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
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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
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With MOVE, Em embodies a new creative phase. Self-assured, intimate, and refreshingly unfiltered, the album sits in the space between indie pop shimmer, western twang, and subtle dance floor pulse. It’s an album that breathes, shifting with the light like a summer afternoon, an honest document of someone growing
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The Response have always been sculptors, careful, precise, and considered in their craft. Which is why Where Do You Run To? lands like a brick thrown through a glass window. There is force in this shift. Purpose. A willingness to get loud and let the edges fray. They trade shimmering
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In the tangled quiet of Tāmaki Makaurau’s alt scene, Bobby Odyssey doesn’t make songs so much as she builds portals. Her debut album Delusions were all we had feels less like a linear record and more like a collage—torn, taped, and glowing faintly at the edges. The
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Jess Bailey, the voice and writer behind Tāmaki Makaurau project Fables, has always been drawn to stories that feel lived-in. With her new single Sundown, she turns that focus inward, stepping into a new phase of creative confidence. Bailey’s writing has long carried traces of classic folk and indie
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Somewhere between prayer and panic, a voice whispers: Bone Rattler, the debut single from Lyttelton’s newest noise-born trio, Beware The Goatman. It’s a song that thrashes and claws through the thin veil separating belief from blind faith, devotion from delusion. Formed in what they call “the shadow of
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There is a point in every band’s journey where the spark catches. Wellington’s This Silent Divide are focused, ferocious, and more emotionally charged than ever before with their latest release The Fire EP. Built around driving drums, towering guitars, and Shaun Jones’ commanding vocals, the EP delivers an
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TiGER’s new single True Blue, featuring Auckland-based pop artist AKIYA, is a bold exploration of transformation after trauma. A blend of Pop, House, EDM, and Dream Pop, the track moves through atmospheric beats and soaring synths, capturing strength, rebirth, and finding beauty in chaos. The collaboration with AKIYA adds
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Maddy Low has always worn her heart on her sleeve, and I Feel Pretty (Sometimes) marks a shift in her sound. The track turns inward doubt into outward energy, combining intimate lyrics with guitar-driven indie textures that feel raw and immediate. The song swells into layered guitar riffs and rhythmic
There’s a kind of power that comes from pretending. On the dancefloor, confidence can feel like theatre, a shimmer that masks exhaustion or doubt. With her new single COOL, PRINS turns this performance into liberation. Built on bright synths and a pulse designed for late nights, COOL moves with
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There’s a reason Amelia McNabb’s music resonates. On the surface, her songs glimmer with the sheen of dark, addictive pop - stacked vocals, moody synths, and an elegance that feels intimate. But underneath, she’s holding up a mirror to the messier, more uncomfortable realities of love. Her
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At 20 years old, Aotearoa’s Jed Skuse is a seasoned live performer, a songwriter with wit to spare, and a guitarist with an arsenal of tricks. His latest release, You Only Call Me on the Weekend, is the kind of track that feels stripped-back yet anthemic. A striking balance
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There is something about a song that defies genre norms. It arrives heavier, stranger, and more urgent, like a flare in the night sky. For Ōtautahi songwriter Lewis Parke, that flare is her cigarette. A track that twists pop, hip hop, and R&B into a restless reminder that