Tag: New Zealand

Our Flag Means Death Finally Sets Sail On BBC2 Giving Viewers A Fresh Look At Romance On The High Seas

January 5, 2023

Finally, after almost a year since its HBO debut, the Rhys Darby/Taika Waititi pirate romance show, ‘Our Flag Means Death’ has set sail on UK screens.

Lorde Announces The Solar Power World Tour & UK Dates For May/June 2022

June 22, 2021

Today LORDE revealed her upcoming album release date as August 20th and announced her 2022 World tour dates.

Emily Edrosa – ‘She Agreed’

December 16, 2020

Multi-instrumentalist, Emily Edrosa, voices what we all feel when she describes herself as “a pretty afraid person”, and that she’s scared of change. But change she did, going from her supportive hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, where she’d grown a fanbase over a decade of performing – switching it up for a chance at the dream in Los Angeles.

Unintended Strangers Meet Across The Internet And Make Beautiful Music Together With Cross World Collaboration

June 16, 2019

The Internet has definitely taken a hold of most of our lives, and ultimately it’s up to us to decide if we’re going to let it rule our lives, or embrace it and let it work for us. The latter is certainly the case for Unintended Strangers, an indie/folk duo comprising Robert Griffin in the US, and Chloe Danz, of New Zealand, who after a chance meeting online back in November 2017 decided to join forces as a musical project.

Drax Project ft Hailee Steinfeld – ‘Woke Up Late’

January 23, 2019

Drax Project, from New Zealand, have teamed up with multi-platinum seller, and Academy® Award-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld for a fresh take on the pop anthem, ‘Woke Up Late’. Pairing smooth pop vocals with an irresistable beat, and very candid lyrics about a night out and a morning in, the collaboration is a bouncy earworm with a contagious energy.

New Zealand Recording Artist NOURI Debuts New Single And Video For ‘Where Do We Go From Here’

November 8, 2018

Born in a Syrian refugee camp after her family’s home was bombed in Kurdistan, Vivian Nouri and her family were granted refugee status when she was only three years old.

New Hope Club’s Forthcoming EP, ‘Welcome To The Club Pt. 2’ Tops iTunes Pre-Order Chart In Eight Countries – Including The UK

October 26, 2018

Rising pop trio New Hope Club’s forthcoming EP, ‘Welcome To The Club Pt. 2’ has shot straight to No.1 in the iTunes pre-order chart in 8 different countries! This includes New Zealand, Singapore, the Netherlands and the UK where it’s still riding high.

What You See Is What You Get – In Conversation With Tom Bailey On Music, Touring, And ‘Science Fiction’

October 21, 2018

Lisa Hafey speaks with Tom Bailey about his album ‘Science Fiction’, and his upcoming UK and Irish tour.

Blair Jollands Releases ‘7 Blood’, An Album Offering Escapism And Brilliance In Equal Measure

September 25, 2018

Blair Jollands moved to London 20 years ago from Auckland, New Zealand where he learned to master records before taking that skill to an audio post production studio in Soho. Since then he has completed sound design in film and TV with credits that include ‘Poldark’, ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ and ‘Pride’. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on ‘Shackleton’ in 2002 and has garnered praise for his songwriting from none other than the late, great David Bowie who described one of Blair’s compositions, ‘Killing Landings’ as “ a great song”.

Exclusive Premiere: Kalpee – ‘Colourful’ (Fanatix Remix)

August 13, 2018

With over 120 million worldwide streams and riding high on the success of his debut single ‘No One’, Trinidadian Kalpee returns with the Fanatix Remix of his newly released single ‘Colourful’, and its laid back funk-filled chorus is guaranteed to get you dancing.

‘Liberated’ By Zealand Is An Album Worthy Of Much Praise

July 23, 2018

Zealand was formed a few years later, comprising Phil Joel on vocals, his cousin Roger Angove on bass, Ben Bugna on drums, and Ben Garrett on guitar, and they signed to Word in May 2015. Following that they released the ‘Liberated’ EP in 2016, with the full length version in February this year. Currently they’re touring the US, as support for Newsboys on their ‘United’ tour.

‘The Piano’ – 25th Anniversary Edition In Cinemas On June 15th

May 20, 2018

STUDIOCANAL and the Independent Cinema Office are delighted to announce that the winner of the Palme D’Or at the Cannes film festival and multi-Oscar winner, ‘The Piano’ will make a triumphant return to our cinema screens to celebrate 25 years of this Jane Campion true classic.

This anniversary edition has been lovingly restored, and approved by Campion herself, and will be available to own on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital download on June 16th, with the collectors edition including a booklet and a copy of the soundtrack.