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Skinny Hobos
Skinny Hobos [ Skinny Hobos / CD - released 18/May/2018 ] The debut album from 2-piece alternative rock band Skinny Hobos. The album was recorded at Roundhead Studios by Nick Poortman, and mastered at Kog Studios by Chris Chetland. |
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JANET JENNINGS / MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition Somi Kim (piano) [ Atoll / CD - released 26/Jul/2024 ] Somi Kim in her debut solo album gives sparkling performances of two compositions inspired by visual art - the great 19th century work by Mussorgsky "Pictures at an Exhibition", which remains a challenge to pianists 150 years later, is preceded by... |
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Phil Dadson
Sound tracks: Solo improvisations [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 8/Jul/2004 ] SOUND TRACKS is the result of a unique collaboration between Phil Dadson and producer Wayne Laird of Atoll CDs. |
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Split Enz
History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz (30th Anniversary Edition) [ Warner Music New Zealand / CD - released 8/Nov/2002 ] - Brand new track order, including 'I Walk Away' for the first time ever It is a testament to the band's durability that after 30 YEARS, all Split Enz albums are still available and are still purchased regularly - in fact the band are now very... |
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GILLIAN WHITEHEAD
Shadows Crossing Water Stamic Quartet, JindÅ™ich Pazdera (violin) Vilém Veverka (oboe) Patricia Goodson (piano) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 23/Mar/2018 ] This project began with a concert of my music in Prague in 2012, curated by American-born Prague-based pianist Patricia Goodson and featuring some of Prague's most respected musicians, including the Stamic Quartet, oboist Vilém Veverka, and Patricia... |
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State of Mind
Faster Than Light [ State of Mind Music New Zealand / 2 CD - released 9/Mar/2009 ] Two years after the release of their blindingly good debut album, 'Take Control', the Kiwi duo who are State of Mind return with their brand new offering, 'Faster Than Light'. |
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JOHN PSATHAS
Psathas: Fragments Stephen Gosling (piano) Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion) New Zealand String Quartet [ Trust / CD - released 18/Jun/2003 ] Like an injection of adrenalin direct to the heart of New Zealand classical music comes a new album of chamber music by John Psathas, featuring Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Stephen Gosling (piano) and the New Zealand String Quartet. |
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GARETH FARR / DON MCGLASHAN / ROSS HARRIS / MURRAY HICKMAN / KENNETH YOUNG / DAVID DOWNES
Strike - New Zealand Percussion Music Strike - New Zealand Percussion Music [ Morrison Music Trust / CD - released 28/Nov/2000 ] "Fans of percussion music or other drum ensembles are encouraged to give this album due attention. Just make sure you don't turn it up too loud" - MusicWeb April 2005 |
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CHRISTOPHER BLAKE
Angel at Ahipara Strings of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Young [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 20/May/2012 ] Works for string orchestra based on four images from A Journey (1994) by Robin Morrison, a photographic presentation of Northland, New Zealand. |
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Supergroove
Postage (LP) [ Sony Music New Zealand / LP - released 4/Apr/2025 ] Remastered vinyl reissue of Supergroove's greatest hits album! Supergroove released Postage in 2003. The album entered the charts at number 10, and was certified gold one week after its release. |
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Supergroove
Traction (LP) [ Sony Music New Zealand / LP - released 4/Apr/2025 ] Remastered vinyl reissue of Supergroove's 4x Platinum certified debut album! Supergroove released Traction in 1994. Shipping platinum, it debuted at #1 on the National Album Charts, holding the top spot for over a month. Topping off an amazing... |
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TANIA GIANNOULI
Solo Tania Giannouli (piano) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 8/Jun/2023 ] Tania's fifth album for Rattle is a beautifully conceived set of expressive piano improvisations, 24 concentrated, deeply personal works full of vulnerability and searching honesty. Solo is an artistically fearless, profoundly musical album, a work... |
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Th' Dudes
Where are the Girls: Th' Definitive Collection [ Warner Music New Zealand / CD - released 2/Aug/2001 ] The ultimate anthology from New Zealand's best-loved '70s pop / rock band - now digitally re-mastered. 'Where are the Girls' features such classic anthems as: "Right First Time", "Be Mine Tonight", "That Look in Your Eyes" and - of course - "Bliss". |
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Tiki
Past, Present, Future [ Tiki Dub Records New Zealand / CD - released 22/Oct/2007 ] This is the debut solo album from former Salmonella Dub frontman, Tiki Taane, featuring the singles "Always On My Mind", "Tangaroa" and "Now This Is It". |
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The Topp Twins
Flowergirls and Cowgirls [ Topp Music New Zealand / CD - released 12/Apr/2005 ] The Topp Twins have always combined careers as serious musicians with comedy / theatre and on 'Flowergirls and Cowgirls' all their skills are most evident. |
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Trick Mammoth
Floristry [ Fishrider / CD - released 31/Jan/2014 ] Formed in early 2013, Trick Mammoth are a pop band from Dunedin, New Zealand. Fragile, lucid but rough around the edges, their songs are unintentionally sincere and bashfully honest, performed with open arms and a soft indifference. Drawing mostly... |
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Multi-Love (LP) [ Jagjaguwar / LP - released 22/May/2015 ] The threads of our past never unravel, they hover like invisible webs, occasionally glistening due to a sly angle of the sun. On Multi-Love, Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman and multi-instrumentalist Ruban Nielson reflects on relationships: airy,... |
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Various Artists
BabyJazz [ Jelly Deluxe New Zealand / CD - released 8/Nov/2005 ] Created to provide a fun, stimulating listening experience for the young ones and save the sanity of their parents, this collection of jazzelicious licks is guaranteed to thrill the little ones and big ones alike! |
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DOUGLAS LILBURN
Complete Electro-Acoustic Works [3 CDs plus DVD] Various performers [ Atoll Records New Zealand / 4 CD/DVD - released 17/Jul/2004 ] Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001) is considered 'the father of New Zealand music'. After considerable success, he rejected composing for acoustic musical instruments and turned wholly to the creation of electronic works because he felt they would more... |
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Various performers
Maori [ Ode Records / CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] This CD includes 33 tracks, featuring pre-western flutes and the original Haka and poi songs, to a modern arrangement of the traditional Maori waiata. It includes renowned artists the NZ National Youth Choir, Taranaki Cultural Group, He Toa... |