Big Sima & Boomtown are proud to announce the release of their latest single, “Rent Free,” available everywhere on streaming platforms from March 27th. “Rent Free” is the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming EP, the third and final instalment in their three-part series, The Peace Trilogy.
Tami Neilson brings us her rendition of “Are You Sure”, a song Aretha Franklin originally recorded in 1958. On the new single, Neilson shares, “When Nat Boltt asked me to sing this gospel groove ‘Are You Sure’ for a gorgeous scene in her upcoming film Holy Days, I saw the incredible cast of iconic women and immediately jumped at the chance to be involved, saying yes before even hearing it. It was only after the fact that I realized she wanted me to sing in the original key of a 16 year old Aretha Franklin that I rued the error of my ways.”
The ever-energetic indie-rock outfit Clap Clap Riot are thrilled to announce a three-date tour of Aotearoa, marking their most substantial run of live shows in several years. The trek begins in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday, May 22 before taking in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday, May 23 and wrapping up in Christchurch/Ōtautahi on Saturday, June 6.
VĀ, releasing today, is the result of that time of sonic and cultural exploration. A place-based work merging field recordings, found sounds, hydrophone experiments, collaborations with the land and people, blended with bass heavy electronic production.
Amelia Power returns with her new single “Kingfisher”, an introspective and soulful track exploring heartbreak, healing, and personal reflection. Blending neo soul and indie influences, Kingfisher signals a fresh sonic direction for Amelia and the sound she is stepping into as an artist.
New Zealand’s very own pop-dance queen PRINS has today dropped her biggest and boldest body of work yet - her five-track EP, HEAVEN OR HELL.
Deva Mahal’s highly anticipated EP, FUTURE CLASSIC VOL II: FUTURE is out today! Today’s EP release comes on the back of the recent tour announcement, which will see the celebrated Pōneke-based artist, Deva Mahal, performing eight dates across Aotearoa.
Critically-acclaimed Aotearoa indie-pop artist Bridges, has today released her anticipated new sophomore EP, LIFE OF THE PARTY, along with the new dream-pop single and video ‘Drive’. LIFE OF THE PARTY sees Bridges step boldly into an undeniable pop direction, with elements of dream, synth, and singer-songwriter pop woven throughout the project.
Flirty, exciting and upbeat is Sophie-Maude’s new single; the rising Aotearoa pop artist today releasing her dance-floor ready anthem ‘Hotel Lobby’. ‘Hotel Lobby’ is a major indication of what’s to come from this emerging star, marking an evolution of an artist that's growing a stronger, more vivid identity.
“Just Not Into You” is Emerson’s latest pop-rock release, blending sharp, conversational lyricism with a driving guitar-led pop sound. Written in Melbourne with Kiwi producer Ciarann Babbington (Baker’s Eddy), the track captures the awkward emotional territory between honesty and insecurity, turning the uncomfortable act of friend-zoning someone into a hook-driven pop moment.
Chris Sanders is proud to announce the premiere of his first full scale musical, Hana the Glowworm, following on from the abridged 'Tunes 4 Tamariki' version he launched with Auckland Philharmonia in 2025 and featuring the music from Tūi Award nominated album. Hana is the beautiful story of a curious and brave little glowworm with a very bright spirit.
Emerging pop artist Liberty has released the official music video for her version of Don’t Worry Bout It, after winning the fan-voted People’s Choice award in the online music series Beyond The Beat.
APRA award-winning children’s music creator Judi Cranston today releases her brand-new song and video Can You Wave Goodbye. Made with NZ On Air Tamariki support, Can You Wave Goodbye is a catchy goodbye song for educators and families, incorporating body awareness, actions and plenty of fun, made with support from NZ On Air Tamariki. The song also marks Judi’s own wave goodbye to kindyRock songwriting, with her 158th song, as she steps into a new chapter of soul led creative music for all ages after years of building her kindyRock collection.
Fresh off the back of supporting Teddy Swims on his New Zealand tour and picking up ‘Track of the Week’ on BBC Radio 1, breakthrough New Zealand band Borderline today unveil their anthemic new single “Watching It Burn”.
Sola Rosa returns with Losing Time, a mid-tempo, four-on-the-floor groove anchored by a funk-driven bassline and hooky horn lines, exploring the tension between home and ambition with effortless style.
