<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Groovy Moo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating Creativity, Showcasing the Heartbeat of Music and Arts]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/groovy-articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:05:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.groovymoomagazine.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ka Mua Ka Muri Brings Local Music into the Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something quietly brilliant about putting live music inside a library. Not because it is unexpected, although it is. Not because it makes people look twice, although it does. But because a library already knows how to hold stories. It archives voices, preserves histories, and makes space for those not always in the spotlight. That is exactly the spirit behind Ka Mua Ka Muri. Auckland Council’s showcase began in the strange stillness after COVID. At that time, bringing live audiences...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/ka-mua-ka-muri-brings-local-music-into-the-library</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f5e3d40b8a446f99c42cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Occasions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_b80ac79e772e421a9836b83cffc2185d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music Repair Cafe: In Which Broken Instruments, Climate Care, and Community Unite Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[An instrument with a history holds gentle magic. A guitar whose strings have carried someone through their first open mic. A mandolin passed down from a great-grandfather. A speaker who has seen countless rehearsals and nights where music held everything together. Instruments are rarely just objects; they are memory keepers and creative companions that sometimes just need a little care to sing again. That is the heart of the Music Repair Cafe, created with Repair Cafe Aotearoa New Zealand and...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/music-repair-cafe-in-which-broken-instruments-climate-care-and-community-unite-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f5b3040b8a446f99c3c1d</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Occasions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_922920890bcd443db212c60a0cbb20f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_680,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Groovy Moo Guide to Celebrating Local Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local music is beyond being a smaller version of the global scene. It’s where new communities form, friendships start, and artists play their first shows. Songs get tested in real spaces, and musicians discover who they are in front of people who truly care. Think of sweaty venues, handmade posters, borrowed instruments, small crowds singing along, and the sense that you’re seeing something special before everyone else does. You don’t have to be a music expert to appreciate local music. You...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/a-groovy-moo-guide-to-celebrating-local-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e12a28e0cce8d79c9392a</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:03:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_17c05f04eff34ef18cb0c4aa6d8c9816~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid Week Moosic ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gracie Abrams is back at it in the lead to her upcoming album Daughter From Hell and this song / Music Video is giving devastating movie scenes in an emotional way only Gracie could provide us! This is one of the sweetest tracks we have heard in a while! Excuse us while we tear up a little! Could Henry Moodie be the next big Pop Boy rising? We sure think so!! This song has been stuck in our heads ever since it dropped Its giving nostalgic teen movie in a way we are obsessed with! She's in her...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/mid-week-moosic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cd01d983c9f06161f1e21</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFCTQ68gxoY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Creativity of a Thought Daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a thought daughter. By this, I mean someone whose mind is always alive with reflection, sensitivity, and creativity. To me, being a thought daughter is a way of moving through the world with deep feeling and vivid imagination a personality type that sees connections everywhere and processes life through emotions, ideas, and art. When I was younger, I was told I was too much, felt too deeply, and that people wouldn't understand. But my story isn’t one of pain or turmoil. I come from a...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/the-quiet-creativity-of-a-thought-daughter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b7eeae8a70f90633f061f</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts and culture]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_8e2b94922e6945ae90fb038ffeed8dc5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Music Genres: Experimental ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Music Genres: Experimental  Experimental music is a style of music that pushes beyond the traditional rules and expectations of music. It doesn’t focus on catchy melodies and familiar structures, instead experimental musicians explore unusual techniques, sounds, and ideas to create something innovative and unpredictable. Rather than being simply entertaining, experimental music often aims to provoke emotion or deeper reflection about sound and creativity itself.  Experimental music...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/exploring-music-genres-experimental</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a22b78ba6aec9a80e3637</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_b89eeb1a61b94483a0ea1afb3f07a1c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ava Ickes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dropper Are heading to the Poneke House Party.