Review
Ōtautahi’s Volts step boldly on stage with their long-awaited self-titled LP—an album that crackles with intensity, heart, and a clarity of purpose. Pressed to vinyl as part of Holiday Records' Drops series, this debut feels like a milestone—it’s a loud, emotionally charged arrival.
Music
Emerging from the heart of West Auckland, Ceazerr makes a strong entrance with ‘WusHannin’, a heavy-hitting new single that serves as a no-frills introduction to a rising voice in Aotearoa hip hop. Backed by a beat that knocks and a delivery that hits hard, ‘WusHannin’ captures the energy
Music
New Plymouth trio People of the Sun aren’t here to play it safe. Their self-titled debut is a bold, emotionally resonant collection that fuses rock, soul, jazz, and indigenous soundscapes into something both ancient and immediate—a spiritual soundtrack for uncertain times. Formed by seasoned musicians Joseph Anderson,
Music
Love songs are easy to write but hard to mean—and even harder to deliver without slipping into cliché. But 1 Drop Nation, the Ōtautahi-based six-piece known for their deep roots-reggae-funk fusion, manage to sidestep the expected entirely with their new single ‘The Way We Love’
Music
Romantic, daydreamy, and just the right amount of dizzy, Jenni’s new single ‘Stuck On You’ is a crush anthem for anyone who’s ever spiraled into a heady “what-if.” Blending glittering modern pop with classic country storytelling, the 24-year-old Aotearoa singer-songwriter hits a sweet spot
Music
Tāmaki Makaurau/Berlin-based trio Prosa waste no time introducing themselves with their debut single ‘Decline’ - a two-minute-fifty-eight-second jolt of post-everything fury that feels not only timely, but necessary. It’s the sound of the world teetering on the edge, and someone daring to dance
Music
Don’t forget the capital H. Te KuraHuia is spelling it out loud and proud, and with good reason. The rising Māori-Pasifika artist, actor and storyteller is making waves across music and performance with a fierce sense of identity, ancestral purpose and unapologetic self-expression. Fresh from representing Aotearoa
Music
Jazmine Mary’s third studio album, I Want to Rock and Roll, isn’t quite the riot its title might suggest but it is a release of another kind. Out now via Flying Nun, the record is an emotionally charged, genre-warping collection from one of Aotearoa’s most quietly
Music
Wellington-based progressive metal outfit Make Dark are building momentum with the release of a live performance video for their latest single ‘The Summit (Pt. 1)’—a brooding, slow-burning journey that showcases the band’s command of atmosphere, tension, and release. Filmed live at the Underworld Tavern in Wellington,
Music
Malaysian-born, Auckland-based artist WEE (Ka Wee Teong) returns with FAR, a genre-defying three-track EP that marks a new chapter in both his sound and self-expression. Known for blending raw emotional honesty with experimental production, WEE has carved out a distinct space at the intersection of
Music
Wellington’s First Reserve isn’t pulling any punches in 2025. With just over a year of live shows and sonic soul-baring behind them, the project of Ryan Connaghan has swiftly become a fixture of Aotearoa’s alternative circuit. Their latest single, 'Last One' is a sharp
Music
At just 18, Maddy Low is already turning heads. Whether it’s busking on Cuba Street, performing emotionally rich covers from any era on YouTube, or with original songs that hit straight in the chest. Her latest single ‘To Be Near’ is a gentle, quietly devastating meditation on first love
