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Tune-Yards Share New Single Ahead Of New Album 'Better Dreaming'
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 11:10 am | The Label
Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. “Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we’re in an age of interruption,” says Garbus of Tune-Yards’ sixth album Better Dreaming. More >>
Queens Of The Stone Age Announce 'Alive In The Catacombs', Out June 6
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:58 am | The Label
Queens of the Stone Age will unveil the cinematic realisation of a dream with the June 6 premiere of Alive in the Catacombs, an audiovisual document of the band’s long-rumoured performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs of Paris. More >>
Folk Bitch Trio Announce Debut Album, Now Would Be A Good Time, Out July 25th Via Jagjaguwar
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9:34 am | The Label
The songs on Now Would Be A Good Time were workshopped on tour and written specifically with their shared connection in mind. Recording in Auckland with Tom Healy, the band built out these songs with minimalist, idiosyncratic arrangements, and, with voices More >>
Nourished By Time Announces New Album The Passionate Ones
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:41 pm | The Label
Initially created in Los Angeles' in late 2019, Nourished By Time emerged as Marcus Brown’s escape from the monotony of his day jobs and a continuously crushed spirit by an increasingly corrupt world. More >>
U.S. GIRLS Announces New Album Scratch It Out June 20 Via 4AD
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 7:49 pm | The Label
Scratch It weaves together country, gospel, garage rock, soul, disco, folk balladry, and more, with Remy’s masterful songwriting threaded throughout. More >>
ISAIAH HULL Releases New Single 'A IS FOR AFRICA'
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 7:45 pm | The Label
Speaking about 'A IS FOR AFRICA', Isaiah says: "I want you to show A is for Africa to anyone who asks you about me, asks how he's doing or where he's been. This song isn't hiding or shy, it doesn't need a degree to understand, we made it and laughed, ... More >>
LIFEGUARD Deliver A Gritty, Hard-Hitting New Single
Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:22 am | The Label
The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives. More >>
Otautahi Musician, Pickle Darling Levels Up With A New Video Game
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 8:10 am | The Label
Blending Mayo’s quirky musical sensibilities with Shortal’s distinctive visual artistry, "Pickle Darling: The Game" offers fans a delightful glimpse into the trials, tribulations, and sheer magic behind an indie album release. More >>
IA And Rei Collaborate On New Single 'He Piko He Tuna' Celebrating Love And Resilience For NZ Music Month
Monday, 5 May 2025, 7:44 pm | The Label
"He Piko He Tuna" blends smooth RnB with minimalist beats and the soothing voices of the Punga Ihu (clay nose flute), evoking nostalgic echoes of late '90s RnB and hip-hop. The song weaves a narrative around the eel (tuna), symbolising resilience, ... More >>
Car Seat Headrest New Rock-Opera 'The Scholars' Out Now
Friday, 2 May 2025, 1:38 pm | The Label
The Scholars is the first new Car Seat Headrest album in five years – an expansive suite of songs that sweeps seamlessly from majestic glam to The Who-worthy bombast. Today, you can hear the buoyant rock ’n roll tour-diary 'The Catastrophe (Good ... More >>
Richard Russell Remixes Everything Is Recorded Under His RLr Moniker
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 12:19 pm | The Label
Created over four years from 2020 to 2024, Temporary was recorded in the main at Russell’s own west London Copper House studio, alongside sessions in Tottenham, Cumbria, Dorset, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. More >>
Flying Nun's Newest Signing: Ringlets Share 'Street Massage'
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 10:42 am | The Label
To be released on June 27th via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) is the band's shimmering follow-up to their distinct eponymous debut in 2023 and a vibrant expression of their singular ... More >>
Mechatok Releases New Single 'Virus Freestyle'
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 6:35 pm | The Label
It's the second offering in a new era of Mechatok’s sonic world, which is starting to reveal itself, one that captures the mixed emotions of inner-city hedonism against the backdrop of internet-driven escapism and everyday routine. More >>
Flying Nun Power-Pop Band Voom Releases New Single/Video ‘Crazy Feeling'
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 8:11 am | The Label
Voom, who have spent years releasing and performing music for their dedicated following, recently announced a brand new album, Something Good Is Happening, set for release on May 16th via Flying Nun Records. More >>
Indie-Pop Mainstays Bad Suns Announce New Album 'Accelerator'
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:50 am | The Label
Since 2012, Christo Bowman (vocals/guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass) and Miles Morris (drums) started making music together as teenagers and went viral almost immediately with their magnetic blend of indie-rock and ‘80s synth sheen. More >>
Jensen McRae Releases Sophomore Album
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:35 am | The Label
Inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, McRae’s voice—both literal and lyrical—resonates deeply, personifying the human experience with rare vulnerability and grace. With a sound that blends introspection and artistry, she’s ... More >>
Australian Country (adjacent) Music Star Brad Cox Is Heading Back To New Zealand!
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 5:52 pm | The Label
With a string of anthems under his belt and a reputation for connecting deeply with crowds, Brad’s return promises to be loud, heartfelt, and unforgettable. Don’t miss your chance to see one of Australia’s best live acts on New Zealand soil. More >>
Lido Pimienta Returns With Orchestral Album 'La Belleza'; Out Today
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 7:59 am | The Label
La Belleza encapsulates why Lido Pimienta is the artist of our moment. Unafraid to explore the depths of her creativity, she produced a haunting, invigorating album that only prompts the question: What will come next? Pimienta knows that this is ... More >>
The 2025 Taite Music Prize Winner Is MOKOTRON - WAEREA
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 9:20 pm | The Label
Tonight’s main prize winner, MOKOTRON, was awarded the Taite trophy for his album, WAEREA, released via local label, Sunreturn. Mokotron receives a $12,500 cash prize, courtesy of founding partner Recorded Music NZ. More >>
Nadia Reid Announces 2025 NZ/AU Tour
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:58 pm | The Label
The Manchester-based expatriate New Zealander is known for her ruminative and well-crafted folk-inflected songwriting, and with Enter Now Brightness she presents a record of poise and great beauty, the sound of a cellular shift, of pain giving way to tenderness ... More >>
