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Merlia introduces her world with ‘Sicily’, an intriguing release drifting between dream and reality, carried by trance-like melodies and ocean-washed production. Built on soft, rolling soundscapes, the track moves with intention, layering ambient textures that echo the rhythm of the tide. It's quiet, yet intense - breathing with
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Sophie-Maude's newest single ‘Hotel Lobby’, is a dancefloor-ready single built on infectious pop hooks and glossy disco-funk textures. The track captures the rush of getting ready for a first date, where excitement takes over and the usual rules start to slip. It plays out in real time, following
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Currently mid tour, LOU’ANA brings a sound shaped by jazz training and driven by disco energy. Years of live performance have honed a voice that feels bold, expressive, and full of character. In this interview, she reflects on the path that shaped her, the shift away from rigid structure,
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Some artists arrive with hype. Others carry presence. Deva Mahal has always sat in the second camp, and this April she will return to stages across Aotearoa with an eight-date tour supporting her new EP FUTURE CLASSIC VOL II: FUTURE, out Friday March 27. The run opens at the Waiheke
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‘Rerehua’ is the third single from duo IA’s EP Tawhiti – a groovy, melodic body of work that develops on the soul and R&B textures they’ve become known for over the last five years. Featuring soul artist Jordyn with a Why, the waiata explores themes of community
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Fresh out of Pōneke, Greer Castle is moving into a new chapter with a clear sense of self and a growing reputation to match. From early recognition on national stages to her move to study jazz in Sydney, her path is already gaining momentum. In this interview, she reflects on
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After the offbeat charm of her debut Money Bag, Tāmaki Makaurau based songwriter Evie Bamford shares Through the Day, a track that drifts with reflection and slow-burning resolve. Self produced and rich in texture, the song folds indie rock guitars around cello, clarinet and soft vocal harmonies, creating a warm
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Few artists in Aotearoa’s electronic scene carry a story as wide ranging as Tali. From a dairy farm in Taranaki to the heart of the UK drum and bass movement, her path has moved through rave culture, jazz exploration, songwriting, teaching, and international touring. Now she enters a new
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Beth Elsden introduces her debut single Losing You Slow with a sound that sits inside dreamlike synth pop and quiet emotional pull. The track moves through soft melodic phrasing before lifting into escalating vocal hooks, balancing restraint with intention. Her background in musical theatre and choral performance shape the arrangement.
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Following the release of her debut ‘Better,’ Waiheke-based singer-songwriter Sophie Aston returns with her latest single, ‘Stardust,’ an uplifting yet vulnerable and reflective exploration of grief and rebirth. Sophie continues to affirm herself as an established songwriter with this track, using poetic lyricism to weave together symbols of fire, the
Few people have shaped the path of independent touring in Aotearoa quite like Reuben Bonner. Through his work with Banished Music, Bonner has spent years bringing adventurous international acts to local stages while championing artists from across the country. His latest venture, Strange Universe, expands that vision into a loose
Music often shows up when words fail. For Emme Lentino, it arrived in the middle of grief and became a way forward. Now based in Aotearoa after growing up in Oregon, Lentino releases her new single Because of You as a statement of survival and renewal. The song was written
What starts as a joke can turn into a question that sticks. For Jenni Smith, that question became her new single Mirror. Growing up, her mum liked to compare her to famous brunettes. Anne Hathaway. Emma Watson. Keira Knightley. It sounded flattering, yet it planted a strange idea. If someone
Wintergardens to the left, Sky Tower and palm trees to the right, Live at the Domain brings an electric energy to Tāmaki Makaurau's favourite park on Friday night. Tadpole, one of Aotearoa’s most influential rock bands, and alt-rock royalty Yellowcard have already warmed festival goers, kicking off
Shuv It’s debut album Erode comes in loud and unapologetic. The record pulls from metal, punk and rap, then locks everything into tight, high impact songs built for movement and volume. Guitars cut hard. The bass sits heavy in the mix. Drums land with force. Vocals switch between melody
Fog lands with intent. Raw, thick guitars grind into bass heavy riffs. The drums hit with force, shaping every turn. Grit-silk vocals move cleanly through the noise and provide an uncentered balance of sorts. Chaos fills the room, yet control holds the centre. The songs are tight wound, ready to
Ahead of their upcoming Live At The Domain performance with Good Charlotte, Yellowcard and Tadpole, Highly Suspect frontman Johnny Stevens answered our questions about growth, movement, and making music that stays close to real life. From Brooklyn rhythms to life on the road, he reflects on how change keeps the
Wellington shaped CRYSTAL’s first steps as a songwriter. Auckland forced her to rebuild from scratch. In this conversation, she reflects on learning to back herself, and writing with honesty about friendship, fear, and growing up. As she enters a new chapter with Make It Up To You, CRYSTAL speaks
Victoria Perry draws on her theatrical background to shape the emotional arc of Howling at the Moon, pairing drama with modern alternative textures. The song is a built on control and quiet force. Leading with piano, it maintains gentle tension between the hush of gradually escalating vocal lines. As the
With Nights Like This, May Love muses into desire without dressing it up as romance. The track moves on reggae inspired rhythms, blending hip hop melodies with pop and rap flux. It feels warm, loose, and driven by instinct. Lyrically, May Love writes from a place of playful honesty. This
From Dunedin flats to stadium stages, SIX60 have built a career defined by loyalty, authenticity, and staying in touch with where they began. With Right Here Right Now, the band captures a version of themselves that is both present and unfiltered. In this interview, Ji Fraser reflects on brotherhood, pressure,
