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Ōtautahi alt-pop artist, producer, and APRA Silver Scroll nominee Emily C. Browning has unveiled her long-awaited debut album PRIMARY - an 11-track statement of intent, built over five years of fiercely independent creation. Written, recorded, and produced largely from her home studio, PRIMARY is both a coming-of-
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There’s something infectious about Big Milk, the debut album from Nelson trio Shedheads. Equal parts groove-heavy mischief and alt-rock conviction, the album bounces and snarls through its runtime with the kind of swagger that recalls the funk-punk peak of the late ’90s—delivered with a distinct
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Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Victoria Perry makes her debut with ‘Every Wish’ — a gentle, emotionally layered track that doesn't overreach, yet leaves a lasting impression. Out now on all platforms, it introduces Perry as a songwriter capable of holding space for nuance, conflict, and quiet honesty. With a
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There’s a looseness to NO CIGAR’s new single ‘Clean’ that feels intentional. Not slack, just unbothered. It’s the sound of a band that knows what they’re doing and doesn’t need to overplay it. With ‘Clean’, the Auckland five-piece ease into a more subdued pocket.
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Auckland/London post-punk outfit Napoleon Baby pull no punches on their debut album ‘Everybody’s Watching and Nobody Cares’. Equal parts protest and provocation, it’s a sharp, lo-fi statement from a band unafraid to say the quiet part out loud. Built on raw guitar work, biting lyrics,
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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.
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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
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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,
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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’
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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
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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
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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