Music Interview: Empty Soda discusses Ambience, New Music and the Art of Teaching by Cooper Marix-Evans Check out our conversation with multi-talented experimental songwriter and NZ dweller Empty Soda. Hailing from Auckland NZ, up-and-coming experimental artist Empty Soda has opened up about his creative process. Balancing…
Music Lucy Gray collects the memories of her life on poignant debut EP ‘Whole Life Waiting’ by Tom Disalvo Lucy Gray has collected the poignant memories of her life on ‘Whole Life Waiting’, a stirring six-track collection that marks the NZ artist’s debut EP With echoes of everyone from…
Music Interview: Pati AF talks being vulnerable whilst standing your ground as an artist by Annalise Lordess “The letting go of art is the process that makes you better; a song doesn’t finish just because you release it, it continues to grow” Aotearoa’s own R&B songstress Pati…
Music News Janky Keyboards and nylon string guitars, we delve into CARE/TAKING with Jess Cornelius by Tammy Moir “I was writing on a janky 80s keyboard for some of the songs and that made it in, as well as fun synths and as much saxophone as I could…
Music Pati AF delivers a midnight ballad with new single ‘Acceptance’ by Tom Disalvo “How am I supposed to know the role I play?” Aotearoa’s Pati AF sings on her stirring confessional track ‘Acceptance’. Pati AF has delivered an introspective midnight ballad with her…
Music Sam Bambery reflects on his home city for NZ Music Month by Tom Disalvo In honour of NZ music month, Sam Bambery swings by to dissect his track ‘Doctor’ and share a playlist of homegrown favourites. Up-and-coming Aotearoa/New Zealand songwriter Sam Bambery has hometown…
Music Sam Bambery defies the sophomore slump with new album ‘Rubricator’ by Tom Disalvo From psychedelic surf-rock to bedroom pop balladry and classic indie-pop, Sam Bambery leaves no stone unturned on his sprawling sophomore album ‘Rubricator’. Sam Bambery has sketched new contours of his…
Music Get swept up in The Advocators’ debut album ‘Songs from an Endless Night’ by Tom Disalvo On their debut album ‘Songs from an Endless Night’, NZ duo The Advocators leave no stone unturned, both in their sprawling storytelling and versatile sound. The Advocators have shared ‘Songs…
Music Groove Incorporated chats ‘Band of Gold’, discipline and reggae history by Tom Disalvo “It is a lot of hard work involving a lot of discipline,” Groove Incorporated says of the process behind new single ‘Band of Gold’ Last month, we were treated to…
Music Listen to Groove Incorporated’s new single ‘Band of Gold’ by Tom Disalvo Released today, ‘Band of Gold’ is a slice of buttery reggae from New Zealand producer Groove Incorporated. Groove Incorporated has told the tale of a marriage in ruins on new…
Music Here’s five fresh tracks from Australia and NZ we can’t get enough of by Tom Disalvo From new previews of hotly-anticipated albums to sizzling night club heaters, here’s five fresh tracks from Aus and NZ that are stuck on repeat We’re always surprised here at the…
Music Listen to Muroki’s expansive new EP ‘Timezones’ by Tom Disalvo Hip-hop, indie and funk collide on Timezones, the new EP from Muroki. The New Zealand crooner swings by Happy to chat about the project. Muroki has released his latest EP,…
Music Myshaan shares in his love of the Pacific, and taps into the rich pool of talent in Hamilton by Tammy Moir In a busy world what makes me most happy is BALANCE! when I find balance with family, music and faith I am most happy. Fresh off the “Sway” on December…
