Music Press Releases

Peter Walls, Chief Executiive of NZSO will be presented with the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage tonight. Mr Walls has been strongly involved in promoting the music of Poland’s greatest composers, particularly in the context of last year’s celebrations of Chopin Year in New Zealand.

Emo-grime rapper Jay Roacher releases his sophomore album Cheer Up Jay thru Breakin Wreckwordz/Shock NZ Monday August 15.

The Polish community in Christchurch understands what it means to rebuild a city and restore lost heritage so they have organised a concert to fundraise for the restoration of the Art’s Centre. Acclaimed pianist Dr Anna Kijanowska is flying out from the US to join flautist Adrianna Lis and soprano Olga Gryniewicz in a programme of uplifting classical pieces from Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert and Saint-Saëns in a concert entitled Ode to Joy. Christchurch composer,Anthony Ritchie, has composed a piece for the event called Polish Dances.

One of New Zealand’s best reggae bands, 1814, celebrates NZ Music Month as the main support act for One of the Worlds top reggae bands Third World!

An exciting new resource website has just been launched that will be of interest to anyone looking for affordable production music or sound effects.

Rocker Steve Cooke unleashes powerhouse vocals on new album radio produced by Grammy Award winner Bob Cutarella. Available in all digital outlets and Real Groovy and JB Hifi now!

‘The Party’ is the first single from four-piece British/American indie-rock outfit The Small Hours. The song, currently on NZ radio, features on The Small Hours’ new full-length record The Battle of Airstrip One, set for release 11 January 2011.

Wriggle and Rhyme is an exciting new partnership project between Sport Otago and Dunedin Public Libraries. It is an active learning session for children less than one year old that will guide parents through different movement activities that they can use at home.

Kiwi LA based singer/songwriter Steve Cooke has been nominated with the song “RADIO” for BEST MALE VOCAL in the Hollywood Music and media awards (HMMA) 2010.

Queenstown is hosting ‘Over the Top Rock’ – a mile high rock concert on top of Cecil Peak.

Sony New Zealand has launched the sleek Walkman NWZA840 series, with a width of only 7.2mm.

Newton Faulkner is performing at the James Hay Theatre on April 10 2010 as part of Christchurch’s International Jazz & Blues Festival.