Music News Global Beats, Local Silence: Why NZ Artists Shine Abroad But Struggle at Home by Alex Cooper With 91% of streaming dollars fleeing offshore, the stakes have never been higher. On a frosty Canterbury night, the fuzz-rock duo Earth Tongue electrified The Loons in Lyttelton, proving their…
News Kali Uchis clashes with Sleep Token over No. 1 Spot – And a Misunderstood Mask by Alex Cooper A clash of aesthetics, accusations, and album drops. When Kali Uchis and Sleep Token dropped their albums on the same day, the charts ignited—but so did the drama. Sleep Token’s Even…
Music News Shazam’s Viral Charts Are Here—And They’re Changing How We Discover Music by Laura Gordon From obscurity to overnight fame—all in one place Shazam is shaking up the music discovery game with its brand-new Viral Charts, a real-time snapshot of the songs exploding worldwide. Updated daily…
News Legendary Female Performances – Sinéad Tops Charts, Aretha Debuts ‘Respect’ by Tammy Moir April 14th marks a pivotal day in music, spotlighting female moments that didn’t just shake the charts – they reshaped the entire game. Today in Music history highlights ten iconic…
News Lola Young fights off Wham! For Christmas Week Top Spot by Erin Hughes It’s Christmas week and Lola Young’s 2024 hit ‘Messy’ is teetering on the edge of the top 10. Lola Young, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from South London, released her second album,…
Music News Bowie’s poignant and brilliant gem, ‘Under Pressure,’ is back on the charts by Tammy Moir Born from a spontaneous jam, the iconic classic ‘Under Pressure’ is back in the charts, hitting us with a message that still resonates Spontaneously created during a jam session, the…
Music Taylor Swift’s unstoppable reign: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) surpasses Barbra Streisand with 12th No. 1 album by Happy Taylor Swift ascends to new heights with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), claiming the throne on Billboard 200. Taylor Swift’s reign knows no bounds as her reimagined opus, Speak Now (Taylor’s…
News Tyler, The Creator makes history with No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart for 3 consecutive years by Happy Tyler, The Creator’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST has broken yet another record, solidifying the Los Angeles native’s position as one of the most groundbreaking and innovative artists in…
Music News Gorillaz lead charts with Cracker Island by Emmy White Cracker Island, Gorillaz’ eighth studio album, may be their first No. 1 album since 2005’s Demon Days. Cracker Island is a collection of ten energetic and powerful songs. Produced by Gorillaz, Remi…
Film and TV Music News Bob the Builder somehow released more chart-toppers than the Spice Girls in the 21st century by Tom Disalvo Sing it with me: Can Bob the Builder upstage one of the world’s biggest girl groups? Yes he can! Bob the Builder has been revealed as a surprising chart-topper, with…
Music News Pop Culture Taylor Swift knocked off #1 slot for her birthday by Amy Davidson Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero dropped from its long-standing #1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart, mere hours before her 32nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift! And also, sorry for your loss….
Music News The UK’s most-streamed songs in 70 years: Harry Styles, Adele, Miley Cyrus and more by Amy Davidson The Official Charts Company marks its 70th anniversary with a list of the UK’s most-streamed hits since 1952. Celebrating 70 years in existence, The Official Charts Company of the UK…
News Vampire Weekend break 2019 sales records with Father Of The Bride by Luke Saunders Indie rock outfit Vampire Weekend have released their fourth studio album, Father of The Bride. In some great news for the band, it has become their third consecutive chart-topping album….
