Local Produce: AW / Andrew Wilson
Posted 12:17pm Sunday 29th March 2026
Andrew Wilson is an Ōtepoti-born musician with a hectic but impressive musical career. Many will know him as the frontman/guitarist of post-punk trio Die! Die! Die!, one of Aotearoa’s most important and consistent bands of the last 20 odd years. In that band he’s played innumerable Read more...
Local Produce: Deaf Raccoon
Posted 12:29pm Sunday 22nd March 2026
Deaf Raccoon are one of Dunedin’s most exciting new alternative punk bands, and are a testament to the importance of having all-ages gigs. Having only played their first gig in April of last year, the four-piece have already released a single, played the Rockquest National Finals, and made Read more...
Local Produce: Monkey Do
Posted 7:42pm Saturday 14th March 2026
Monkey Do are a new pack of primates/alternative rock band who love the Ōtepoti music scene, and have spent the past year refining their sound at Pint Nights and flat gigs. Critic Te Ārohi caught up with Rowan (guitar, he/him), Mack (bass, he/she), Pato (guitar, he/him) and Kam (drums, Read more...
Local Produce: The Plan Gig Guide
Posted 1:57pm Sunday 1st March 2026
No matter how long you’ve been in Dunedin’s music scene, it can still feel impossible to keep track of every gig that’s happening throughout the week. Luckily for you, a small team of local musos and fans have put together The Plan Gig Guide, a printed guide featuring a Read more...
Local Produce: WarPossumTV
Posted 4:13pm Sunday 22nd February 2026
Ōtepoti’s music scene has a knack for producing incredible young bands, across any and all styles. Committed to preserving and capturing this talent, while adding in his own DIY flair, is Tane Cotton. “I think every local scene is special and needs to be preserved, but I think ours Read more...
Ethan Montaņer
Staff Writer (R1/Critic NZ Music Commission Intern)


