NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
ART MOORE share new single 'Sixish'
Art Moore's self-titled debut album, due later this year, is an expansive yet intimate universe filled with three dimensional characters and well-rounded storytelling. The band, which comprises of Taylor Vick of Boy Scouts alongside Ezra Furman collaborators Sam Durkes and Trevor Brooks, today release new song 'Sixish'.
US singer/songwriter CASS MCCOMBS presents new single/video, 'Karaoke'
"Maybe a minute passed before I knew I’d be singing *'Karaoke'** for the rest of my life. The second song on Heartmind, the forthcoming tenth album by Cass McCombs, 'Karaoke' is a god-level burst of power-pop perfection, as fetching as anything Cass has ever cut. The springy staccato guitar, the vaporized electric keys, the melody seemingly born for singing or clapping or dancing along: Cass triangulates a perch of his very own out among The Go-Betweens, The dB’s, and The Cure, and vibrates there, a beacon."* - Grayson Haver Currin
FAZERDAZE (Aotearoa) releases new single 'Come Apart'
'Come Apart' is Fazerdaze's (AKA Amelia Murray) first official new release since 2017's breakout album Morningside, out via Murray's new label home section1. Click through and read about what's been happening since taking the world by storm, what's inspired the new music and watch the brand new visualiser for 'Come Apart.'
Celebrated Chicago Jazz musician MAKAYA MCCRAVEN shares new single + visual for 'Dream Another'
Acclaimed jazz musician, percussionist, composer, and producer Makaya McCraven has released 'Dream Another,' the second track from his forthcoming album, In These Times. Alongside the track, check out the amazing visualizer - based on a zoopraxiscope, (also known as phenakistoscope) a 19th century animation device predating the motion picture that allowed images to move for the first time.
Intimate ambient folk from Los Angeles - SKULLCRUSHER announces debut album
Skullcrusher is the musical project of New York born / LA based songwriter Helen Ballentine. Ballentine has been playing music for most of her life — piano from age five, guitar since high school. Her just announced debut album‘Quiet the Room’ is first new music since her lauded Storm In Summer EP was released in April 2021. Click through to listen to the retrospective first single ‘Whatever Fits Together’.
LA ska/punk band THE INTERUPTERS' release upbeat track feat. TIM ARMSTRONG and RHODA DAKAR
The Interrupters, the LA band leading the charge of uptempo ska/punk have recruited Rancid‘s Tim Armstrong and The Bodysnatchers’ Rhoda Dakar for their upbeat new single ‘As We Live’. The Interrupters continue to deal out the new hits from their upcoming album In The Wild - click on through to hear previous singles and learn about the new record (and to get your skank on for the weekend!)
New Albums & EPs Out Now
HUNNY - Homesick EP out today!
Hitting the studio once more with YES. YES. YES. YES producer Carlos De La Garza, (Paramore, The Linda Lindas) Hunny sought out to explore new sounds after briefly straying from their punk beginnings in favor of 80’s new wave and 90’s pop influences. The new project Homeisck EP finds the band attempting to reconcile those differences with swirling guitar riffs, catchy pop melodies and sugary sweet synths.
JULIEN BAKER EP B-Sides out today
Julien Rose Baker is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Her music is noted for its moody quality and confessional lyrical style, as well as frank explorations of issues including spirituality, addiction, mental illness, and human nature. Ahead of her co-headlining Wild Hearts Tour with Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, Julien Baker unveils a collection of unreleased b-sides from her critically acclaimed 2021 album ‘Little Oblivions’. Click through to listen
Tours, Events and Festivals
Going Global Music Summit Returns with Grammy Winning Keynote Speaker
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) and the NZ Music Commission are excited to announce the highly anticipated return of the annual GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT. Offering Aotearoa musicians further industry education, inspiration and the chance to connect to the global music industry.
JOHN CAMPBELL speaks w/ SHARON VAN ETTEN on “music that makes us cry"
❤❤❤ Get the tissues out as John Campbell speaks with his favourite artist Sharon Van Etten. Tickets are on sale for her Aotearoa tour now.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of WOMAD NZ
WOMAD New Zealand has announced its return for March 17-19, 2023. Last tickets on sale NOW from womad.co.nz
Celebrating its 20th anniversary of the festival at the award-winning Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Park in New Plymouth. WOMAD NZ will welcome back performers from around the world and across Aotearoa.
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Going Global Artist Applications Open
Going Global Music Summit culminates in an annual showcase of burgeoning Aotearoa/New Zealand talent, occurring alongside the industry seminars. Click through now to get your application in to perform!
Housing Affordability for Artists and Creatives | RNZ
"Providing basic support for accommodation is, to me, one of the most practical, and necessary, actions we can take to support our creative community and ensure its members survive - let alone thrive". Shayne P Carter, musician and writer.
Lot's of juicy new releases, event updates, tidbits for weekend surfing & more! Thanks for joining us each week, and lots of birthday love to our Lu!
Spoiler Alert: The Smile - Pana-vision (Official Video)
As you know, The Smile have done the soundtrack for the final season of Peaky Blinders. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FINAL SERIES MAYBE DONT WATCH! The clip is an extract from the final series, featuring the incredible Cillian Murphy and directed by the Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne…'Pana-vision' out now on XL Recordings. Taken from A Light For Attracting Attention, available now: https://thesmile.ffm.to/alfaa
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Must Watch! Stunning Big Thief Tiny Desk (home) concert
Big Thief have shared their “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” performance for NPR. Playing 'Change,' 'Dried Roses,' and 'Certainty' from their latest LP Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You. Big Thief also performed an unreleased track - check out the revered set here for all the feels ...
Yass Elton! Why does Sir Elton John find modern charts 'depressing'?
Sir Elton John finds it "depressing" that "people like [him] are keeping new artists out of the chart. The 75-year-old singer is concerned that so many veteran performers are still scoring Top 20 hit singles and albums while fresh talent barely makes it into the chart for more than a week and he can't understand why that is the case. Name checking our faves, Sharon van Etten, Angel Olsen and The Linda Lindas who deserve to be in the chart! We agree Sir Elton 👏
Fender Presents: The Linda Lindas
L.A.’s The Linda Lindas are breathing new life into the riot grrrl movement — and we’re here for it. They invited us into their practice space to play some songs and talk punk rock, DIY, and the message behind their viral hit.
Silver Scrolls Top 20 Finalists Announce includes some of our faves
The Silver Scroll Top 20 finalists and Maioha Award Top 5 finalists have been announced. Hallelujah the very clever judges included our trio of super-talented wahine; Aldous Harding, Chelsea Jade, and Reb Fountain..... 😘 congrats you incredible, inspiring legends!
The Interupters on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!
Looking for a little upbeat boost this weekend? Check out The Interupters playing live on Jimmy Kimmel, which will be up later today.
Whitney – Real Love - live on Jimmy Kimmel
WATCH: Whitney performing the song 'Real Love' on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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