3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (377+ words) Ha the Unclear have announced their first new material since 2024, Cumberland St (Astigmatic). It’s the first single from the group’s forthcoming EP, Astigmatic! – due out 16 October. Of the track, vocalist Michael Cathro says: “The song came from living in Dunedin…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (595+ words) Steph Casey Releases Powerful New Single ‘Merced’ Muzic.NZ Steph Casey Releases Powerful New Single ‘Merced’ Hailing from the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, singer-songwriter Steph Casey, today releases her powerful and moving single, Merced. Her first release in more than…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (153+ words) Auckland singer-songwriter Paige is entering a new era with the release of Hypocrite, a fun, energetic introduction to the artist’s evolving R&B/pop sound. On the track, Paige says: “I wrote Hypocrite as an introduction to the new R…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (278+ words) Adam Hattaway and The Haunters return with Hot Variety Vol. 2, which is, would you believe, a follow up to last year’s Hot Variety. And for fans of the OG Haunters, this one’s for you. Hot Variety Vol. 2 features a stellar…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (214+ words) The guitars are again the primary architectural element. There is plenty of rhythmic attack, but the arrangement also has a more melodic and atmospheric character than a straight-ahead hardcore track. This is where Haast Hunter’s combination of rock, metalcore and…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (316+ words) Alphabethead is the musical project of David Morrison (he/him), a producer and turntablist based in Whanganui. Misanthrope sputters into life before wiggling its way into an irresistible percussive groove. Alphabethead masterfully weaves blips, boops and other synthesized noises with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (281+ words) Fresh from taking home Best Group at the 2026 Pacific Music Awards, Wellington trio A.R.T are keeping their biggest year yet rolling with their latest single, Look At Me. Co-written with Sammy Johnson and produced by The Ikonics, Look At Me…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (201+ words) Last month, Pōneke post-punks So So Modern announced their first new material in 13 years – the Light Years EP. Out on October 9th, the EP will have an exclusive vinyl release courtesy of a recent ongoing collaboration between Flying Nun Records and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (254+ words) New Zealand/Aotearoa metalcore quartet No Life have returned with another nu-metal belter, unveiling their latest single Labyrinth ahead of an East Coast Australian tour this October. Mixed and mastered by Michael Campbell at Crucible Sound, Labyrinth dives deep into…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (131+ words) Emerging act Rancho Mirage have today released their highly anticipated third single, The Winter. The Winter started the ball rolling for Rancho Mirage. It was written during the COVID lockdowns, with winter serving as a metaphor for being shut away…...