Singer John Mayer has defended Britney Spears for lip-synching while on tour in Australia.

As the electric lash of Fat Freddys Drop's Shiverman throbs and pulses into existence it takes you back to the smoky and deliciously dingy dance clubs of the early 90s.

An official fears for Melbourne's image after violence erupts at rapper's concert.

A charity concert tour to raise money for tsunami-ravaged Samoa has attracted crowds of thousands across the country.

Reunited alternative rock legends The Pixies are headed to Auckland in the New Year with a set focused on their classic album Doolittle. Simon O'Hagan caught the show in London.

The Black Eyed Peas wasted no time turning a packed Vector stadium into a heaving, psychedelic night club.

She might be trouble but she is wickedly good fun. Like the playful rock pop she creates, Gin Wigmore is irresistible.

Masterton-born musician Ladyhawke is set to soar at the New Zealand Music Awards tonight.