1 Drop Nation release funk-filled tune, ‘Supernova’ featuring Laughton Kora
Bursting with upbeat rhythms and high-energy funk, ‘Supernova’ is a dynamic, electrifying track that was made to be performed live.
Otauhtaui’s 1 Drop Nation have today released their first single of 2025, ‘Supernova’ featuring local legend, Laughton Kora.
Listen to ‘Supernova’ here
Bursting with upbeat rhythms and high-energy funk, ‘Supernova’ is a dynamic, electrifying track that was made to be performed live.
Created during a rehearsal when 1 Drop Nation was messing around, the song took on a life of its own, and the band decided to run with it.
“We took the song to Wellington and collaborated with Laughton Kora to make the magic that it has become,” says Kanei Johnson, the group's lead vocalist.
1 Drop Nation’s guitarist Paerau Hemopo, who wrote the track, says, “We wanted to create a funky tune connecting the universe. It’s a love story that speaks of a journey through the cosmos. The light from a supernova can light up a whole galaxy, much brighter than the sun. So it is to say, ‘I will be your light in the Darkness.’
We hope our listeners think of what is beyond, and having each other's back while embarking towards the unknown.”
‘Supernova’ comes hot on the heels of the uplifting and timely tune, ‘Proud’, which the six-piece released in late November 2024. Watch the video for ‘Proud’ here.
1 Drop Nation has become one of Aotearoa’s must-see acts with an electrifying live show that engages the crowd from start to finish. The band released their 5-star-reviewed, self-titled debut album in December 2022, leading to their second album MOMENT IN TIME in 2023.
The band is made up of Derin Thompson (keyboards, backing vocals / Nga Tai Ki Torere), Paerau Hemopo (guitar / Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi), Burke Goffe (guitar / Ngā Puhi, Te Ātiawa) Marc Hansen (drums), Dru Sione (bass, backing vocals), and Kanei Johnson (lead vocals / Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu).
Catch the band next opening the mainstage of Electric Avenue in Christchurch on Friday February 21 at 2.30pm.
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Sianne Set to Release Soulful New Anthem "H2O" Featuring Poetik
R&B and soul artist Sianne is set to make waves with her latest single, H2O, featuring renowned hip-hop artist Poetik. H2O is a powerful anthem about self-worth, balance, and the importance of pouring into relationships and situations that truly nourish the soul.
R&B and soul artist Sianne is set to make waves with her latest single, H2O, featuring renowned hip-hop artist Poetik. Dropping this Friday, February 14th, H2O is a powerful anthem about self-worth, balance, and the importance of pouring into relationships and situations that truly nourish the soul.
Inspired by the idea that everything in life either fills or depletes one’s energy, H2O speaks to the beauty and strength within each individual—just like crystal-clear water. “I wrote this song about understanding that everything is either giving or taking from your cup (you),” says Sianne. “It’s about recognising what serves you and what does not. I wanted to create a song that reminds people, including myself, to invest in what replenishes and uplifts them”
With smooth, evocative vocals layered over a mesmerising beat, H2O blends elements of contemporary R&B with soul. Poetik’s dynamic verse adds depth to the song’s message, bringing his signature raw lyricism and heartfelt delivery to complement Sianne’s sultry melodies.
The track’s infectious chorus—"Don't be drinking till the water runs dry, fill me up when the water subsides"—is a striking reminder to prioritise self-care and meaningful connections. H2O is more than just a song; it’s a statement of empowerment and emotional clarity.
Sianne has been making a name for herself in the Pacific music scene, known for her captivating voice and heartfelt storytelling. With H2O, she continues to establish herself as a powerful voice in modern soul and R&B.
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TAMSYN 'WAKE UP'
"Wake Up" is a vibrant, passionate, and undeniably rocky track with a distinct 90s flavour, reminiscent of influences like INXS and Patti Smith, all while maintaining a fresh, modern edge.
