Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Win

Posted 11:52am Sunday 6th September 2026 by Saraia Allais

Bring the Noise wrapped up with a splash as seven musicians and bands went head to head for a prize pack that was essentially the wet dream for any up and coming musician. This consisted of a promo pact with Radio One, a Sublime Studios recording package valued at $2500, a Lil Sister/NicNak PR Read more...

There's Too Much Talent In Dunedin

Posted 12:38pm Sunday 23rd August 2026 by Saraia Allais

OUSA’s eighth annual band competition, Bring The Noise, presented by Radio One, is well underway with seven finalists selected from two heats that took place a couple weeks ago. The up-and-coming musos will go head-to-head on the 28th of August, 8pm, at U-Bar, where they will be competing for Read more...

Ammonita Have Brought the Noise

Posted 10:00pm Saturday 4th October 2025 by Gryffin Blockley

OUSA’s annual band competition, Bring the Noise, wrapped up its seventh iteration at U-Bar last week. Presented by Radio One, the competition involved two heats and a final where Ōtepoti bands battled head-to-head, playing only original songs. Last Wednesday, Ammonita took out the title Read more...

Purple Dog Crowned Bring the Noise Winners

Posted 7:13pm Sunday 25th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine

The Bring the Noise finals were held at U-Bar on Friday, 16 August. Six bands competed but only one came out on top. The winners were the indie rock band Purple Dog who have seen a surge in popularity this year, playing multiple Pint Nights, featuring in a Critic article (the highest praise) and Read more...