NZ Music To Check Out

OXBOY - ECSTASY'S NOT LIFE (EP)
Formed in late 2008, Oxboy hail from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The band includes ex-members of Devils Elbow, Tempo 38 & Fatcop and plays old style new school punk metal light-hearted heavy hard out choice shit in the vein of DRI, RATM, BC, SOAD, ST, MOD. Oxboy are not afraid of meat or the booze. 100% New Zealand Music brought to you by Hit Your Head Music. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website or go to www.hityourheadmusic.tk [more] [www.myspace.com/oxboytheband]
Tuesday 6 July 2010

JOSH LEYS - TO BE CREATING / MIRACLE (SINGLES & VIDEO)
Young, fresh with talent and presence beyond his years. Josh is NZ's original white soul boy and has it all ahead of him. Enjoy the soul and hip hop grooves on these singles. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info... [more] [www.myspace.com/joshleys]
Thursday 1 July 2010

THE GARETH THOMAS BAND - GOOGLE SONG (SINGLE)
There is life after Goodshirt... and Google Song is the Gareth Thomas Band's latest single release - bringing you a fresh angle on folk music with synthesisers. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info... [more] [www.myspace.com/gareththomasband]
Thursday 1 July 2010

SARAH BROWN - WINTER WITH YOU (SINGLE)
Latest release from the forthcoming album "The Great Heart Robbery" - a little treasure box revealing the rarest, most decadent goodies. The album ebbs and flows with the flavours of blues, folk, pop and rock - enjoy! Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info... [more] [www.sarahbrown.co.nz/]
Thursday 1 July 2010

PHIL STOODLEY - WAITING FOR THURSDAY (SINGLE & VIDEO)
The long anticipated debut single from Phil Stoodley is now available. Phil Stoodley is one of NZ's top solo acoustic performers and has been writing, recording and performing music professionally for over 10 years. Phil has played with some of NZ's top acts such as Neil Finn, The Feelers & Greg Johnson. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info... [more] [www.philstoodley.com/home]
Thursday 1 July 2010

"THE MORE" MUSIC VIDEO FROM THE ROBBA
Check out the latest video from The Robba, featuring the track "The More" from his second album release "Free Dome". Click on the Radio Tairua link to artist website where you can check out his work and purchase his tunes... [more] [www.therobba.com]
Sunday 27 June 2010

BULLETPROOF ALBUM & VIDEO - SOUNDTRACK TO FOREVER
Bulletproof's first full length Dubstep album featuring a title track from Tiki, plus local artists Truth, Optimus Gryme, Kiljoy & Milon Williams, PNC & David Dallas - the LP also features international artist Stamina MC. "Soundtrack To Forever" promises to bridge the divide between underground and mainstream dance music... get out to your local record store today and pick up a copy of NZ music history! Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more of his music... [more] [www.myspace.com/bulletproofnz]
Sunday 27 June 2010

FAT FREDDYS DROP - LIVE @ THE ROUNDHOUSE LONDON
Fat Freddy's Drop is proud to announce the release of Live At Roundhouse documenting an epic night of music at London's legendary Roundhouse in Dec 08. Captured at the second of two luminous nights the album is a 6-track ride, the finale of a 6-week European tour. [more] [www.fatfreddysdrop.com]
Thursday 24 June 2010

CROWDED HOUSE - INTRIGUER
The highly anticipated album from Crowded House is now available. It doesn't really surprise, but that is hardly a negative: Finn's songwriting is as pointed as ever with the requisite guitar-psychedelics where required. Another Crowded House album to embrace and inhabit. If it lacks the obvious one-punch two-punch hits it still hangs together as an album of the old style where hooks and phrases pull you back repeatedly. For more info click on Radio Tairua link to artist website... [more] [www.crowdedhouse.com]
Thursday 17 June 2010

FARMER PIMP - SWEET HOT PEPPER POP
Super sweet & hot sounds indeed! 4 years on from the release of their debut EP, Farmer Pimp have returned with a new brand of eclecticism. With the honey smoked vocals of singer Claire Holmes, and layered warmth of their soaring arrangements, Farmer Pimp and Sweet Hot Pepper Pop is positioned within a genre-less soundscape that eludes time reference. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website to learn more... [more] [www.myspace.com/farmerpimp]
Monday 31 May 2010

DEAD FOOLS FIESTA - DEAD FOOLS FIESTA
Dead Fools Fiesta is an unusual 4-piece rock reggae band with a Spanish feel, to put it in the most simplest of terms. With the release of the self titled album, Dead Fools Fiesta has set their sights on the wider New Zealand audience, with ambitions to expand to foreign shores. Great sounds, look forward to the live set. Click on "more" to learn about artists or click on Radio Tairua link to artist website [more] [Link]
Friday 21 May 2010

