We’re stoked to announce the return of the Aotearoa Prog Alliance Tour, featuring Pull Down the Sun, Claemus, and Elidi! The first round was an absolute blast, so we’re hitting the road again to bring an epic mix of progressive heaviness to Wellington, Christchurch, Whanganui, and Auckland.

Calla of Ursa is touring Aotearoa with 5 shows to celebrate the release of her new album, ‘Animal Reaction’, before she departs our shores to spend the next few years in Europe and the UK. Accompanied by cellist Olivia Wilding, the Animal Reaction tour is set to compound upon Calla of Ursa’s reputation for piercing heart, mind, and soul with the power of her musical performances. Calla of Ursa is an operatic soprano, violinist, and electronic producer who offers a…

UTR Presents After a watershed year in 2024 with SABOTAGE, multi award-winning and 2025 Taite Prize finalist Mel Parsons brings a taste of things to come with her upbeat, introspective new single and video ‘Post High Slide’. Parsons will celebrate the new single with a run of shows through Aotearoa and Australia in June 2025.

Soon to play Tasmania’s Dark Mofo and off the back of a series of high-profile European tours, this hefty psych-fuzz duo brings their mind-altering, cult-like live performance to Christchurch’s Loons, Wellington’s Meow, and Auckland’s Double Whammy this June. The Berlin-based group is flying high—recently completing their fourth album with producer Ty Segall—and has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Aotearoa Music Awards and Taite Music Prize.

Ladi6 returns with Le Vā – her long-awaited new album and most personal project to date. Years in the making, Le Vā represents a creative reinvention and a recalibration of the signature wavey electronic soul sound she’s known for. It also marks a profound chapter of personal growth and healing. At its heart, Le Vā is a dedication to Ladi6’s beloved mother, Fuarosa, who passed in 2020. Her memory and spirit are woven through every note and lyric – the…

In the vast realm of modern folk and alternative rock, Amigo The Devil is an artist who channels a voice of unsettling beauty and raw truth. Nestled within the corners of his haunting melodies and daring experimentation is a tale as profound as the dirges he sings. Despite his growing notoriety, Amigo the Devil remains enigmatic. He isnt one to bask in the limelight, choosing once again to let the music speak for itself.

Banished Music proudly presents Delaney Davidson Anniversary Tour 2025 Thurs July 10 - The Yard, Raglan Fri July 11 - Double Whammy, Auckland Sat July 12 - Turner Centre, Kerikeri Sun July 13 - Sawmill Cafe, Leigh Fri July 18 - Meow, Wellington Sat July 19 - St. Peter’s, Paekākāriki Sun July 20 - Paisley Stage, Napier Fri July 25 - The Crown, Dunedin Sat July 26 - Cellar Door, Kinross Winery, Queenstown Fri August 1 - Theatre Royal, Nelson…

PIG DESTROYER boil metal down to its muscle, sinew, and bone - razor-sharp guitar, percussive pummelling, and a lone, stark howl - and use them to commit a vicious assault. The lyrics paint loathsome, frightening images of pitch-black self-hatred and the frailty of the human experience. These musical manifestations only serve to cement their already legendary status. Having not been in Australia and New Zealand since 2008, PIG DESTROYER’s long overwaited return has just one goal. To unnerve the unprepared…