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Audio Foundation   (www.audiofoundation.org.nz)  

A national organisation promoting and supporting New Zealand's innovative and experimental audio culture.

Cheese on Toast   (www.cheeseontoast.co.nz)  

Presenting all that's good about music: featuring news, reviews, gigs and releases from indie musicians in New Zealand and around the world.

Rose Petals and Confetti   (rpac.enzyme.org.nz)  

Outrageous original 'goth pop' band. Mild-cross-dressing/spripping 80's hair metal influenced show.

Harbour Light   (www.harbourlight.co.nz)  

A licensed venue that hosts entertainment and is available for private functions. It is located in Lyttelton, in the old Harbour Light Theatre building which was built in 1916 as a cinema and live theatre.

Kiwi Folk   (www.kiwifolk.org.nz)  

The Web site for folk and acoustic music in New Zealand.

Stylus   (www.stylus.net.nz)  

Website of the New Zealand-based band Stylus.

Musart   (www.musart.co.nz)  

A collection of unique music and art done collaboratively by songwriter, saxophonist and producer Brian Omundsen, and artist extraordinaire Clinton Herdman.

Phoenix Foundation   (www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz)  

Six piece Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation were formed in 1997 by Samuel Flynn Scott, Luke Buda and Conrad Wedde.

Kantuta   (www.kantuta.co.nz)  

A Latin dance band located in Auckland City. The site features news and upcoming events.

Strike   (www.strike.co.nz)  

A high energy drumming group made up of New Zealand's most outstanding percussionists. While working in a variety of different styles, Strike specialises in movement based or choreographed percussion. This concept of 'percussion in motion' is developed in their stage shows.

Crude   (www.crude.co.nz)  

The homepage of Dunedin based experimental recording artist, Matt Middleton.

Klezmer Rebs   (www.klezmer.co.nz)  

An 8 piece Wellington band that plays 'klezmer' music, an engaging style of folk music born out of the Yiddish/Jewish culture of eastern Europe in the 1800s and 1900s.

Sonics From Scratch   (www.sonicsfromscratch.co.nz)  

The home of Phil Dadson, creator of installations, performances and experimental instruments, sculptures and compositions.

Fiff Dimension   (www.fiffdimension.co.nz)  

Showcasing the music and writing of Dave Edwards, plus featuring news, reviews, a catalogue of work, photos, MP3's and more.

Queen City Big Band   (www.queencitybigband.co.nz)  

A group of seventeen musicians bringing you sounds ranging from fusion, jazz and rock through to swing, motown, Manhattan transfer and the sounds of the big band era.

Hot Club Sandwich   (www.hotclubsandwich.co.nz)  

An acoustic swing trio from Wellington who play an eclectic repertoire of covers and original songs in a variety of styles.

Brendyn Montgomery & Avoca House Music   (www.brendyn.net)  

Brendyn Montgomery is one of New Zealand's leading traditional irish musicians. He has an M.A. in trad Irish music performance.

Dr Kevorkian and the Suicide Machine   (www.drkev.co.nz)  

Music that has dark industrial atmospheres with percussive machinery and melodic vocals.

NZ Acoustic   (www.nzacoustic.net)  

Committed to bringing you the biggest events and the most up-to-date information on what's happening in the roots music scene in New Zealand. We have the biggest names on tour, the latest music to listen to and the most reliable gig information for our artists.

Tribull Drums   (www.tribulldrums.co.nz/)  

Individually made hand crafted instruments, made from exotic and recycled native timbers. Each drum is unique, with its own tones, form and decoration.

Highland Piping Society of Canterbury   (www.pipersclub.co.nz)  

Promoting highland bagpipe music in Canterbury. The Society's site features information on membership, competitions and recitals.

The Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand   (www.piping-dancing.org.nz)  

Formed in 1908 to promote Piping and Highland Dancing and to conduct competitions. Located in Wellington.

CMR   (www.cmr.co.nz)  

Experimental sound recordings, available for purchase.

Salad Bones   (www.saladbones.co.nz)  

Website of the spoken word New Zealand band Salad Bones.

Photonic   (www.photonic.co.nz)  

Auckland-based power trio who have been playing together in the current lineup since 2001.