Rory's Christmas Album 2011

A good friend of mine likes to make Christmas albums to share with people. They are not you're typical Christmas album.

"There comes a time but once a year. A time of monotonous joy. When the unwashed mass can put aside their petty differences and join together to experience the little things that make life really worth living, knowing that once the moment has passed, their lives will be forever richer and a new sense of purpose shall engulf them, because they shared it together, with their fellow man.
My friends, that moment is again upon us, Rorys 2nd xmas album does indeed exist!!!!!! and it is here! Made by the people, for the people...... for FREEEE!!!!
With much unrelentless alcohol fueled help from my grey lynn whanau, Nick, Luke, Louie, Keva, Franci, Lane, Owen, Rocky and probably others ive forgotten, this week long project is now more than just a dream.....

go ahead to this link and download this shit...... cos lets face it, you've earned it!" - From Facebook.



Download here!!

RACKETS ALBUM

Rackets have just released their latest album. The Release party/show was last night, I wasn't able to make it but I hear it was a blast. It also had a cool as poster. You can get the Rackets album from their Bandcamp and I think you can get physical copies from somewhere.

RAZORWYRE

Razorwyre, formerly known as Gaywyre are a Thrash/Power Metal band from Wellington, NZ. Influenced by 80s metal legends such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, these dudes pull of the genre almost too well. Check them out if you have a chance, they put on a really fun live show.



Download Razorwyre - Coming Out

Website: razorwyreband.com

This is the promo for their upcoming album

Misfits Of Science

Remember Misfits Of Science? If you were in New Zealand in 2004 you may remember this Hip Hop group being played on the television and radio stations. They're pretty rad and were doing something totally different in New Zealand Hip Hop at the time.


Download "Misfits Of Science - MOS Presents..."

HOMEBREW

Haven't done a Homebrew post yet, so here it is. Homebrew is a Hip Hop group from Auckland, New Zealand who embrace and emphasise New Zealand culture in a comedicic yet almost realistic way, good and bad sides - fish n chips to "P".

Check out their website - homebrewcrew.co.nz/

You can download most of their stuff from their bandcamp website.

@peace

"@peace is a collaborative project from two New Zealand lyricists Tom Scott & Lui Tuiasau. Executive produced by Christoph El Truento (of Wonderful Noise) and mastered by Benny Tones (of Electric Wire Hustle, BBE)."

@peace is a chilled jazz infused hip hop project from Auckland, New Zealand.


Download from Bandcamp

REPOST CHRISTMAS

Reposting this because it's awesome





Download - Feels Like Christmas Compilation

This is a cool little Christmas compilation cd I got for free from JB HIFI. It has your favourite Christmas carols sung by your favourite artists! such as Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Boney M., Wham!, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and New Zealands very own Yulia!

Rackets - Six Sick Singles

Website: rackets.co.nz

Bandcamp

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Rackets are arguably one of the most hardworking young bands in New Zealand. With a 40 or so date tour across the country, a double album release, making the 95bfm top ten charts, releasing 6 consecutive singles, each with a video and a B-side and with yet another album on the way it's kind of hard to debate that these three weirdos are doing anything but working hard. The last of the "six sick singles" was finally released so I figured I should post them all up here in order.

All their videos can be viewed on rackets.co.nz
























This video isn't directly part of the six sick singles but was released just before the final video (Fast Cars) came out and is the B-side for Fast Cars:

Parents

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Screamo (or Skramz lol) is not a genre you often find in within New Zealand music scenes although Auckland band Parents have been changing that. Influenced by the likes of Orchid, Wing Kids, Funeral Diner and Daitro - Parents sticks to the genres conventions whilst adding their own flair. Their chaotically noisy songs which are then contrasted with quiet ambient parts full of delay and guitar loops has gained Parents quite a bit of interest within Auckland and even New Zealand's alternative music scenes.

Parents have released two EPs and have printed some T-shirts which can be ordered directly from the band via Facebook or at shows.


Download Parent's latest EP




Tshirt design