<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:50:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/nzmusicmonth/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 31 – Suzanne Prentice / Brooke Fraser / Anika Moa / @melissakellie / summing it all up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the last day of May, so let’s look back at the month. We’ve seen heaps of awesome kiwi music, and we’ve barely touched the surface. I had a listen to the video @sift666 shared in the comments a couple]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-31-suzanne-prentice-brooke-fraser-anika-moa-melissakellie-summing-it-all-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-31-suzanne-prentice-brooke-fraser-anika-moa-melissakellie-summing-it-all-up</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 05:51:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (48)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (29) image source I know I really only scratched the surface of homegrown talent, but over this past month we've really run the gamut of music flavours - from rock to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-48</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 19:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNzgXMspBFMPTCw6tUjHdszEPg62FXe7nkZ1wPheHHwmFQgd44HqCt9J2EjwpJzQyQAa7mcY89L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 30 – NZ Hall of Fame / Johnny Devlin / Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns / Douglas Lilburn / Bill Sevesi / Moana Maniapoto]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I learnt this month is that New Zealand has a Music Hall of Fame. This figurative hall of fame, dedicated to noteworthy musicians from New Zealand, was started in 2007.There are two]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-30-nz-hall-of-fame-johnny-devlin-hirini-melbourne-and-richard-nunns-douglas-lilburn-bill</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-30-nz-hall-of-fame-johnny-devlin-hirini-melbourne-and-richard-nunns-douglas-lilburn-bill</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 09:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (47)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (28) Sadly NZ Music Month is coming to a close for yet another year, but it is an excellent way of shining the light on some of our top talent - both current and past.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-47</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:21:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQX4GgkMY5cqsBK23omogGtR7HzFzYdupg9oftQH9LESpdkvEKjhtkQyLWc9abMos1s5K4v6nML?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 29 – The Mockers / Pop Mechanix / Scavengers / Suburban Reptiles / Toy Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s nearly the end of the month, and there are still plenty I’ve missed. And I promised we’d finish checking out some of those recent kiwi punk bands, so let’s do that today too. The Mockers From 1984,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-29-the-mockers-pop-mechanix-scavengers-suburban-reptiles-toy-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-29-the-mockers-pop-mechanix-scavengers-suburban-reptiles-toy-love</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 09:30:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (46)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (27) 25 Cents (1981-1982) image source You can listen to their Don't Deceive Me here: I couldn't find any images of them, so thought I'd list the band members instead.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-46</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 21:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP5U9yELUqa5RhDSSTqYHRjJ8Ez9fdAXDnKt8kewyxfEU1aZGrbX7Wsd44pjtZvWP39tRt6DUmL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 28 (Indie) – Mild Orange / Broods / Straitjacket Fits / The Chills]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a busy Monday (and a very cold one) here in the @kiwideb & @sift666 office, with no time to think about music. But I did have a quick peak at the Video of the Day. Meh. But one woman’s “Meh”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-28-indie-mild-orange-broods-straitjacket-fits-the-chills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-28-indie-mild-orange-broods-straitjacket-fits-the-chills</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 08:45:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (45)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (26) Ballon D'Essai (early 80s) image source You can watch the video for their Smash Crash here: image source Rooter/The Terrorways (late 70s) image source You can listen]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-45</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 21:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNzJRWoxQi5DRoux4yEgeDojK9eXy5d7P9Y4ahdkQbRgPCmXaejEavm4D6jVEXU2hLPTwYpvYuk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 27 – A Touch of Classical]]></title><description><![CDATA[It occurs to me that throughout music month, we’ve covered many styles, but not classical. Sunday seems a good day to feature a few. Some of these I’ve covered in older music posts, but let’s pull a few]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-27-a-touch-of-classical</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-27-a-touch-of-classical</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 08:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (44)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (25) Beaver (Beverley Jean Morrison) (1970s-2010) image source You can watch her, along with some other great names, perform Don't You Just Know It here: image source]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-44</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 23:21:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNpfwCr4GBzz8N5kcsbTAAA9Yx3dqeUwGQfyjQdVv1evccUxeKiVgpirtrjLUkEHmRqdCrh6Tqx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 26 – Aldous Harding / Lorde / OMC / Coconut Rough / Sisters Underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was