4 Mar 2026

Dunedin Music Today: It’s all about creative bravery

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 4 March 2026
Images of Dunedin musicians

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Dunedin spawned a globally celebrated indie music phenomenon during the 1980s that proudly cemented the city's name in popular music history.

Today, however, the sounds emanating from 45°52' S, 170°3' E seemingly bear little resemblance to that time.

In the absence of any clear sonic footprint, strong links of creative bravery and innovation nevertheless remain these four-plus decades later.

Displaying this, Ian Chapman debuts new tracks from four very different Otepoti acts. Ivy, Marcel Rodeka, Sylvie Harper and Grace Gemmell demonstrate that Dunedin's music spirit is alive and well.