PIG OUT - RAVE X
PIG OUT released their long awaited full length album RAVE X in February 2010, and are poised to set the Dance scene alight. Radio Tairua are stoked to have the album in its catalogue - its fantastic! Click on "more" for full album review & artist info or click on Radio Tairua link to artists myspace page [more] [www.myspace.com/pigoutfanclub]
Friday 21 May 2010

GEORGE AND QUEEN - TEENAGERS AND GROWNUPS
For their third album, this duo (now a band) out of Dunedin (now Auckland) deliver an interesting amalgam of radio-friendly pop and alt.rock onto which they throw strange and strangely appealing guitar shapes and rhythmic twists. A popular album here @ Radio Tairua with DJ's and listeners. Click on "more" to learn about artists or use Radio Tairua link to artist website [more] [www.myspace.com/georgeandqueen]
Friday 21 May 2010

ATONE - NEW ALBUM RELEASE "LIVE AND LOVE YOUR LIFE"
Atone are celebrating the launch of the highly anticipated 5th album "Live & Love Your Life". Introducing 12 tracks of varied genres from haunting piano, dark nialistic lyrics, happy emo dub & retro 80's sound... voted Sunset Album of the Week on FBI Radio Sydney. Click on Radio Tairua link to learn more about this kiwi collective of muso's based in Australia [more] [www.myspace.com/atone9]
Thursday 6 May 2010

DEVILS ELBOW - DEBUT SINGLE "KO"
Devils Elbow are making some of the most combustible rock and roll this side of the Black Keys. A raw mix of rock, punk, blues, country and once the flames have subsided, a smoldering lightness of touch that will leave you spellbound, with sooty face and electric hair. Debut single "KO" available for download on iTunes, Amplifier and all other digital stores. CD available at all good record stores. Click on Radio Tairua link to myspace page or check out www.facebook.com/devilselbowofficial [more] [Link]
Friday 16 April 2010

PIETER T - UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM "LOVE, LIFE & LESSONS"
Due for release May 2010. Eagerly awaited by his growing fan base, Pieter T has been working hard in the studio, gigging, photo shoots and working on his album artwork to bring his collection of original urban styled music to you! He's dropped 4 amazing singles onto radio which will feature on Life, Love and Lessons - Cold Nights, Business, Cant Stop Loving You and Something Else, so its the perfect time for a full album of Pieter T songs. For more click on Radio Tairua link to artist website [more] [www.myspace.com/pietertmusic]
Saturday 27 March 2010

TREI - INNUENDO
In the space of 4 short years behind the consoles as a DJ and producer, TREi has risen to the upper echelon of drum and bass in NZ. TREi's production and DJ skills are raising eyebrows across the globe. INNUENDO, Trei's debut album stays grounded through common threads of futurist synthetic soundscapes and chest pounding, subwoofer rupturing low-slung bass lines. The new force to be reckoned! Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info [more] [www.myspace.com/tr3i]
Friday 26 March 2010

THE UPBEATS - DRUM AND BASS DJs / PRODUCERS
Known collectively as The Upbeats, Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones have been writing epic genre-redefining drum and bass together for eleven years. Full-time DJs and producers since early 2004, the duo perform on a regular basis across the globe, run their own recording imprint Non Vogue and have released countless underground hit records on some of the most respected drum and bass labels on the planet. Click on Radio Tairua link to website or check them out on www.myspace.com\theupbeatsnz [more] [www.theupbeats.co.nz]
Friday 26 March 2010

DJ PRESHA - WAY OF THE SAMURAI
The brainchild of internationally respected NZ-based drum and bass pioneer Geoff Wright (DJ Presha) WAY OF THE SAMURAI is an artfully curated collection of progressive drum and bass from New Zealand and abroad. When looked at holistically this album represents the creative vision of Samurai Music, as designed by DJ Presha. Click on Radio Tairua link to artist website for more info [more] [www.samuraimusic.co.nz/]
Friday 26 March 2010

AMMP - SINGLE "LET THE SUNLIGHT IN"
Radio Tairua is pleased to bring you the latest release from Wellington's AMMP - use Radio Tairua link to get your free download of the track. Strongly supported by NZ radio, with repeat appearances on NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Discs. Click on "more" for artist info & links to websites [more] [Link]
Thursday 25 March 2010

BENNY TONES - SINGLE "NEVER MIND"
Featuring Mara TK. Another talented audio engineer, Benny Tones is stepping out from behind the mixing desk to share his musical talent with us... a great track in anticipation of the forthcoming album release "Chrysalis". Click on "more" for full media release & artist info or use the Radio Tairua link to his myspace page [more] [www.myspace.com/bennytones]
Sunday 14 March 2010

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