Whanganui-based singer-songwriter Tamsyn is set to unleash her electrifying new single, "Wake Up," on Friday, February 14th. Produced by Brian Baker at Nixon Street Recordings, "Wake Up" is a vibrant, passionate, and undeniably rocky track with a distinct 90s flavour, reminiscent of influences like INXS and Patti Smith, all while maintaining a fresh, modern edge.
Tamsyn's powerful vocals take centre stage in "Wake Up," driving the song's energy and delivering a message that resonates with raw emotion. The track's driving rhythm and soaring melodies create an immersive listening experience, leaving a lasting impression long after the final note.
"Wake Up" marks a significant step in Tamsyn's musical journey, showcasing her growth as a songwriter and performer. The collaboration with Brian Baker at Nixon Street Recordings has brought a polished and professional sheen to the track, capturing the raw energy of Tamsyn's live performances.
"I'm so excited to finally share 'Wake Up' with the world," says Tamsyn. "Working with Brian at Nixon Street Recordings has been an incredible experience, and I can't wait for people to hear what we've created."
"Wake Up" will be available on all major digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, from Friday, February 14th.
About Tamsyn:
Tamsyn is a Whanganui-based singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence. Her music blends rock, pop, and alternative influences, creating a sound that is both familiar and uniquely her own.
Believe the Hype! Slimivich to bring Otautahi Grim Hop to the North
Aotearoa's finest Grim Hop act will venture to the North of Te Ika A Maui with a dope duo of shows to kick off their 2025 by hitting Tamaki Makaurau and Whangarei March 14th and 15th respectively.
Aotearoa's finest Grim Hop act will venture to the North of Te Ika A Maui with a dope duo of shows to kick off their 2025 by hitting Tamaki Makaurau and Whangarei March 14th and 15th respectively.
Friday March 14th thanks to the help of Toxic Takeover, Slimivich pays their first visit to the 605 Morningside Drinkery floor. For one wildly eclectic night of punk, post metal and hip hop vibes the boys will be bringing together the infinitely unique Rap of Day13n, the infinitely expansive Post Metal of Exit Sign and the infinitely fresh Hip Hop vibes of Kaio, you simply WILL NOT beat it.
Saturday March 15th Slimivich hits Whangarei for the very first time to grind down minds at the all ages rager, Whangarei Autumn Haze Festival held within the One One Six performing arts center. Out to present to the North what Ōtautahi Grim hop is all about, the boys will join Power Metallers Forsaken Age (Akl), Surf Punks Surf Pig, Grindcore cultists Skumlord, Hardcore heroes 99 Ghosts and vibrant Post Rockers People of the Sun (Wlg).
Friday March 14th -Tamaki Makaurau - 605 Morningside Drinkery
Tickets: $10 (+booking fee) from Cosmic Ticketing
Doors sales: $20 on the night
Saturday March 15th - Whangarei - One One Six Events Center
Tickets: $20 (+booking fee) from Event Finda
Doors sales: $25 on the night
Danica Bryant drops dynamic and infectious new single + video ‘Morals’
Pōneke-based indie-pop star Danica Bryant is once again showcasing her knack for relatable songwriting and catchy pop hooks, with an upbeat new single + video ‘Morals’
Listen to ‘Morals’ HERE
Watch the video HERE
Pōneke-based indie-pop star Danica Bryant is once again showcasing her knack for relatable songwriting and catchy pop hooks, with an upbeat new single + video ‘Morals’ - out today!
Listen to ‘Morals’ HERE
‘Morals’ is a pulsing, introspective and intoxicating track with hints of country-pop, a healthy dose of synths, and layers of emotional depth. Complete with an uplifting key change and Danica’s gorgeous vocals, today’s new single invites listeners to be a little nicer to themselves.
“Following your dreams can be so painful when you confine yourself to specific expectations of how they should play out and how you must behave to achieve them.” says Danica. “This song is my reminder that the journey itself is worth it, no matter how well the outcome turns out.”
Joining the new single today is a whimsical and fun self-directed music video, filmed alongside Tyler Blythe across multiple Pōneke locations. “The song is all about making pursuits difficult for myself,” says Danica. “So the video felt like the perfect place to make my fairy dreams come true!”
