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Battle Circus will kick off their North Island tour this Thursday (October 19) at the King's Arms in Auckland, with special guests Autozamm and The Madison Press.

we're delighted as durex and excited as Eve to be able to announce to you: we have FINALLY set a date to release our first album 'DEBUT'

Miscreant are playing their last show for 2006 in October. The boys are going to be quiet on the show front so they can concentrate on writing their debut album set for a release in 2007, this will very likely incur a tour of nz. The band plan to head to L.A. to record whats going to be one hell of a record! Miscreant, Mila Gurney, U-to'pia. October 21st at the Kings Arms, 59 France st. Newton Auckland. $5 entry, R18+, 8pm start. www.miscreantband.com www.myspace.com/miscreantmusic

Catch Battle Circus live this Friday for their live performance on Alt TV's 'Top Of The Rocks'.

Two of Wellington's best new bands will be plugging in at Bodega on Thursday 12th Oct. Both Supermodel and Plushmor bring strong melodies and song-writing back to the pop-rock scene!

The Dukes of Leisure request the attendance of all good serfs of lesiure at the Carter Observatory planetarium on october 14

Has it been 10 years already?!
My how time flies.

Agent play the last two shows of their "Expand/Contract" album release tour this weekend with an All Ages show in New Plymouth this Friday night at Basement Bar supported by Ruin, Dormitabo, and Distorted Fusion. $5 on the door, first band at 7.30pm. For Saturday Agent will be at Valve in Wellington for an R18 show with Vatikan, El Schlong, and Magnum Opus. Starts at 10.30pm, $10 on the door. If you have missed the other shows on this tour don't worry another one will be taking place in Nov/Dec. Thanks to everyone who has come to the shows and bought the new album. See you all again shortly! Also a big thanks to our road crew Adam "Driver from 'Nam" Yates and Mark "Pizzle" Dawson and his PSL crew.

Battle Circus are embarking on a five-date North Island tour through late October/early November.

Revolvers long awaited debut album parlour games is here. Showcase will be at rising sun on the 5th of oct with Gasoline Cowboy. Video fro 'Gimme Love' is about to hit the airwaves too. alright alright alright. www.revolvermusic.co.nz www.myspace.com/revolvernewzealand

The Phoenix FOundation release Pegasus in Australia this October on the fantastic Remote Control label (Pixies, Pavement, Cat Power) and they're heading over for a knees up. Email your friends in the fast west New Zealand island of Australia and let them know that the 7th best band in NZ is on their way! ..heres the biz; Thursday 26th October ? The Northcote Social Club, Melbourne. With Special Guests Ned Collette. 9.30pm. Tickets on sale from: NSC Box Office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com Friday 27th October ? The Rob Roy, Melbourne Tickets from The Rob Roy www.therobroyhotel.com Sunday 29th October ? Spectrum, Sydney With special guests The Model School. 7.30pm Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au and all Moshtix Stores

Congratulations to Don McGlashan, who picked up the 2006 APRA Silver Scroll for songwriting last night, for his song 'Bathe in the River'.

Wellington's own Southern Whiskey Thrash metallers FIRE return to the live stage with their new singer Ryan from Featherson band "Big Chief" with Sean taking over the drum throne. FIRE will be playing Valve bar Wellington on 22nd Sept with Scoria, Human Butchery and Guests. Cost: $5.00.

A live video of Puppet from ALT-TV show Top of the Rocks - 'Just a Little' - is now online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0032F91OZeY

TNC Final Tour with Mint Chicks and Friends - THIS WEEKEND

Agent's Expand/Contract album release tour hits The Break in Palmerston North this Friday 15th of September with local acts Wall of Silents and Fallen Hero. This is a FREE show so no excuses! Bands start at 11:00pm

This Year the DOCNZ is featuring a few films of interest to NZ Music lovers!

8Forty8, Agent and Eqwanox will be rockin Diggers Back Bar on Friday Sep8, gonna be an awesome night of live music, $10 entry.

