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All Eyes on New Zealand

New Zealand’s First-Class Crossovers

More and more, bands from New Zealand are creating ripples thousands of miles away from the remote island. No longer known for Crowded House and Keith Urban, the late-blooming kiwi pop scene is alive, thriving, and coming to a mainland near you. Here's how they did it.
When you make the far-flung continent of Australia look somewhat centrally located, you've got a serious case of geographic isolation going on. But New Zealand, whose popular music scene didn't take root until well after the British Invasion hit its shores in the mid-'60s, has made up for a late start in joining the global pop-music party. And the...
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Zowie — “Smash It”
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then Zowie deserves her own universe. The dancepop droid from New Zealand offers “Smash It,” her fourth single. The energetic ditty sends us soaring through space with short, rock star guitar riffs and...
Bang! Bang! Eche! — (You + Me) “Thick As Thieves”
Bang! Bang! Eche! is a dance punk band from Christchurch, New Zealand. The band is the musical brain child of T'Nealle Worsley, aided by a revolving cast of session musicians.
Ruby Suns — “Tane Mahuta”
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