New Zealand Pop Artist Liberty Shares New Single “Waiting”
New Zealand pop artist Liberty is back with her new single Waiting, out May 15. Known for writing honest, emotional songs about growing up and heartbreak, this one shows a different side. It’s not about losing someone or things falling apart. It’s about the weird feeling of finding something good and being amazed when it sticking around.
Waiting was written about being in a relationship and having those moments where it suddenly hits you how lucky you are. Instead of overthinking everything or expecting the worst, the song sits in the parts of a relationship where things are going well, even if you’re not expecting it.
“This song felt way out of my comfort zone,” Liberty says. “I literally hid under the covers while playing it to my boyfriend because I felt so awkward. But it’s all I can seem to write about at the moment.”
Liberty usually writes to process things when she’s overwhelmed, stressed or confused, which is why a lot of her past music leans more emotional or heavy. This session was jokingly called “upbeat sad” the whole way through because, knowing her, it would turn into something heartbreaking, but it never really did.
Sonically, Waiting stays true to her acoustic pop style, built around acoustic guitar and layered vocals with layered synths and big drums to add depth. It keeps that close, personal feeling her songs are known for, like you’re sitting in the room with her while she figures things out in real time.
The track was written and produced by David Atai at Crescendo as part of their Artist in Residence programme in late 2025.
Since her debut single I Wanna, which has now passed 120,000 streams, Liberty has been steadily building momentum with releases like Are We Dead and Don’t Worry Bout It. Her music has had airplay across ZM, The Edge and RNZ, charting at #5 on the Hot Aotearoa Singles Chart and #28 on the Radioscope Airplay Chart, as well as landing music video support on Juice TV.
She’s also built a strong online following, with over 350,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram where her songwriting clips and honest approach to sharing music have connected with a growing audience. Her most recent single Call Me Back, Babe leaned further into a more intimate sound and picked up support across Spotify and Apple Music playlists.
Alongside releases, Liberty has been performing across New Zealand, including sets at Outfield Festival in 2023 and 2024 and Rhythm and Vines.
To celebrate the release, she’ll be playing Waiting live for the first time at a small hometown show at Decibel Wines in Hawke’s Bay on May 15. The show is limited to 30 people and will be a more intimate, meet-and-greet style night, with a few unreleased songs as well.
Liberty continues to grow as one of New Zealand’s young pop artists to watch, making music that feels personal, specific, and a little bit unfiltered.