20/08/2025
On his Spotify page Sam V describes himself with songwriter brevity as the ‘shyest RnB singer in the world’. Spotify also tells us that his songs enjoy over 100,000 listens a month, with a couple tracking towards 2M plays. ...
15/08/2025
Wellington hip hop fans especially will likely know him as rapper Just. D, perhaps as one half of rap duo Donbizzy and the UnderWelly Records label, but after a few years away from performing Donell Anae returns as the soulful ...
01/08/2025
Personal love songs aren't typically his thing, but sometimes they've just gotta be written, and for Tāmaki Makaurau RnB specialist HALES he probably wouldn't have it Any Other Way. The first released single since his ...
21/07/2025
Singer-songwriter and producer Emily C. Browning has been working up a head of steam over recent years, making creative waves in the Ōtautahi alternative music scene while building a powerful online presence through sheer ...
09/07/2025
Elysia Brontë’s Instagram bio reads ‘attempting to see the whole world’, and at 21 she’s doing a good job of that. Through Minerva University’s innovative global experience undergraduate programme the indie pop ...
18/11/2025
The 2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards proved a rewarding night for Gisborne's Tuari Brothers, with the whānau trio named as best Māori group, while Haami Tuari was announced best Māori male solo artist. Emerging Napier ...
22/08/2025
Celebrating its 21st year on August 21, the 2025 Pacific Music Awards lit up the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau, with a vibrant celebration of Pacific musical excellence, described as a night of honour and harmony. Shane ...
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 ...
08/04/2025
Finalists for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced and for the second year running Stan Walker leads the field with five finalist nominations in 2025, including Single of the Year for Māori Ki Te Ao, which ...
21/03/2018
Auckland producer super-group LEISURE join forces with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) for a one-off gig at Auckland Town Hall, on Friday April 6. LEISURE’s musical blend of RnB, soul and pop will receive an ...
19/12/2017
Spend the eve of Friday, January 12 with us at your local music spot The Wine Cellar in Auckland with some homegrown music at the next NZM Presents gig. Three acts, all with upbeat, soulful tunes to keep our summer going. Omega ...
09/08/2017
Music Spaces is a new series by photographer and journalist Joel Thomas in which he visually explores the creative environment of local musicians. For the first instalment, he met up with indie RnB artist Louise Burling ...
15/05/2017
Rock, RnB, indie pop, classic soul, folk and jazz - our 22 Bands gig had a little bit of everything for everyone. Thanks for playing, helping and turning up to see the show, and big thanks to Trevor Villers for taking photos ...