An Inside Look at the Six60 Scholarship: Is it sick-60?
Posted 2:35pm Sunday 11th May 2025 by Zoe Eckhoff

6 and 60. Perhaps not everyone's two favourite set of numbers, but nevertheless, undeniably iconic to anyone from Aotearoa who didn’t forget their roots. It’s generally known that this band name came from the flat on Castle Street that the four members started off in (you’ll Read more...
Debatable: Is differing music taste a relationship deal breaker?
Posted 2:39pm Sunday 11th May 2025 by Ellie Bennett

Yes It’s all about compatibility, baby! POV: you love late ‘60s psychedelic rock, while your partner froths Ed Sheeran. No hate to Ed, but those two genres have nothing in common, and chances are neither do you and the person you’re in a relationship with. Sure, a Read more...
Editorial: I Don’t Need to Defend My Music Taste
Posted 2:40pm Sunday 11th May 2025 by Nina Brown

The debatable topic this week asks whether or not music taste can be a dealbreaker in a relationship. The topic was put forth as a light-hearted suggestion, tapping into the vein of Gen Z culture where relationship “icks” are as trivial as how he ties his shoes or whether he calls urine Read more...
TURN DOWN FOR WHAT! No seriously, what? I couldn't hear you
Posted 2:51pm Sunday 11th May 2025 by Jonathan McCabe

Whether it’s the smell of the Greggs’ factory, snorting lines through a rolled up $20, or staring at multiple screens for hours on end at the library, students are accustomed to abusing their senses on the regular. Putting your body through the wringer is part of the university Read more...
The Legacy of Martin Phillipps
Posted 3:50pm Sunday 11th May 2025 by Jordan Irvine

.column { float: left; width: 33.33%; } /* Clear floats after the columns */ .row:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } “The Dunedin Sound is the sound of honesty” - Martin Phillipps It’s hard not to write about the Dunedin Sound without Read more...
Rising Stars Team Up With Dunedin Youth Orchestra
Posted 10:00pm Sunday 4th May 2025 by Gryffin Blockley

Three young Dunedinites are set to grace the stage of Ōtepoti’s Town Hall on May 16th, alongside the local legends that are the Dunedin Youth Orchestra. Aptly taking place during New Zealand’s music month, the night will feature two parts – a programme from the Youth Read more...
Local Produce: Ammonita
Posted 9:39pm Sunday 27th April 2025 by Jonathan McCabe

Alternative rock/metal band Ammonita is sick of surf rock and ready to make Pint Night their own. The band that recently played Hyde Street is known for opening up Pokémon packs on stage and their repertoire of head-banging tunes. The lineup of second-year students is lead singer and rhythm Read more...
Local Produce: The Crown Hotel
Posted 9:24pm Sunday 6th April 2025 by Jonathan McCabe

The legendary Crown Hotel is still shaping Ōtepoti’s live music scene. The bar and music venue hosts local, student, and international musicians. A quick nosey around the pub gives you a sense of its history. The jukebox displays the owner’s extensive music collection, meanwhile Read more...
Local Produce: Fun Bucket
Posted 9:49pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Jonathan McCabe

Fun Bucket exclusively plays every Thursday for Pequeño's Jazz Nights. After paying the $20 entry fee, you'll be welcomed with a complimentary cocktail and, squeezed into the chandelier-lit corner, you'll find the band. The intimate group of spectators are found eagerly Read more...
Local Produce: Nic Sick
Posted 7:57pm Sunday 2nd March 2025 by Jonathan McCabe

Nic Sick broke into Ōtepoti’s live music scene just as 2024 was drawing to a close. Having formed in halls, the new year has brought a bit of uncertainty, with fewer members and fewer practice spaces. However, the excitement of the unknown has kept the momentum going. James Read more...


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