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Michael Norris

Michael Norris is a Wellington-based composer. He holds composition degrees from Victoria University of Wellington and City University, London. He has held the positions of Composer-in-Residence with the Southern Sinfonia and the Mozart Fellowship, and currently lectures in composition at the New Zealand School of Music. In 2003, Michael won the Douglas Lilburn Prize, a nationwide competition for orchestral composers. He is also co-founder and co-director of Stroma New Music Ensemble.

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The Brunettes

The Brunettes were formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1998 by musical couple Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield. They were a paradox from the beginning - creating boy/girl melodramatic pop inspired by 70s New York punk and 60s girl groups but surrounded in an Auckland scene of opiate-infused garage rock 'n' roll. Inspired by his dreams of domestic bliss while a teenager living in rat infested junkie flats, and in direct rebellion to the messy hair...

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Light Years

1) Pop-punk band from Kent, OH on Escapist Records. The band self-released an EP in 2010 and released their second EP, "Just Between Us," on 7" vinyl in April 2012 via Escapist. http://www.facebook.com/Lightyearsoh
http://www.escapist-records.com 2)Light Years is an instrumental lo-fi alternative rock act from New Zealand, with music incorporating electronic and jazz aspects. Website: http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/888/light-years.html

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Dead Flowers

There are atleast 2 Bands named 'Dead Flowers' 1.
Alternative-rock-pop band from Auckland, New Zealand that released material through Wildside records in the 90's. Dead Flowers were signed by Wildside records in 1992, they released their first single 'Lisa' which reached 27 on the New Zealand charts. Later in the year they released their debut album 'Skin of A Stone' which was recorded at Phil Rudd's (AC/DC) recording studio in Tauranga, NZ. In December '93 they released their second album 'Sweetfish'. Their third and final album was a self titled album that was released early 1998.

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Helm Of Awe

Helm of Awe is the name of more than one artist: 1) A Black Metal band from Palmerston North, New Zealand.
2) electronic dance and rock 1) A Black Metal band from Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Songs are all to do with Odinism and ancestor worship. Some songs such as “Helga Ve Thetta Ok Hindra All Illska” are rather hypnotic too. Bass = Cas
Guitar = Cale
Vocals = Jamie 2) Helm Of Awe are the juxtaposition between electronic dance and rock.They consist of T.S.Anselmus on instruments and Richie303 on electronics

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Te Vaka

Te Vaka is a unique group of ten musicians and dancers from Tokelau, Tuvalu, Samoa, Cook Islands, and New Zealand brought together under the inspired leadership of Opetaia Foa'i. They have been wowing international audiences since 1997, presenting a rich, luscious mix of Polynesia's ancient culture, to the modern world and in 2008 won the

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