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South Auckland could be described as being a little rough. It's reputation paints a picture of poverty, crime and culture, a mixing pot for expression in all forms. Emerging from the depths of Māngere, DeHusslar Music is an independent electronic and bass artist who's latest single,
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New Zealand music recorded its strongest first quarter for streaming in four years, with local artists generating 226.8 million streams between January and March 2026. According to the New Zealand Music Commission's Q1 2026 NZ Music Statistics report, the figure marks the highest Q1 total recorded across
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Every now and again a song comes along that makes your ears prick up. In the case of Beloveds, their latest single 'Bullshit' had this effect not because it does anything incredibly innovative, but because it perfectly captures an era of music that is oddly forgotten about - despite
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Music can represent feelings that are not able to be expressed through language alone. And few experiences capture something as raw and meaningful as the road to recovery. For Christchurch artist Bryony Matthews, a traumatic head injury was a life changing event that paved a rough journey home. Her upcoming
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If you're feeling ready to get in the ring and throw a few punches, the latest track from Wilka has the attitude (and visuals) to be your spirit animal. Built around a driving beat and pulsing synth stabs, the video showcases a performance from the boxing ring, but
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These kids are talented. After winning Smokefree Rockquest's Solo/Duo category in 2025, alt-folk artist Sahara has released a sobering debut single Turcot. Originally from the Waikato and now based in Wellington, Sahara's Turcot is accompanied by a music video created as part of her
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The global recorded music industry has announced a new voluntary framework designed to help listeners understand how generative artificial intelligence has been used in music recordings. The initiative, unveiled by a coalition that includes IFPI, RIAA, A2IM, WIN, IMPALA, The Recording Academy, SAG-AFTRA and the Human Artistry Campaign, introduces
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Who remembers 2010? If you need a reminder, put on Play For Keeps. The Christchurch five piece embody the guitar driven, synth laced indie pop that defined an era. Their debut EP, HEY LOVE, is out now. The four track release features Handsome Boy, Presumptuous, Out Of The Dark, and
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Six commercial radio stations have been recognised for exceeding the voluntary target of playing at least 20 percent New Zealand music during 2025, despite the commercial radio sector as a whole failing to reach the benchmark for a third consecutive year. Leading the list was NiuFM, which recorded 54.13
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Hard rock is alive and well in Aotearoa. Our legacy icons - Shihad, The Datsuns, Blindspott and others leave a lot to live up to. But Powder Chutes are on the road to emulating their quality, intensity and success. They've just released Rivers - a hard hitting rock n roll
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Boutique music festival Tora Bombora has announced it will return in 2027, ending a four year hiatus and bringing the event back to the Tora coastline in Wairarapa. The festival will expand its capacity to 2,000 attendees for its return while maintaining its focus on a community led experience.
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It's a pretty crazy world out there, and it's easy to feel bogged down by it all. Whatever 'it all' may mean. But allowing the mental load of everything rub off in negative ways will only take you down a dark road. You need