NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
ALDOUS HARDING shares ‘Tick Tock’ official video
Watch the surreal animated short for ‘Tick Tock,’ taken from the NZ No. 1 album, Warm Chris. We could watch it alllllllll day ....
Set a reminder to watch the new BELLE & SEBASTIAN video
Belle and Sebastian today release their 9th studio album, A Bit Of Previous. Marking the occasion comes new video and single ‘Talk To Me, Talk To Me’. Going live tonight at 8 PM NZST - set your reminder to tune in here!
21 yr old CHARLIE HICKEY releases new single
Pasadena-based artist Charlie Hickey will release his debut album later this month, today Hickey shares another track off of the forthcoming album. Listen + watch 'Gold Line' here.
Ex Weaves frontwoman JASMYN shares new solo project track 'Cruel Moon'
Toronto singer-songwriter Jasmyn Burke, best known as the frontwoman of Weaves, has shared 'Cruel Moon,' a single from her solo project, Jasmyn, lifted from her forthcoming album. Alongside comes a lyric video that features an animated Jasmyn! Cuuuttteeee
Cali pop punkers JOYCE MANOR share latest single 'Don't Try'
California's pop punkers Joyce Manor are stoked to release 'Don’t Try, the second single off their new record 40oz to Fresno which is out in June.
LEYLA MCCALLA shares new track 'Le Bal Est Fini' feat. mesmerizing vocals and calypso beats over the sound of Caribbean waves lapping the shoreline.
A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist now based in New Orleans, Leyla McCalla is perhaps best known as a member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters. Here she presents 'Le Bal est Fini' (the party is over), with McCalla’s mesmerizing vocals and calypso beats over the sound of Caribbean waves lapping the shoreline.
NY duo POPTROPICASLUTZ! share 'this might be our last december' a perfect intersection of pop punk and hyper pop!
poptropicaslutz! is an authentic emo-pop group for generation Z. This week the Long Island NY based duo drop 'this might be our last december' featuring ethereal guest vocals from Canadian DIY artist 8485. This collaboration is the embodiment of the intersection of pop-punk and hyper-pop that the band is known for.
Mercury Prize nominees, the UK's PORRIDGE RADIO release 'End of Last Year'
Brighton indie rockers Porridge Radio went from DIY darlings to a Mercury-nominated tour de force for their 2020 album Every Bad. Their Secretly Canadian follow up is due later this month and here they present a new single, watch The End Of Last Year.
New Albums & EPs Out Now
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN new album A Bit Of Previous is out today!
A Bit Of Previous is available in four different artwork covers across LP, CD and digital. The indie version of the LP includes a bonus 7″ with standalone track A Bit Of Previous.
BILL FAY - Still Some Light Pt.2 out today!
Originally released in 2010 by David Tibet (Current 93), **Still Some Light ** was released as a double CD, made up of 70's album demos (Disc One) and 2009 home recordings (Disc Two). Now this collection of recordings has been pressed to vinyl and released digitally, presented alongside contemporary reimaginings of the tracks by Kevin Morby, Steve Gunn, Julia Jacklin and Mary Lattimore.
Afro-Cuban French twins IBEYI release Spell 31
The third album from Afro-Cuban French twins Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz who together are Ibeyi. Features collaborations with Pa Salieu, Jorja Smith, BERWYN, Dave Okumu, Ben Reed and Owen Pallett.
Soundcloud sensation INDII G. drops new EP via Epitaph Records
A self-taught piano and guitar player, Louisiana native Indii G. began his career by experimenting with different beats and vocal arrangements on Soundcloud. Taking influence from Juice WRLD, Frank Ocean and Blackbear, his new EP Riverhouse is out today across all digital platforms.
Leyla McCalla channels Radio Haiti on new album out today!
The New Orleans–based multi-instrumentalist explores Haitian history—and her own roots—on Breaking the Thermometer.
poptropicalslutz release their debut EP
Formed during lockdowns, NY's poptropicaslutz! is the “Hyper-Punk” phenomenon you’ve never heard of. Until now. Their debut EP Just In Case The World Ends is out across digital platforms today!
SHARON VAN ETTEN - We've Been Going About This All Wrong - In stores now!
"The first time you hear We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, the sixth album from Sharon Van Etten, will be the first time you hear any of it. In lieu of putting out a single or two ahead of its release, Van Etten wants us to hear it whole. The record is better for it. Van Etten has created something immersive, a sea of sound that sweeps you up from the first track and doesn’t lay you down ashore until the very last. We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong is an album to get lost in, to feel lovingly held by the swarm of Van Etten’s voice — a soundscape unto itself." - No Depression
Tours, Events and Festivals
Elemental Nights bring us Nadia Reid with the APO!!! and Reb Fountain - in July
Elemental Nights is a curated concert series, transforming Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic venues and hidden gems into temporary works of art and showcasing both local and international artists, tickets are on sale today!
Nadia Reid & The NZTrio
As well as her performance with the APO, Nadia Reid is going out on the road this July with her band and contemporary classical ensemble NZTrio. Click through for ticketing details.
It's another huge week here at The Label, may your weekend be full of good times and great music x Read on for issue #16 of our weekly curated news from the world of independent musical goodness and your FREE playlist of the latest and greatest tracks.
The YEAH YEAH YEAHS tease new music
Secretly Canadian welcomes New York indie icons The Yeah Yeah Yeahs! Is that new music we hear in the teaser clip? ....
ICYMI - Curated by The Label
DOLO TONIGHT shares behind-the-scenes video
The LA-by-way-of-Jersey artist Dolo Tonight made history with his single 'Higher,' now signed to Epitaph Records. Here the anti-pop artist and spotify sensation shares a behind-the-scenes video on making the cover art for new single ‘Car Ride,’ out now.
THE LINDA LINDAS perform “OH!” on Jimmy Fallon's show
Loads of Linda Lindas goodness to check out this week! Click thorugh to hear the LA all girl punk rockers chat with Charlotte Ryan on RNZ’s Music 10 and Rachel Ashby on 95bFM’s Breakfast show! They also made history on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week. Band member Mila De La Garza, at age 11, is the youngest musical performer in Tonight Show history.
Free music photo workshop for teens! (plus Pizza and a gig)
Know some teens who are budding music photographers? Here's a super cool event we can get behind thanks to Auckland Libraries and the team at UFO ..... "Bring your phone or any camera you have, and a pair of earplugs! Our awesome mentors will share tips about rock photography between 6-7pm, then from 7-9pm we will go shoot photos together at the UFO all ages show at the New Lynn Community Centre. Space is limirted so sign up here! https://forms.gle/gEqGrGhj49Bo7eBH7
Bandcamp Friday - SRN Aotearoa Recommendations
It's NZMUSICMONTH! Support NZ artists on Bandcamp Friday (where Bandcamp wave their fees and all proceeds go direct to the artist!), starting 7pm tonight and running until 7pm on Saturday 7th May. You can check out the Student Radio Network recommendations from across the Motu here!
