Though Georgia Gets By is named after a groggy dragon having a terrible day, Georgia Nott sounds nothing like one. In fact, you'll likely find her voice somewhat familiar given her history as half of the internationally renowned Nelson family duo Broods. Currently based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Nott is warming up to the release of her second GGB EP by releasing one great single after the other. NZ On Air Music featured the introspective Some Kind Of Angel on their NewTracks compilation in August. What's ...

Bringing her music to the world out of Ōtaki on the Kapiti Coast, multi-instrumentalist Gigi Crayford artistically goes by the simple artist name of Hine. Self-described as "mokopuna of the once dubbed Crayford jazz dynasty” she grew up immersed in family music and culture. Two years in full immersion te reo Māori, Hine merges self-made taonga pūoro and a mix of jazz and folk into her mesmerising powerful debut single Ka Mua Ka Muri. Mā te wāhine, mā te whenua Through the woman through ...

In 2004 a young Glaswegian stepped off the plane onto the tarmac of Auckland Airport with the hopes of making a name for himself in the graphic design arena of the NZ music industry. Now, 20 years and hundreds of local album covers later, Barny Bewick of Indium Design, reflects on his time as Aotearoa's 'go-to guy' for album cover art. After completing a Fine Arts degree in Bristol, England, in 1992, Barny unsurprisingly discovered that art careers were hard to come by. A short stint in the 9-5 ...