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May 2025
Rebecca Robin – Ruby Kush Music
Ruby Kush Music – Stardust One-Year Anniversary Show May 11th | 7–10PM | Space Academy, Christchurch In Celebration of NZ Music Month Come and celebrate Rebecca Robin a.k.a. Ruby Kush Music as she marks the one-year anniversary of her debut EP, Stardust, and pays tribute to the incredible sounds of Aotearoa for New Zealand Music Month. Held at the beloved Space Academy, this special evening will feature live performances full of lush, soulful energy. With rising star Lexi Sandford opening…
Find out more »Mim Jensen
A stunning young talent, Mim Jensen boldly showcases her vulnerability through her beautiful music and finely-crafted lyrics. With her fearless ability to do emotional deep-dives, Jensen is a unique and honest song-writer who readily shares of herself as she continues her mission towards living a life based on unconditional love and the interconnectedness of all.
Find out more »Darren Pickering Small Worlds – ‘Three’ (Album Release Show)
Renowned Ōtautahi pianist Darren Pickering returns to the Space Academy stage yet again, to celebrate the release of his 3rd album 'Three'. Come hear his 'Small Worlds' jazz project live at 03 Sessions, with Heather Webb (guitar), Pete Fleming (bass), & Jono Blackie (drums). "With the 3rd instalment of their series of albums (following on from critically acclaimed ‘Volume One’ & ‘Volume Two’), Darren Pickering Small Worlds continue their through-composed & improvisational explorations into the melding of jazz, folk, song-based…
Find out more »Martin Sagadin – Martin iz Zgornje Bele – Album Announcement Show
Martin Sagadin’s debut solo album weaves together their Slovenian roots with Aotearoa’s rich folk music scene. Martin iz Zgornje Bele refers to the village Martin grew up in, and the album transports the listener to a pastoral but deeply internal space, casting a meditative and emotionally charged spell. An album announcement show is to take place at Space Academy in Ōtautahi Christchurch, as Martin’s first headlining show with support from Georgia Knight. The album was produced by Brooke Singer (French…
Find out more »Little Fang With I See Tomorrow and Mudbelly
Christchurch Bands Unite for Unmissable Night of Rock, Blues & Indie at Space Academy – May 24 Christchurch, NZ – May 2025 – Mark your calendars and clear your schedules – on Friday, May 24, Space Academy will be pulsing with raw energy and local talent as three standout Christchurch bands take the stage for a night of unforgettable music. Headlining the evening is Little Fang, a powerful four-piece known for their magnetic blend of rock, blues, and indie vibes.…
Find out more »Swallow the Rat – Face Unpopular EP Release Tour
Auckland post-punk outfit Swallow the Rat return with a new EP called Face Unpopular. Featuring 3 new songs including a title track which has been doing the rounds on student radio, and a blistering remix by A Place To Bury Strangers. Otautahi/Christchurch imprint Leather Jacket Records are releasing an accompanying 7 Inch on May 23. Catch em on tour through May/June with a new live configuration and host of special guests to be announced. Fri 23 May - Auckland @…
Find out more »June 2025
Saurian – Punk 4 Suthern Creaturez Tour
SAURIAN from Dunedin are releasing a brand new EP entitled 'Punk 4 Suthern Creaturez' on May 23 and are celebrating by taking it on the road around the South Island.
Find out more »July 2025
Search For Yeti – Dark So Soon Aotearoa Tour
Te Whanganui-a-Tara based indie rockers Search For Yeti are hitting the road to take their new album 'Dark So Soon' around the country. Drawing influences from indie rock, britpop, folk and new-wave with an emphasis on hooks and melodies, the album shows a diverse range which has been praised as “a brilliant debut” (Chris Philpott), “warm, expansive and guaranteed to elicit a genuine emotional reaction” (13th Floor), “the songs stick with you, dreamlike in their form” (music.net.nz), and “hard rock,…
Find out more »Lake South – Album Release Tour
ElectricUTOPIA artist Lake South takes the best of the Aotearoa New Zealand songwriting tradition and infuses it with raw emotion and electronics. This is defiant, DIY indie for people who give a damn. The band has released 3 critically acclaimed albums, with Graham Reid calling Lake an electro-folk postcard poet of his doubting generation. After a 4-year hiatus, Lake South are set to return with their new collection 'We lived our lives on top of this' in June 2025. The…
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