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• The Great New Zealand Survey (www.kiwisurveys.co.nz)

  Be in to win $5,000 cash by taking part in The Great New Zealand Survey.

• 1157 Records   (www.elevenfiftyseven.com)

  An indie/punk music label whose site features news, releases, band profiles and photos.

• Acoustic music   (www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/5447/othr_mus.html)

  Learn about a variety of music such as blues, celtic and much more.

• Action Man Records   (www.actionmanrecords.com)

  A small, independent label attempting to bring back the threat in hardcore and punk, to aid smaller bands in making their message available both here and overseas. AMR is dedicated to releasing only bands that have music and a message.

• Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra   (www.accordions.com/anzao)

  The Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra is a world renowned accordion orchestra that has many overseas concert tours to its credit, known locally as the North Shore Accordion Orchestra.

• Ardijah   (www.ardijah.co.nz)

  Funk innovators, Ardijah, are the originators of the Poly Fonk sound.

• Audio Foundation   (www.audiofoundation.org.nz)

  A national organisation promoting and supporting New Zealand's innovative and experimental audio culture.

• Australasian Computer Music Association   (www.acma.asn.au)

  The organisation provides a forum for new compositions, information sharing, and research about music technology and computer music, principally throughout Australia and New Zealand.

• Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers   (www.anzab.org.au)

  Find out more about bellringing in Australia and New Zealand, the history of the practice and all the latest events.

• Batucada Sound Machine   (www.batucadasoundmachine.com)

  A tasty concoction of Brazilian, Cuban and Afro-beat rhythms with rich Pacific hip hop, soul, reggae and funk flavours.

• Bay Cities' Symphonic Band   (www.bcsb.orcon.net.nz)

  A Hawkes Bay based symphonic band for adult and older high school students. They rehearse every Thursday night, enter national festivals and perform locally.

• Blue Lake Dub Experience (www.bluelakedubexperience.co.nz)

  Whether you want to groove with your mates or relax with your family, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Bring along a group, find a seat nestled on the hill and enjoy the dub sounds resonating through the hills at the Blue Lake Dub Experience Concert in Rotorua. See three amazing acts live: The Black Seeds, Kora and Katchafire.

• BobKats   (www.bobkats.info)

  An international band with members in Australia and New Zealand, bringing together the talents of Tim, Janelle and Dave.

• Brendyn Montgomery & Avoca House Music   (www.brendyn.net)

  Brendyn Montgomery is one of New Zealand's leading traditional irish musicians. He has an M.A. in trad Irish music performance.

• Bruce Aitken   (www.bruceaitken.com)

  The Web site of award winning ex pat New Zealand drummer who was recently nominated as Industry Professional Of The Year for The East Coast Music Awards (ECMA's).

• Caitlin & Sika   (www.caitlinsika.com)

  Live performers and recording artists, living in Golden Bay and communicating a message of love and living at one with nature.

• Canterbury Plainsmen   (www.harmonize.com/canterburyplainsmen)

  Barbershop chorus with around 60 men who sing four part unaccompanied harmony.

• Celtic Music NZ   (www.celticmusic.co.nz)

  A resource for Celtic music in New Zealand.

• Cheese on Toast   (www.cheeseontoast.co.nz)

  Presenting all that's good about music: featuring news, reviews, gigs and releases from indie musicians in New Zealand and around the world.

• CMR   (www.cmr.co.nz)

  Experimental sound recordings, available for purchase.

• Counting The Beat (countingthebeat.blogspot.com/)

  Counting The Beat is a New Zealand Music blog, podcast and radio show. Focusing on showcasing great kiwi music that doesn't necessarily reach the audience that it deserves.

• Crude   (www.crude.co.nz)

  The homepage of Dunedin based experimental recording artist, Matt Middleton.

• Dr Kevorkian and the Suicide Machine   (www.drkev.co.nz)

  Music that has dark industrial atmospheres with percussive machinery and melodic vocals.

• Druid   (www.druidband.com)

  Music from the best Irish and Scottish bands, including originals, covers of classic songs and more. This Auckland based five piece band is available for all occasions and is experienced on the New Zealand music scene.

• Fiff Dimension   (www.fiffdimension.co.nz)

  Showcasing the music and writing of Dave Edwards, plus featuring news, reviews, a catalogue of work, photos, MP3's and more.

• Gas   (gasnewzealand.tripod.com/gas)

  Gas have been performing their unique brand of original semi-industrial folk-punk since 1995.