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If you're somewhat involved with music in Aotearoa, you may have heard about a new digital album-like product hitting the market in the not too distant future. You may have also heard it pitched as a shift for artists, opening fresh ways to earn in an industry
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Auckland born singer-songwriter Lisa Crawley has spent the past few years carving out a life and career in Los Angeles, a city known for its endless ambition, creative energy and fierce competitiveness. After making the leap from Melbourne just before the pandemic, Crawley has embraced these challenges and the
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A lot has happened in the past year for Riiki Reid. After parting ways with the major label that helped shape her early career, she went on to receive the Radio Airplay Record of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards and deliver one of the night's standout
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The Black Angels have spent more than two decades building a reputation as one of modern psychedelia's most enduring acts. From their hypnotic grooves and sprawling soundscapes to their politically charged themes, the Austin outfit have always followed their own path. Ahead of the band's return
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Self doubt and grief are heavy burdens to carry. After a period away from music Beth Elsden has found her way back with a clear sense of purpose. Now with three singles under her belt and an upcoming EP on the horizon, we got the lowdown on how she rediscovered
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Once known as the rap artist Randa, Mainard Larkin's path hasn't always been clear cut. Recently emerging with an unexpected new direction... it seems everyone is making country music nowadays. But this is so much more than that. These songs have depth and a level of
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Greta van den Brink's journey from the film industry to fully fledged musician has been nothing short of curious. She continues to play a distinct and active role in music video production, while threading a unique combination of influences into her sound. Greta's profile is growing
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They never set out to recreate a past era and yet The Rions have an instinctive spark that listeners keep circling back to. It's loose, guitar driven - a little rough around the edges in a way that cuts deeper than your standard trending indie pop. As their audience
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Hanne Jøstensen did not rush her EP into the world. She built it slowly, quietly, over years when life was pulling in different directions. The Lighthouse is shaped by patience. Carrying the weight of time, the notion of distance, and the focus of someone who chose to finish what she
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Just Janie draws from the past without getting stuck in it. With Mythology of the Girls, she pulls threads from the counterculture era and ties them to the urgent and misguided(?) modern age. The resulting output gives a familiar warmth at first listen, then becomes suggestively unsettling once the stories
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There is a sense of honesty running through everything Bridges creates. From her earliest releases and now on the new EP Life of the Party, her songwriting is rooted in emotive lived experience and an instinct to put hard feelings into words. But this latest chapter looks a little different.
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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,
