Commission, announces the 2026 Going Global showcasing artist lineup, with 23 artists selected to perform across two nights of live showcases in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Enigmatic band Same Name Confusion is making a return, and doing it their way. After a multi-year hiatus, the Auckland / Melbourne-based group is returning with their second full-length album, SNC.
Charitable Trust Play It Strange is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Waiata Māori Competition, celebrating the next generation of rangatahi songwriters embracing and championing Te reo Māori through original music.
Your Favourite marks a clear evolution in Torrance’s songwriting, moving from the intimate indie-folk textures of her earlier recordings toward a more direct and dynamic sound alongside her backing band, The Garden Party.
Do you want a fun night of good vibes and even greater music? Then look no further than Big Fan on Sunday, August 2nd, where 4 incredible young and talented bands will descend onstage to showcase their explosive sounds.
Time stumbles on. So does the clan DATSUN. Change the inevitable. Despite the ever warping landscape, the DATSUNS find those paths of least resistance up the mountain, and take their lifetime’s accumulated lessons & mastery of rock, up the proverbial giant rock, to dispel their latest riffage & learnings, from the highest point, upon the masses, with joyous savagery.
