Listen To Kendall Elise s Single I Want From Upcoming New Album Let The Night In Chris Cudby / Friday 23rd July, 2021 12:56PM
Kendall Elise is all set to reveal her second studio album
Let The Night In, launching this August along with an extensive release tour of the North Island. Featuring finalist for APRA Best Country Music Song 2021 Between Hello and Goodbye , the album will also include brand new single ‘
I Want’, a torch-singing belter of a ballad showcasing Elise s rich vocal talents, spectral organ and some scorching guitar solos to spine-tingling effect. Immerse your ears in the tune below and don t miss Elise touring with band
Kendall Elise Let The Night In Album Release Tour Announced Annabel Kean / Tuesday 13th July, 2021 1:46PM
Kendall Elise s keenly awaited sophomore album
Let The Night In is out soon and she s taking band
The Belgraves and her heart-warming hits to just about every North Island hot spot to celebrate. Beginning in her hometown, Elise launches her LP tour at Tāmaki s Flying Out with a free all-ages in-store set, and a following Phoenix Cabaret headline show, before barrelling South for events through September, October and November. The rockabilly floor filler s latest single Your Mamma Won t Like Me is her take on the title track of Suzi Quatro s 1975 album get to know the power of Kendall Elise in the electric video below, and lock in your spot to your nearest Elise knees up here, with support for all shows from
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Hamilton gospel musician and songwriter Nicky Moran has reached the finals of the 40th MLT Songwriting Award, to be held in Gore in June.
Hamilton gospel musician Nicky Moran has reached the finals of the 40th MLT Song Writing Award. Moran is among 10 songwriters short-listed for the finals of the award, which forms part of next month’s MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards. She describes her song
Gonna Turn as “helping us to change from the old to the new life we are destined for. A life which is full of hope, kindness and forgiveness.” She will travel to Gore to perform her song in the final on June 3. Her performance will come straight off the back off her annual prison tour, where she performs in all New Zealand prisons for free – something she has done each year since 2014.
Country Music Awards Finalists 2021 From right: Tami Neilson, Jody Direen, Ryan Fisherman.
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The award recognises outstanding contributions to the Aotearoa country music scene in the last year.
Current country music Queen Tami Neilson leads the nominations, as a finalist in both te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Music Artist for her album
CHICKABOOM, and APRA Best Country Music Song for ‘Queenie Queenie’.
Joining Neilson in Best Country Music Artist category is former winner Jody Direen for her album Smokin’ Ashes and Christchurch/ Ōtautahi newcomer Ryan Fisherman for his debut album
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In the APRA Best Country Music Song category, Neilson is joined by Delaney Davidson for ‘Sleep’ and Kendall Elise Todd for ‘Between Hello and Goodbye’.
Luke Buda + Dream Chambers Auckland Show Announced Chris Cudby / Wednesday 28th April, 2021 11:35AM
Luke Buda throws off the songwriting shackles of
The Phoenix Foundation with today s announcement of an exceedingly rare solo performance sans band, playing a double headline show at Tāmaki s The Wine Cellar this July with
Dream Chambers, the ethereal electronic project of
Jess Chambers. Beloved throughout Aotearoa and beyond for his multiple Silver Scroll nominated work with TPF, high profile soundtracks with
Moniker and TPF on
Boy (to name but two), and as a member of cosmic guitar noise tunesmiths
Teeth, the indefatigable artist is gearing up to regale punters with songs from throughout his back catalogue. He s promising