WA bush band is a group of musicians that play Australian bush ballads. A similar bush band tradition is also found in New Zealand.
W7 Worlds Collide is a musical project by New Zealand singer/songwriter, Neil Finn. The project brings together Finn and other musicians in support of charity.
WThe Big Muffin Serious Band (BMSB) is a ukulele-based music performance group from Hamilton, New Zealand. It was started in 1983 by Jim Fulton, Graeme Cairns and Ian Coldham-Fussell when all three were members of a Project Employment Program (PEP) scheme. These schemes were initiatives instigated by the then National Government to undertake public works and provide vocational experience for the unemployed. This specific PEP scheme was run by the Hamilton City Council and involved creating performances and art in public spaces and schools.
WThe City of Dunedin Pipe Band is a competitive pipe band, based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The band is led by Pipe Major Alec Findlater and Drum Sergeant Sam Coutts. The band wears the Gordon Tartan. The band regularly performs at all home games for the Otago Highlanders Super Rugby franchise at Forsyth Barr Stadium and graduation parades for the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic.
WThe Corrick Family was a troupe of musicians and entertainers from Christchurch, New Zealand. They toured widely throughout New Zealand, Australia, India, Southeast Asia and England during the period 1898 to 1915. They advertised themselves variously as The Corricks, The Corrick Family, The Corrick Family Entertainers, and The Marvellous Corricks.
WThe Ember Days is an Indie Rock band originally from New Zealand, now based out of Nashville, Tennessee. They are currently not signed to any record label.
WFrom Scratch are a New Zealand experimental music / performance group, best known for their large sculptural invented instruments and rhythmic innovation. They have performed since 1974 with an ever-changing lineup, though principally led by Philip Dadson.
WThe Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band otherwise known as The Callies is an organisation with two bands. One in grade "2" and one non-competing, with over 50 playing members based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
WThe Leers are a New Zealand alternative/indie rock band. The group released their debut album Are You Curious? on 4 March 2016.
WLips is a New Zealand-based music group consisting of New Zealander singer and keyboardist Steph Brown, and American multi-instrumentalist/producer Fen Ikner, founded by Brown in 2010 in New York City. Lips is visually represented by the character of "Lips," a girl with giant lips for a head, who appears in their cover art and music videos. The band has released three EPs, and produced the 2016 soundtrack of the stage play Daffodils, which they performed in and served as music directors. The band’s song "Everything to Me" won them the 2012 Silver Scroll Award.
WThe Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band is a Grade One pipe band based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The band is led by Pipe Major Stewart McKenzie and Drum Sergeant Gary Potter.
WThe New Zealand String Quartet is New Zealand's only full-time string quartet. The current formation of musicians consists of Helene Pohl, Monique Lapins, Gillian Ansell (viola) and Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Former members include Wilma Smith and Douglas Beilman.
WPayola are a six-piece folk/rock/soul band from Auckland, New Zealand.
WStreet Chant is a New Zealand indie rock band who are signed to Flying Nun Records.
WTommy Ill is a Wellington, New Zealand based rapper. Tommy Ill is one man, Tom Young, though the live band has a revolving cast of members: Kelvin Neal, Buck Beauchamp, James Beavis and Brian Hainsworth. Tommy's music has a reputation for being quirky, witty and eclectic. Though Tommy Ill songs involve rapping, and hip-hop style beats and samples, he is more often seen playing with indie/electro acts than with hip-hop acts.
WThe Trons are a New Zealand self-playing robot band created by the musician Greg Locke. The band consists of four robots, created from scratch using a variety of spare parts and electronic equipment, and are based in Hamilton.
WTruth, consisting of Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, is a dubstep production duo from Christchurch, New Zealand. They first rose in late 2007 when Mala of Digital Mystikz signed their debut single The Fatman / Stolen Children for his Deep Medi Musik label. The single was described by Boomkat as "dark and immaculately executed" and was released in early 2009 as Medi13x on 12" vinyl format.
WWaiora is a trio of indigenous Māori musicians from New Zealand.
WWorking With Walt was a music group formed in the 1980s, and based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
WThe Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is an ensemble of ukulele players based in Wellington, New Zealand. Apart from a double bass the band is composed entirely of ukuleles. Their repertoire consists mainly of covers of modern popular music and some ukulele and New Zealand standards. Costumes and comic banter are also part of the WIUO appeal.
WYumi Zouma are an alternative pop band from New Zealand. The band consists of Christie Simpson, Josh Burgess, Charlie Ryder, and Olivia Campion (drums). The band's name is an amalgamation of the two friends that encouraged the group to start writing together.