NZ genre-defying independent label Monkey Records has just released "Monkey Magic II", a collection of Monkey-signed artists plus a couple of friendly unsigned artists who the Monkey folks like. The release is a kick-off for the remarkably similarly titled Monkey Magic II Tour, which runs from 23 May through 7 June around the country.
You can catch the Monkey Magic tour in Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Queenstown, Palmerston North, or Wellington. The tour will feature Monkey artists An Emerald City, Hot Grits, The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band, DJ Balkanetic, and a few other artists. Check out the individual event pages for specific details for each show.
We have 5 copies of the Monkey Magic II CD for a competition on The Hive. To be in to win, tell us why you think it's important to support New Zealand artists; please post your ideas in the Post Comments section of the page for the album release gig at Galatos. Then get out and see some local artists in your town.