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Maya Payne returns with Bluebird, a raw and intimate single, marking her first new music in seven years. Written during a period of grief and personal upheaval, the song captures a moment of reckoning. It arrives with a companion video filmed across Scotland’s rugged coastlines, pairing stark landscapes with
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A new year is often an opportunity for a fresh start. The days stretch long, and people start asking quiet questions about who they are becoming. Psycho Gab’s latest single ‘Compass’ arrives open with that intent, a song that sounds like a group moving into who they are becoming.
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Some albums feel like weather systems. Slowly gathering, darkening the horizon, then arriving at once with force. Soothsayer, the new record from Wellington heavy-rock outliers Planet Hunter, does just that. Forged in Wellington, shaped by the city’s damp edges and restless pulse, the album is loud and sharp. In
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Ali Whitton’s story is one of resilience, reflection, and rediscovery. Shaped by early experiences, changing environments, and years of personal growth, his music has become a space for honesty and emotional clarity. This interview explores the path that led him back to songwriting with renewed purpose, revealing an artist
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Empty Spaces is giving readers the chance to see Maren Morris live in Auckland this February at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre. One double pass is up for grabs. Maren Morris has built a career on clarity, confidence, and sharp songwriting. Emerging from Nashville, she has stretched her sound well
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Joydah Mae’s music arrives as memory, lineage and lived truth. Rooted in her upbringing in the northern mountains of the Philippines, her songs carry the wisdom of elders, the pull of community and a deep commitment to healing through presence. In this conversation, Joydah speaks about ancestry, vulnerability, motherhood
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Auckland and Wellington are set to close out one of the most relentless touring runs by a New Zealand underground artist in recent years. Schkeuditzer Kreuz will return to Aotearoa in January for two shows that mark the final chapter of the Swan Grinding Tour, following months on the road
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Concept of Life arrives with ambition. It's a debut that wants to say something large and personal. Written over two years by Kiwi artist Caleb Keepin - now based in Canada, the album traces a full emotional arc across fourteen tracks while keeping its core grounded in guitar
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For most artists, visuals arrive after the music. A cover image, a look, a world built to support the sound. For Chlo, that order has always been reversed. Imagery is the spark. The songs grow outward from character, colour, and imagined space. That instinct sits at the core of her
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For GIBSON XCVIII, FEELING LUCKY captures the essence of momentum, perspective and joy. Written during a period of creative clarity, the track reflects a brighter turn in the duo’s songwriting, shaped by gratitude and a renewed relationship with process. We interviewed, Dean Gibson and Mark Holwood to talk about
Monolith Pleasure Cult push deeper into their twisted dance universe with the release of We’re Not Getting Out of This Alive. The new track cements the project as one of the more intriguing forces rising out of Aotearoa’s alternative scene. This latest single follows the release of Slipping
Empty Spaces is giving readers the chance to see The Last Dinner Party live at Spark Arena in January. A double pass is up for grabs and entering is simple. Tag someone you would take in the comments on our Instagram post. Be sure you're follow the Empty
Laluna drifts into view with Dreamcatcher, a two-track release that settles into the dream pop space they have been quietly shaping in Wellington. The duo, Isabella and Conrad, lean into smooth synths and soft vocals that glow with a kind of inner shimmer. The production carries a sparkling quality that
October Sewn's latest release - 'Dream', is a smooth alternative R&B cut that expands the world he began building with MACHINA. Auckland singer-songwriter Kristiyan Kolarski favours melodic vocals and synth-driven production that is rich, atmospheric, and shaped with late-night clarity. The track embraces sleek
Blake Stainton carries a voice that blends bright pop sensibility with grounded country warmth. His approach feels spacious and sincere, defined by stories drawn from lived moments and quiet reflections. He reaches listeners through an artistry built on openness, patient honesty, and a commitment to preserving the human touch in
Hanne Jøstensen's latest release 'Polar Nights', is steeped in the calm muse of Nordic peace and Aotearoa grounding. The song feels spacious. It invites the listener to slow their breathing and settle into a moment that glows quietly. The recording captures voice and piano in one
Evie Bamford arrives with a confidently formed debut single. “Money Bag” brings indie rock grit and jazzy colour together with a looseness that suits its message. The track takes aim at the weight of work, pressure, and expectation while keeping its shoulders relaxed. Recorded live on a farm in Matakana
veryhandsomebilly walks into a room like he knows you are about to have a good time. There is a certain magnetism at play. The silhouette, the crisp style, the confidence. It sets the stage before the music starts. Then the performance hits and it all snaps into focus. He is
Close My Eyes moves with pace through bright guitars and surf tinged energy. The song feels shaped by distance from the city and the slower rhythm of life in Wairoa where ideas had room to breathe. That pace sits underneath the track and guides the tone, shaping the way the
Aro’s new single Puna Ora lands with confidence, shaped by slow hands that understand the value of patience. The Te Tiriti-based duo continue to express a sound that blends te reo Māori and English with natural ease, reflecting an Aotearoa where cultural fusion feels lived rather than performed. The
Capturing a young artist coming into her own, Mizzy's Wild Ivy EP is a blend of introspective shoegaze textures with the melodic accessibility of indie pop. The result is a body of work that is immersive, thoughtful, and fully lived in. Her sound really draws you in. Featuring
