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UnderTheRadar NZ

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UnderTheRadar NZScenesInterview: Mortiis (NOR) - New Zealand Shows This Month Performing with full band and special guests Windswept in Auckland and Wellington.

11.06

UnderTheRadar NZScenesSkulletfest 2026 Announced ft. Lethargic, Maced, Average Day, Big Norm, Lacerated Sky, Postnatal Abortion Free entry to skullets at Boneshed in Havelock North on 21st November.

11.05

UnderTheRadar NZScenesListen to Fastplant's New Single 'State Of Mind' Supporting Detroit hardcore originators Negative Approach next Thursday in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

11.05

UnderTheRadar NZScenesBAD TASTE Announce 'SIDE QUEST' Album Release Tour w/ SoSo Aotearoa hip-hop super-duo Young Gho$t and Alphabethead are touring nationwide.

11.04

UnderTheRadar NZScenesAuckland Folk Festival 2027 Second Lineup Announced - Evie Bamford, Just Janie + More Returning to Kumeū Showgrounds over Auckland Anniversary Weekend, 29th January to 1st February.

11.04

UnderTheRadar NZScenesSpotlight: Election Night Gigs This Saturday - Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 Get out there and vote!

11.04

UnderTheRadar NZScenesInterview: Bunchy's Big Score Dolly Possum - '2EPs' Release Shows Ōtepoti Dunedin groups are playing celebration events in November and January.

11.03

UnderTheRadar NZScenesRelease Radar: TL Stamp, Troy Kingi, Purple Pilgrims, Fox Moss, Jazmine Mary, HIGH ALTAR, The Datsuns + More New and recent sonic gems from Aotearoa New Zealand.

11.03

UnderTheRadar NZScenesPunk It Up VI Lineup Announced ft. Desperate Measures, X-Features, Proud Scum, Wolfpack (AUS), bankRobbers, Cootie Cuties, Kerfuffle + More Staging a Full Whammy Total Takeover in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 8th May.

11.02

UnderTheRadar NZScenesThe Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Reuniting For Town Hall Show Performing at the newly restored Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall — second show announced!

11.02

UnderTheRadar NZScenesListen to Money Sock's Self-Titled Debut EP Playing at Te Whanganui-a-Tara's legendary Thistle Hall on 14th November.

11.02

UnderTheRadar NZScenesListen to Caru's New Single 'Pink Elements' Playing a b2b set with Dishwasher this Saturday at ROFL werld in Tāmaki Makaurau.

11.02

UnderTheRadar NZScenesWatch Swallow The Rat's Video For New Single 'Commitment' Playing at Tāmaki Makaurau ALTFEST on 5th December.

11.01

UnderTheRadar NZScenesListen to Pieces Of Molly's New Album 'Don't Take Me To The Disco' Playing a hometown launch party at Christchurch's A Rolling Stone on 6th November.

10.30

UnderTheRadar NZScenesGareth Thomas Shares New Album 'Bits' Goodshirt co-founder is touring his new solo album nationwide.

10.30

UnderTheRadar NZScenesThee Golden Geese Unleash 'Honkoween III: Golden Goosebumps' EP + Video For 'Every Night Is Halloween Night' Reuniting for a Halloween party this Saturday at Auckland's Geihinkan, with Cootie Cuties and Out of Luck

10.29

UnderTheRadar NZScenesTimothy Blackman Unveils New Album 'Between The Islands' + Announces Summer Tour Home Alone founder is touring in Aotearoa NZ and Australia

10.29

UnderTheRadar NZScenesQueens Of The Stone Age Share New Album 'Perfecth' Josh Homme and band unveil their ninth studio album via Matador Records.

10.29

UnderTheRadar NZScenesSpotlight: Halloween Gigs This Week in Aotearoa New Zealand A spine-tingling selection of shows to head along to this week!

10.28

UnderTheRadar NZScenesThe Response Unveil New Single Video 'Keep Calm And Carry On' Ōtautahi rockers are playing at Dux Central this Friday w/ No Pilot, The Rainfall, Juvee.

10.28