Welcome to the new Independent Music New Zealand newsletter and website...!

We've given the whole thing a bit of an overhaul.

Our intention is to make this a destination for news and information about all things to do with New Zealand (and some international) independent music news.

As usual our we will continue with Jagermeister Independent Charts, information about Friends of IMNZ, and general info about IMNZ and our members. There is still some work to be done but, but this is a start.

We will also be regularly updating the website with relevant local and international independent music industry news, interesting articles that will be useful to record labels and independently producing artists, as well as highlighting the activities of out independent label/distributor members and friends of IMNZ. These will all be fed through to our facebook page, twitter and added to our newsletter (sign up below).

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Top 20 IMNZ Albums - Week To 3 October 2010

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Top 10 IMNZ Singles - Week To 3 October 2010

New Video Resource

The Artist Resources section of the New Zealand Music Commission is an ongoing project that includes video interviews with industry experts, downloadable documents, industry information, sales statistics and directory links. The aim is to create a hub that not only educates but encourages artists to take the next step within the New Zealand music industry, particularly in areas where they may need guidance.

Every week for the next while, they'll be adding two new interviews for you to check out.

BRAND NEW THIS WEEK:

This week they talked:

Music Distribution with Peter Baker and Katie Macrae from Rhythmethod Ode.

Top 10 IMNZ Airplay - Week To 3 October 2010

New IMNZ Members - Label Profiles: Mole Music and Sarang Bang Records

We'd like to welcome two new record label members, both of whom have joined IMNZ in the  last month

Auckland based Mole Music was founded and is run by Sam Walsh about 5 years ago. They release bands like Nevernudes, ex-Wellingtonians Sharpie Crows (pictured above), Deer Park, Mild America and Wellington residents The Body Lyre. find out more about them by visiting their website, and there is an interesting article on the background of the label here...

Another Auckland label, Sarang Bang Records, has also just joined IMNZ. Run by Gianmarco Liguori and formed back in 1996 the label has a a solid roster of bands including Gianmarco Liguori, Salon Kingsadore, Spa, Super Turtle, The Landing and The Baddest. Their tagline for the label is "specialists in the psychological and physiological applications of music"

International and Industry News

The Kiwi artists heading to the 2010 CMJ Music Marathon festival in New York have been named. Now in its 30th year, the CMJ Music Marathon is recognised as one of the key events to break new artists in the music world. CMJ 2010 will be held over five days from October 19-23 with more than 1200 live performances from over 30 countries taking place across the city’s venues and theatres. The NZ showcase is due to take place at Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday October 19 and will feature performances from Electric Wire Hustle, Kids of 88, Lawrence Arabia, Ruby Frost, Street Chant, Zowie. Other NZ artists reported to be making the trip over are 1995, Battle Circus, Family Cactus and Cairo Knife Fight. For the full list of artists appearing at CMJ see http://cmj2010.com/music/artists/

New Release Fanfare

Perfect Flaws is the debut album for NZ 4-piece Black River Drive; and while they might be a “new” group, each of its members – Sam Browne (vocals, guitar), Matt Stone (guitar), Mike Tan (drums) & Rusty McNaughton (bass) – have played over 1000 gigs in bars throughout NZ, learning rock & roll at the coalface, playing in bands for years. The band cite the likes of Metallica, Deftones, Helmet, Nine Inch Nails, Unkle, Fever Ray & of course Shihad and Weta as inspirational. Watch this space for more details on the release show and summer touring/festivals in 2011…

Atoll present a CD of the Inaugural Concert of the Klais Organ of the Auckland Town Hall. Recorded 21st March 2010, this new CD features the inaugural performance of Symphony in C composed for the occasion by Auckland City Organist, Dr John Wells. The album also features the thrilling combined forces of choirs, orchestra, organ and audience in a stirring rendition of the National Anthem of New Zealand, arranged for the occasion by Dr Indra Hughes, and is accompanied by a 20 page booklet packed with info and photos about the organ and the performance.

Katchafire's brand new album 'On the Road Again' is out this coming Monday October 11. Visit http://www.katchafire.co.nz/ to check out their extensive celebratory tour dates.

On the Live Front

If you missed out on Coromandel Gold, fear not – make sure you score a ticket for one of the dates on Shapeshifter's annual summer tour. Having impressed crowds across the Pacific, Asia, Europe and the UK with their signature sound, 2010 also saw Shapeshifter internationally release System Is A Remix, an album of remixes from top NZ and UK producers through English label Hospital Records. For these performances, Shapeshifter will be warmed up by Ladi6. Performing with Parks and Julien Dyne, Ladi6 will deliver the stage show which has just seen her complete over sixty shows across Europe, opening for the likes of Gil Scott-Heron and Mos Def. Pre-sale tickets go on sale on Tuesday 12 October at 9am, with a free download of the new Pacific Heights remix of ‘The Touch’. Read more...

They're not sure if this is a New Zealand first, but until someone tells them otherwise Arch Hill are going to claim it…the Surf City and Street Chant New Zealand "We Means Kudos" tour comes with a special download card combo: this includes a live track, a cover of the Naked and Famous "Young Blood" and other cool stuff. Read more…

Fat Freddy's Drop are on The Road to Opononi this summer, after they’ve spent 2010 taking the sound of the New Zealand summer to the festival stages of Europe, California and Hawaii as part of the Live at Roundhouse World Tour. Now they have returned home to bring the party vibe to our New Zealand summer beaches. Road to Opononi Summer Tour officially starts Tuesday 28th December at The Station Village Complex in Lower Hutt, travels to Oakura Butlers Reef Hotel, down south to Riwaka Hotel for New Years Eve, back north to Waihi Beach Hotel, Coroglen Tavern, Mt Maunganui Brewers and two shows at Mangawhai Tavern, finishing on Saturday 8th January at Opononi Hotel. Tickets on sale from Monday 18th October from Ticketmaster, Amplifier and venues.

Around the World

Only two hours after the first Sydney Big Day Out sold out all 55,000 tickets, organisers have announced a second Sydney event taking place the day after on Thursday January 27.

The addition mirrors this year’s event which saw a second festival announced for only the second time in the event’s history. The first time happened in 2004 with Metallica headlining.

Tickets for the new show go on sale next Monday October 11. Read more...

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Top 20 IMNZ Albums - Week To 3 October 2010