reading up about Marlon Williams yesterday, I discovered he had recently broken up with Aldous Harding – another NZ musician I hadn’t heard of! So let’s check her out today. Aldous (Hannah)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-26-aldous-harding-lorde-omc-coconut-rough-sisters-underground</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-26-aldous-harding-lorde-omc-coconut-rough-sisters-underground</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 07:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (43)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (24) The Androidss (1978-1982) image source You can listen to their Auckland Tonight here: image source Toy Love (1978-1980) image source You can watch their video for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-43</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPUPnU67XWAAy3uqfmFjYd6napgxr6pcGK3eS5ZL4gYrivJQGXbg4XveyybMd6rg5AwmqogqfFt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 25 – Marlon Williams / Unfaithful ways / Delaney Davidson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when I started to get a bit short of inspiration for music month, something turned up that got me excited again. Featured on the NZ Music Month website today… … Party Boy by Marlon Williams. There’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-25-marlon-williams-unfaithful-ways-delaney-davidson</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-25-marlon-williams-unfaithful-ways-delaney-davidson</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 08:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (42)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (23) Annie Whittle (1970s-onward) image source You can listen to her cover of When You Walk In The Room here: image source Also known as an actress, of course. I remember]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-42</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 21:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQMBHyiAo8PGRsBjcLbaaSdCwzScJvvV9wMhxupebzAJhHzVPFAU4fGt9trtJ91i1HMTSL1q3oL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 23 & 24 – The Rumour / John Rowles]]></title><description><![CDATA[What with one thing and another, I didn’t manage to post yesterday. So today will have to do for two days. And it’s not far off bedtime, so I’d better get a wriggle on. Featured on the NZ Music Month website]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-23-and-24-the-rumour-john-rowles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-23-and-24-the-rumour-john-rowles</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 09:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81N1hWGMkTkr4eUxybu9GWhkriHswiq1U3o7HCB3gW9FXJZBB4darzgJaXcJ5sTUAnwbBM34wU6VzzCFGq1Jzfok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (41)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (22) Amber (1970-1974) image source They "recorded one original song at Stebbings in 1972 called "Sunshine Baby", but it was never released." source]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-41</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 22:13:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsaCSUmqB7HNLpuggb51qNXf3cpFrExQkjxgzBHixj6VAhp5c1jMjic1JPYSRtQFgytkHALuT4JJKwrEAGMALcpFZwFA2NWEYeXxGF66?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (40)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (21) The Latter Rain (1967-1970) image source Unfortunately, I couldn't find a music clip for them. Here is an article you can read on one band member's memories. There]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-40</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 22:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWTNAywWcbn2pePzHWWwrBjSdkVDcM6McGmqNbeiHkG7H44miRyA9PBBJRZ2aD5b3XooJUqU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 22 - Miss June / Die! Die! Die! / Opposite Sex / Astro Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, I got a nice surprise today when I checked out the video of the day. Even @sift666 might like these guys. Featured on the NZ Music Month website today… … was a band called Miss June with a track]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-22-miss-june-die-die-die-opposite-sex-astro-children</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-22-miss-june-die-die-die-opposite-sex-astro-children</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 06:43:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1Ybu2G5rA5nrnk8nFCXCeLrL1oHxA76FiAbSVx1Kscznsupq55TGhHPHrtCSCdX3ErU8A8JWRUdwbWqHbWQLpx9Zok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (39)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (20) Push Push (1985-1993/2016-onwards) image source You can watch them perform their Trippin' here: image source Strawpeople (1988-2005) image source You can watch their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@ravenruis/kiwi-nostalgia-gone-and-almost-forgotten-39</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ravenruis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 21:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYSMbjBwtJk8Cgbj2Keo9KZ3wM6ctotMdP2887cWN4DqUitd9kDgHsaoK3oz4ZdmuDpDRiduPZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating NZ music throughout May: 21 – Keith Urban / The Adults / Estere / Jess B]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m back! I hope @sift666 kept you entertained, in my absence, with his quite different musical tastes. Since I’ve just come back from a few days in Australia, I started thinking about some of the musicians]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-21-keith-urban-the-adults-jess-b</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@kiwideb/celebrating-nz-music-throughout-may-21-keith-urban-the-adults-jess-b</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwideb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 07:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1Ybu2G5rA5nrnk8nFCXCeLrL1oHxA76FiAbSVx1Kscznsupq55TGhHPHrtCSCdX3ErU8A8JWRUdwbWqHbWQLpx9Zok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>