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After a two-year silence, Stars and the Underground are back - louder, darker, and more cinematic than ever. Their new single 'Lonely Black Hearts; marks the first taste of their upcoming album Guardians of the Night, a brooding blend of post-punk, synthwave, and shoegaze that’s already turning heads
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After decades writing in the margins, Shady Wade is finally stepping forward. His debut single Damaged Goods marks the long-overdue arrival of a songwriter who's spent years building his craft, from backroom gigs in rural Japan to the beating heart of Christchurch’s open mic scene. At 42,
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Following a sold-out release show, Te Whanganui-a-Tara artist Tempers returns with her third single Higher Ground, out April 8. A gentle, 70s folk-inspired track, Higher Ground offers a softer side to her upcoming EP Good Woman, blending poetic lyrics with warm live instrumentation. Written as a kind-of love song, it
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates releases Winter’s Eye, a seven-track EP co-produced with Brooke Singer of French for Rabbits. The collection blends Yates’ evocative songwriting with layered synths, piano, and backing vocals from Singer. Recorded in Wellington, the EP features a cast of celebrated local musicians including Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa (drums)
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When a band builds a buzz loud enough to catch the ears of international rock royalty before their debut album even drops, you know you’re not dealing with just another garage project. Powder Chutes, from Wanaka, have been steadily setting New Zealand’s rock landscape ablaze - now, with
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Auckland-based R&B/Soul artist TiGER has released his captivating debut single, “Corset Me Free,” now available on all major platforms. Written in the haze of a hangover and emotional vulnerability, the track explores the unspoken tensions in gay-straight male friendships—where power, desire, and identity often clash. With
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Steampunk Fish release their debut single, Fall of an Idol—a powerful fusion of rock, folk, metal, and blues that delivers an emotionally charged, hard-hitting soundscape. Fronted by Jessie Rickard’s hauntingly melodic vocals, the track weaves through intricate guitar work from Dory Dorreen, a driving bassline from Shannyn Miller,
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Ōtautahi indie-rockers There’s A Tuesday are back with Margo - A raw, unfiltered dive into the reality of being closeted. The track rips open the struggle of pretending, of playing it straight in spaces where queerness is still a question mark. Margo is the alter ego, the mask, the
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Ōtautahi-based producer and vocalist Andre de Joux steps beyond his house music roots with 'Forever Changing', an introspective alternative-pop track. Inspired by Disclosure, Lone, The 1975, and Craig David, the song captures the frustration of knowing what you need to do but lacking the motivation to act. “The
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Ōtepoti Dunedin’s Robots in Love defy genre once again with 'Crush,' a high-voltage fusion of industrial rock and pulsing electronics. Formed in 2023, the trio brings together goth-industrial producer and vocalist Elenor Rayner, classically trained prog-metal producer Alex Burchell on drums, and veteran bassist Tony Lumsden. '
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In modern culture music often follows well-trodden paths. But Ash Sales carves his own sonic landscape with an electrifying fusion of raw alt-rock, hypnotic looping, and rich layers of effects. His approach to music isn’t about crafting songs; it’s about building immersive experiences, where sound is both a
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Te-Whanganui-a-Tara's First Reserve, the solo project of Ryan Connaghan (he/they), kicks off 2025 with 'Twenty.' Following a massive 2024, including support slots for Hot Mulligan and Movements, First Reserve has solidified its place in Aotearoa’s alt scene. 'Twenty' blends gut-wrenching emotion with