Watch the music video HERE
Today’s single arrives after Danica’s punchy 2024 single ‘Acid’ - a pop-rock anthem of queer sensuality that took Aotearoa by storm (#2 Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart, #33 Hot 40 Singles) - and an impressive list of career highlights to date; support slots for Elton John, Robbie Williams and Foreigner, mentoring from Bic Runga, two EPs, multiple charting singles, and a successful headlining tour.
An exciting insight into the versatility of Danica Bryant’s songwriting and sound, ‘Acid’ and ‘Morals’ beckon a new era for the rising star, in which fans can expect her debut album later this year!
Greta O’Leary shares poignant and haunting new lullaby ‘Prelude’
Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie folkstress Greta O’Leary has today shared her hypnotic ode to longing and surrender, dark and light - with new single ‘Prelude’.
Listen to ‘Prelude’ HERE
Watch the video HERE
Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie folkstress Greta O’Leary has today shared her hypnotic ode to longing and surrender, dark and light - with new single ‘Prelude’.
Gently placing us in the now, Greta O’Leary is kicking off 2025 with the quiet drawing in of finger-picked guitars, tender vocals, eerie instrumentation, and a rolling rhythm section. Her latest offering, ‘Prelude’, is a subtle and unravelling reflection on physical form, place and belonging, and surrendering to what is.
“It’s a signifier of one side of life ending and another beginning,” says Greta. “‘Prelude’ is the beginning.”
In 2024, Greta released two enthralling singles, ‘Baby I’m A Singer’ and ‘Baptised At The Desktop Computer’. Both songs saw momentous success; appearing in RadioScope Alt (the latter of which peaked at #1) and Official Aotearoa Music Charts; captivating the Student Radio Network (each reaching #1 on the SRN Top 10); alongside support from the likes of RNZ and RollingStone AU/NZ.
Now accompanied by ‘Prelude’, the talented artist takes the listener through the inner workings of her creative world. What’s more, ‘Prelude’ hints at a bigger project on the horizon and offers a subtle reflection of where Greta’s sound is at. “It’s a meeting of soft, finger-picked folk, and dark, heavier production. A merging of old and new worlds,” she says.
The gorgeous new track was brought to life alongside an all-star team of instrumentalists Cass Basil, Alastair Deverick, Callum Passells, and producer Jol Mulholland at the LAB Studios in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Also released today is a gritty, lo-fi, and raw self-directed music video, created alongside Adam Rohe (DOP). Further capturing the intimate, candid, and compelling nature of ‘Prelude’, the stunning new video was filmed through the hand-cut rail tunnels of Taranaki, a historic theatre, and contains clips from western Te Ika-a-Māui / the North Island.
Watch the music video HERE
With today’s new single and music video, Greta O’Leary is softly pulling listeners deeper into her world, and painting a powerful picture of what’s to come in 2025!
Greta O’Leary - Upcoming shows:
Newtown Festival, Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) - March 2 - info HERE
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WEST AUCKLAND’S DOUBLE PARKED EMBODY THE ESSENCE OF NEW ZEALAND SUMMER ON LATEST SINGLE, ‘DOPAMINE’
Following up their epic November single ‘Scars / Sober’, West Auckland “post surf” five-piece Double Parked have dropped their latest single, ‘Dopamine’. A feel-good release of summertime happy hormones, ‘Dopamine’ embodies the blissed-out, laidback essence of a quintessential New Zealand summer.
Following up their epic November single ‘Scars / Sober’, West Auckland “post surf” five-piece Double Parked have dropped their latest single, ‘Dopamine’.
A feel-good release of summertime happy hormones, ‘Dopamine’ embodies the blissed-out, laidback essence of a quintessential New Zealand summer. The band use unpredictable Aotearoa weather as an analogy for seasonal mood swings, with lyrics like “when you’re not around the skies are a cloudy grey, when I’m feeling down, you’re the sunshine on my face”.