Harry Charles returns with NOVA, his third full-length album and second on Loop Electronic. Written with the dancefloor in mind, NOVA captures a new chapter in Charles’ evolution, one that leans into immediacy, rhythm, and the shared experience of live performance. Following the singles ‘The Luck’, ‘Zero Zero’ and ‘Great Pages’, the album sees Charles refining his sound into something brighter and more direct.
Award-winning singer and songwriter Em-Haley Kukutai Walker (Waikato, Ngaati Tiipaa) – who releases music and performs under the stage names Theia and TE KAAHU – will represent her people and Aotearoa at the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (April 20 to May 1).
West Auckland post-surf rockers Double Parked have released their sophomore EP Rosary, with latest focus single, ‘Place I Hide’, following the bands cult favourite 2023 debut EP Lost in the Groove.
The weekly live music platform returns to Auckland this March, bringing together some of Aotearoa’s respected R&B musicians in a relaxed Sunday gathering centered on connection, musicianship and community.
Rising New Zealand pop artist Flynn Adamson captures the pull of nostalgia on his new single “2016,” a glossy, hook-driven pop track about the person who brings you back to the best version of yourself.
“If E Dey Go” builds on the sonic foundation Mazbou Q consolidated with “Survived,” continuing his fusion of Afro-diasporic rhythm, hip-hop expression, and heavy guitar textures, this time through a more melancholic, midtempo lens.
Wellington based female trio A.R.T have released their EP Blank Canvas, marking a clear shift in direction for the group. Known for their three part harmonies and blend of R&B; with island influence, the trio chose to approach this project differently. Rather than continuing with the sound that first introduced them to audiences, they treated this EP as a reset and rebuilt their direction from the ground up.
Paul McLaney’s new instrumental album ‘EXEGESIS’ compromises two 23 minute long pieces of music built upon the hypnotic and ever evolving melodic interplay of an almost chamber style collection of instrumentation. Acoustic guitars and pianos weave their way between glockenspiels and mellotrons, celestas and organs. It follows hot on the heels of his debut as a producer for another artist; Seraphim Night’s album ‘CERCA TROVA.’
Following a run of emotionally driven releases, Emma Rutherford opens 2026 with Gracie, a song inspired by her niece but written as a wider metaphor for young people everywhere. Addressing themes of pressure, perfection, and the search for validation, Gracie offers reassurance and hope, centering on the message that no one is truly alone.
‘something special’ is a smooth, self-assured statement of confidence and independence from Imani-J. Built on SunsetDrver's production of lush R&B chords, afro-percussive rhythms, and amapiano-tinged log drums, the track creates a warm groove for Imani-J's ethereal vocals to glide between.
Rising pop-soul artist Verity steps into a fearless new era with her latest single “Like It’s London”, out today. Bold, reckless, and unapologetic, the track captures a moment in time where confidence ran high, consequences felt distant, and everything moved fast and loud.
They’ve won a few competitions from here and Australia, opened for a few sweet international rock acts and have even moved to a different storage unit near a different sewage plant.
But after releasing their prize winning debut EP ‘Clean Living’, 2026 brings`` this dogs’ first tour of main centre Aotearoa alongside a new single ‘Likewise’, out now.
CAITLIN, born in Te Tihi-o-Maru and now based in Ōtautahi, returns with her new single, ‘You’re Only Good To Calm Me Down’. Self-produced with the help of Will McGillivray (Goodwill), CAITLIN explains, “It’s a song about self-discovery, playful denial, and finally calling things out.” These themes run through her forthcoming EP, Guardrails, due April 10, which traces the small reckonings and shifts that come after life moves you off course.
The 15th of February marks the 75th anniversary of the Waterfront Dispute of 1951, the largest industrial dispute New Zealand had seen up to that point and since. The fractious struggle for fair conditions, pay and security became a flashpoint between those who saw working people as simple chattels of company interests and those who dreamed of accessing the promise of a better life in the post-war era. Marking this date, one of New Zealand’s foremost modern folk singers and writers, Adam McGrath, releases the first single from his upcoming album of songs inspired by the stories, struggles and solidarity imbued in the history of the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
Sola Rosa returns with What You Need (feat. Blush’ko), a hypnotic, slow-burning track built on a mid-tempo, four-on-the-floor groove, marking a shift into dance music and DJ set territory.
