FEATURING NEW ZEALAND’S RISING ARTISTS & PRODUCERS.
INTERVIEWS
A Conversation with: MELODOWNZ
Going on tour around Aotearoa next month to celebrate the release of his latest album “LONE WOLF”, we chat to this West Auckland native & hip-hop icon.
RIIKI REID ON her EP 'Crash & Collide'
RIIKI REID has burst onto the music scene, and she’s only just getting started. Her second 3 track EP for the year ‘CRASH & COLLIDE’ is all about picking up the pace and we’re fully here for it.
Unpack the Track: Rita Mae’s ‘Candy’s House’
Star on the rise Rita Mae tells us about her intoxicating alt-pop single ‘Candy’s House’
Unpack the Track: PRINS on ‘Hazardous’
NZ’s newest pop princess tells us about her track ‘Hazardous’ and latest EP ‘LIFE IS BETTER NOW’
2XM on their debut album ‘Love Unbound’
Dropping their debut album ‘Love Unbound’, a beautiful sonic exploration with UK garage and breakbeat influences, get ready to be taken on an absolutely entrancing journey!
Balu Brigada on their new EP ‘I Should Be Home’
Known for making infectious, feel-good hits and world-class alt-pop earworms, multi-instrumentalist writer/producer brothers chat to us about their latest project.
Unpack the Track: MACEY’s ‘Lonely’
NZ’s emerging voice of heartfelt alt-pop rock MACEY, bares his soul in his latest single ‘Lonely’
Honeybee on their new EP ‘From An Unreliable Source’
One of the most exciting kiwi bands on the rise, the indie-pop/rock four-piece have released their new EP ‘From An Unreliable Source’ stacked with powerhouse anthems.
Tahini Bikini on their debut album ‘Fever Dream’
The 6 (occasionally 7) piece band from Te Whanganui-a-Tara have developed a fresh neo soul salad-funk sound inspired by a blend of old school soul, surf rock, hip-hop and funk.
Neil MacLeod on his latest EP ‘We Have Known Lost Days’
The Wellington based artist and producer’s cinematic indie-electronica brings you into a wondrous sonic space that you will have never known existed with his new EP.
Unpack the Track: Tarn PK’s ‘Simple Love’
Wellington artist & producer Tarn PK explores the world of hyperpop with ‘Simple Love’
Harper Finn on his debut EP ‘Newcomer’
From his trademark signature dance moves to his reflective piano-based ballads, this rising star has taken the industry by storm with his hit songs like ‘Dance Away These Days’.
STNDRD on their debut album ‘Jukebox’
Bringing elements of RnB and Neo-Soul together with the group’s Polynesian roots, the Ōtara born music group have just released their much-anticipated debut album, ‘Jukebox’!
Unpack the Track: Personal Igloo on ‘old me’
Auckland-based Personal Igloo tells us about his latest anti-pop inspired track ‘old me’
Unpack the Track: Bandi on ‘WGMI (We Gon Make It)’
Kiwi-Brazilian artist Bandi gives us a taste of her upcoming debut EP with ‘WGMI (We Gon Make It)’
Benjamin Mack on his debut EP ‘Lonely Winter Castle’
Emerging into the indie rock scene with his debut EP ‘Lonely Winter Castle’, he’s created a sound that incorporates a radical yet elegant feel to truly put your soul at ease.
Rory Noble on his debut EP ‘Where Do We Go When The World Ends’
The self-produced debut EP ‘Where Do We Go When The World Ends’ spans the last three years of Rory Noble’s life, showcasing that he is a man of many talents at peak creative prowess.
Unpack the Track: Avya’s ‘Green’
Singer-songwriter Avya tells us about her beautifully raw, story-driven ballad ‘Green’
Unpack the Track: Sylvee’s ‘Slow’
Nelson-based singer-songwriter Sylvee talks to us about her ethereal new track ‘Slow’
Rei on te reo in music & Waiata Anthems Week
Waiata Anthems Week kicks off on 5 September 2022 and we thought there’d be no better way to start the celebration than with an artist that has been championing te reo Māori in music for many years.