Where last single ‘Scars / Sober’ took listeners on a thrilling emotional journey, ‘Dopamine’ evokes the familiar feeling of an eternal lazy summer Sunday. With serene guitar plucks set against soothing vocals, (Tom Purdie) sings on the hazy hook, “when I wake up next to you, i don't wanna do anything else, and i don't have to / sometimes I’m at war with me, shit’s getting old, my bed’s getting cold, but you’re my dopamine. ”
“The song started from a jam, and my dad started humming a melody with those words, “sunshine on my face”, then I went home and wrote the rest of the lyrics,” the band detail of the track's background.
“I think the fact that the music came first, and the lyrics came second, the lyrics are really just a verbalisation of the feeling of the song. It’s about that juxtaposition between the highs and lows of life, and how you can’t really have one without the other.”
‘Dopamine’ rounds off a huge year for Double Parked, off the back of the cult following amassed from the bands renowned, rowdy live performances and 2023 debut EP Lost in the Groove. This year, the boys have released successful singles including ‘Scars / Sober’, 'Leopard Print Coat’ and ‘Living Room Floor’, embarked on opening sets for Australian surf punk band Lazy Ghost and Christchurch indie-rockers The Butlers, nearly sold out their own headline show at Auckland’s Galatos, and brought their infectious Westie charm to the stage this Summer with festival sets at Le Currents.
Labelling their distinctive sound as self-described “post-surf”, Double Parked are redefining the traditional surf rock subgenre for a new generation, making music that’s quintessentially rooted in New Zealand surf culture while pulling from a melting pot of global influences from psychedelic, to punk, reggae, dub, indie-pop, and much more.
Keep up with Double Parked on Spotify, Instagram and Facebook.
InDuna Presents "Go High"
Afro-pop producer and artist InDuna is set to light up MOON with his unique blend of vibrant South African rhythms and modern electronic sounds. This electrifying performance celebrates the launch of his upcoming EP, 'Go High,' with a night of music and storytelling you won’t want to miss.
Moon, Wellington
Friday, 22nd February 2025
Tickets available now at Under the Radar
Hailing from South Africa and now based in Aotearoa, New Zealand,
Afro-pop producer and artist InDuna is set to light up MOON with his unique blend of vibrant South African rhythms and modern electronic sounds.
This electrifying performance celebrates the launch of his upcoming EP, 'Go High,' with a night of music and storytelling you won’t want to miss.
About InDuna
A self-taught music artist and producer, InDuna seamlessly fuses Afro-pop with the rich cultural essence of his South African roots. Recognized for his talent and resilience, he was awarded the Young Global Achiever Award at the 2024 Prince’s Trust Awards in London, an honor celebrated at Buckingham Palace with King Charles III.
Beyond his artistry, InDuna’s track 'Dreams' was featured in the short documentary 'Ink and Gold: An Artist’s Journey to Olympic Glory,' earning Best Original Song at the International Online Web Fest (IOWF) and climbing to #6 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.
Joining InDuna on Stage
From Wellington, now based in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Rei (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Pākehā) is a genre-blurring artist whose music combines urban beats, electronic influences, and Māori culture. With over 10 million Spotify streams, six Waiata Māori Awards, and four NZ Music Awards nominations, Rei is captivating audiences globally.
Neo-soul and RnB singer-songwriter Tusekah mesmerizes listeners with her heartfelt lyrics and soulful voice. From her debut track 'Childhood Friends' to her latest single 'I’ve Changed,' Tusekah continues to deliver powerful anthems that resonate deeply.
Ticket Information
early bird tickets Tickets: $15 (+BF) via Under the Radar
General Tickets: $25 (+BF) via Under the Radar
Every ticket purchase includes an exclusive pre-release digital copy of InDuna’s EP, 'Go High,' available only to attendees before its mid-year official release.
Event Details
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
Venue: Moon, Wellington
Venue Accessibility:
Moon is wheelchair accessible and equipped to accommodate all attendees.