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HUP received an exclusive invitation to an event where we were among the first people in the world to hear who would be playing at Homegrown 2027, straight from the founder himself. But this article is about some other stuff that he said. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

His first schoolteacher was King Kapisi's mum. He used to be a mean cricket player. Along with 3 mates, he turned a teenage thrash metal band into NZ's most bankable rock group. Jon Toogood's new book, reviewed: hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

They broke up in 1999, then thousands of copies of their last album started selling all around the world. Now Datura are BACK and, trust us, it's a big deal. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Anecdata released a new album, ‘There’s Only Going Back Now’, the day before Halloween. Which therefore begs the question – is it a trick, or is it a treat? hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

It’s not too many months until I have to teach the oldest kid to drive, and that fills me with some anxiety. This album, though – Motoring for Beginners, by Orangefarm – has the opposite effect. We review the album! hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

If you were a music loving student at Waikato University in the early to mid-1990s, you will remember fondly the Romantic Andes. They released an album 'To Understand the Animals' in 1994. Ian asked himself, "how does the album it stack up today"? hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Before Nivara Lounge closes down, we want to publish YOUR favourite memory from that wonderful little venue. The NIVARA LOUNGE MEMORIES series starts today with Max throwing back to Inchworm's 2016 reunion show. Got a memory to share? Let us know! hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Tim Mahon is best known as the bass player for Blam Blam Blam back in the early 1980s, but here he is now with a solo album with the Kerfuffle. The Tiri? Voting for Goats? What's this all about? We review the album. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

"Rarer, though, have been released recordings of covers of Hamilton songs. Here, we explore a few of the better exceptions to the rule". hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

20 years ago the @HtownWiki hit the internet. It grew to over 2000 articles about our local music scene. Less happily, it also disappeared once or twice. Now the Wiki back again, hosted by us, and it's ready for your eyeballs and contributions. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Better late than never, probably, we review the debut album by The False Waltons - 'The Purpose'! hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Christchurch’s Newtones were the band that, for the betterment of NZ music, inspired Rob Mayes to launch his Failsafe Records label back in the early-1980s. Coming full circle, his label - still going strong - have just released a Newtones retrospective. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

‘Arcus Way’ is Belladonna’s debut album, and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since her last release. But just like her last EP, due to my continued relistening, Bandcamp has stopped me from having more. Read our review of the album, below: hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Max Johns talks with Andrew Wilson about AW, is kind-of-solo project that definitely isn’t Die! Die! Die! and which is touring a fascinating new album. Oh, and there’s a huge Hamilton connection to the whole thing as well. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

He's only gone and done it again! For the third year straight, HUP's Max Johns has listened to all 83 albums up for the Taite Music Prize. thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture…

Only 3 more sleeps til the new Dick Move album, 'Dream, Believe, Achieve' is out! The launch tour starts this weekend, and The Yard Music Cafe & Bar in Raglan is going to be punk party central on Saturday night. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

NEW REVIEW: Bots, by pickle darling, is the sound of someone alone in their bedroom, surrounded by ideas and deep feelings, reassembling them into beautiful and thoughtful things. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

pickle darling has a new album out really soon, and by golly Max is excited. He asked Lukas Mayo about the process of making lo-fi music from fragments, the destructive robots that forced Bots to undergo a last-minute name change, and more... hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

Little can be found about the enigmatic False Waltons online, so we attempted to mend the breach by questioning them about their relationship with the American TV drama ‘The Waltons’, the roles of the respective members, their forthcoming album, and more! hamiltonundergroundpress.com…

A jangly EP from a New Zealand indy rock band? A song called 'Cricket Enthusiast'? HUP has no more boxes left to tick! Here's what Max thinks of Dog Years by Purple Dog. hamiltonundergroundpress.com…