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dropper's music bursts with energy. When they talk, emotions run high as they jump from memories of childhood bedrooms and favourite punk records to Wellington venues filled with echoes of the past. They talk about the sting of 90s nostalgia, the struggle of writer’s block, the heaviness of grief, their favourite guitars, and the excitement of live shows. There’s always a restless drive pushing them to chase the next song before the last one is even over. Jude and Walter both got into music...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/dropper-are-heading-to-the-poneke-house-party</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0637c4590248d168bcd288</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_3ebe4f65a7514d0ba2e0b0078ca753b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mei Semones Is Bringing Her Jazz-Influenced Indie World to Strange Universe Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are new to Mei Semones, you will find her music does not fit into just one genre. It blends the smooth feel of jazz, the gentle touch of bossa nova, the relaxed vibe of indie, and the edge of rock, all brought together by her unique bilingual songwriting. When people ask Mei how she describes her music, she starts with a simple answer. “I would say jazz-influenced indie music,” she says. “But if there’s like a whole conversation, I would probably tell them I’m influenced by jazz and...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/mei-semones-is-bringing-her-jazz-influenced-indie-world-to-strange-universe-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a062f655c9a06229cab6731</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_a052933a32f24540bcdbec9726459d06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert Photography is a real job, lets talk about respect...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: Toyah Ann Photography https://toyahannphotography.co.uk/5sos-eas-tour/#jp-carousel-1316 If you are as online as us lately you have likely seen this photo going around on social media and at a glance you probably don't notice the disrespect but look a little closer and not only will you realise there is a fake lip ring edited in but also the original Photographers watermark has been strategically cropped out.  If you now look at the original image you will not only notice a...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/concert-photography-is-a-real-job-lets-talk-about-respect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04cec32fe6e98eed480316</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind The Lens]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_caffa0b0bf4c427aabac8eb61688e386~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-week Pop Points ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to your mid week check in. Here are the fast facts of what you may have missed! Midnight TIl Morning dropped their hilarious bloopers and BTS for their Math video Harry Styles video for Dance No More is packed full of cheeky moments and the classic energetic Harry Vibes! This new Taylor Swift interview dives deeply into her music and what shapes her sound/songwriting. Such a fun and informative watch! If you are following NZ Music Month then this is an event you need to check out!...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/mid-week-pop-points</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a03a17b2fe6e98eed45b7ab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auOzEXOeZVU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Groovy Moo </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albums everyone needs in their collection (According to Me)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If, like me, you live and breathe music, then chances are your album collection is impressive, so in my "definitely not biased opinion", here are the albums I think you need in your collection! One Christmas, I brought Dad Abba Gold on CD only to steal it back from him and play it on repeat in my own CD player. Why did I do that? because of the simple truth that my music catalogue yearns for a bit of ABBA! ABBA Gold has the best of the best of ABBA, featuring songs such as Dancing Queen,...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/albums-everyone-needs-in-their-collection-according-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0236062fe6e98eed429e24</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_093e31c43c6843cdaea3245642a956c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Music Genres: Synthwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Synthwave is a retro-inspired genre of electronic music that draws heavily from many aspects from the 1980s. It creates a nostalgic feeling of arcade games, old action films, and science fiction. Synthwave has become an influential music genre that has grown into a symbol of nostalgia and retro-futurism. Synthwave emerged in the early 2000s and it mainly developed through online music communities. The genre grew on internet platforms like YouTube and MySpace. In the 1970s to 1980s, the...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/exploring-music-genres-synthwave</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a00e8949b0abb41c545c00c</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ava Ickes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Ways to Be a Fan, and Budget-Friendly Ways to Love the Music You Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being a fan has started to feel expensive. Every album rollout comes with multiple vinyl variants, signed CDs, deluxe editions, exclusive merch drops, VIP packages, presales, travel costs, friendship bracelets, fan projects, listening parties, streaming campaigns, and the quiet pressure of seeing everyone else online doing more. More shows. More merch. More posts. More proof. But fandom was never meant to be a receipt. At its heart, being a fan is about connection. It is about hearing a song...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/free-ways-to-be-a-fan-and-budget-friendly-ways-to-love-the-music-you-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbafdcb27e981e27ca9900</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Advice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone's a Star UK / EU Recap! