Live Music News Lorde brings intimate chaos and performance art to Qudos Bank Arena by Happy Barefoot, bold, and a little chaotic – Lorde turns Qudos Bank Arena into a stage for performance art. Last night, Wednesday 18 February, Lorde transformed Qudos Bank Arena into something…
Music News Bic Runga returns after 15 years with ‘Red Sunset’ by Tammy Moir Bic Runga is back. The Aotearoa singer-songwriter releases her sixth studio album, Red Sunset, today — her first collection of original songs in fifteen years. Recorded in Paris over the…
Music News Politics Lorde posts ‘ICE out’ and donates $204k from Minneapolis merch earnings by Chi Chi Attard Lorde is using her success on her Ultrasound World Tour for good. The New Zealand artist played two huge shows in Minneapolis in October last year, and now she’s donating…
Music Getting Candid with Tāmaki Makaurau’s Lavvender by Tammy Moir Lavvender opens up on creativity, community, and staying true Lavvender is one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most intriguing indie voices, blending folk-tinged melodies with alt-rock edges and a rare emotional honesty….
Music In Plain Sight EP: a debut that wears its heart on its sleeve by Tammy Moir SAZ is here, and she feels everything—and she’s not afraid to take you along for the ride. Her debut EP In Plain Sight is four songs that capture the highs,…
Music We get into spirit and divine timing with MOHI by Tammy Moir MOHI is turning personal and cultural history into neosoul gold. MOHI’s making music that sticks in your chest. The Henderson-born Māori artist just dropped The Flowers That Grow From Concrete…
Music jeline on falling out of love with music (and turning it into a song) with Jack Hegarty by Tammy Moir Pōneke’s own, jeline, talks ‘losing all of me’ and her creative process with Jack Hegarty jeline is giving us an inside look at her new single ‘losing all of me’…
News The Politics of Sound: Sabreen on ‘The End’ and musical activism by Tammy Moir Emerging from Aotearoa with roots in Bangladesh, Sabreen has quietly been crafting a sound that is as thoughtful as it is cinematic. Her music blends folk, indie, and Desi influences,…
News Needle In The Hay 2025 Adds Atmos Handmade Guitar Straps to the Prize Pool by Tammy Moir Trust the Kiwis – Atmos straps are not only beautiful, but they bring rock‑solid reliability to NITH 2025 The prizes for Needle In The Hay 2025 just got even sweeter…
Music News Aotearoa brings it with Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions by Happy New Zealand and Australia’s finest step up with Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions, a collab between Happy Mag and adidas Originals, is where Kiwi and…
News The 2025 APRA Silver Scroll & Maioha Award Shortlists have landed by Tammy Moir NZ music’s in its own lane — bold, emotional, sometimes weird, but always punching way above its weight The shortlists are in for Aotearoa’s biggest songwriting honours, with the 2025…
Film and TV Music News Tinā (Mother): A Heartfelt Celebration of Music, Culture, and Healing – Sneak Preview This Weekend at The Ritz by Tammy Moir Kiwis know how to make a film – need we say more? The Ritz is delivering an afternoon you won’t forget this Sunday, with a mix of culture, dance, and…
Music Sabreen’s ‘Countryman’ Unveils the Heartbreaking History of New Zealand’s Forgotten Immigrants by Tammy Moir Sabreen’s mission is clear: to shine a light on the humanity of immigrants in a country that has too often turned a blind eye. Sabreen, the 21-year-old Auckland-raised artist, delivers…
