Music News Yumi Zouma’s ‘Mona Lisa’ is an exquisitely honed slice of pop by Dan Shaw Yumi Zouma never disappoints. Their brand new single Mona Lisa is alive with pop textures and effortless melodic sophistication. Right from the outset, Yumi Zouma has carved out a strong…
Lists News New Zealand’s best new music right now by Happy The world may have ground to a halt, but one scene certainly hasn’t. Music has become a solace for many fans, and some of New Zealand’s best new music has…
News Pro Audio Watch Yumi Zouma perform ‘Bruise’ Live at Enmore by Happy New Zealand quartet Yumi Zouma was the latest to visit the Live at Enmore studio. The band delivered a slinky and sultry version of their recent single, Bruise. The track…
Features Lists News 10 Essential New Zealand Artists to Watch by Tom Cameron For a country with a relatively small population, the amount of musical talent New Zealand houses is staggering. We’re all familiar with their most popular forces, from pop dynamos Lorde…
Music LISTEN: Yumi Zouma – Bruise by Sarah Gillard Despite being scattered across the globe, Yumi Zouma consistently deliver a cohesive sound that radiates blissful melodies. Their new single Bruise is simultaneously colourful and hazy synth-pop that will put you in…
Lists News 5 artists from New Zealand that we’re digging right now by Freya McGahey It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we scour the depths of Australia and New Zealand to bring you some raw talent as part of our Needle…
News Happy BIGSOUND Mixtape by Happy We’re back from BIGSOUND, and it was so damn good we’re letting it take over this week’s mixtape. Listen in for all the sick bands we chatted to, drank with…
Music Soak up Yumi Zouma’s Yoncalla, a mind blowing debut that beats all the odds by Kate Ross Yumi Zouma are living, breathing proof that geography doesn’t have to get in the way of an innate desire to create music, and that borders are there to be warped…
Lists Not at BIGSOUND? Here are 5 gigs to get over the FOMO by Happy Not everyone can be up in Brisbane living the rockstar life that is BIGSOUND. 150 amazing bands in one place is a hard thing to top, but Bris-Vegas isn’t the…
News Yumi Zouma gets remixed by Race Banyon by Shayen de Silva Dreamy Kiwi natives Yumi Zouma have released a lush remix of their track Alena courtesy of Race Banyon. The chilled out remix comes hot on the heels of the band announcing a short…
Lists 7 Kiwi bands you need in your life Pt 1 by Shayen de Silva Ah New Zealand, you beautiful little neighbour. Home of Hobbits, far superior rugby teams and Pharlap. Us Aussies may give our Kiwi cousins plenty of shtick, but truth be told…
Music Yumi Zouma blend graceful synths and delicate vocals on Song For Zoe & Gwen by Nick Stillman Yumi Zouma produce music that is as gorgeous as their name; delicate dream-pop that is surprising assured considering their relatively short career so far. Their new single Song For Zoe…