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[5SOS have just wrapped their UK / EU leg of the tour, and we are here to catch you up on what you may have missed as well as reminisce on some of our favourite moments so far! Thanks to all of you who got involved in our recap!! Due to lack of budget Calum Hood Himself so kindly agreed to a double role of bassist and stylist Also due to lack of budget clones were sauced to ensure no shows would be missed even if a member were to get sick In a desperate attempt to further monetize the tour...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/everyone-s-a-star-uk---eu-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa60b0438dc58e2c8ce300</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/313343_2db344b9220a4100b2f965644f7a1681~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Fan Stories Deserve a Place in Music Journalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music journalism has always been about more than just the music. Yes, it is about albums, singles, tours, charts, interviews, production choices, creative direction, and the machinery that helps an artist’s work reach the world. But underneath all of that, music journalism is also about impact. It is about what a song does once it leaves the studio. It is about where it lands, who it finds, and why people hold onto it. That is where fan stories matter. For a long time, fan experiences have...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/why-fan-stories-deserve-a-place-in-music-journalism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f920506d919e5ce86e519f</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts and culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Music Genres: Lo-fi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lo-fi music is short for low fidelity, which refers to sound that is recorded or produced with imperfections. The genre does not aim for studio-perfect sound. Instead, it embraces small flaws such as background noise or slightly off-beat rhythms. This style creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere.  During the 1950s to 1970s, the term ‘low fidelity’ was originally used to refer to poor quality recordings. Many DIY artists would record at home with cheap equipment. It was shaped by experimental...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/exploring-music-genres-lo-fi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7a8796d919e5ce86b5024</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ava Ickes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Electric Saturday Summary! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is Saturday once again so in case you missed it here is the music that soundtracked our week... The Collab we have been needing Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have given us an electric collaboration where they mix so well its hard to imagine we once lived in a world without their voices together! For more on this song read yesterday's Interview with May-C On this new song, she explained: On the surface, it's a romance song about yearning for someone or something. However, at its core, it's...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/an-electric-saturday-summary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f519c4b7104c93b99db43d</guid><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HTJmYFnPI0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May-C on Creative freedom and her new track Josephine]]></title><description><![CDATA[May-C is an independent artist in Auckland, and her latest single, Josephine, is out now. I had the chance to discuss this with her. On this new song, she explained: On the surface, it's a romance song about yearning for someone or something. However, at its core, it's about striving for something that might not exist and the instinct to reshape yourself for others. Josephine isn't a real person; it's a concept of someone who seems more put together than you feel. The song explores how easy...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/may-c-on-creative-freedom-and-her-new-track-josephine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3de328ca39cf305c47dcc</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moosic]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Networking as a Creative and Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Networking as a creative can sound like a very professional, polished thing, but really, it is about connection. It is about letting people know who you are, what you make, what you care about, and why your work matters. Creativity may begin in your own little world, but it often grows when it meets other people. The first step is having somewhere to send people. Set up a portfolio, even if it is simple. It does not need to be perfect, but it should show your work clearly and make it easy for...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/networking-as-a-creative-and-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f15a4e24f9d3e5cd71ab9e</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts and culture]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:18:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jade McLeod</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A reflective Saturday Summary]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a real charm about this song. the fact its called a little more time so you expect it to be sad but instead its reflective nostalgic and still feels light. sure the lyrics aren't the happiest but something about the delivery of them makes you still feel okay. If you want my thoughts on the whole album check yesterdays article but my favorite track was doors. Doors immediately brought to mind Noah's desire to apologise to his father, as I discussed this week when reviewing his Netflix...]]></description><link>https://www.thegroovymoo.co.nz/post/a-reflective-saturday-summary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebe18381e17196bd259c21</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScqYsvFpft4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Jemma McLeod</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>