Latest Posts: Music News, 2012

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Kimbra Up For A Grammy   posted 07/12/2012

The gorgeous girl from just up the road in Hamilton just keeps on doing it! Kimbra is now up for a Grammy Award with Goyte after their 'Somebody That I used To Know' hit got the nod and nomination for record of the...

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Shona Laing - 40 Years Of Music   posted 23/11/2012

It's been 40 years since Shona Laing first appeared on New Zealand TV screens as a fresh faced 17 year old. She was placed second in the 'New Faces' TV talent show with her performance of her self penned '1905', a song written...

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Neil Finn Does 'An Unexpected Journey'   posted 14/11/2012

Legendary Crowded House singer-songwriter Neil Finn has crafted a song for the epic new movie, The Hobbit: AN Unexpected Journey. The track, entitled ‘Song Of The Lonely Mountain’, is the only non-score piece of music to feature on the movies soundtrack. Neil penned the song...

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Go Willy - Yeah Yeah!   posted 06/11/2012

New Zealand’s Willy Moon is making massive waves in the UK & Europe with his track 'Yeah Yeah'! Not only that, Apple (yes the big fruity computer company) has said yeah yeah to featuring Willy's song in a global iPod advertisement. The Guardian newspaper is...

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Congratulations Kimbra   posted 02/11/2012

22-year-old Kimbra, who released her debut album VOWS last year, was the night’s big winner, taking out awards for Album of the Year; Best Female Solo Artist; Breakthrough Artist of The Year; Best Pop Album and the International Achievement Award at the 2012 New...