A message from last years Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats winners, Mit Eldnar. facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

New release from Sam Cullen (Sam Cullen Music). Last year after taking out the Southland regional final, Sam came third nationally in the solo-duo category in Smokefreerockquest. What an epic new track, Sam. We cannot wait to hear more. radio13.co.nz/articles/shut-…

Big shout out to The Underground NZ. The Underground is local promotor, run completely by youth, putting on all-ages shows around the country. Here is a highlights video from their last show featuring BAD DOG,... facebook.com/rockquest/post…

Fantastic interview with last years Solo-Duo winner, Estella. Her single Break The Silence is out now. Listen at: Spotify – open.spotify.com/album/0GV03K71… iTunes –... nzmusician.co.nz/features/newtr…

The countdown is on! You Already Had My Heart, the debut release from Mit Eldnar, is out this Friday 15 March facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

Mit Eldnar - You Already Had My Heart Out Now! listen at Spotify – open.spotify.com/album/2KjmdG5a… iTunes – geo.itunes.apple.com/nz/album/id145… Apple... facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

A great interview with Sam Cullen Music in NZ Musician magazine. nzmusician.co.nz/features/newtr…

Rockshop Bandquest, the little sibling to Smokefreerockquest, is a platform for bands in primary and intermediate school to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on... facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

Phew! This combination of voices will give you chills. Hollie Smith and Teeks have joined forces with the Auckland Gospel Choir, to re-imagine one of... radionz.co.nz/national/progr…

- All Ages Show Alert - BAD DOG, Barracuda Swim School and the Park Rd Band are performing this weekend at the Titirangi Festival Skools Out stage, along with a bunch of other fantastic bands from Avondale College... facebook.com/rockquest/post…

Our office stereo today! facebook.com/rockquest/post…

“Crank it to eleven and then you’re sussed!" A word of encouragement from two of last years national finalists, Josh from BAD DOG and Matt from Silvera. Thanks, lads - love ya work! facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

Sit Down In Front in The Gisborne Herald this morning talking about their album, Red Light Runner. gisborneherald.co.nz/entertainment/…

This latest track and video from Openside is epic! Check it out, along with an interview with Possum Plows, below vice.com/en_nz/article/…

Makeshift Parachutes are a West Auckland based psych-wave band, originally formed in Austin in the US. Their advice for Smokefreerockquest participants is to "embrace the mistakes that happen in your music". Thanks... facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

We have a fantastic time at the Waikato regional final, here is the full list of awards for the region. Band 1: Static - Hillcrest High School Band 2: casper - Hillcrest High School, St Peter's School, Cambridge, New... facebook.com/rockquest/post…

The full list of awards for Bay of Plenty is: Band 1: Delta - Otumoetai College (pictured) Band 2: Elevar - Bethlehem College Band 3: Suds - Otumoetai College Solo/Duo 1: Louie Campbell from Katikati College Solo/Duo... facebook.com/rockquest/post…

The Wairarapa finals on Saturday were full of passion and talent! Here is the list of award winners: Band 1: Signs of Life (pictured), Wairarapa College Band 2: She, Wairarapa College Band 3: Snokel, Kuranui College... facebook.com/rockquest/post…

Tonights webisode takes us to Waikato, the home of Kimbra and the clever Leroy Clampit who have both gone on to do amazing things... Lets see what this years fresh talent has to offer! facebook.com/rockquest/vide…

Our journey has taken us right down to the bottom of the country, tonight we are in Invercargil for the Southland regional final! facebook.com/rockquest/vide…