One of the Year’s Best Rock Albums Is a Love Letter to Aotearoa
Posted in: Music Features
Part-concept album, part-Aotearoa coming-of-age epic, Menzies' debut is one of the most original releases of 2026
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Gin Wigmore Returns in Style to Aotearoa Charts
Posted in: Music NewsGracie Abrams, Ella Langley, Fat Papi, and TAWAZ have also scored big on this week's charts
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You Need to Hear Keepsakes’ ‘Unhinged Basement Music’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe producer, who also runs Christchurch label HAVEN with his partner, is responsible for putting on some of the city's best raves
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‘Centralised Database of Venues’, ‘Support From Radio’, ‘Pre-Sale Tickets’: What Needs to Change About the New Zealand Music Industry
Posted in: Music NewsWe speak with three New Zealand artists — Rei, Kaylee Bell, and Sola Rosa — to find out what they'd changed about our music industry
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‘Audiences Are Incredibly Appreciative’: New Zealand Artists Tell Us Why Regional Touring Is So Important
Posted in: Music NewsMost New Zealand artists will visit the usual spots — Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington — but other parts of the country often miss out
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‘Touring with Small Teams Is Never Easy’: The Fund That’s Helping New Zealand Artists Realise Their Ambitions
Posted in: Music FeaturesLaunched with support from the NZ Music Commission, the New Music Project Touring pilot fund is bringing artists to more audiences across Aotearoa
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Ghost Scare Up First Trailer for Concert Film ‘2 Big to Rig’ Ahead of ANZ Release
Posted in: Music NewsGhost have shared the new trailer for '2 Big to Rig,' the upcoming concert film documenting the Swedish heavy metal outfit’s 2025 gigs in Mexico City
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‘The Weekend Used to Start on Wednesday’: Remembering Wellington’s Incredible 2000s Jazz Scene
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith cheap rent and the influence of the local jazz school, the late 1990s and early 2000s culminated in a golden moment for Wellington musicians
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In My Room with Borderline
Posted in: Music FeaturesBorderline are currently in the midst of the Australian leg of their album tour, with shows remaining in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne
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Old Mervs Are Taking Their New Album to Australia and New Zealand
Posted in: Music NewsThe indie rock duo are playing their biggest capacity venues yet, with shows confirmed in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and more
