Christchurch’s very own rising country-pop star Steffany Beck has released her first song of 2025, the rocking ‘n’ rowdy anthem, ‘Country Strong’. 

Hot off her appearance at Nostalgia Festival and following her country-tinged track ‘Mad Woman’ comes ‘It’s My Pleasure’, an explicitly fun and fizzy ode to sex and sexual desire.

Your hand holds on to the moment , just before you learn to let go, I stand at the foot of the mountain , I climb against my will, born free

Chart-topping New Zealand country artist Miranda Easten unveils her most moving release to date with When I Dream - a hauntingly beautiful ballad that captures the bittersweet ache of longing for someone who has passed on.

Dónal Gunning’s next single Losing Weight drops on the 10th May on all streaming platforms.  The Irish Musician (Dublin), now New Zealand based, is churning out some great tunes in 2025.

Today (May 2), Aidan Fine shares the second single ‘Summertime Nausea’ from his forthcoming debut album, a collaborative track with Aotearoa hip-hop artist Kid Rey.

To celebrate NZ Music Month, Calla will release 3 singles followed by a full album and kick off an album release tour - all in May! Her forthcoming album, Animal Reaction, marks the first full roar under the new name: lush strings and crystalline vocals soar over gritty electronic production, delivering mythic emotive swells and sub‑shaking depth.

Following two and a half years of creative evolution, resilience, and reflection, No Quarter marks a bold new chapter for one of NZs best in the hip hop scene.