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Breaches debut EP lands in the middle of alt-pop’s shift toward a rougher, heavier, and more texture-led sonic quality. Across four tracks, the Pōneke duo trade polish for pressure. Guitars that crackle alongside low sitting synths in a mix that holds slow brooding intensity at the forefront. Singles ‘Seeds’
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Meticulously crafted over more than six years, and with a title that reflects a decade of personal discovery, Andy Smith’s album Ten Years is a clear example of how DIY music-making can evolve into an undeniably polished record. Written, produced, recorded, and mixed primarily by Andy himself, Ten Years
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Wintergardens to the left, Sky Tower and palm trees to the right, Live at the Domain brings an electric energy to Tāmaki Makaurau's favourite park on Friday night. Tadpole, one of Aotearoa’s most influential rock bands, and alt-rock royalty Yellowcard have already warmed festival goers, kicking off
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Shuv It’s debut album Erode comes in loud and unapologetic. The record pulls from metal, punk and rap, then locks everything into tight, high impact songs built for movement and volume. Guitars cut hard. The bass sits heavy in the mix. Drums land with force. Vocals switch between melody
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Fog lands with intent. Raw, thick guitars grind into bass heavy riffs. The drums hit with force, shaping every turn. Grit-silk vocals move cleanly through the noise and provide an uncentered balance of sorts. Chaos fills the room, yet control holds the centre. The songs are tight wound, ready to
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Standing shoeless on a white rug, country pop star Maren Morris transformed Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre into a place of joy and uplift on Wednesday night. Maren’s latest record D R E A M S I C L E solidifies her move towards the pop and R&
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Concept of Life arrives with ambition. It's a debut that wants to say something large and personal. Written over two years by Kiwi artist Caleb Keepin - now based in Canada, the album traces a full emotional arc across fourteen tracks while keeping its core grounded in guitar
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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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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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With her sophomore EP Pale Light, Auckland alt-pop artist Emily Bateman has sharpened her sound into something intimate yet commanding. The record lingers in the space between atmosphere and rawness, guided by a guitar-driven minimalism that evokes the spectral textures hybrid of The xx and Best Coast. Where her debut
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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 Kiwi edge. With
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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. At its
