10/01/2024
Although Katchafire’s classic Working is now over a decade old, its infectious hook and timeless themes of toil and oppression make it still relevant today and tomorrow. Tāmaki Makaurau rappers Ranuimarz and Brandn Shiraz, ...
01/12/2023
You might well have heard Nyree Huyser singing before, for instance as one of the backing singers on Tami Neilson's 2020 modern classic 'Chickaboom!', without knowing whose that beautiful voice is. Following a recent stint ...
27/11/2023
Jordyn Rapana, who performs under the snappy moniker Jordyn with a Why, last spoke to NZM in 2022 about her second single, Brown Melodies. One year and several singles on, the singer-songwriter’s latest single, Set…Go, ...
06/11/2023
Singing her latest single entirely in Te Reo Māori is a highlight in itself for Kāwhia artist Manuka, and any lack of understanding of the lyrics to E Te Tau is no impediment to listeners' enjoyment of it as a languid, ...
02/08/2023
Hone Hurunui-Pirini is off to a promising start in his career, with over one million streams on his first song Don't You Remember and a supportive following on social media. The Ōtautahi singer's latest single, All I Need, ...
09/08/2019
Finalists for the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards have been announced, the Kora brothers-founded group L.A.B. and Wellington band Grove Roots leading the way with four nominations each. Now in its 12th year, the Waiata Māori ...
18/09/2018
Organisers of the 2018 Waiata Māori Music Awards were dealing from a well-stacked deck for the 11th annual awards ceremony which took place in Hastings on September 14. Released in late 2017, Rob Ruha’s ‘Survivance’ ...
19/06/2018
Applications have opened for the 2018 Waiata Māori Music Awards. There are 10 award categories, including Best Māori Pop Album, Song, Songwriter, Music Video and Traditional Album. Past winners include Maisey Rika, Six60, ...
18/09/2017
Last Friday, the 10th annual Waiata Māori Music Awards took place in Hastings. The biggest winner of the night was artist Maisey Rika, who cleaned up with four wins. Rika's awards included Best Traditional Maori Album ...
01/08/2017
The Waiata Māori Music Awards are kicking off Te Marama Pūoru Waiata Māori (Māori Music Month) this August with the announcement of the 2017 awards finalists. Now in its 10th year, the Waiata Māori Music Awards celebrate ...