The Phoenix Foundation With Cassette...its gonna get moisty from tomorrow in the tour van of gluttony.... Dunedin 1st September @ The Backstage Tix from Real Groovy, O.U.S.A and The Backstage Christchurch 2nd September @ The Civic Tix from Real Groovy and The Civic Napier 7th September @ Milonga Tango Bar Tix from Milonga Tango Auckland 9th September @ Hopetoun Alpha Tix from Real Groovy Wellington 15th September @ San Francisco Bathhouse Tix from Real Groovy

The finalists for the 2006 APRA Silver Scroll Award, NZ's most prestigious songwriting prize, have been announced. The finalists are: * Dann Hume, Jon Hume, Peter Hume (Evermore) - 'Running' * James Milne (Lawrence Arabia and The Reduction Agents) - 'The Pool' * Don McGlashan - 'Bathe in the River' * Don McGlashan - 'Miracle Sun' * Anika Moa- 'Stolen Hill'

The short of it: The Dukes of Leisure and Salon Kingsadore are playing a show at The Stardome in Auckland's One Tree Hill Domain. Along with the instrumental music on offer there will be a star presentation by an astronomer/bass player, making the most of the Stardome and adding an extra element to the show. It is on Saturday the 2 nd of September, 2006. Tickets available from Real Groovy Auckland, Doors open at 9:30pm.

Tourist w/ guests The Tuesdays + The Glory Sea Dogs Bollix, Newton Door sales only 9pm - $10 www.touristsound.com www.myspace.com/touristsound

Check out the new track from Miscreant, produced by Justin Maudsley at York street studios. We hope you dig! www.myspace.com/miscreantmusic www.miscreantband.com OR download it directly www.miscreantband.com/sounds/miscreant-heymr.mp3

Tourist w/ guests The Septembers + Body Corporate Schooner Tavern, Quay St, Downtown Auckland Door sales 9pm - $10 Saturday Aug 26 www.touristsound.com

Chuganaut play at Diggers Back Bar in Hamilton on Friday 25th August with Damned Age & Prolepsis and at Basement Bar, New Plymouth on Saturday 26th August with Cerveza &Magnum Opus.

Gahu play their new tunes with Afrobeat & Jazz funk influences at two free concerts at the Auckland Art Gallery Auditorium Saturday September 2nd & 9th. Free entry 3pm start. For more informaton www.gahu.co.nz

Gahu play their new tunes with Afrobeat & Jazz funk influences at two free concerts at the Auckland Art Gallery Auditorium Saturday September 2nd & 9th. Free entry 3pm start. For more informaton www.gahu.co.nz

October will see Peter Urlich, Dave Dobbyn, Lez White, Ian Morris and Bruce Hambling strap themselves back in for a ride around the country, And they're taking Hello Sailor and Hammond Gamble with them.

Yes Wellington rock mountains Plushmor will be leering up at Subnine in Wellington on Friday the 25th of August. Also fueling the madness will be Percy Feral, Darktone, and Miss Conduct. $5 entry and the all important enticement of cheap drinks.

August 18 2006 at Rising Sun 373 K' Road, Auckland 11.00pm

In wake of our forthcoming EP we will be attacking happy on saturday the 19th of August (that's this Saturday!)

Straight out of Nowhere.... Hello Sailor!
Set your alarm for the 14th of August.
The Legends are going to release a new album "When Your Lights Are Out"

Voom are about to embark on a tour of the main centres around NZ, to follow up the release of their highly acclaimed 2nd album, 'Hello Are You There?'. Supported by Punches, and Sam Flynn Scott& the Bop, it's gonna be ace. FIrst gig Arc Cafe, Dunedin 17th August, then moving north....

You will soon be telling all your friends about Miriam Clancy and how everyone should check out her debut album "Lucky One"

Free show this Friday @ Imerst - 13 Dixon Street Wellington.

We're honoured to play with the Dawn! 2xshows head-to-head tonight in Wellington from the Concord Dawn vs Minuit tour.. Sub9, Sat 5 Aug All Ages doors: 7pm R18 doors: 11pm

Hardcores NKOTB, "Antagonist" Have Released Their Debut Album.

The Mint Chicks have polished up a shiny new piece of plastic to adorn our stereos with. Start counting the days, The album will be hitting us nogginward on the 28th of August!

Chuganaut play at Hysteria on Saturday 5th August with Cerveza and Prolepsis.