Songs from the Shaky Isles : A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand

From the early Māori songs that could only be heard in person through to modern pop/hip-hop hits which have spread digitally to all ends of the earth, this book is the complete guide to the bands and the songs that have reached iconic NZ status.

This is a fast-paced, big picture account that shows how wider society influenced, and was itself impacted, by the country's musical culture.

Includes great photos, outrageous anecdotes and engaging accounts of the gigs, the hits, the awards, the legends and that changing tastes of Kiwi music lovers through the ages.