20/04/2023
Rotorua singer-songwriter Hinerongonui Kingi professionally goes by the name Hi-Nes, the title coined by Smashproof's Tyree Tautogia back in 2018. Her new single Are You Here? Are You There? has itself been through changes ...
13/04/2023
Three Kiwis and four Australians make up Sydney-based dub-fusionists Sub-Tribe, who got an early break playing on Salmonella Dub's 2017 tour in Australia. Their latest single Orbit is a true blast of much-needed sunshine ...
26/03/2023
Tauranga's Vanessa-mae Scrivens, aka Nessie Oh, met Blindspott guitarist Brandon Reihana through their mutual interest in streaming on Twitch. After initially sharing ideas for music with one another online the two decided ...
24/02/2023
It's not every day that I get that chance to travel to the opposite side of the Papatūānuku (earth) to discover a whole world of music, walk the paths of my ancestors, share Te Ao Māori and acquire a rainbow Euro wardrobe, ...
17/01/2023
Late in 2022 Wellington-based artist Mo Etc (Moana Ete) released a stunning new single Underwater and an equally impressive music video, made with support from NZ On Air. It's the first follow up to her 2021 album 'Oceanbed' ...
10/07/2025
The 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Top 20, and the Maioha Award Top 10 finalist shortlists have been announced, four months out from the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, which will this year be held at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, on Wednesday ...
07/07/2025
APRA AMCOS have announced the 2025 APRA Professional Development Award recipients, a diversely talented group of five music creatives that includes; David Feauai-Afaese (LEAO), Hannah Lubamba (Jujulipps), Seth Haapu, Karoline ...
30/06/2025
Winners of the 2025 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards have been announced, with Christchurch-based Loopy Tunes breaking records as winners in a three categories, including the Tūī for Best Children's Music Artist. This ...
24/06/2025
Finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards have been announced, with the ceremony for the 21st anniversary of the event scheduled to take place on Thursday 21st August, at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. With ...
30/05/2025
Marking the 60th year of New Zealand music awards celebrations, plus 50 years of the national music charts, made for a very busy 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards. Stage and on-screen references to historic chart identities like ...